1999 Chevrolet Malibu Consumer Discussions

Chevrolet Malibu Start Up/Ignition

• 1999 chevy malibu ignition

  Written by: grlmalibu on Nov 8, 2011 7:47:11 PM

  HELP anyone. two weeks ago my malibu was stolen. (why i have no idea) any ways i now have no ignition just the plugs to plug one into. So i went to pic n pull got what i needed but now have to have key made. does anyone no how to put it in after i get a key made? someone told me it cant be done but i just dont ... Read More

Chevrolet Malibu MPG-Real World Numbers

• Re: 2011 malibu ltz 2.4l, 6sp auto [phil53]

  Written by: malexbu on Nov 4, 2011 10:08:39 AM

  "I don't know what my next car is going to be, but it certainly won't be a Malibu... It probably won't be a Chevy" Thank you phil53. I've been seriously thinking about buying a Malibu of this generation before it gets shortened for 2013. But with stories like this... and look at the posts at the Equinox forums on the I4 and V6 engine (shared with the Malibu) problems -- scary... ... Read More

Help Me Choose!

• 1996 Camry 159K vs 1999 Malibu 119K

  Written by: boyphp on Oct 4, 2011 7:27:30 PM

  Hey folks, I just wanted to find out from the experts what they would choose in this scenario: price being the same for both cars - $3K Chevy Malibu 1999 sedan Single owner 119K miles TOyota Camry 1996 3 owners 159K Miles I'm sure the Malibu owner sure knows his stuff as the car was in pristine condition but the 2 things impacting my decision would be: 1-Resale value after 2 ... Read More

Chevrolet Malibu Transmission

• Great info on V-6 2011 zal

  Written by: motorcity6 on Sep 11, 2011 9:45:29 AM

  Tranny shift problems are really not a cause for the "Lemon" talk..I did the "GM buyback" route on a 1998 Olds Intrigue which had brake and steering issues..No yelling or screaming, no lawyers, 26k miles and GM bought the car back less $800 off the original sale..I signed the check and gave it back to the dealer and drove away in a 1999 Olds Intrigue w/3.5 V-6, short-star alum engine which ... Read More

• Great info on V-6 2011 z

  Written by: motorcity6 on Sep 11, 2011 9:43:34 AM

  Tranny shift problems are really not a cause for the "Lemon" talk..I did the "GM buyback" route on a 1998 Olds Intrigue which had brake and steering issues..No yelling or screaming, no lawyers, 26k miles and GM bought the car back less $800 off the original sale..I signed the check and gave it back to the dealer and drove away in a 1999 Olds Intrigue w/3.5 V-6, short-star alum engine which ... Read More

Chevrolet Malibu Start Up/Ignition

• Re: 1999 malibu start problems obd codes etc. [chevy_malibu]

  Written by: Mr_Shiftright on Sep 7, 2011 9:35:27 AM

  Well sounds like your problem is fuel delivery. I wonder if your fuel pressure regulator is draining (leaking) and you're losing fuel pressure in the fuel rail. Have you done a fuel pressure test with a gauge plugged into the fuel rail just prior to a hard start/no start?

• 1999 malibu start problems obd codes etc.

  Written by: chevy_malibu on Sep 6, 2011 3:38:41 PM

  p1676 p1665 p0135 p0141 P1665 GM EVAP Vent Valve Solenoid Control Circuit P1676 GM EVAP Canister Purge Solenoid Control CKT as a note, this vehicle has a bad battery. I plan on replacing it tonight. Not sure if that could possibly be related. I've got two o2 sensor codes which I've had forever. I've now got the two top codes related to the evap. car won't start unless i spray some ... Read More

Midsize Sedans 2.0

• Chevy Malibu LTZ V6

  Written by: thegraduate on Mar 8, 2008 10:20:14 PM

  Got an internet quote from a midsize Birmingham area dealer on this vehicle, here's the meat of the e-mail: Thank you for your interest in our 2008 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ! I can offer you this vehicle for $28,159.73 plus tax, title and fees. If you can prove ownership of OR have someone at your residence with a 1999 or newer Non-GM product, there is an additional $750.00 rebate that can be ... Read More

Chevrolet Malibu Start Up/Ignition

• 99 malibu

  Written by: akila on Aug 14, 2007 7:44:25 AM

  Not sure if I'm on the right board... But here goes... I have a 1999 Chevy Malibu. Just until today, it never refused to start on me. Out of nowhere, it decided not to start this morning when I put the key in the ignition. I've heard of it happening to other Malibus before, but I'm not exactly sure what this problem would be. Any advice would be appreciated.

Chevrolet Malibu Electrical/Lighting

• Re: Rear turn light (05) [yury]

  Written by: ronnycrump2 on Jun 24, 2007 10:36:15 AM

  I have a 1999 Chevrolet Malibu LS and for some reason when we changed the brake light it keeps popping a fuse. Any advice will be appreciated. Thank you.

Chevrolet Malibu vs. Toyota Camry vs. Honda Accord

• Data.

  Written by: yury on Mar 23, 2007 2:15:00 PM

  Ok, data time. (I am not going to comment in this post to ceep it clean) So, let's see. Using an autotrading site (link title) I came up with this. Based on the medium selling price, I came with the following difference in Accord's price less Malibu's price (Can dollars): Year Price of Accord less Price of Malibu (Can dollars) 2006 10002$ 2005 8939$ 2004 9859$ 2002 6005$ 2001 4325$ 2000 ... Read More

Chevrolet Malibu Electrical/Lighting

• Check Engine Light problem

  Written by: yerth10 on Oct 13, 2006 8:09:17 AM

  Hi I have a Olds Cutlass GL-1999 which shares the same engine with Chevy-Malibu. Sometimes the Check engine light comes on and the engine makes more noise, also recently the temperature gauge had its red light on and I could not increase the speed. Is the temperature light problem got to do with a loss of coolant. Your notes will be appreciated.

Chevrolet Malibu: Problems & Solutions

• Chevy Malibu 1999

  Written by: oxhaksi on May 29, 2006 11:50:46 AM

  it has A COMBINATION OF FRONT-WHEEL SPEED SENSOR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM CODES AS INTERMITTENT OR HARD FAILURES.does anyone know how to fix it? thnx

Chevrolet Malibu

• Catastrophic failure of both front suspension springs - Chevy Malibu 99

  Written by: ctlmb on Jun 10, 2005 1:01:18 PM

  I helped my in-laws purchase a 1999 Chevy Malibu. Five weeks ago, my father-in-law went to drive the car, and he noticed the front passenger side of the Malibu was lying on the ground. After having the car towed to the dealership, they said the passenger side front suspension spring was broken, but since the car was out of warranty (it has 109,600 miles), my in-laws would have to pay for ... Read More

Chevrolet Malibu: Problems & Solutions

• Catastrophic failure of both front suspension springs

  Written by: ctlmb on Jun 10, 2005 10:13:54 AM

  A few years ago, I helped my in-laws purchase a new 1999 Chevy Malibu. Five weeks ago, my father-in-law went to drive the car, and he noticed the front passenger side of the Malibu was lying on the ground. After having the car towed to the dealership, they said the passenger side front suspension spring was broken, but since the car was out of warranty (it has 109,600 miles), my in-laws ... Read More

Chevrolet Malibu

• Ah, poor Bu

  Written by: bcmalibu99ls on Feb 9, 2004 5:04:49 AM

  Has anyone experienced this? Make: CHEVROLET Model: MALIBU Year: 1999 Service Bulletin Number: 052203 NHTSA Item Number: 10003658 Summary Description: COMPLAINTS OF INTERMITTENT VEHICLE SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING WITH NO MULTIPLE CODES SET. THE VEHICLE WOULD IMMEDIATELY RESTART. THE ACTUAL CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION WAS THAT OVER BUMPS THE MASS AND WEIGHT OF THE CUSTOMER'S KEY RING FORCES THE DASH MOUNTED KEY LOCK CYLINDER SWITCH OUT ITS SWITCH DETENT AND ALLOWS ... Read More

• Malibu has traction control?

  Written by: bcmalibu99ls on Apr 17, 2003 12:23:51 AM

  Check this out... Component Description: 33. INTERIOR SYSTEMS:INSTRUMENT PANELINDICATOR NHTSA Number: 629749 Bulletin Number: 040202 Bulletin Date: FEB 2002   Vehicle: 1999 Chevrolet Malibu Summary: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT AN INTERMITTENT SERVICE VEHICLE SOON LIGHT AND/OR AN ELECTRONIC TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT OFF WHICH MAY ILLUMINATE AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. *TT

• robertp4 & buguy,

  Written by: 0patience on Feb 4, 2003 8:18:41 PM

  Man, someone is making money off you folks. The water pump kit is about $150, that is a new water pump too. Water pump R&R is about 6 hours. So figuring a high $85/hour, that brings it to $580,plus incidentals of about another $60 Which brings it to $640. Now, the part that YOU should pay close attention to is the parts in the TSB I have made bold. Water Pump ... Read More

• homer29 getting knocked around

  Written by: albuterol on Dec 12, 2002 10:23:50 PM

  Replacing one of the CV joint boots -- hmmm, was it ripped? If so it would have slung grease all around the surrounding area. Very noticeable. Usually a dry CV joint makes a clicking sound in slow turns, definitely not a clunk. If it were clunking, I doubt the vehicle would be driveable. Any reputable dealer will attach a Chassis Ear to find the noise source. Heck, I got my own. ... Read More

• Malibu - The reason a GM Product will never again come home with me

  Written by: dukeorange on Oct 13, 2002 9:56:44 AM

  For those of you who are considering a Malibu let me explain. Our current car is a 1999 model. We were dumb enough to get it after GM took our 1997 back under the Washington State Lemon Law. We thought lightning would not strike us twice so to speak. The 1997 car had repeated brake problems (warpage, brake booster failure among other things). In addition speakers broke as did electric mirror ... Read More

• 1998 Nightmare

  Written by: angelflightguy on Jun 29, 2002 10:23:32 AM

  I turned in a 1989 Toyota Tercel with 189,000 miles for my new 1998 Malibu LS. BIG MISTAKE. In all the 11 years and miles on the Toyota, aside from normal wear and tear items, I had to replace my alternator twice. Since 1998, I have replaced (most AFTER warranty) four sets of rotors (the NTSB website has over 10,000 complaints of bad Malibu rotors) which was finally fixed by changing ... Read More

• no title

  Written by: teo on Mar 19, 2002 8:34:47 AM

  Nope. The upcoming 2003 Saturn ION (Based on the all new GM Delta small car platform) should give you an idea of how the Chevy Cavalier replacement might look like. I believe the ION is to be released within the next few months. I believe the Cavalier replacement is still delayed. Right now GM/Chevy are putting a great emphasis in the Malibu's replacement for 2004. The Opel Vectra/Signium (Built on the ... Read More

• Need help on malibu99 before the warranty expires !!!

  Written by: wwgljy on Feb 24, 2002 10:58:27 PM

  I have a Chevy Malibu 99/LS with V6 and 150hp, bougth in March 1999, built in Sept. 1998. I like this car very much with her roomy, stable on highway, good acceleration ... plus this is my first brand new car except I have to visited the dealer for quite a few times to fix the problem. Sometimes it is annoying as for a simple seat adjuster problem, i need to ... Read More

• Nearing End of Waranty

  Written by: nestorm on Aug 18, 2001 8:08:46 PM

  I know have 32,000 miles on my 1999 Malibu LS. The only problem thus far, was the battery went dead, & was replaced at no cost. I am thinking of taking it to the dealer to have it checked prior to the 36,000 mile end of waranty. There have been no problems at all with the car, & I have been very pleased with it. My question is: If I take ... Read More

• Low Coolant Light

  Written by: himomer on Jun 23, 2001 3:18:03 PM

  Hey I have a 1999 Olds cutlass with the current malibu 3.1 V6. Every morning as I back down the driveway(its on a hill) I get a chime alerting me that my engine coolant is low I also get the chime as I drive. I took it to Nelson Hall Chevy Olds here in Meridian Mississippi and they said that I had a leak around the intake manifold. They wanted to ... Read More

• yurakm

  Written by: stnel on May 31, 2001 12:29:41 PM

  I read your post where your wife was hit at 40 mph. I guess the Malibu will hold up well in a rear end collision. I was rear ended at 50 mph a number of years ago and my car was totaled. I had a '80 Chevy Citation. Either those extra 10 miles makes all the difference or the Malibu construction is much better. I can't remember what Consumer Reports says ... Read More

• yurakm

  Written by: aniazi on Mar 14, 2001 11:26:41 AM

  Good to hear that you didn't get any big trouble with your 98 model. I think Malibu got the bad remarks mostly because of the brakes problem. According to the "2001 April Auto issue" of consumer reports, engine and transmission of malibu rated good to excellent in terms of reliability all along. Overall Malibu is now on Average reliability from worse since 1999 model year. I think thats a very good ... Read More

• Glove Compartment and CD Changer

  Written by: chevymalibu98 on Nov 17, 2000 10:32:24 PM

  malibu99: Great observation! I could kind of understand if Chevrolet would remove the lock to reduce the cost, but just didn't get why they would change the design of the glove compartment. Now that you mentioned it, I think it is probably true that it was redesigned to cover up the fuse boxes and wires behind it. Because if you look at the design carefully, the cover of the glove compartment ... Read More

• Coin holder

  Written by: chevymalibu98 on Nov 16, 2000 11:24:16 PM

  Don't the 1998/1999 Malibu's have such a place as aniazi described as well? and yes, the 1998/1999 Malibu's are equipped with automatic headlamps. Though it does not have a so-called "Automatic Light Control Dim-to-Park" that allows you to turn off headlamps at night when automatic lighting control mode is in effect--the headlamps stay on whenever the sensor senses the need to, whether you want it or not--which to my understanding is ... Read More

• ljhz

  Written by: yurakm on Nov 8, 2000 5:03:14 AM

  You recommend Grand Prix over Malibu. Though, it depends on trim, driving style, and price. The base trim, GP SE, indeed is not much more expensive than Malibu. Possibly, even less expensive sometimes - depending on incentives and options. Though, it have the same engine as Malibu. I believe, with the same spark plug wiring. Would the same problem developed as with your Malibu, all depends on the dealer service. Your ... Read More

• ITS A "LEMON"

  Written by: gormely on Oct 10, 2000 8:50:57 PM

  I OWN A 1999 MALIBU LS, BUT FOR MUCH LONGER. I BOUGHT MY CAR IN JUNE 99 WITH 11 MILES ON IT. SINCE THEN MY RADIO ANTENNA HAS COME APART, THE RUBBERS ON BOTH FRONT DOORS HAVE CAVED IN THE DOORS & SCRATCHED MY GLASS,THE RUBBER ON THE OUTSIDE OF MY REAR VIEW WINDOW BLOW OFF ON THE HIGHWAY,THE COATING ON MY WHEELS ARE PEELING,MY EMBLEM IS COMING OFF & THE ... Read More