Three problems related to power train have been reported for the 1999 Chevrolet Malibu. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Takata recall: my sons antitheft constantly turns on causing the car not to start or shut off and disables his keyless remotes which than need to be reprogrammed. After searching online I was able to find a way to get it started due to many people having the same issue had some tricks. My son is in college and has been stranded many times due to this malfunction. He's had 2 accidents where the car won't fully stop causing him to hit a car. His ac light constantly shuts off making the ac not work proper. This is the worse car!.
The contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the gear shifter stem came out of the shifter knob which made it impossible to shift gears. The contact merged to the side of the road and the stem was replaced with glue. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unavailable. Updated 10/29/cn.
Windshield: whistles while driving at high speeds. Taken in for repairs numerous times and told that mechanic doesn't hear anything wrong. Ongoing problem. Brakes: need to be replaced every year. Car seems to chew them up. Replaced with high quality brakes from auto zone. Lifetime guarantee, and replaced by myself. Transmission: when car goes from reverse into drive, car revs up as if in neutral. Finally kicks into gear, but is jerky for about 5 minutes afterwards.