1999 Chevrolet Malibu: check engine light

Filed Sep 18, 2014 · Brakes, Fuel system · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. When the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact had to shift into park in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the fuel cap was not applied tight enough and informed the contact to use a better grade of fuel. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unavailable.

Filed Apr 21, 2005 · Suspension · 73,318 miles · KY

I was driving my 1999 chevrolet malibu down my driveway when I heard a loud clunking noise. The front passenger side of the car went down almost to the ground. I turned car around to go back to my home and smoke started pouring from under the car. Had to have it towed to the dealer where the spring and strut had to be replaced. They had broken and cut into the tire. Extended warranty paid for the broken spring and strut but would not replace other side. Just have to wait for it to break. I had to pay to replace the tires which had only 30,000 miles on them. The malibu has 72,000 miles on it. I bought it at 29,000 miles. Have had to replace 4 fuel injectors, replace brakes, have had the blower control fixed twice, still does not operate on 1 or 2 setting, check engine light and anitlock brake light comes on and off for no reasons, replaced belt tensioner twice, serpentine belt twice, had oil leaks, has a loud tapping noise when first starting engine (was told that this is common in this car) (sounds like a valve problem to me. I am keeping this car only until the extended warranty is about to expire. It has been a lemon since day 1. This model of malibu should have been recalled. It is a danger for anyone to drive. Thank god I was in my own driveway and not on the expressway with my grandaughter. No more chevrolets for me!

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 Jul 24, 2003 · Electrical, Engine · 44,497 miles · MN

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.

Filed May 24, 2003 · Engine · 143,000 miles · TX

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.

Filed Jan 23, 2003 · Engine · MI

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

Filed Mar 4, 2002 · Fuel system · AZ

The check engine light came on after the car was ideling very rough. O'rielly chevrolet said that the #5 injector was sticking, they flushed the system & replaced the fuel filter for $207.73. Two weeks later on 2-25-02 the check engine light came on again. I took to o'rielly chev. & they said it was the #5 & # 3 injector had to be replaced. The first time the #5 injector was sticking the service rep. Said it was because I was using cheap gas. I changed the type of gas to chevron & after taking another trip, I had the same symptoms & after taking the car to o'rielly chev. The #5 & #3 injectors had to be replaced. The total costs of repairs for both times is $717.88. I don't recall, other than the level of octane, reading in my owner's manuel anything about using a better type of gas, but chevrolet agrees with the service manager at o'rielly's that this is the cause of the problems with the injectors in my car. I would appreciate any help that you can provide. I feel that I shouldn't have major repair problems with a vehicle when it has was only 1,181 miles out of warranty. I have a friend that owns a 2000 malibu ls & she has also experienced problems with the #5 injector, but at least her car is still under warranty. Thank you in advance for your attention to this issue.