This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
My 1999 Chevy Malibu 3.1 V6 engine won, t turn on the engine whend i try to turn the ignition switch and key lock cylinder on and the fuel pressure regulator won, t work whend i try to turn the ignition switch and key lock cylinder on and the airbag srs system comes on in the spring time and in the hot summer time heat and in the winner time.
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.
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.
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.
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- Houston, TX, USA