Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken back to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the ignition switch was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 65,000 and the current mileage was unknown. Updated 7/9/14*cn the consumer stated on a regular basis it was extremely difficult to switch the vehicle off and remove the key from the ignition causing the battery to drain. For this reason the consumer opted to "junk" the vehicle instead of trading it in. Updated 07/14/2014
1999 Chevrolet Malibu electrical complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the key became lodged in the ignition the vehicle could not be powered off. Also, the contact mentioned that the fuel gauge was showing erroneous readings and would read that the fuel tank was empty when it was actually full. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 205,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the ignition key would turn however, the engine failed to start. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer, who stated that the ignition switch would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired but able to be restarted after one hour. The contact would leave the engine running when exiting the vehicle for five minutes to ensure the engine would not stall. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. Updated 07/08/14 ma
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the anti-theft system warning lamp illuminated, which prevented her from powering on the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the vehicle failed to recognize the key. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the pass lock was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 184,000 and the current mileage was 187,000.
Anti-theft locked. Will not allow the car to start. Allowed ignition to stay in "on" position as stated to do, still won't work. Tried this numerous times. (battery is fine-radio works, lights go on). Car keeps "dinging" when doors opened, hood, or trunk. The lights keep flashing on dashboard. Anti-theft light keeps going on. Car had to be towed. Loss of work and important appointments. Resetting the lock key did not work. You refuse to put in a recall, yet there are many complaints of the issue and the consumer has to pay for the services. Gm will not accept responsibility of the numerous complaints.
Passlock sensor theft system, I believe this was a huge mistake for the gm company. As a owner of the 1999 chevy malibu, and exper. The problem many times. I have reviewed many complaints on the internet about this part as it keeps the vehicle from starting and is a very expensive part to replace. It is dangerous as well as a inconvenience to many....it can take up to ten minutes for the passlock sensor to reset in which case parents may have to leave there children in the cold or reverse in the heat which could be dangerous to infants or toddlers.. Many people replace the part for hundreds of dollars and in return it defects again. It causes people to be late for very important appointments such as doctors visits or even the case of (work). I believe the gm company should evaluate the part and try to come up with a solution. Many people are talking about this part in which it should be recalled. As a owner of this vehicle I foresee a very big lawsuit coming about in result of injury due to the sensor not working properly. It causes more problems with the owner than it does with thieves that is supposed to be working against.
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 deterrent 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.
The anti theft light comes on and we have to wait about 15 minutes before the car starts up. Sometimes even longer. This has caused dangerous situation from my wife and daughter where they have both been stranded at night not being able to get the car started. There are many people that have the same problem with this anti theft issue. Please make this manyfacturer recall and fix this issue.
I bought this car from a private owner not a dealership. The only problem it had when we bought it was the fuel gauge did not work. Now almost a year later I have multiple problems. The worst is while driving down the road at 65 MPH my car just shuts off, no warning, the steering locks up and this happened with my 2 children in the car it was very scary. Then while sitting at a red light when I got ready to drive it died on me again. Each time I have had to pull over, sit for a few minutes, then try to restart and it usual does until dec. 2. It died and now it will not start. It will crank, the fuel pump is working and I have spark. Other problems: while checking oil one day I leaned against car and it shocked me; brake lights work when they want to; cannot lock doors from drivers side; coolant has to be refilled every week (no leaks have been found); trunk is not wanting to open with button or key; radio/antenna gets 1 station; A/C worked when we got it and apparently the diode or something went bad but you cannot buy just the diode. I am tired of all of these problems and have read many others like these. My main concern is the car dieing while driving down road and locking everything up.
Security pass lock problem, security light is on,replaced ignition cylinder. Car still periodically shuts down while driving what's gm want to do wait until a incident like toyota happens, or worse causing multiple deaths or injuries. I ran across to many similar incident like this on internet. What if someone is coming on a interstate and while merging this happens, it could cause horrific incidents gm is trying to rebuild its reputation and trust this isn't a good way .
My 1999 chevrolet malibu takes 10 minutes to start after the anti-theft light starts blinking when I try to start my car. Sometimes it takes 2 tries to get the car started(20min). It occurs randomly, but frequently. It has occurred 7 times in the last 3 days. It makes me late for work, even when I plan ahead to leave early, and makes me feel very unsafe. I have not replaced anything, as online research has shown me the problem is expensive and will return eventually, even after being fixed. Please hold gm responsible for this error on their part.
I try to start my 1999 chevy malibu and it will not start the security system light blinks then about 10 minutes later I have a chance of starting it again. Sometimes it wont start the second try either then I wait another 10 minutes to start it. I am lead to believe this is something with the anti theft system. These vehicles need a recall so owners may have there cars fixed at the manufactures expense not ours. I just bought this car and it did seem ok for the first couple months. It is an ongoing problem.
The passlock system, in my 1999 chevy malibu, fails on a regular basis. Probably 1 out of 10 starts the passlock system prevents the engine from starting, and I need to wait 10 minutes before I can try it again; often, the 2nd try also requires waiting ten minutes. This is deeply frustrating on its own, but is dangerous when I need my car to start: for example, when it is late at night, or when my surroundings are potentially dangerous, or when I urgently need to get somewhere (hospital in an emergency!). I have read online that this is a problem that afflicts many owners of gm cars with the passlock system installed. This warrants a recall, or at least should require that gm provide alternative ignition mechanisms that do not have passlock systems installed.
1999 malibu wont start ,theft light on.
I have had this 99 malibu for almost a year now and I have actually got to drive it for about 3 months but now it will not crank at all because of the theft system I have had problems with this since I bought the car and now the car is done it will not start at all I am a single mother and I need a dependable care and it sure isn't going to be a chevrolet.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet malibu. The contact was informed by another motorist that her brake lights were not functioning. The contact replaced the brake lights herself. The failure occurred at least five times a year. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that a mechanism within the brake lights needed to be replaced; the vehicle was repaired but the failure continued. Additionally, the contact stated that she experienced difficulty starting the vehicle. When she turned the key in the ignition, it took approximately 15 minutes for the vehicle to start. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired for the problem. The contact also noticed that fuel would spill out of the tank when the vehicle was being fueled. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000 and the current mileage was approximately 114,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the anti-theft warning light would illuminate sporadically and when doing so, the vehicle would not start. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that they were unable to duplicate the failure to determine repairs. The vehicle was taken to the dealer numerous times yet the dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 33,000 and the mileage was 62,000. Updated 02/07/11 *bf updated 02/11/11
The theft system light kept coming on. It won't start I have to wait about 20mins before the light goes off . I have had my car for 2 -3 years. The problem started about a year ago. How can one light give me so much grief. My car is not worth stealing. Is this problem included under safety standard 102 (09v‑073) chevy malibu recall ? Please advise.
Anti theft system on 1999 chevy malibu happens almost everytime I try to start the car. This disables the fuel from entering the engine and prevents the car from starting. Then I have to wait 10 minutes to try to start it again and sometimes it starts and sometimes I have to wait another 10 minutes. Yesterday it happened when I stopped at a farmer's market in 95 degree weather. I had to wait almost an hour in the heat with a friend of mine who has a heart condition. After trying to start it every ten minutes for an hour it finally started. I called the dealership and they basically told me there was nothing they could do about it. They could look at it but they don't know how to fix it. I searched online and found that a lot of people have this problem and nothing is being done to fix it. Why hasn't gm recalled this product? I even asked them to disable the system and they said it couldn't be done. This is becoming a danger because I am a senior citizens and I never know when I will be stranded somewhere waiting for this to reset. If the dealership knows its a problem and gm knows it's a problem why can't the fix it.
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!
Malfunctioning theft system in 1999 chevy malibu, proper key is being used to start the vehicle, however, theft system light will come several times a week, disabling the fuel. The light blinks for 10 minutes before you can attempt to restart the vehicle.
My 1999 chevrolet malibu, like many others, does not start half the time, because of its passlock system that is horribly unreliable and doesn't recognize the key. It makes this car almost worthless, as I never know when it's going to start or not, and it's caused me to be late to tests and even miss class numerous times. Something needs to be done about this passlock anti-theft system, it's a burden on so many of us chevy drivers. It happens to me once a week.
Theft system on my 99 chevy malibu has been a constant source of trouble for the last 5 years. Have replaced ignition cylinder 3 times but still causing problems. This does not work and causes major problems for the drivers especially when it disables the car several times in a row. It appears the system malfunctions in many models and gm is probably aware it was a bad product and should be recalled.
I bought a 99 chevy malibu for my daughter. Only 55,000 miles on it. The vehicle all of a sudden started acting up, lights flashing, power locks going crazy locking and unlocking, all the gauges on the dash are going crazy, vehicle ended dying and wont start. Bought a brand new battery $80.00, then purchased a alternator $150.00 vehicle still not running correctly , vehicle ended up not running at all , had the vehicle towed to a gm dealer and they put the veh on diagnostics (charged $95.00) and was told that cannot run diagnostic because there is an electrical problem....fixed that problem ($300) and the vehicle still wont run because of the anti- theft lockout system failure (which I mentioned to the dealer, because of doing research on the internet) I have read online that there are several (more than several people) that all have the same issue with this vehicle, but are being taken for a financial ride with the repair facility not being able to figure out the problem and replacing part after part and the vehicles still don't run. Gm obviously has been aware of this problem and the consumer is stuck to foot the bill with a obvious defect that they included in this vehicle. I really would like to know what it takes for a recall on a part that the manufacturer is fully aware and has done nothing to fix the problem, other than charge the consumer $$$$$$$ to fix their mistake. I have read over and over how people are stranded with this vehicle all because of a defective part : anti- theft lockout system failure.
1999 chevrolet malibu. No start problem due to a defective ignition switch and or anti-theft system. Ongoing problem. No set time or conditions. Have key separate from others. Not a weight of key ring problem. If a stall occurs or in an emergency occurs, vehicle is disabled for 10 minutes.I have tried to garner any and all information I can, including the non-help from chevrolet to by-pass or correct this problem. This problem started approx. 4 years ago and is very random.
I have found that car can be shifted out of park without the key even being in ignition.
1999 chevrolet malibu, the theft system will malfunction and the car will not start for 10 to 15 minutes. This is a safety issue if the car happens to stahl at an intersection or you need to get away quickly from robber or carjacker.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the fuel indicator on the fuel gauge sporadically fails and displays inaccurate readings. The vehicle has not been inspected to determine the cause of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000 and current mileage was 106,000.
My 99 chevy malibu, anti-theft light comes when I try to start and I have to wait 10 minutes before it goes out to start the car. Is always having trouble starting - it chews through brakes & rotors. Very poor manufacturing by gm.
My 99 chevy malibu, is always having trouble starting - I must wait for the anti-theft lights to go out. It chews through brakes & rotors. Very poor manufacturing by gm.
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