Chevrolet Chevrolet 1999
Model Chevrolet made in 1999 by Chevrolet got 8 consumer complains as well as 14 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling and power train. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags and engine and engine cooling.
Model 1999
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| 990941002 | 04/01/1999 | 606545 | Subject regarding supplemental inflatable restraint (sir) light operation for 1999 passenger cars and light duty trucks. *tt | 08/27/1999 | |
| AIR BAGS - ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 990941004 | 01/01/2000 | 739023 | 609756 | Information regarding switches to turn off and on frontal air bags for passenger cars and trucks. *tt | 04/07/2000 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 000602001 | 01/01/2000 | 609699 | Vehicles equipped with composite radiator end tank may exhibit an engine running hot, overheading and / or loss of coolant. *tt | 04/06/2000 | |
| 98876304 | 04/01/1998 | 601127 | Complaints that their vehicle is difficult to start or will not start. *yc | 07/01/1998 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| 3170E | 10019186 | Ipc, interior lights and/or headlamps flicker. *ak fb2 | 02/16/2006 | ||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||||
| 300800 | 08/30/2000 | 619038 | Service information message regarding 1994 to 2000 6.5-liter diesel engine electronic injection pump cores. *tt | 05/11/2001 | |
| 300800 | 08/30/2000 | 619015 | Service information regarding 1994 to 2000 6.5-liter diesel engines, rpo l49, l56 and l65 as it pertains to the electronic pump. *tt | 05/10/2001 | |
| 300800 | 08/30/2000 | 619019 | Service information regarding 1994 to 2000 6.5-liter diesel engine electronic injection pump cores. *tt | 05/10/2001 | |
| 98048 | 10/01/1998 | 603095 | Some vehicles may exhibit a condition in which the injection pump gear may contain a machining burr on the gear surface. *yc | 02/02/1999 | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | |||||
| 3170E | 10019186 | Ipc, interior lights and/or headlamps flicker. *ak fb2 | 02/16/2006 | ||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - TRUNK LID - LOCK | |||||
| 990866002A | 01/01/2000 | 990866002 | 609733 | This bulletin informs dealerships about the trap resistant rear compartment (trunk) kit. *tt | 04/07/2000 |
| SEATS | |||||
| 990940004 | 01/01/2000 | 731611 | 609743 | General motors began providing child restrain seat top tether hardware packages to customers in the united states who requested them. *tt | 04/07/2000 |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 431701B | 08/01/1998 | 609637 | Model year 1994-99 passenger cars and trucks , bumps or rust colored spots in the paint due to rail or iron dust. yd | 04/05/2000 | |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||||
| 010139003 | 08/01/2001 | 623995 | Information regarding j 44551 a/c suction screen kit repair recommendations and procedures after catastrophic compressor failures for passenger cars and light duty trucks with delphi hd6, hu6 and ht6 compressors. *tt | 10/31/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 12/01/2004 | 4 | ||
| I have a 1999 chevrolet malibu ls. this is the worst car i have ever owned. since i bought the car with 60,000+ miles on it and it won't be paid off until 2007 i have had to replace a manifold gasket, battery, water pump, i have had to put a used transmission in. you can not check the transmission fluid because there is no dip stick you have to take it to a professional to have that done. the air conditioner comes on off whenever, when you put gas in the car you have to give it gas before it will stay running. i have had bearings replaced in both front wheels, tires keep going bad as do the the brakes. other people have had the very same complaints about these cars and not one recall has been made. i will never never buy a chevrolet again let alone a malibu. my next car will be a honda. i am still taking the car back for the transmission problem this will be the 4th time in less than a week. not only is it still leaking transmission fluid but now i conveintly have a coolant leak that i did not have until the 3rd time of taking it back to the chevy garage to have the transmission fluid leak fixed. this car sucks.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 12/01/2004 | 4 | ||
| I have a 1999 chevrolet malibu ls. this is the worst car i have ever owned. since i bought the car with 60,000+ miles on it and it won't be paid off until 2007 i have had to replace a manifold gasket, battery, water pump, i have had to put a used transmission in. you can not check the transmission fluid because there is no dip stick you have to take it to a professional to have that done. the air conditioner comes on off whenever, when you put gas in the car you have to give it gas before it will stay running. i have had bearings replaced in both front wheels, tires keep going bad as do the the brakes. other people have had the very same complaints about these cars and not one recall has been made. i will never never buy a chevrolet again let alone a malibu. my next car will be a honda. i am still taking the car back for the transmission problem this will be the 4th time in less than a week. not only is it still leaking transmission fluid but now i conveintly have a coolant leak that i did not have until the 3rd time of taking it back to the chevy garage to have the transmission fluid leak fixed. this car sucks.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 10/15/2005 | 77000 | 40 | 06/05/2003 |
| Brakes fail/falter when applied at slow stopping speeds. *nm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 03/24/2001 | 1 | 08/31/2000 | |
| I own a 1999 chevy tahoe that i had called the chevy service center about 4 years ago to complain about the braking on the vehicle. at that time they told me there were no recalls or other complaints on file. i now read about a recall that explains the same problems i've had with my vehicle so i called the chevy service line again and gave them the file number that they gave me when i called several years ago. they do not have record of my call or file number any more. chevy told me because i live in colorado instead of one of the states that the recall is for, that it does not apply to my vehicle. i feel very strongly that my vehicle should be included in this recall due to the fact that i had called years ago to complain about the braking system and described to them what they are now recalling other vehicles for, only in different states. *jb | |||
| 09/15/2001 | 32000 | 1 | 07/17/2001 |
| I purchased a 1999 tahoe used in 2001 form an individual. shortly after purchasing it i began to notice the unwanted antilock activation. on many occasions when attempting to stop the automobile i have experienced unwanted antilock activation with the braking system. i can not tell you the number of times this has happened because it happens everytime i try to stop the car. i have not, as of yet, been involved in an accident although, i have had many very close calls. i recently heard of the recall in the salt belt states and would like to inform you that i live in north carolina and have the same problem with the antilock braking system on my tahoe. i have repeatedly had my tahoe in the shop to have the brakes checked. i also own a 2005 gmc pickup with antilock brakes and do not have this problem with it. *nm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 08/25/1999 | 13 | 08/01/1999 | |
| We've had problems with the braking system since the day we drove it off the lot.the brakes have been worked on 13 times,and still they are not fixed. i consider this a safty hasard being that when the brakes are applied the truck will pull hard to the right,pulling so hard that i have to fight to keep it on the road.the dealer has worked on the braked and admits that they don't know what to do with it.they have also admited to other trucks with the same problem.they are now enforming us that we can't file 'lemon law' once the truck is out of warrenty,thats only 2000 miles away.we mentions fileing reports against them before and they promised to continue trying to find the problem until they found it. a chevy tech. rep. looked at the truck also and agreed that something was wrong with the brake system,still the brakes do the same thing....thank you mr. dave buck. *ak | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 04/25/2004 | 66036 | 1 | 01/07/2000 |
| Passenger back tire totally disintegrated ,tread came completely came off while driving on freeway at 65 mph. we were able to pull over onto shoulder after getting control of vehicle. if traffic was more heavy i don't think the out come would have been as good. called les schwab to replace tire on site. damage from tire resulted in cutting into side of vehicle and inside wheel well. *la | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO | SALIDA | 81201 | MARZOLF CHEVROLET | |
| PA | IRWIN | 15642 | STIRLING MOTORS | 724-864-9070 |