Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 030601010 | 03/01/2003 | 10001282 | Engine oil or coolant leak. *tt | 04/25/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 010602012 | 12/01/2001 | 628890 | Some owners may comment on leakage of a few drops of coolant after parking their vehicle. *tt | 03/21/2002 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 10172002 | 10/17/2002 | 10009489 | Engine starts and immediately stalls and then can be restarted and will run normally. *tt | 10/01/2004 | |
| 01533 | 01/01/2004 | 10005449 | Engine start and stall after fueling with no diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs). sit bulletin 1408781. *tt | 02/27/2004 | |
| 03-06-01-010 | 04/01/2008 | 030601010C | 10004768 | Engine oil or coolant leak. *tt gm reminder. *tt install new lower intake manifold gasket. updated 7/18/08 *pe | 01/06/2004 |
| 052203 | 05/22/2003 | 10003658 | 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 | 10/27/2003 | |
| 010601002A | 12/01/2002 | 010601002 | 10000782 | Revised piston pin removal / installation procedure. *tt | 03/31/2003 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 020601014 | 04/01/2002 | 634708 | Subject regarding revised lower intake manifold installation. *tt | 10/07/2002 | |
| 020604009 | 03/01/2002 | 629502 | Subject regarding hesitation or stumble on throttle application after cold start (reprogram pcm). *jg | 04/02/2002 | |
| 151101 | 11/15/2001 | 628134 | Onwers may comment on a light hesitation or stumble after a cold start at temperatures below approximately 50 degreees fahrenheit or ten degrees c. *tt | 03/05/2002 | |
| 010601010A | 06/01/2001 | 0106010101 | 620810 | Subject regarding polymer service pistons. *tt | 08/30/2001 |
| 990604005A | 04/01/2001 | 990604005 | 619360 | Some owners may comment on driveability symptons of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or intermittent misfire due to clogged fuel injectors. *tt | 05/24/2001 |
| 130301 | 03/13/2001 | 619231 | Experiencing a no crank no start, crank no start, no start or a start doesn't run that may be accompanied by a theft system light and / or a service engine soon light. *tt | 05/19/2001 | |
| 990604005 | 02/01/1999 | 776304A | 604343 | Some owners may experience a driveability symptom of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or intermittent misfire. *tt | 04/26/1999 |
| 98059 | 10/01/1998 | 602745 | Subject on engine misfire - inspect/ replace ignition control module. *yc | 01/11/1999 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| DP02008 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/03/2002 | 09/24/2002 | ENGINE COOLANT BOILS OVER | ||
| Allege that the engine coolant boils over and the coolant reservoir requires frequent refilling | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | |||
| 06/08/2012 | 87900 | ||
| The theft system, passlock, fails causing the car to not start for 10 minutes. this can and has happened consecutively, sometimes causing a wait of 30 minutes, before the car can be started. apparently the theft deterent system is defective, known issue with gm, and does not read the key properly when inserted in the ignition system. so, it will shut off the fuel pump to the engine, disabling the engine. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 10/15/2009 | 136000 | ||
| The motor keep going out | |||
| 10/17/2007 | 1 | ||
| 1999 chevrolet malibu upper and lower manifold gaskets replaced. consumer believes there should be a class action suit for this problem. consumer would like to know how to get reimbursed. *kb the dex-cool coolant corrodes all parts of the engine it comes in contact with including the upper and lower intake manifold gaskets. *jb | |||
| 07/12/2006 | 80000 | 5 | 04/04/1999 |
| My 1999 chevrolet malibu will suddenly stall in hot weather on a highway. *jb | |||
| 04/26/2007 | 54300 | 1 | 07/01/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet malibu. while driving 30 mph the engine coolant indicator light illuminated on the dashboard. the contact took the vehicle to a mechanic, who stated that the intake manifold gasket failed, allowing the coolant to flow into the engine. the current and failure mileages were 54,300. *ak | |||
| 02/07/2002 | 12/04/2001 | ||
| My 1999 chevy mailbu has had many problems. i will start with the 2 fuel injecters replaced 2 months after purchasing. the car begin to run rough then would have problems starting. then there was the altanator, the thermostat, the head and intake gaskets and the numurous electical problems. the electrical problems still cannot be solved after numrous tripsto the repair shop. most of the problems have been corrected on more than one occasion. as a consumer i hope you will help us malibu owners who are in destress. i know the auto companies are in financial trouble but that still does not excuse making an unsafe auto. i am afraid enough not to drive my car. i feel i put my family and myself in danger taking thsi car on the road. i hope you will help correct this problem. i feel my only next option is to contact a lawyer over my legal rights. | |||
| 12/15/2006 | 5 | 04/15/2004 | |
| After replacing my intake gasket 8 months ago, my car still overheats. one of my cooling fans is not working. my ac level controls 1 & 2 doesn't work, only 3,4, and 5. ac shuts off on its own. my engine belt went from sqeaking to making a noise i never heard before. now my car is non operational due to a knocking sound coming from the engine. so far in the past 8 months, i replaced my intake gasket $600, replaced my engine belt cost $120, replaced my brake pads and caliper twice in the past 2 years $250 each time. now i'm looking at another major repair job. help me please | |||
| 03/01/2006 | 100000 | 2 | 08/01/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 60 mph, the engine ran hot. in march 2006, the service dealer could not locate any problem. in oct 2006, the vehicle ran hot again causing smoke to come out from under the engine. when pulled over, the contact discovered the vehicle needed antifreeze. the contact filled the antifreeze and tried to drive the vehicle again. within one mile smoke came out of the engine and the antifreeze was empty again. | |||
| 08/18/2006 | 5000 | 8 | 03/30/2000 |
| 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 | |||
| 02/02/2006 | 62300 | 1 | 06/24/2002 |
| Vehicle has just reached 62000 miles. most recent incident - all dashboard warning lights came on-car died and had to be towed to dealer. replaced alternator - supposedly common at this mileage. six weeks prior - coolant indicator keeps coming on. dealer replaced lower intake manifold gasket and water pump. also told common in this car at this mileage. brakes done also - rotors needed replacement - again supposedly common in the malibu. *jb | |||
| 10/22/2005 | 45000 | 1 | 08/19/1999 |
| Dt: the contact stated the coolant light illuminated. he checked the coolant and it was low due to a leak from the intake manifold gaskets. he contacted the manufacturer. repairs will be made at the consumers expense.*ak updated 01/11/06. *jb | |||
| 02/05/2005 | 68000 | 1 | 10/31/2000 |
| I have had dex cool anti-freeze leaking from intake gasket manifold, causing engine damage. i have heard that the problem is caused by the dex-cool attacking the gasket and deteriorating it.*ak | |||
| 05/09/2002 | 3 | 05/01/2002 | |
| Chevrolet malibu ls 1999, front end loose, replaced 2 bolts. *bf while driving the entire steering rack cracked for no reason. less than a year later, the engine cradle rack came apart from the frame of the vehicle. the front brakes, lower intake gasket and water pump were all replaced. the abs and power steering pressure hose was replaced. the brake light bulbs had burned out. *jb | |||
| 01/17/2005 | 115315 | 2 | 09/15/2000 |
| I first noticed the low antifreeze light came on after the car was sitting for over 6 hours. after stopping to see what was wrong, the light went off. after getting home, i looked at the engine and noticed a collection of antifreeze pooling on the engine, and much sludge collected on the engine. i refilled the antifreeze reservoir and took the car into bob montgomery chevrolet, louisvile, kentucky. they indicated that the intake manifold gasket needs replacement, which is what i figured after doing some research online. apparently, this problem has been reported before by over 1100 car owners, and is a design flaw with this particular engine. moreover, some research indicates that the design has not been corrected, and therefore can be expected to reoccur. my problem first occurred during the first week i owned the car, fall of 2000. this incident was repaired under warranty by uebelor chevrolet, jasper, indiana, and has not recurred until now. this complaint should be added to the large group that came before it. *jb | |||
| 12/15/2002 | 48000 | ||
| Air controls switch back & forth from fresh to recirculate. car has refused to start twice & antitheft system activated. intake manifold leak upper and lower. i had the gasket replaced and gm canada paid for the labor and i paid for the parts, approx $180 canadian. i believe there was 78000 km (48,000 miles) on the car at the time. seatbelts are slow to retract. clunking noise in front end, they can't identify or fix. recall on rotors caused pads to fail. | |||
| 08/15/1999 | 300 | ||
| Theft light comes on and car will not start. wait 10-15 minutes car starts fine. problem happens about 2-3 times a month. problem has happened when weather is sunny and hot and in perfect weather and also when it has been raining. | |||
| 04/15/2003 | 65262 | ||
| Air conditioning - electrical failure, would flicker on and off. engine - head gasket, faulty. was replaced. power window - regulator and motor faulty, the window just stop rolling up and down, did not show signs of faiure till it happened. in shop right now, not covered under manufacturer warranty. other - cooling system, uses the infamous dex-cool coolant. the engine gets hot every time i drive it. hot meaning two bars above middle. it usually resides in the middle. the radiator cap has been replaced twice and the head gasket was also suspected of being a problem related to this. the problem still exists and is going to the dealer tomorrow for another inspection. the worst time it occurred was after the head gasket had been replaced. the vehicle ran fine for two months. we took it on vacation to lake powell when the problems occurred again. the engine started to get hot. i turned off the a/c and turned on the heat. this was able to get the engine driveable without causing damage to it. my worry is that this will happen to my wife on the freeway or driving home to see her parents. had this occurred the first time with just her in the car she would not have known what to do and would have been stranded. | |||
| 03/15/2003 | 59000 | ||
| The intake manifold gasket fails. the dexcool coolant leaked into the oil. the bearings on the gasket are damaged. i was told that i really need a new engine, but that i could try replacing the gasket, but there are no guarantee that will work. i understand this is a common problem for most gm cars from that time frame and starting around 40,000 and that gm has even made a new part finding the original deficient. | |||
| 09/15/2002 | 39000 | ||
| 3/18/03 - malibu is diagnosed with an intake manifold gasket failure. the vehicle was losing coolant, but there was never any signs of leakage on the driveway. an independant shop diagnosed the problem. a little research on the internet revealed that very many other gm owners were experiencing the same problem. we attempted to get assistance in paying for the repair from gm, but they refused. the design of the gasket system combined with dexcool coolant appears to be faulty. we also have a cronic problem with the braking system on this vehicle. about every 12000 miles the brakes need to be replaced, the rotors are warped and the pads are bad. so far, gm is picking up all those costs because the problem was reported while it was still under warranty. through the internet we also discovered that many malibu owners have the same problem. | |||
| 04/15/2003 | 16000 | ||
| Air conditioning control problems dealer insisted nothing wrong never repaired tires; worn out at 16000 dealer insisted that that was normal fought to get them to replace only 2 tires engine: intake manifold gasket went out never experienced the problem in all the cars i ever owned 978.00 later. engine 3 months later presently engine has serious internal engine rattle, lose of power don't know what is wrong yet there was no indication of problem oil was clean no temp problem just blew last week towed to the house brakes; had to change both front calipers could not re use them needed new ones when doing brake job would never buy a chevy product ever again!!!! | |||
| 06/15/2003 | 78500 | ||
| Coolant system failure. this "5 year" coolant gm uses does not last 5 years. this 1999 vehicle developed a leak, overheated, and blew a lifter. the engine is ruined at 78,000 miles! | |||
| 06/15/2003 | 56000 | ||
| Lower intake manifold gasket leaking | |||
| 10/14/2003 | 52000 | 1 | |
| Intake manifold gasket was defective-causing problems with stalling and ignition among others. car has stalled three times while in motion. chevy cannot replicate the problem. left me sit twice because it would not restart-eventually would restart after engine cooled. still runs terrible after some type of maintanence was completed on the car which chevy believes would fix the problem. has become an unreliable car and i am fearful of driving it due to the ignition stalling problems. chevy not really helpful in dealing with the situation.*ak | |||
| 1 | 01/28/2002 | ||
| 1999 chevrolet malibu's engine is leaking antifreeze. *mr *scc *jb | |||
| 11/04/2003 | 70000 | 10 | 07/25/2001 |
| This 1999 chevrolet malibu was purchased in july 2001 in had a water leaking problem took 3 tries before they found it needed thermostat gasket didn't even have one in it they sold it to me .this way with a promise it had been fixed. within the first year i had the car they had to replace both front wheel bearings & strut bushings. then the alternator went out & it cause my battery to go bad overcharged it they replaced alternator but refused to re-emburse me for the battery. then ignition switch caused problem with anti-theft system would not start. had that replaced in march 2002. then anti-lock brake system went out had to have it replaced window switch very slow had to be cleaned another one not working at all now, not covered under warranty, at this time also had to have anti theft system fixed again light on all the time another bad ignition switch. also had blower motor & relay switch for heater to go out over the summer most of the interior lights have long ago burnt out & had to be replaced lock out for trunk lid also broke not covered on warranty. hub caps have lug nuts made in them that screw onto your lug bolts stripped out when took for repairs by dealer refused to replace them because they cost $500.00 for a new set. so i purchased the lug nut part & repalced it myself at a dealership for $10.00 set of 5. november of 2002 brakes & rotors were replaced in jan. 2003 brake pads replaced again in march 2003 pads replaced again in july 2003 pads replaced once again then in sept. 2003 master cylinder replaced in oct. 2003 master cylinder replaced again now it's nov 2003 & master cylinder being replaced again tomorrow.these cars have a real brake problem that needs to be fixed it's costing a fortune.*ak | |||
| 04/11/2003 | 65000 | 2 | 11/25/2000 |
| Faulty cooling situation with 1999 chevy malibu. it has been getting warm, two bars above middle, on the temperature gauge. the mechanic said it was a faulty head gasket, so he replaced it. two months later, we were on a trip in the middle of the southern utah desert region coming home from lake powell when the engine started to get hot again. we were able to bring it down by turning off the a/c and running the heat. however, we were in the middle of nowhere and close to breaking down. had it just been my wife in the car, she would not have known what to do and the car would have over-heated. she drives it just to work now, 4 miles away and it gets hot in the process. it uses dex-cool coolant and also has the gm 3.1 liter v-6 engine, both have inherent problems. it has cost us more money than we have to get it fixed and cannot sell it because of this problem. i appreciate any inspection you can do regarding the gasket and the dex-cool coolant. thanks. *jb | |||
| 09/23/2003 | 0 | ||
| Intake manifold gasket leaking coolant after only 25,000 miles. numerous other complaints regarding this issue. all gm mechanics know about this issue but gm will not take responsiblity for this design flaw. | |||
| 07/10/2003 | 44497 | 3 | 02/17/2001 |
| Altenator replaced at 44500 miles, thought that was the problem but when started up vehicle slams into gear and has no reading on the engine temp, engine warning light continued to stay on odbii testing reads 2 codes both are cooling system input sensor failure, car is now sitting in the garage as repairs are too expensive right now, gm should take responsibility for this failure, as this car is well maintained, i can tell you this i wil never buy another malibu again in my life. *ak | |||
| 06/20/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer stated that while driving and without warning the vehicle started to leak coolant. *ak | |||
| 06/10/2003 | 34000 | 1 | 12/31/2001 |
| I have had my rotors reground numerous times over the past one and a half years as well as have had both bearings replaced in the front. i had all valves replaced on the coolant system and it continues to leak still. there is a strong oder that comes in through the airconditioning vents. there is also a strong vibration when braking or traveling at higher speeds which makes the vehicle difficult to control.*ak | |||
| 06/11/2002 | 63290 | 04/10/2001 | |
| Engine failure due to head gasket failure | |||
| 11/15/2002 | |||
| Consumer states while driving the vehicle the check engine light came on then the engine shut off. consumer states the head gasket caused this to happen. dealer notified. ts | |||
| 06/23/2002 | 5 | 06/01/2002 | |
| Fuel and temperature gauges/ blower fuse replaced for 1and 2 positions. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 04/21/2011 | |||
| My car started leaking engine cooler, i had it checked, they said it was coming from the oveflow valve or hose, and that i may have put too much in there. and then one morning i got up and starte to drive, it cranked up fine and then i started hearing a noise, i didnt know where it was coming from , so i took it back home. one mechanic said it may be my intake manifold or a gaskets, i really dont know much about cars, but i know it will proably cost a lot of money that i dont have to fix the problem, i proably will try to trade it sometime in the near future, i spent a lot of money keeping my car running, if you can make some suggestions , it would ber greatly appreciated. | |||
| 02/20/2010 | 155000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet malibu. while the contact was attempting to lift open the hood of the vehicle the engine coolant suddenly splashed on top of the engine and the pavement below the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the contact had the coolant tank replaced. two weeks after the repair while traveling at 20 mph the contact noticed that coolant had begun leaking and that smoke was coming from the front end of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the contact was informed that the intake manifold needed to be replaced. the failure mileage was 155,000. | |||
| 05/25/2001 | 60000 | 1 | |
| Gasket on intake manifold leaking again replaced in 2001 will have to replace in 2008. *tr | |||
| 05/10/2008 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 08/17/2006 | 1 | 05/12/2005 | |
| Coolant system overheating. *nm | |||
| 03/18/2006 | 40000 | 6 | 04/01/2000 |
| 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 neither light is working. i checked in this site and nhtsa action number rq04005 indicates the following: gm in december 2004, gm will issue a special policy for my 1999-2000 alero, grand am and malibu vehicles not covered under recall 03v327. the policy covers turn signal/hazard flasher failure for a period of 10 years or 150,000 miles (whichever occurs first) to provide a no cost replacement of the hazard switch. gm will send letters to owners starting december 30, 2004. the actions taken by the manufacturer is sufficient to resolve the issues raised by this investigation. the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists. the agency reserves the right to take future action if warranted by the circumstances. i called gm as well as the local chevy dealer and they would not replace the light they claim the agreement was only for some of the 1999 chevy malibu and my vehicle (vin 1gnd52m0x61006388) is outside the range they are covering. i was told by a gm customer service to wait and see if they recall other cars. i am very disappointed of the advice as this is a safety issue. also, the information and agreement posted on nhtsa (see above) does not indicate any exceptions. can someone investigate this please? in addition to this problem, the coolant was leaking and i had to have the manifold removed and a new gasket put in twice. replaced brake pads 5/6 times and rotors once. *nm | |||
| 05/04/2005 | 60000 | 9 | 07/14/2002 |
| Brakes and rotors have been replaced 3 times since 2002- a/c goes off and on- ignition switch replaced due to electrical failure- driver's side window don't roll down- alternator and battery replaced- intake manifold gasket and radiator replaced. *nm | |||
| 05/18/2005 | 5000 | 4 | |
| . i bought car new. the rotors, calipers and brake pads on this car have been replaced 4 times. the passenger side tail lights have had to be replaced every year due to water getting into the assembly. the ac switch - blower resistor has had to be replaced. the first time i replaced the rotors - it only had 5000 miles on it. it has 61000 today. | |||
| 11/05/2004 | 43055 | 1 | |
| At only 43000 miles the vehicle's intake gasket failed. *nm when the gasket failed it let coolant into the oil. the consumer requested reimbursement from the manufacturer. *nm | |||
| 08/20/2003 | 48000 | 10 | |
| Chronic coolant leak due to faulty intake gasket.*ak | |||
| 09/03/1999 | 1000 | 7 | 08/21/1999 |
| After making buying this car, i found out what a lemon really is. one month after the purchase, the front end started shaking so bad, i could not drive over 55 on the interstate. i brought it back to the dealer who told me the rotors were a bad design. they apparently had made them too thin, which was causing them to warp during braking. after they were changed to a thicker rotor i still continued to have problems. the dealer new of several complaints with the same thing happening, and even though they put a thicker rotor on, it was still happening. i could not get help anywhere. they blew me off until there was no warranty left. i was told it was the tires being out of balance. when i went to the tire dealer, they would tell me it was the rotors. needless to say, after 6 new sets of tires, and 7 sets of rotors, i learned to deal with it. i would drive it about a month, the shaking would come back, and i would change the rotors again. this however would eventually ruin the tires after a few months, so i would replace them to. i to had the same problem with the antifreeze light coming on, and was loosing it somewhere within the motor. when my husband went to change the oil, there was antifreeze mixed in with it. i only had 6 payments left on this car, but i was tired of 5 yrs of dealing with this lemon. i traded it in! never will i own another malibu. they are junk! i now own a subaru! these dealers need to learn the secret subaru has. treat your customer good after the sale!!!!!!!!!!!!! word. of mouth is the best form of advertisement. as for the dealers i dealt with. i would not send my dog to them!!!!. *nm | |||
| 10/15/2004 | 1 | 03/04/2003 | |
| Intake valve. seal leaked , lost anti freeze almost over heated engine. *ak | |||
| 06/30/2004 | 47900 | 1 | 06/20/2003 |
| Noticed a smell of antifreeze around my 1999 chevrolet malibu. looked and found the intake manifold gasket was leaking antifreeze. this car is driven by my wife, and thankfully has not left her beside of the road. will replace the gaskets on my own, will have the old parts available. found a lot of people with the same problem. and if no problem why did gm redesign the gasket (part # 89017279). why also is there a service bulletin on this dated march 2003 ( # 03-06-01-010). why has a recall not been started. this problem could start a fire in the engine bay, and a whole list of other things. *nm | |||
| 07/01/2000 | 30000 | 1 | 06/02/1999 |
| Overheat, purchase of numerous gallons of coolant. brought to dealer 8 times over a 2 year period, was told nothing wrong when warranty in place. warranty ran out, problem of gasket fixed. car still overheats if sits for more than 10 minutes.*ak | |||
| 02/23/2004 | 36000 | 5 | |
| 36000 miles plus....ever since i purchased the car. was searching the web and found this site so i decided to add my two cents worth about my malibu. replaced front brakes (drivers side 3 times - due to caliper) and rotor twice. engine gasket problem - overheating. still have problem with fan motor control settings 1 and 2. engine misfiring - had injectors cleaned twice and replaced entire ignition system. have a rattle in the front for the last 20000 miles. car has failed to start around 8 times. engine has died multiple times after starting and sometimes while in motion. abs light and brake light problem. theft system light occassionally lights up. looking forward to a class action suit. would rather settle for an admission by chevrolet/gm and compensation for some replacement parts and labor. this is the worst gm product i've ever owned and due to the other complaints i've read on the internet, this volume of complaints is way to high. *ak | |||
| 58000 | 1 | ||
| Engine cooling light went on, and vehicle began to overheat. the intake manifold gasket was defective and leaked into the engine, causing white smoke to appear from the exhaust.*ak | |||
| 12/22/2003 | 1 | 12/12/1998 | |
| Ltr re defective 1999 chevrolet malibu coolant system, requesting reimbursement for repairs and a recall investigation.*mr the intake gaskets and the water pump had to be replaced it cost the consumer almost $2000.00 for repairs. *cb also the brake pads were replaced. *jb | |||
| 11/18/2003 | 65000 | 3 | |
| Engine coolant leaking. *ak | |||
| 60000 | 4 | ||
| Consumer complained about an anti-lock brake problem. the transmission was also performing poorly and the ignition switch required a little jiggling before it ignited. the intake gasket leaked and the vehicle overheated. the vehicle became inoperative. *ak | |||
| 11/04/2003 | 70000 | 10 | 07/25/2001 |
| This 1999 chevrolet malibu was purchased in july 2001 in had a water leaking problem took 3 tries before they found it needed thermostat gasket didn't even have one in it they sold it to me .this way with a promise it had been fixed. within the first year i had the car they had to replace both front wheel bearings & strut bushings. then the alternator went out & it cause my battery to go bad overcharged it they replaced alternator but refused to re-emburse me for the battery. then ignition switch caused problem with anti-theft system would not start. had that replaced in march 2002. then anti-lock brake system went out had to have it replaced window switch very slow had to be cleaned another one not working at all now, not covered under warranty, at this time also had to have anti theft system fixed again light on all the time another bad ignition switch. also had blower motor & relay switch for heater to go out over the summer most of the interior lights have long ago burnt out & had to be replaced lock out for trunk lid also broke not covered on warranty. hub caps have lug nuts made in them that screw onto your lug bolts stripped out when took for repairs by dealer refused to replace them because they cost $500.00 for a new set. so i purchased the lug nut part & repalced it myself at a dealership for $10.00 set of 5. november of 2002 brakes & rotors were replaced in jan. 2003 brake pads replaced again in march 2003 pads replaced again in july 2003 pads replaced once again then in sept. 2003 master cylinder replaced in oct. 2003 master cylinder replaced again now it's nov 2003 & master cylinder being replaced again tomorrow.these cars have a real brake problem that needs to be fixed it's costing a fortune.*ak | |||
| 06/10/2003 | 0 | 12/29/2001 | |
| Leaking coolant through manifold gasket. i was told by mechanic that this has been a problem with chevrolet malibu cars after 30,000 miles. i noticed on your complaint database that there has been several complaints on the same issue but no recall has been issued. is there a manufacturing problem? what is the threshold for a recall? *nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| This vehicle has several problems. problem# 1: about a year ago the vehicle had a faulty motor mount gasket which caused coolant to leak. *ak | |||
| 05/30/2003 | 80000 | 1 | |
| 1999 malibu with enging cooling problems and fan does not work on position 1 and 2. had to have intake gasket replaced and one month later entire engine went out and had to be replaced. i really like my malibu, but hate the problems that i have had. i, too, have had brake problems and coolant leakage problems.*ak | |||
| 05/09/1999 | 1 | 03/17/1999 | |
| There have been issues with this car involving the front driver's side brakes (calipers sticking), the rear brake lights (rusted circuit board and burned out bulbs), rear seat belt (part that locked belt to make it safe for child seat was plastic and broke) and now also the intake & intake gaskets on the cooling system. i'm getting really fed up with having the car in the shop all the time. now, at 57,000 miles, the intake gaskets need to be replaced at a cost of $600, when they were already replaced at 16,000 miles when the intake was replaced. we thought we were done paying for this car, but i guess not. *jb | |||
| 04/20/2003 | 56000 | 0 | 06/06/2002 |
| Cooling system boils over and reservoir requires frequent filling. dealer said it was common in 3.1 engines under 75000 miles. 450$ to fix the intake gasket. *nlm | |||
| 02/06/2003 | 36000 | 1 | 02/23/2002 |
| I have already sent in a complaint re: my '99 malibu's engine cooling system. i have since found out that wal-mart, the company i work for, has had engine problems on between 30 and 50 of their '98-'99 malibu's, grand am's and grand prix's. i am still trying to get gm to pay for the new engine i had to get because this is my only car. i paid $2000.00 for a used engine to be installed and who's to say that the same thing won't happen again since it's the same type 3.1 engine.*jb | |||
| 02/06/2003 | 36000 | 2 | 02/23/2002 |
| My 99 malibu developed engine cooling problems and the fans were not working. it got too hot and trashed the engine. i dealt with gm for about a month and they finally turned me down for help because i took it to an independent mechanic who checked it out and said the transmission gasket was leaking, so they replaced that and when it still leaked they said it was the sensor to the thermostat and by that time it was too late. when i took it to the chevy dealer for a diagnostic, they said it was shot. i have known of quite a few people that had the same problem with gm cars. now, since i have been without a car for a month, i am going to get a used motor put in it. this is the only car i have. | |||
| 02/03/2003 | 3000 | 30 | 01/29/2000 |
| Have less 15,000 miles on the car, mostly used to drive to work only about 2 miles each away. have a problem with getting the air conditioner to turn on and when used alot. seems to be a problem with the air conditioner clutch. also just having problems with fan control as the fan does not work in position 1 or 2. will check if resistor for fan control needs to be replaced. car just went out of manufactor warranty as of jan. | |||
| 09/20/2002 | 1 | ||
| While driving the vehicle overheat, dealer change water pump, still reoccuring the problem. | |||
| 2 | |||
| While driving the coolant boils up and shoots out through the overflow rubber tube onto the coolant container. when this happens the consumer can smell a strong odor of antifreeze. then the red light on the dash illuminates and the temperature gauge rises slightly. consumer has to constantly stop and add coolant. *tt | |||
| 2 | |||
| While driving the coolant boils up and shoots out through the overflow rubber tube on the coolant container, this is due to engine cooling system failure. consumer stated that this vehicle should be recalled for correction of the engine cooling system. *yh | |||
| 06/27/2002 | |||
| There is a coolant smell in vehicle, and vehicle hesitates. also, head gaskets are leaking. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 04/01/2001 | 1 | ||
| Cooling system is leaking, dealer replaced sensor and water pump, did not remedy the problem. now there is leaking around the manifold. nlm | |||
| 03/01/2002 | |||
| Water pump went out while the conusmer was driving and vehicle started to smoke and leak anti freeze.*ak | |||
| 12/26/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1999 | |
| This vehicle has had several problems i'll try to list.the airbags did not deploy they had been replaced when they fixed the horn problems.completely dissatisfied with my vehicle.i'm not sure if vehicle will be totaled since the accident was 9/6/01. i believe at the very least the airbags should have deployed.i don't know who to complain to.i've replaced rear brakes and rotors,altenator,water pump,battery,horn contact replaced twice at same time had to replace air bag due to sensor behind airbag,interior door panel replaced bracket broken,oil light continued to come on often even though service dealer could not dulpicate,air conditioner not blowing hard secured blower and blower resister wiring another time had to replaced a/c control unit,engine leaking oil around intake replaced intake gaskets,rear seat sqeaked w/ passengers service shop had attempted to fix but was unsuccessful ,so as you can tell many problems!!! makes me think twice before buying a chevrolet product again.thank you | |||
| 04/24/2001 | 0 | ||
| Coolant was leaking which caused engine to overheat.*ak | |||
| 02/15/2001 | 1 | ||
| Alternator replaced. dealer thought would remedy stalling/coolant leak at 38000 miles. manual said no maintenance needed until 150000 or 5 years. dealer told her to replace coolant, it kept leaking. finally, dealer found crack in intake manifold, replaced that. water pump was replaced due to leaking. *ak the a/c had never worked properly. the battery cable snapped off due to corrosion. *yh | |||
| 10/01/2000 | 6 | ||
| Vehicle has had 6 sets of rotors. steering wheel and front shake and vibrate at highway speeds. vehicle experienced engine and coolant problems. air conditioner faulty and was repaired. *slc | |||
| 01/26/2000 | 2 | 01/01/2000 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 09/12/2003 | 30200 | 4 | 12/11/1999 |
| At about 27000mi (3000mi. service) i notified dealer of squeaking in front & rear suspension bushings. dealer sprayed lube on rear (about $100)and notified me that they would have to lower complete front end to lube front, approx $200 more. extended warranty didn't cover. at 30000 mi service dealer notified me i needed complete brake job. i inspected brakes while on lift. mechanic said he made mistake! he said that he hadn't pulled wheels of yet. said there was 80% left, repair invoice said 50% left. a little over a week later there was a puddle of trans fluid on garage floor & air conditioning smelled like urine when on, also switching itself from recirculation to fresh. took car to dealer, they replaced switch, deductible $se on extended warranty, sprayed something in outside vent (mold they said?), and tightened trans cooling line, their fault! three days later cooling leak, dealer replaced water pump, deductible $'s on extended warranty. two weeks later the rear power window actuator (motor & cable assembly) quit! i might have used this window 12 times since i bought 99 malibu ls from champion chevrolet, reno,nv. new in 12/99! all things considered, i feels like they are sabotaging my vehicle to get back at me for discovering they lied about brake job! also after reading your complaint list, i realize that i am not alone thinking that brakes, steering vibration, and reliability in general is poor on this vehicle. *ph | |||
| 02/03/2003 | 3000 | 30 | 01/29/2000 |
| Have less 15,000 miles on the car, mostly used to drive to work only about 2 miles each away. have a problem with getting the air conditioner to turn on and when used alot. seems to be a problem with the air conditioner clutch. also just having problems with fan control as the fan does not work in position 1 or 2. will check if resistor for fan control needs to be replaced. car just went out of manufactor warranty as of jan. | |||
| 02/07/2002 | 1 | 03/01/2000 | |
| Had coolant/oil leaking from valve cover/ intake manifold. dealer replaced all 5 gaskets, oil and coolant. only have 31,000 miles on the car. also had resistor for fan control changed. blower would not operate in position 1 or 2. one month ago in january, had transmission cooling leak. dealer said it was transmission internal wiring harness connector leaking when i told them it was cooling line. invoice shows changed harness, which i couldnt tell it was new because it was dirty, and changed gasket in cooling line. at same time had a/c blower control unit replaced. ive had probelms with this vehicle since i bought it. tires were cupped after first rotation. dearler replaced 2 front tires under warranty. now i have a problem with tires/wheels after each rotation when rear wheels are put up front. said problem might be alignment, which is not covered under warranty. also have had horn repaired due to inop. dealer found wiring harness wasn't connected. had control switch changed on power drivers seat. drivers seat moves back/forth slightly when braking/accelerating. passenger-side airbag was replaced due to squeaking when hitting bumps in the road. had battery replaced due to acid leak eating off positive terminal. had to leave car overnight at work brakes are due replacement due to brake fade. car is total disapointment. would trade it in, but i owe more than vehicle is worth. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||
| 02/07/2002 | 1 | 03/01/2000 | |
| Had coolant/oil leaking from valve cover/ intake manifold. dealer replaced all 5 gaskets, oil and coolant. only have 31,000 miles on the car. also had resistor for fan control changed. blower would not operate in position 1 or 2. one month ago in january, had transmission cooling leak. dealer said it was transmission internal wiring harness connector leaking when i told them it was cooling line. invoice shows changed harness, which i couldnt tell it was new because it was dirty, and changed gasket in cooling line. at same time had a/c blower control unit replaced. ive had probelms with this vehicle since i bought it. tires were cupped after first rotation. dearler replaced 2 front tires under warranty. now i have a problem with tires/wheels after each rotation when rear wheels are put up front. said problem might be alignment, which is not covered under warranty. also have had horn repaired due to inop. dealer found wiring harness wasn't connected. had control switch changed on power drivers seat. drivers seat moves back/forth slightly when braking/accelerating. passenger-side airbag was replaced due to squeaking when hitting bumps in the road. had battery replaced due to acid leak eating off positive terminal. had to leave car overnight at work brakes are due replacement due to brake fade. car is total disapointment. would trade it in, but i owe more than vehicle is worth. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 08/01/2004 | 4 | 02/01/2000 | |
| Water light coming on intermittently - taken to dealership 3 times for repair. after warrenty,car regularly overheats and the light came on and book said 'coolant' problem. i had radiator flushed and filled with antifreeze. car now continues to overheat. mechanics (3 so far) said this is a common problem with chevrolets. cost would be $800 - $1,000 to repair leakage around lower intake gasket. i believe if this is a common problem with chevrolets and it will continue to happen yearly, chevrolet should be responsible for repairs. | |||
| 04/13/2004 | 1 | ||
| Consumer stated that anti-freeze was leaking in vehicle for about 3-4 months. consumer was told that there was a recall for the same problem. consumer has not yet taken vehicle to a mechanic, but will do so soon. *ak | |||
| 02/15/2001 | 1 | ||
| Alternator replaced. dealer thought would remedy stalling/coolant leak at 38000 miles. manual said no maintenance needed until 150000 or 5 years. dealer told her to replace coolant, it kept leaking. finally, dealer found crack in intake manifold, replaced that. water pump was replaced due to leaking. *ak the a/c had never worked properly. the battery cable snapped off due to corrosion. *yh | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 09/20/2004 | 33000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet malibu. occasionally when the anti thief system light illuminates the vehicle engine will not start. the vehicle failure has been consistent from the time of purchase. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated they cannot duplicate the problem for the repairs. each time the dealer completed the inspection they cannot find the failure. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 33,000 and the mileage was 62,000....mw | |||
| 02/01/2000 | 15000 | 8 | 11/06/1998 |
| 1 - brake failure at 15,000 miles; replaced brakes 4 times after dealer and manufacturer (chevrolet) failed to repair; i purchased 3 calipers, 4 rotors and many brake pads at costs of $1,000. 2 - gas guage sending unit failed after 60,000 miles; could not determine proper fuel level; purchased and replaced unit at cost of $325. 3 - intake manifold failed at 45,000 miles; vehicle experienced severe overheating; dealer charged $700 to perform valve job after charging $700 to replace intake manifold; 4 - battery failed after 25,000 miles; positive post fell out of battery; purchased replacement and did not have vehicle towed to dealer because i was in california from texas on a trip - costs $70 . *ak | |||
| 20000 | 4 | 09/01/1999 | |
| Consumer complained about two defects. front brakes were wearing out prematurely. the brakes and rotors were replaced 4 times in less than 20,000 miles. also, the intake manifold was leaking into the crankcase and onto the motor. *ak *jb | |||
| 03/01/2004 | 77000 | 2 | 04/18/2001 |
| Plastic lower intake manifold gasket replaced under warranty @ 28,000 miles, and it needs to be done again @ 78,000 miles for a cost of $800.00. *jb | |||
| 10/20/2003 | 83000 | 0 | 11/07/2001 |
| I myself, had to have my intake manifold gasket replaced in my 1999 chevrolet malibu. it was recalled on certain vin numbers, but not mine. a friend of mine also owns this same make and model of the chevrolet malibu and she is currently having to have the same problem fixed. i am experiences several problems with my vehicle that i saw on a recall list for a particular set of vins. i find this to be a bit strange that i am currently having these manufacture defects, as well as others that own this make and model of this vehicle, and they are only recalling a select few. it seems strange that 3 people i know experience the same problems with this vehicle, yet, there is no recall on them. | |||
| 12/15/2003 | 60000 | 2 | 03/12/2001 |
| Gm 3.1 litre v6 intake gasket leak at appox.60,000 miles and again at 85,000 miles. *ak | |||
| 1 | 10/31/2000 | ||
| Plastic intake manifold gaskets developed cracks which let the engine coolant leak inside engine. *mr general motors did admit there was a problem and there was a recall, however it did not apply to the consumer vehicle. *scc *jb | |||
| 11/01/2002 | 83000 | 1 | 11/01/2002 |
| 1999 chevrolet malibu has engine problems.*mr while the vehicle was being serviced, the technician recommended an engine replacement.*ts *jb | |||
| 05/01/2003 | 44000 | 4 | |
| Severe piston slap. dealership has replaced lifters 3 times, pistons and all other moving parts in engine once. engine still runs very hot and has significant loss of power (i have to floor it to maintain highway speed while going uphill, etc.)*ak | |||
| 37000 | 1 | 01/03/1999 | |
| The intake manifold gasket cracked, and caused coolant to leak onto the engine. *ak the vehicle needed coolant about one year ago. the consumer added coolant in the beginning of 06/03 at approximately 37,500k miles and again one month later at 38,500k mile. several mechanics said they had seen a lot of these problems around 40k miles. *scc *jb | |||
| 06/05/2003 | 24000 | ||
| All malibu's seem to have the same problems, low miles high miles, ect brakes are replaced at least three to four times a year with minimal miles each time, head gasket leaks, alternator replaced twice, battery twice, electrical shorts twice, ignition switch handles terrible, not safe, car was suppose to have high ratings, lying to get people to buy junk. *nlm | |||
| 05/17/2003 | 68586 | 1 | |
| While driving, the engine failed. dealer notified. please provide additional information. *jb | |||
| 05/20/2003 | 53500 | 0 | 02/20/1999 |
| Head gaskets all needed to be replaced at 53000 miles. this is a known issue with gm, but they refuse to own up to the problem. some dealers goodwill the repair costs ($500-900), but others offer nothing more than an apology. two recent tech. service bulletins address this very issue. this defect can lead to engine failure and could put other drivers are risk. gm needs to issue a recall and fix the problem. *nlm | |||
| 03/07/2003 | 39500 | 07/05/2002 | |
| Engine coolant leakage - warped lower intake manifold gasket causing engine coolant leakage and boil over. this is apparently a frequently occurring problem with general motors v-6 3100cc engines. *nlm | |||
| 10/15/2002 | 80000 | 1 | 08/11/1999 |
| I had my manifold intake gasket replaced and i know that gmac had a technical bulletin issued on it. i contacted gmac and they advised they would not pay for it. a couple months later my car started to make noise so i took it back where i got it fixed at and was advised i need a new engine. i contacted gmac and they didn't respond until december 24, 2002 and told me they wouldn't pay for the engine since i didn't get my car repaired at a gmac dealership. i told them when i took it to the chevrolet dealer they said i couldn't get my car in until the following week and i couldn't wait that long because i needed my vehicle so i took it to another shop. had i been told when i first called gmac i would have tried to take it to another chevrolet shop. i am paying for a car that i can't even drive and the vehicle is only 3 years old. please advise as to what i can do to have this matter resolved. | |||
| 01/06/2003 | 64000 | 1 | 07/28/1999 |
| I am writing to find out the frequency of complaints regarding the chevrolet malibu i have a 1999 year and had problem with intake manifold that had to be repaired for $700(antifreeze would leak into engine) i was told by sources that this was a common problem with this model including gm mechanics themselves and that it should be a recall. any help would be appreciated in how to proceed with gathering information on this and what you know about it. *jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| The horn, anti-lock brakes, battery and engine failed. *ak *jb | |||
| 1 | 09/01/1999 | ||
| The intake manifold gaskets was leaking and was replaced. *yh | |||
| 06/27/2002 | |||
| There is a coolant smell in vehicle, and vehicle hesitates. also, head gaskets are leaking. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 05/01/2000 | 2 | ||
| When making turns abs light comes on intermittently, consumer will then shut off engine and restart. abs light will then be off. mechanic cannot find a cause.abs light was illuminating at time of purchase. consumer had to have a new motor put in because of a knocking noise in the piston plates. alignment to the front suspension was needed. *jg | |||
| 03/25/2002 | |||
| There's a hole in cylinder, which makes vehicle hard to drive.*ak | |||
| 02/07/2002 | 1 | 03/01/2000 | |
| Had coolant/oil leaking from valve cover/ intake manifold. dealer replaced all 5 gaskets, oil and coolant. only have 31,000 miles on the car. also had resistor for fan control changed. blower would not operate in position 1 or 2. one month ago in january, had transmission cooling leak. dealer said it was transmission internal wiring harness connector leaking when i told them it was cooling line. invoice shows changed harness, which i couldnt tell it was new because it was dirty, and changed gasket in cooling line. at same time had a/c blower control unit replaced. ive had probelms with this vehicle since i bought it. tires were cupped after first rotation. dearler replaced 2 front tires under warranty. now i have a problem with tires/wheels after each rotation when rear wheels are put up front. said problem might be alignment, which is not covered under warranty. also have had horn repaired due to inop. dealer found wiring harness wasn't connected. had control switch changed on power drivers seat. drivers seat moves back/forth slightly when braking/accelerating. passenger-side airbag was replaced due to squeaking when hitting bumps in the road. had battery replaced due to acid leak eating off positive terminal. had to leave car overnight at work brakes are due replacement due to brake fade. car is total disapointment. would trade it in, but i owe more than vehicle is worth. | |||
| 10/01/2001 | |||
| Intermittentlly vehicle over heats and stalls .every 30-45 days coolant has to be added to vehicle due to gaskets leaking. dealer was notified, and a 3rd party diagnosed gasket deterioration. *ak | |||
| 09/22/2000 | 1 | 10/05/1998 | |
| Head gaskets leaking, head gaskets clean and replaced. *cj | |||
| 03/17/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1999 | |
| While operating the vehicle the rpm gauge started to show max rpm readings to 0 and changing rapidly. the car was being driven to the repair shop to have this checked when at a intersection the vehicle just cut off. the engine did not stop but the car could only be moved very slowly until a minute or two past then the speed went up a bit. the repair facility found a crankshaft sensor and the computer to be the fault. currently the vehicle runs good, but the gas mileage is only about 17-18 mpg. will turn it back into the german dealer to have this checked. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 03/12/2004 | 75000 | 2 | 12/14/1998 |
| On 8/20/2001 at 46,208 miles on my 1999 chev. malibu, coolant began to leak from the lower intake manifold gasket. dealership replaced gaskets under gmpp extended warranty. now on 3/12/04 at 75,600 miles, the replaced gaskets are leaking. after the first repair, i discovered that the original factory gaskets along with dex-cool coolant were defective. at the first repair, still defective gaskets were used to make the repair. after this first repair, gm released a newly redesigned gasket and procedure to address this issue. i feel that there needs to be a recall on the issue due to the number of consumers who are experiencing this same trouble. this could become a safety issue should the gaskets completely fail and allow coolant to mix with the oil. this would cause engine failure while driving, possible resulting in a crash.*ak | |||
| 10/15/2002 | 1 | 12/01/2000 | |
| Car had a knocking in the motor. took to dealer to get fixed, they have not fixed the problem in the last 2 tries. they first said that it was my fault for not taking car of motor. oil changes have been made every 3-4 months or 3 thousand miles. they first replaced the lifters, 2nd time it went in they replaced the timing chain and gears. now up to date they have had the car for 2 weeks and they have done nothing with it do to the fact they are waiting for the warranty place to say that they can put a new motor in. they are now saying that they are going to put a used motor in that has 42000 miles on it. till this date they will not tell me what is wrong with the car and they will also not let me see the motor it self since they have had it for 2 weeks and every thing that is connected to the motor is out of the car except the block. i personally take care of heavy equipment in the job that i do which has a $ amount around 350,000 dallors and i do oil changes, and any minnor fixing problems. it blows me away that they tell me they can not find the problem to a vehicle that i bought from them. it may sound like a piston or a rode that has gone bad. dt | |||
| 09/16/2002 | |||
| Consumer states that her vehicle has corrosion on the motor due to a water leak. dealer was notified. *mr | |||
| 08/06/2001 | 3 | ||
| Consumer states while driving after engine is warm, engine will shut off nothing works but the radio. vehicle has to be put in park to restart. engine will not turn over the first few times after problem occurs. vehicle also stalled out when under 30 mph. dealer unable to duplicate concern. *tt | |||
| 01/02/2001 | |||
| While driving or at a complete stop vehicle will stall out without any warning. contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.*ak | |||
| 05/23/2001 | 5 | 07/16/1999 | |
| Horn was replaced twice by the dealer. no lights illuminated on the dashbaord as linked to another problem. this keeps causing a short circuit.*ak consumer stated the vehicle has been to the dealership 5 times for electrical problems, the multi-function switch, relay switch and cancel cam horn were all replaced, also the intake manifold gasket was leaking oil due to the gasket being improperly sealed, the oil pump drive seal was replaced.*jb | |||
| 09/22/2001 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle will stall at any speed. *ak anti theft system light comes on at 70 mph. this anti theft system shuts the vehicle down with out notice. *yd | |||
| 09/22/2001 | |||
| Vehicle will stall at any speed. please provide more information.*ak | |||
| While traveling and without any indication vehicle would stall at any speed. dealer has been notified. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 10/14/1999 | 1 | 11/20/1998 | |
| The vehicle runs poorly possible due to contamination. nlm | |||
| 04/01/1999 | 3 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Vehicle has stalled on 3 different occasions, dealer can not duplicate problem or get it to come up on the onboard computer, consumer has been to arbitration, but was told there was no proof of vehicle stalling. *slc | |||
| 03/24/2000 | |||
| At 19,000 miles vehicle has been experiencing ongoing problem with engine stalling when brake were applied intermittently. dealer was not notified at this time. please feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak | |||
| 07/21/2000 | |||
| While driving over big bumps vehicle stalled unexpectedly which may have caused a crash. consumer was able to restart vehicle. will be taking vehicle to dealer. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 12/14/1998 | 11/01/1998 | ||
| Problems with brakes since car was new, engine oil leaks, electrical problems | |||
| 08/24/1999 | 11/01/1998 | ||
| Repeated oil leaks. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 3 | 09/01/1999 | ||
| The serpentine belt was squeaking and was replaced. also tensioner belt failed and was replaced. *yh | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 08/07/2008 | 1 | ||
| I have a chevy/malibu. i have been replacing the gasket, it seems, every two years. i have just learned about the recall. i am applying for reimbursements for parts and repairs. *tr | |||
| 09/09/2003 | 79990 | 1 | 09/25/2000 |
| I don't know where to begin with the complaints that i have for my '99 malibu. the brake system on this car is the worst. i can't count the number of times that i have replaced my brakes. i was reading the complaint board and could not believe the number of people that had similar brake problems. you would think that the government would see some kind of pattern and make gm do something about this. i think car manufacturers should take some responsibility for the products they put out and someone should make sure that they do. i am now going to have to replace my intake gaskets because of anti-freeze leaking into the engine. i have seen over 50 complaints about this on the complaint board. i will never again buy a gm made vehicle. from now on i'm buying nothing but foreign made cars. my car is still sitting in my driveway waiting go get fixed because right now i can't afford the $400+ it's going to take to fix it. *la | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 03/02/2000 | 07/01/1999 | ||
| The brakes have been resurfaced once. the pads have been replaced 3 times and the rotors replaced twice. i have had the car in for the final repair attempt on the brakes. they say there is nothing wrong with them. while the car was in the shop for this, the driver's power window went out. three people in the service dept. tried to get it to work. i had to leave the car another day. when i went to pick it up, i was told there was nothing wrong with the window and it is now working. the power locks lock and unlock themselves periodically. i hear air coming in the driver's door. the cd player face gets to hot to touch and i smell burning. i was told this was normal. the steering column wouldn't tilt down because of plastic debris on the assembly. the brake light circuit board melted. the air conditioner control head shorted out. the evap system vapor pressure sensor had to be replaced. the rear doors stuck and had to be lubricated. the glove compartment latch had to be adjusted to stop rattle. the transmission had to be replaced. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 03/06/2003 | 143000 | 0 | 04/16/1999 |
| 1999 chevrolet malibu. check engine light has repeatedly come on since march 03. scan reads code p0420 catalyst system low efficiency. vehicle is out of emission warranty. vehicle has been into chevrolet dealer twice for to diagnose this problem. obdii diagnostic can not find a defective component or cause for code. through default, dealer diagnosed problem as bad converter. catalytic converter has been replaced twice with non oem brand since problem first diagnosis in march 03. obdii code p0420 reappeared again 2 weeks after last converter was replaced. i am beginning to doubt reliability of obdii system. the original and 2 replacement converters can not all be bad. no faults for other emission components have been identified by obdii. *nlm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 05/09/2006 | 106000 | 1 | 05/26/1999 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the low coolant light illuminated. the dealership determined antifreeze was leaking into the engine and replaced the intake manifold gasket. three years later, the vehicle had the same problem and the dealership replaced the same component. | |||
| 04/22/2005 | 3 | 09/01/1999 | |
| Coolant leaking. have refilled several times. took to car x, told me intake manifold gasket is leaking, has not failed but all engines of this type fail at some point. is a known problem. checking internet, that seems to be the case. has not been repaired yet because of time involved and money ($600). would like to see the part recalled.*ak | |||
| 08/01/2004 | 66000 | 1 | 11/20/2000 |
| Anti-freeze is leaking from intake manifold gasket causing engine damage. i have heard that the problem is caused by dex-cool anti-freze. this new type of anti-freeze attacks the gasket material. the cause could also be inferior gasket material specified by gm.*ak | |||
| 01/10/2005 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle was taken to dealer for regular maintenance, and results showed that the intake manifold was leaking fluid, which could cause it to overheat. manufacturer will be contacted by consumer.*ak | |||
| 11/18/2004 | 112000 | 3 | 10/15/2001 |
| The intake manifold has been replaced 2 times on this car. we are still having engine cooling problems. it is in the shop as we speak. now they are looking at the head gaskets due to coolant leaking into the overflow. there has been numerous complaints i have found in regards to this model. why isn't anyone contacting the chevy to get this design flaw corrected and compensation for the affected consumers who were unfortunate enough to buy this particular model? *jb | |||
| 01/31/2005 | 60000 | 1 | 09/01/2003 |
| Consumer complained about an intake manifold gasket problem. it was leaking. owner contacted the dealer and the manufacturer. owner was told that it was common for this to break after 60,000 miles. *ak when the consumer purchased the vehicle the mechanic told him the intake gasket was defective. the engine was leaking coolant. *tc | |||
| 11/01/2004 | 51500 | 1 | 04/11/2001 |
| Engine coolant light came on. took car in to get checked while having oil change and was told that there was a coolant leak in both the upper and lower intake manifolds.*ak | |||
| 08/14/2004 | 55 | 6 | 11/14/2000 |
| I have contacted gmc chevrolet division via their customer service line to no avail. i have several pages of documentation that supports the vehicle i drive(1999 malibu) is one that chevy should be ashamed to attribute to the made in america caqmpaign. i have had to replace on seven occasions the rear stop/tail lights. the bulbs burst, they simply stop and as of 08/14/04 i have replaced yet another set of bulbs except this time the lights failed to work at all. the worker at napa auto store in riverdale georgia even checked the fuses and found no fuse blown; he even showed me the fuses as he pulled them. additonally i have had to replace the intake manifold gasket and the heag gasket;this is a common problem with these vehicles and there is a technology bulletin from gm that supports the intake mainifold gasket was/iis faulty because of the material it is made from on this vehicle on several gm mid-size vehicles. the dexcool product turns to sludge and thereby creates a leak. i read in the atlanta journal constitution that your agency's intervention has prompted gm to recall the chevrolet malibus from 200-202 (?) to correct the rear light problem and the article stated consideration was being given to extending the recall to the 1999 model for the same problem( rear light). i really need to find out the status of this attempt becasue i currently am unable to drive at night because i will be ticketed.*ak | |||
| 04/25/2004 | 53000 | 2 | 06/10/2000 |
| I had frequent loss of coolant, and drips on my driveway surface. upon taking to dealer i was informed that intake gasket leaking. also i was told brakes were almost gone. at 53,000 miles this seemed excessive on both counts. the replacement of the intake gasket was about $700.00. replacing the pads and turning rotors cost $250.00. this makes the 3rd set of pads, and resurfacing of the second set of rotors since i bought the car new. shortly after the repairs the abs light started coming on whenever making a turn. brought the car into the dealer in may and was told that the front wheel bearing assy needed to be replaced. i was also told that this occurance had nothing to do with the recent brake job, even though there were no problems until i had the brake job done at their recommendation. the dealer, while acknowleding no blame paid 50% of the repair leaving me with a $200.00 bill. in little more that 30 days i have spent $1200 on critical part repairs for a well maintained car with only 53000 miles. *ak | |||
| 04/07/2004 | 66000 | 1 | 12/05/1999 |
| Intake manifold gasket leak. replacement costing $613.00.*ak | |||
| 04/26/2004 | 1 | ||
| Intake gasket was leaking coolant, and the engine was running hot. consumer had to check it everyday. also, had to add coolant. *ak | |||
| 03/18/2004 | 43546 | 1 | 01/19/1998 |
| Coolant leak from the intake manifold gaskets and related parts. *ak | |||
| 03/26/2004 | 51600 | 1 | 04/23/1999 |
| Intake manifold gasket failing at 50,000 miles. *ak | |||
| 10/14/2003 | 82000 | 4 | 05/07/2000 |
| Vehicle had catalytic converter and alternator go out completely within 10k of each other. once the cat had gone bad, it caused the valve seals on the engine to need to be replaced along with the intake manifold gasket, a $1300 job not covered by extended warranty. also have had break pad problems with them wearing unevenly. the vehicle was at a chevrolet dealer for almost a week before they guessed the problem-no one actually looked at my engine to verify that the seals needed to be replaced, i was so annoyed with waiting for a diagnosis, i had another mechanic complete the work and replace the cat. these problems also resulted in a midnight tow two hours away from home since my car would not start, taking more time and money out of my hectic schedule. *ak | |||
| 12/27/2001 | 03/05/1999 | ||
| Manifold gasket replaced on 1999 chevrolet malibu that i paid for and gm has not even got back with me yet after i sent them copies of all my bills. this problem never should have happened and now i see a service bulletin on it and have a 2002 impala that they want to put sealer in instead of fixing the gasket. i think they owe me money for the malibu and they need to replace the gasket on the impala. *nlm | |||
| 07/24/2003 | 52000 | 3 | 02/17/2001 |
| Have had many problems with this car! bought car 2/17/2001.....-8/15/2001 had to replace alternator....2/24/2002 had intake manifold gasket replaced because of coolant leakage, cost was 600.00.....06/20/03 had to replace battery due to leakage and corrosion around positive cable.......7/24/03 had to replace brake pads and have rotors turned for the second time....i think that there should be a recall for some of these things!!!!! car now has 70,000 miles on it... thought i was buying a good car!! :)*ak | |||
| 06/25/2003 | 123000 | 2 | 02/03/2003 |
| Defective intake manifold gasket and then the head gaskets blew on me requiring expensive repairs. *ak | |||
| 05/28/2003 | 55000 | 3 | |
| 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 wouldn't turn & the car would not start & entire ignition assembly had to be replaced, 2x earlier it was under warranty...this time it cost me over $400.00 (the part alone cost $289.) i am so frustrated w/ this problem, as dealership repaired it the first 2 times & they didn't seem to understand it. this is the second battery i've had to purchase since i bought the car brand new in january 2000. *ak | |||
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| Intake manifold is leaking fuel.*ak | |||
| 04/02/2003 | 60000 | 01/07/2000 | |
| My auto over heats. coolant leaks around the intake manifold gaskets near the heat sensor. i have to add coolant at least once a week. my auto is a 1999 chevrolet malibu four door sedan,vin #1g1ne52mxxy111437. i didn't recognize this problem for what it really was until warranty expired. high gas consumption. only 71,000 miles. town driven by lady. dealer says this common problem with car. *nlm | |||
| 01/01/2002 | 50000 | 2 | 03/20/1999 |
| I have a 1999 chev malibu and yes the intake manifold is failing. i have had this replaced by the dealer twice. gm apparently knows about this problem for using shotty parts and they refuse to step up and fix it. i am formally complaining to the bbb gm itself and anyone else i can think of. gm chevy stands for junk | |||
| 05/11/2002 | |||
| While traveling on highway and without prior warning brakes went out. master cylinder broke/ intake gasket failed, and oil and coolant had mixed together.*ak | |||
| 08/01/1999 | |||
| The manfold intake gasket started leaking anti-freeze and i was told i had to pay for it to be replaced. gmc is aware that it is a problem and have a technical bulletin on it. they are aware that this is a problem but have failed to do anything about it. i feel that there should be a recall placed on the vehicles and anyone who has paid for the vehicle to be repaired should get reimbursed for the repairs as well as the rental. *ak | |||
| 3 | 01/01/2000 | ||
| Bought this car with 23,000 miles on it in jan. 2000. within a few months, brakes started vibrating bad ly when applied at high speeds. dealer said faulty, warped rotors and replaced them free b/c it was a manufacturer's defect. few months later, april 2001, they did it again. took back to dealer, they refaced the faulty rotors, put new pads in, charged me $300. in jan. 2002 brakes did it again. dealer gave me the runaround and wouldn't do it free, so i got good rotors and pads at parts store for $120 and did it myself. also intake gasket leaks antifreeze. chevy needs to do something about brakes and i want $420 back from them.*ak | |||