1999 Chevrolet Malibu Exterior Lighting Problems
- 9
- 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.
What owners report
- brake lights · 5 records
- brake light · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Exterior Lighting
Sometimes the brake and tail lights wont work. *tr
ODI 10283051
Exterior Lighting
1999 malibu ls- (r) brake light keeps going out- have had to replace bulbs every other month for the last 3 years. Have had work done in 2005,2006 replace housing and 2008 replace socket plate. *tr
ODI 10253379
Exterior Lighting
This is the 2nd chevy that i've owned whose brake lights fail (center brake light continues to work) to illuminate due to a faulty turn signal switch. Although the turn signal, cruise control, wiper control, etc. Work fine, there is something internal to this turn signal/multi-function switch that suddenly causes the left and right brake lights to not illuminate. The driver is unaware of the problem until another…
ODI 10238476
Cooling System · Exterior Lighting
The headlights get condensation behind them and i have seen several complaints on internet. Also the coolant tank needs to be refilled more than average. *tr
ODI 10243436
Air Conditioner · Automatic Transmission · Engine And Engine Cooling · Exterior Lighting · Front · Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Tires
Rotor replacement x 3. Suspension - front replaced. Calipers x3. Tire wear and leaks - replaced annually. Radio - bad wiring. A/c in dash wiring replaced twice. Rear light assembly replaced twice. Leaking in rear light assembly and trunk. Coolant leak - 8/06 at 74000 miles. Mechanic believes it is the water pump. A/c sensor replaced. *nm
ODI 10166043
Cooling System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Chevrolet malibu 1999. 84000 miles. In the last four years i had to replace the tail lights twice this is the entire unit which cost over $250 each i also had to replace the stop/brake light bulbs at least six times on each side. The socket that holds the bulbs keep melting and last december it melted to the point that i saw smoke coming out and when i opened the plastic socket was completely melted. As of now…
ODI 10153529
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet malibu. The contact was informed by another motorist that her brake lights were not functioning. The contact replaced the brake lights herself. The failure occurred at least five times a year. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that a mechanism within the brake lights needed to be replaced; the vehicle was repaired but the failure…
ODI 10361373
Exterior Lighting · Fuses And Circuit Breakers
The rubber molding around the back light encasing is loose, so water is constantly seeping in causing the back lights to stop working. This is an ongoing problem. I have to constantly change out the bulbs. My brake light in my window is the only one working at this time.*ak
ODI 10096211
Air Conditioner · Exterior Lighting · Tires
When pressing the button to turn on air conditioner there's a light that comes on at the same time. Light has started to go out on its own. When it does, air conditioner goes off. Consumer has contacted dealer. *ak the manufacturer was unwilling to fix the defective a/c. The four firestone tires had to be replaced because they were all dry rotting. (p215/6-r15)*yh
ODI 893803
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