1999 Chevrolet Malibu Ignition Problems
- 8
- 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
- ignition switch · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Ignition
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact stated that the failure occurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic, who stated that the ignition switch was defective. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The failure mileage was 30,000.
ODI 10592562
Electrical System · Ignition
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
ODI 10643550
Ignition
I have found that car can be shifted out of park without the key even being in ignition. *tr
ODI 10281126
Anti-Theft Device · Automatic (Asc) · Ignition · Pads · Rotor · Unknown Or Other
I purchased a 1999 chevy malibu in november 2003. I have replaced the brake pads at least 10 times ($20 each time), the rotors have been replaced 3 times ($70 each time). The brakes give you no warning they just quit suddenly which has almost caused several accidents. The abs light always comes on and when this happens you can guarantee the ignition switch is about to lock up on you. The rear windows quit working, i…
ODI 10176850
Alternator/Generator/Regulator · Ignition
On several occasions my car has failed to start for no apparent reason. The alternator and ignition system have all been checked out with no problems and i had my battery replace because i thought that was the cause of the problem. The very next day after having my battery replaced, it happend again. Each of these times, i attempted to start my car and it would sound like it was trying to start but fail to turn…
ODI 10114228
12v/24v/48v Battery · Alternator/Generator/Regulator · Ignition · Interior Lighting · Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe · Starter Assembly
Two repairs in one week, alternator had to be replaced,dash lights started coming on & guages going crazy! Car wouldn't start after being parked for 1 hr, then when jump started it, died again in few minutes, replaced alternator, battery, then next day ignition failed, key wouldn't turn in ignition, had to be towed to my mechanic (this was the third (3rd) time the ignition switch locked up like this and the key…
ODI 10021096
Ignition
Please refer also to odi id 703986. Was driving along a 2-lane road and bumped the keys. The car stopped running immediately. All lights on the dash came on, and all the gauges turned off. I had to make an emergency stop on the shoulder. I turned the ignition off and then back on, and the car restarted. The dealer does not know what the problem is yet. I am able to replicate the problem by tapping on the ignition…
ODI 762730
Ignition
Was driving vehicle on freeway, hit a small bump in the road. The car stopped running instantly. All dash lights came on, all gauges went flat (spedometer, tach, fuel, temp), loss of power steering, power brakes. I had to make an emergency stop on the side of the road. I turned the ignition all the way off, then tried to restart the car. It restarted. Dealer could not find the problem.
ODI 703986
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 1999 Chevrolet Malibu.
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