1999 Chevrolet Malibu Service Brakes Problems
- 4
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 4 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes
Started my drive to work in the took a left turn, then applied brakes and the pedal went to the floor. Thankfully i was still going slow and didn't panic, put the car in neutral and slowly applied the parking brake. Parked the car and opened door and looked under car. Could see brake fluid near rear left tire. Applied brake again and could see brake fluid streaming from the metal brake line. Clearly a failure of the…
ODI 11207158
Engine · Power Train · Service Brakes
Takata recall: my sons antitheft constantly turns on causing the car not to start or shut off and disables his keyless remotes which than need to be reprogrammed. After searching online i was able to find a way to get it started due to many people having the same issue had some tricks. My son is in college and has been stranded many times due to this malfunction. He's had 2 accidents where the car won't fully stop…
Crash reported
ODI 10897411
Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes
Ignition switch has been getting loose and difficult to turn on for a long time. Received ntsb recall letter about unintentional key rotation for the 1999 chevy malibu. I followed the ntsb instructions and removed the key from the key ring. On april 21, 2015 the chevy dealer glued a plastic housing to my keys. After receiving my keys back i could hardly get the key to rotate the ignition lock, i had to jiggle the…
ODI 10713496
Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. When the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact had to shift into park in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the fuel cap was not applied tight enough and informed the contact to use a better grade of fuel.…
ODI 10637246
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 1999 Chevrolet Malibu.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.