1999 Chevrolet Malibu: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed Aug 5, 2014 · Electrical · VA

Well started when I first bought this stupid pos. Gas gage didn't ever work. I never know !much gas I've got. Then the ABS light started coming on flashing. Had it checked out by a mechanic but couldn't find anyway to fix it. The brakes then started in on me almost causing an accident but the other car didn't realize I had no way possible to stop. They just quit working no notice. I then lost the ability to roll down the back window then the door on the drivers side quit locking. To make things better the passenger front window quit and lock completely gone. Can't even unlock it with the key. Steering then started. Started hearing a big clunk when trying to turn the wheel and it started locking up. Now it's been less than six months since buying this car and it's immobile. I have sunk so much into it that I couldn't afford to pay my lot rent so it's drove me to be homeless trying to live out of this thing chevy wants to call a car had to give my pride and joy my two children to my ex husband. I lost my job over not being able to get to work and late over car trouble. I've almost gave up on life and am currently sitting in this thing at a wal-mart with no way to pay to get it to turn left or right no way to repair it no way to pay for food or to replace this car. It's destroyed my lively hood as a woman and mother taking away everything I've worked so hard for in life. Once in a blue moon can ask for enough money to stay in a cheap motel(not any kids would be good in if my meaning is understood) to get a shower but that's as far as help can go.

Filed Aug 2, 2010 · Electrical · 100,000 miles · PA

Our vehicle starts and stops running the anti-theft light blinks on and off. It locks into theft mode. After letting the key sit in the "on" position in the ignition for 10minutes the car will stop. The car will drive and shut off with no warning. The ABS and battery lights stays on. The car will shift out of gear when the key is out of the ignition. We've had the car towed to a gm dealership twice and they supposedly fixed the problem. They "reprogrammed" it twice almost $400 only to do the same thing over again! Only to do our own research and find out online multiple gm owners are having this issue with the vats system/ passkey/passcar theft systems!

Filed May 28, 2010 · Brakes · KY

Abs light randomly coming on, and brakes completely failing at unspecific intervals. Today as I was driving I came upon a stop sign, while decelerating on an downhill incline my brakes decide that the would completely let off, and about 500 feet later down the road they catch and lock. Luckily I had ample space ahead of me and wasn't involved in an accident, but those intermittent failure can defiantly be a problem.

Filed Dec 22, 2006 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 119,676 miles · TX

I purchased a 1999 chevy malibu in november 2003. I have replaced the brake pads at least 10 times ($20 each time), the rotors have been replaced 3 times ($70 each time). The brakes give you no warning they just quit suddenly which has almost caused several accidents. The ABS light always comes on and when this happens you can guarantee the ignition switch is about to lock up on you. The rear windows quit working, I hear a weird popping noise coming from the rear of the vehicle while driving down the highway. The anti theft system has came on 6 or 7 times and will not allow me to crank the car(once it happened while my child was having an asthma attack and I was attempting to take him to the er). If you hit a bump in the road sometimes it sounds like a small explosion in the front end and causes the steering wheel to jerk uncontrollably for several miles. I have taken this vehicle to several mechanics who absolutely refuse to work on it because of the general fact that it is a 1999 malibu, now my ignition has completely quit, actually it hung in the start position and was making my starter grind and almost catch fire, this has happened several about 15 times, but usually after jiggling the key a few times it comes undone, but not this time. My dad had to take my battery off in order to make the engine die. So now my employer got so fed up with me being late or calling in because of my car problems that I was terminated. I am a single mom with 2 children, both have chronic asthma and have to be rushed to the er with severe asthma attacks all the time, and now I have no way to take them should the need arise. The parts are going to cost me $200 and the cost of labor and now I have no job. If you call chevrolet all they tell you is to take it to a dealer and let the mechanic look at it for a fee, and then they want to charge you more than I make in 2 months, and they never even ask you any personal info so there are no documented claims on your calls.

Filed Sep 1, 2005 · Brakes · ME

Abs pump leaking. Noticed a leak about 1 year ago, but it stopped. Started up again when I noticed break light come on. When brought it into the dealer they told me that the ABS pump was failing.

Filed Aug 31, 2005 · Brakes · VA · crash

Searching your database model "malibu" was not on the list. I find that hard to believe with so many complaints. After several no stops and finally an ABS that would stay on the cause turned out to be the passenger hub. You probably don't want to hear all the other stuff.

Filed Jun 20, 2005 · Brakes · 67,826 miles · NY

The consumer had to replace the ABS bearing 3 times. The light had come on twice, one replaced then the next one. The third time the vehicle made a funny noise. *ak

Filed Mar 30, 2005 · Brakes, Engine · MD

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.

Filed Oct 22, 2004 · Brakes · 55,000 miles · NY

For over a year now, my 1999 malibu has had its check engine light on intermittently. It will stay on for months at a time and go off occasionaly. It was diagnosed by a chevrolet dealer to be the air pump which I had replaced for approximately $400. The light is still on. I have had it diagnosed again, but the mechanic cannot seem to find the problem. I am now told that there is going to be a new law passed which will prevent me from getting an inspection with my check engine light on. If the dealer can't figure it out, I do not understand why I should be penalized and have to spend additional money for them not to figure it out. I also have my ABS light coming on constantly now for the past 6 months. The diagnosis showed it was the ABS sensor which was replaced and the light is still on. I took it back and it was diagnosed again. I had to have both front wheel bearings replaced ($500) at 55,000 miles, which includes new sensors. The light is still on. I am now planning on taking it in for another diagnosis.

Filed Aug 14, 2004 · Brakes, Electrical · 53,000 miles · VA

Within the past year we have had multiple system failures with our 1999 chevrolet malibu with 47,000 miles. The intake manifold gasket has leaked, the brake pads, rotors, and wheel cylinders were repaired, the theft deterrent system and ABS warning lights come on repeatedly, and the alternator and water pump have failed. The passlock sensor and body control module have been replaced to address the theft system warning light and the harness and individual wheel speed sensors have been suggested for the ABS warning light. Chevrolet should be requred to recall the vehicle to address some or all of these problems.

Filed Jun 10, 2004 · Brakes, Engine · 53,000 miles · ME

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.

Filed Jun 4, 2004 · Brakes · 49,500 miles · CA

Ongoing problems since february 2004. Seems to get worse as time passes. Abs and emergency brakes lights warning comes up at the same time either during driving or 10-15 second after starting car. When this happen, power windows locked up. Also, air conditioning power light went out and don't work. Sometime restart cars several time to clear but doesn't always work. Problems can last a few minutes to hours or until restart cars. Only worry is when driving on highway on very hot days with windows close and AC on and problem locked windows and shut A/C down. Had to do this once. Had to pull over and restart car to open windows. Not sure if this is related to A/C switch problem. A/c turn off/on at will. Was fixed once before but problem reoccured. Also have problem with brakes, AC smell, rotors warped... Same reoccuring problems as many other 1999 malibu owners had. Have problem check but technician unable to pull error codes from it. Been to a few places to have problem checked, get charge for diagnostic but no one seem to know what causing it. Because problem is intermittent, make it even harder.