1999 Chevrolet Malibu engine and engine cooling problems
138 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1999 Chevrolet Malibu — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My car started leaking engine cooler, I had it checked, they said it was coming from the overflow valve or hose, and that I may have put too much in there. And then one morning I got up and started to drive, it cranked up fine and then I started hearing a noise, I didn't know where it was coming…”
filed Jun 22, 2011
“Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet malibu. While the contact was attempting to lift open the hood of the vehicle the engine coolant suddenly splashed on top of the engine and the pavement below the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the contact had the coolant tank replaced…”
filed Mar 15, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Malibu years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Malibu | 4 | 7% |
| 2022 Malibu | 9 | 10% |
| 2020 Malibu | 3 | 2% |
| 2019 Malibu | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 Malibu | 6 | 1% |
| 2017 Malibu | 5 | 1% |
| 2016 Malibu | 2 | 0% |
| 2015 Malibu | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 Malibu | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 Malibu | 11 | 1% |
| 2012 Malibu | 3 | 0% |
| 2011 Malibu | 12 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Chevrolet Malibu
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.