Three problems related to car will not start have been reported for the 1999 Chevrolet Malibu. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the ignition key would turn however, the engine failed to start. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer, who stated that the ignition switch would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired but able to be restarted after one hour. The contact would leave the engine running when exiting the vehicle for five minutes to ensure the engine would not stall. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
The contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and the anti-thief warning light illuminated. The vehicle started after a ten minute wait. The failure occurred ten times over a period of one year. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 77,500.
1999 Chevrolet Malibu, the theft system will malfunction and the car will not start for 10 to 15 minutes. This is a safety issue if the car happens to stahl at an intersection or you need to get away quickly from robber or carjacker.