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.
1999 Chevrolet Malibu lights complaints
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There is a problem with the right rear brake light. I have needed to open the casing unit on five separate occasions to replace the bulb. Within a week's time, however, the light is non-working again. It is not the bulb, but the socket the bulb fits into. The left rear brake light is now having the same problem. Upon inspection I notice the bulb isn't burnt out but that there is a short or bad connection between the bulb and socket. I have on several occasions driven around with only the brake light in my rear window working. This is a definite safety issue! Also, the braking system on this model vehicle is terrible. The brakes wear out around 10,000 miles and the car shimmies and shakes. Before this car had 26,000 miles on it, the brakes had been replaced twice. This makes for a scary ride when the brakes are so shaky.
Front wheel started to squeak. This was the fourth set of front wheel bearing contacted dealer ,and dealer stated just keep changing wheel bearings . *akglove box door does not close, headlight brigher than other, fog lamp fell off while driving, foglamp assembly was replaced, passenger rear door queeks when opened / closed, automatic transmission fluid leaks, brakes noisy / squeeking when braking, vehicle squeeks when sterring right, consumer also states failures with struts and strut caps. *tt consumer complains that all four tires worn out too fast, whirring noise from fl tires. No tire information given.
Right brake light went out. Took vehicle to the dealer they replaced exterior lighting. About six months later left side went out. Light bulb has melted as it did on the right side. Please provide any further information.
When pressing the button to turn on air conditioner there's a light that comes on at the same time. Light has started to go out on its own. When it does, air conditioner goes off. Consumer has contacted dealer. *ak the manufacturer was unwilling to fix the defective A/C. The four firestone tires had to be replaced because they were all dry rotting. (p215/6-r15)
Consumer has replaced pads/calipers and rotors 3 times, and getting ready to replace them again. Vehicle was shaking/shuttering and grinding when brakes were applied. Chevrolet dealer didn't seem to think it was a problem. It was no reason for them to be replaced this close together. Manufacturer could only say there was no recall, and until then they have no obligation. *ak the tail lamp failed. Right rear door sometimes won't open from inside and difficult to open from outside. Consumer demand a refund of the full purchase price of the vehicle or a comparable vehicle.
Vehicle experienced excessive brake component failures and the ABS light illuminates intermittently, the brake rotors warped causing pulsation and have been replaced 4 times, the brake pads have been replaced twice due to grinding noise. Nlm
Light has failed twice. Right side brake light does not function. No other lamps have been a problem.
I have noticed several mailbu's where brake lights have failed.
Front brake pads replaced and rotors turned, rear brakes serviced.
Ea 00 010/ stop lamp assembly overheated: right rear stop lamp has overheated and caused the assembly to be melt/inoperative. Dealer notified, and informed consume rthat vehicle was not covered under a manufacturer's recall due to VIN. Please feel free to provide any further details.
Brake pads and rotors experience unusual wear.
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The rear brake light assembly circuit boards failed and melted plastic and bulbs.
Ea 00 010/stop lamp assembly overheated. Vehicle experienced problem with stop lamp failure to operate due to overheating. Dealer notified, and replaced circuit board and blubs on both sides. Feel free to provide any further details.
Ea00010; tail lights went out at least 6 times. Dealer could not determine the problem. Please provide further information.
Water entering right rear tail light - left rear tail light is burning bulbs out also
Took vehicle to mechanic due to brake problems. Was informed by mechanic brakes were too hot & were warping the rotors. While traveling at highway speed brakes would get worse. They would shake badly. Also, no brake lights. Cover for lights had melted. Vehicle repaired 3 times already. Brakes failed to stop vehicle.
Plastic tail and brake lights failed. Light bulbs constantly burned out .
When driving the car upon putting on the brakes the car shakes and vibrates. Sometimes it is violent enough that it is hard to control. This has happened three times. I have had the car fixed twice and waiting for an appointment to have it fixed again. The lights also go dim when you roll the windows down. This was a program car when we purchased it. I need a dependable car for me and my family. Something that I do not believe that this car is.
Possible design flaw of low beam (bulbs) are causing a blind affect, dark spots and shadows in the lighting pattern which could result in an accident due to poor visibility.
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