My 99 Chevy Malibu, anti-theft light comes when I try to start and I have to wait 10 minutes before it goes out to start the car. Is always having trouble starting - it chews through brakes & rotors. Very poor manufacturing by GM.

- Coram, NY, USA

My 99 Chevy Malibu, is always having trouble starting - I must wait for the anti-theft lights to go out. It chews through brakes & rotors. Very poor manufacturing by GM.

- Petersburg, OH, USA

My car kept stalling and one day it didn't start at all. The dealers first sure thought it was the fuel pump and the lines, so I got that replaced. About a month later my car would stall while driving. So, I brought it the dealer again and they replaced the alternator. Car ran fine again for a couple of weeks, and once again, it started stalling on me while driving. Sometimes it wouldn't start, or it would start and then die on me. I brought to the dealer again and they said I needed new spark plugs. Got that all done, and it didn't help one bit. Now, I drove my car all the way from Minnesota to New York with no problem, but the day I got here, I started having problems again. My car won't start or it will and it stalls on the through-way, which is very scary, unsafe and inconvenient! I called the dealership here, and I told them what was going on and before I even told him what kind of car it was, he asked if it was a Chevy Malibu and I said yes. He told me Chevy knows about all this happening to almost every Malibu they have and they aren't doing anything about it! he said it has something to do with the anti-theft passlock making it so the security comes on in the car and locks the car up because it's faulty. I can't afford anymore repairs and I've been in 2 accidents because of my car randomly stalling! I am glad my 6-month old wasn't in the backseat at any of those times! what am I suppose to do if I have an emergency and can't get my car started because Chevy knows about this problem, yet they aren't doing any recalls?!

- Watervliet, NY, USA

My 1999 Chevy mailbu has had many problems. I will start with the 2 fuel injecters replaced 2 months after purchasing. The car begin to run rough then would have problems starting. Then there was the altanator, the thermostat, the head and intake gaskets and the numurous electical problems. The electrical problems still cannot be solved after numrous tripsto the repair shop. Most of the problems have been corrected on more than one occasion. As a consumer I hope you will help us Malibu owners who are in destress. I know the auto companies are in financial trouble but that still does not excuse making an unsafe auto. I am afraid enough not to drive my car. I feel I put my family and myself in danger taking thsi car on the road. I hope you will help correct this problem. I feel my only next option is to contact a lawyer over my legal rights.

- Louisville, KY, USA

Brakes and rotors have been replaced 3 times since 2002- A/C goes off and on- ignition switch replaced due to electrical failure- driver's side window don't roll down- alternator and battery replaced- intake manifold gasket and radiator replaced.

- Riverside, CA, USA

#1 on the stock radio, which came with the Malibu, the lights illuminating the radio buttons and knobs burnt out. First along the bass, treble, fade & balance turn knobs and now all the preset buttons #'s 1-6. you can't see anything on the radio in the dark now. #2 I have terrible reception of fm (some times) and am (all the time) radio stations. This has gotton worse since I owned in 6/13/02.

- Marlborough, MA, USA

At about 27000mi (3000mi. Service) I notified dealer of squeaking in front & rear suspension bushings. Dealer sprayed lube on rear (about $100)and notified me that they would have to lower complete front end to lube front, approx $200 more. Extended warranty didn't cover. At 30000 mi service dealer notified me I needed complete brake job. I inspected brakes while on lift. Mechanic said he made mistake! he said that he hadn't pulled wheels of yet. Said there was 80% left, repair invoice said 50% left. A little over a week later there was a puddle of trans fluid on garage floor & air conditioning smelled like urine when on, also switching itself from recirculation to fresh. Took car to dealer, they replaced switch, deductible $SE on extended warranty, sprayed something in outside vent (mold they said?), and tightened trans cooling line, their fault! three days later cooling leak, dealer replaced water pump, deductible $'s on extended warranty. Two weeks later the rear power window actuator (motor & cable assembly) quit! I might have used this window 12 times since I bought 99 Malibu ls from champion Chevrolet, reno, nv. New in 12/99! all things considered, I feels like they are sabotaging my vehicle to get back at me for discovering they lied about brake job! also after reading your complaint list, I realize that I am not alone thinking that brakes, steering vibration, and reliability in general is poor on this vehicle.

- Sparks, NV, USA

All Malibu's seem to have the same problems, low miles high miles, ect brakes are replaced at least three to four times a year with minimal miles each time, head gasket leaks, alternator replaced twice, battery twice, electrical shorts twice, ignition switch handles terrible, not safe, car was suppose to have high ratings, lying to get people to buy junk.

- Cottage Grove, MN, USA

On two occasions while driving, the vehicle would shut down with no warning inhibiting the control of the vehicle with entire console going blank and gauges dropping to zero. The cause of the failure has not been diagnosed.

- Tubac, AZ, USA

Horn was replaced twice by the dealer. No lights illuminated on the dashbaord as linked to another problem. This keeps causing a short circuit. Consumer stated the vehicle has been to the dealership 5 times for electrical problems, the multi-function switch, relay switch and cancel cam horn were all replaced, also the intake manifold gasket was leaking oil due to the gasket being improperly sealed, the oil pump drive seal was replaced.

- Nanticoke, PA, USA

Everytime passenger gets out of vehicle experiences an electric shock.

- Chardon Township, OH, USA

Electrical system malfunctioned, causing brake light to be inoperative/ air conditioner to turn off/ ABS light to come on and off, and vehicle to stall unexpectedly which may result in a crash. Dealer replaced battery/ alternator, and etc. Took to dealer for these problems 13 times. Dealer could not determine cause. All left side and right side brake lights failed. The A/C was shorting. The vehicle stalled on highway on the day it was repaired. The consumer believes the vehicle was unsafe.

- St Petersburg, FL, USA

Problems with brakes since car was new, engine oil leaks, electrical problems

- Wallingford, CT, USA

Please understand this is not the normal static electric shock you occasionally get from other vehicles. This is on the order of three or four times as strong. I am concerned that the energy released during one of these electric shocks could ignite gas fumes at a gas station when I go to fill up the gas tank.

- Orinda, CA, USA