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.
1999 Chevrolet Malibu lights problems
61 complaints (8% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 70,000.
- owner complaints
- 61
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- typical mileage
- 70,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Brake lights18
- Tail lights13
- Turn signal: flasher unit5
- Turn signal5
- Headlights5
- Back up lights5
- Hazard flashing warning lights: unit2
- Hazard flashing warning lights: switch2
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Chevrolet Malibu lights problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1999 Chevrolet Malibu lights
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Turn signal failures
Gm conducted a recall (the federal safety agency recall number 03v327) on model year (my) 2000-2001 alero, grand am and malibu vehicles to replace defective hazard switches that cause the turn signals and hazard lights to fail.the recall covered vehicles built from february 2000 through may 2001 (depending on model).odi opened this investigation based on 64 reports alleging turn signal failure on my 1999-2000 alero, grand am and malibu vehicles not covered under the recall and built prior to february 2000.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 the federal safety agency that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take future action if warranted by the circumstances.
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Stop lamp assembly overheat
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What 1999 Chevrolet Malibu owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The turn signals work only once in a while, more often they do not work. The vehicle was purchased in 12/2009, the problem began later in 12/2009. With our extended warranty we took it back to where we purchased it, after 8 hours, they said they think they found the problem and corrected it. Two weeks later, the same problem began again and is still a problem. It is illegal to drive without turn signals and extremely dangerous. We were not told of the part put onto the car, but we did see them take a part off of another car to put into ours.
Sometimes the brake and tail lights wont work.
1999 malibu ls- (r) brake light keeps going out- have had to replace bulbs every other month for the last 3 years. Have had work done in 2005,2006 replace housing and 2008 replace socket plate.
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.
This is the 2nd chevy that I've owned whose brake lights fail (center brake light continues to work) to illuminate due to a faulty turn signal switch. Although the turn signal, cruise control, wiper control, etc. Work fine, there is something internal to this turn signal/multi-function switch that suddenly causes the left and right brake lights to not illuminate. The driver is unaware of the problem until another driver on the road brings it to their attention. There are numerous gm car owners who complain of the same problem on the internet, yet gm has not offered to replace this switch for the owner. The dealer wants $170 for the part and charge 2 hours labor at $90/hour for a whopping cost of $350 + tax and only offer a 12-month warranty for their parts/labor. To me, this is a very unsafe condition that gm fails to recognize by recalling or simply repairing free of charge. Apparently, gm says the left/right brake light switch is wired through the multi-function/turn signal switch so the cruise control will cancel once the brake pedal is pressed, but that feature still works even though the brake lights don't illuminate! Other car manufacturers' cruise control switches off when the brake is pressed, yet they don't have the issue of the multi-function/turn signal switch failing internally causing the left/right brake light to not illuminate. Please do whatever you can to get gm to replace this poorly designed switch, free of charge to the customer. It should be noted that both this 99 malibu and 96 monte carlo were both very well cared for by us and still, these brake lights failed with less than 100k miles. Thank you. Respectfully, scott steffes
Turn signals and hazard lights work when they want to, which began last year 07/07. I replaced fuses to see if this was the problem. It continues to happen. After almost being rear-ended with my infant son in a carseat the back seat as my turn signals flashed twice and failed I found out later there had been a recall on the hazard/turn switch on the 2000 models of malibu and not the 99's.
No prior crashes or problems brake lights stopped working unable to find short in system to the point that the hosing on the rear brake lights are melting around bulbs running lights work still yet no rear brake lights on drivers side outer and passenger side inner.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet malibu. Since 2000 the back up lights failed. The dealer replaced the internal bright lights in 2000 and 2002. The air conditioner also comes on and off without warning. The failure occurs every time the contact attempts to back up or use the air conditioner. After performing an electrical test, the dealer replaced the air conditioner control assembly and the AC control head on two occasions. The contact is aware of the safety recall for the fuel pressure regulator. The current mileage was 105000 and the approximate failure mileage was 92000.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle's turn signals and hazard lights have worked sporadically since october of 2006. Beginning in may of 2007, the lights do not illuminate at all. The current mileage is 100,100 and failure mileage was 92,000.
Questions about the 1999 Chevrolet Malibu lights
Does the 1999 Chevrolet Malibu have lights problems?
Owners have filed 61 complaints about the lights of the 1999 Chevrolet Malibu, 8% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1999 Chevrolet Malibu lights problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 70,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Chevrolet Malibu lights?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Chevrolet Malibu have the most lights problems?
The Chevrolet Malibu model years with the most lights complaints are 2000 (241 complaints), 2012 (202 complaints) and 2010 (195 complaints).
Other 1999 Chevrolet Malibu problems
Brakes 307Electrical 144Engine 143Suspension 82Tires 72Airbags 40Fuel system 38Steering 37Visibility 29Transmission 21Body 20Seat belts 13Acceleration 7Wheels 7Locks 4Seats 3Driver assistance 1
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