Five problems related to brake light on have been reported for the 1999 Chevrolet Malibu. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Abs light came on. I called dealership and was told that it was ok that it happened, and to make an appointment with my local chevy dealership for fixing. (dealership I purchased car from is not a chevy dealer). When I phoned trecek chev. In portage I made an appointment for the following wed. (all this was done from car phone). I also asked trecek auto in portage about the light, they said it was nothing to be concerned about. As I was driving I was all over the road. I was only going about 20 mph. My brake light would not go off but they told me that it wasn't something to be concerned about. As the driving conditions got worse I slowed up even more and pulled over to the side of the road then continued on. When the rear end of the car swerved and I almost lost control at 20 mph I then pulled over and called for a tow truck. A lady was following me and stopped. She then told me that my back rear passenger tire/wheel was not turning. When the wrecker came to tow me the wheel still was not turning. When it was unloaded off the flat bed at trecek chev. In portage, WI it still was not turning although the abs light had gone off. I then proceeded to speak with the service manager who in turn went out to my car and drove it to the front door and told me that I could take it home, there was nothing wrong with it. He was not very polite and did not even look at the car. I need to know what I can do. I'm afraid that this will happen again.
While driving the abs/brake light comes on intermittently. Had looked at said nothing wrong. Had accident because brakes would not work properly. Have to push brake pedal almost all way down to get car to stop. Do not get pulsating feeling on brake when hit hard indicating abs is working. Having it looked at again, now that car has been wrecked they seem to be more interested.
When starting vehicle anti-lock brake light was on. Consumer took vehicle to dealer, and they decoded brake sensor system. Then, light went off. On April 21st, anti-lock brake light came on again, consumer took car again to dealer, and dealer said it was the sensor again. Dealer decoded again, and light went off. Dealer never corrected problem, anti-brake light was on and staying on. Please provide any further informaiton.
Abs light and regular brake light will come on intermittently,usually at same time. But, only lasts for short period of time. Dealer has attempted to fix defect 6 times, but defect keeps reoccurring.
Abs brake light keeps coming on while driving. E abs system would lock up when ever brakes are applied. Have taken to dealership, and mechanic could not resolve problem after seven times at shop.