1999 Chevrolet Malibu from North America - Comments

Transmission blew at 61,500kms.

A/C doesn't work on first 2 settings.

Main computer chip malfunctioned.

4 Way hazard switch is faulty, signal lights only come on once in a while.

It was a beautiful, sunny day when my 95 Probe got totalled off. I was waiting to turn left at an intersection, the light turned red, I waited till it was safe then some lady blows it.

So now I'm looking for a new car and get suckered into buying this grandpa sedan by my Pops, cause it's low km's and in great condition.

I'm not too pumped about it initially, but maybe things will come around and it'll grow on me, I think to myself. And boy did it grow on me. Like a cancerous tumour on your colon, or a wart on your... well I'll keep that to myself.

Shortly after I bought it the transmission blew at 62000km. 2500$ fix which I couldn't afford. Pops pays it. Thanks Dad.

Go to turn on the A/C on a hot prairie day. I don't do this often because the car is so under-powered I need all the help I can get. Notice that the 1 and 2 settings on the A/C don't work anymore. And that's how it still sits.

Try to forget about it and signal to turn right. Signal lights don't come on. It's a faulty hazard switch, almost every time since then I want to signal I have to jiggle the hazard switch. Which, is, about 1 1/2 years.

I love doing that.

Also, this summer I went to buy groceries with the car (I own a sportbike so the car is driven an absolute minimum).

The car doesn't start, doesn't turn over, nothing. Battery is fine. Try later and it does, so I take it to the shop. 500$ fix, take it home and park it.

Get back in a week later to buy groceries and the same thing happens. The theft light turns on and it won't start. Eventually get it to the shop and 'oh jeese, we were getting a faulty signal, so it's another 500$ to fix'.

So as you can tell I'm not impressed with the quality of this car. My Ford (I never thought I'd say this...) was a much better car. I'm avoiding GM from now on.

I am currently in the market looking to improve. So if any of you want a 1999 Malibu with low km's, leave a comment.

It's a great car ahahahaha.

1. your tranny, haven't heard about major problems.

2. your turn signal, it is a recall, call gm.

3. not starting, common problem, do this when it happens, turn key to on position for 10 minutes until security light stops flashing, turn key off and then start it.

4. a/c, it is the blower motor resistor, original were faulty, not a recall, but if you are mechanically inclined, part is 30 dollars and it is located behind glove box and it is a simple unplug old, unhook, and plug new back in.

For information on these cars, you can visit www.malibuclub.ca. there is over 30 active posters with malibu's.

1999 Malibu, 3.1 Engine.

I have had my Malibu 1.5 years, 40000kms later, now has 142000kms, and have replaced the front pads, first when I bought the car and again now. Replaced the strut mounts, I wish the garage would have told me this was a result of the struts being worn so I could have replaced the struts at the same time, now 10000kms later, I get to replace the mounts and struts. Otherwise the car has been a reliable, peppy (uncomfortable seating) car maintaining 31 mpg. the car was previously owned, but very well maintained, I know this as I know the previous owners and know they look after their vehicles, only replacing parts with GM parts, unfortunately I cannot afford the GM and replace with after market parts.

Would I buy another, only if it were previously owned by the same person I bought this one from. They do have a 2005 century!