Model year record

1999 Chevrolet Malibu

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 1,227 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V400000

Electrical system: ignition

Component
Electrical system: ignition
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
5,877,718
Reported to NHTSA
2014-07-03
Owners notified
2014-09-08

Defect description

This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 3, 2014, that they are recalling 5,877,718 model year 2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo, 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2005 Malibu Classic, 1999-2004 Oldsmobile Alero, 1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am and 2004-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.

Safety risk

If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2014. GM's number for this recall is 14350.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor10736,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip10237,000 mi
Electrical system74100,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc6717,000 mi
Tires4650,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system3947,900 mi
Engine and engine cooling3259,000 mi
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs3273,318 mi
Tires: tread/belt307,043 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads2639,733 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine2453,500 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe2455,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic2441,695 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner2333,625 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components22
Air bags: frontal21101,000 mi
Suspension: front2170,000 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights1960,000 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1753,600 mi
Unknown or other1732,096 mi
Air bags16120,000 mi
Suspension1641,695 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1575,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: control module1358,000 mi
Exterior lighting: tail lights1323,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission1360,000 mi
Steering1367,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls1260,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1152,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1152,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline10125,000 mi
Exterior lighting940,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper929,500 mi
Electrical system: ignition877,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch865,000 mi
Suspension: front: wheel bearing732,728 mi
Structure: body6101,000 mi
Structure: body: door6
Suspension: front: macpherson strut670,000 mi
Engine586,000 mi
Exterior lighting: back up lights592,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights5
Exterior lighting: turn signal555,000 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal: flasher unit592,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system587,900 mi
Seat belts: front: retractor5
Service brakes, air: antilock560,000 mi
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar5
Vehicle speed control592,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: module430,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system4
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system4
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly4
Service brakes4150,000 mi
Service brakes, air: disc: rotor4
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder470,000 mi
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly4
Structure433,625 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor435,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer4
Electrical system: horn3
Electrical system: starter assembly355,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash3
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan33,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly3
Equipment375,000 mi
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.35,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings341,695 mi
Interior lighting355,000 mi
Power train315,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: recliner3
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module353,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum3
Steering: column locking: anti-theft device370,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist system3
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump3
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system335,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: rear window3
Visibility: windshield3
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs3
Air bags: side/window2
Electrical system: wiring2
Electrical system: wiring: rear compartment/trunk2109,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system279,990 mi
Equipment: electrical: anti-theft devices2
Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights: switch2
Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights: unit292,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump246,000 mi
Fuel system, other273,000 mi
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system215,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: lock270,000 mi
Parking brake2191,400 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)2
Power train: manual transmission2
Seat belts248,000 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage2
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light270,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: brake fluid low warning: lamp2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: wheel cylinders253,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2100,700 mi
Steering: column2
Steering: gear box: shaft pitman2
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections2
Steering: rack and pinion248,454 mi
Structure: body: bumpers233,840 mi
Suspension: rear219,000 mi
Visibility241,695 mi
Wheels: rim2
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module1
Child seat1
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel190,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1
Electronic stability control: automatic (ASC)1119,676 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor1143,000 mi
Equipment: electrical148,000 mi
Exterior lighting: fog lights1
Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights120,000 mi
Exterior lighting: tail lights: switch1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap1
Latches/locks/linkages1
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch1
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift1
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch1
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft1
Seat belts: front1119,872 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1
Seat belts: front: webbing1
Seat belts: rear/other1
Service brakes, air1
Service brakes, air: antilock: ABS warning light1
Service brakes, air: antilock: wheel speed sensor1
Service brakes, air: disc: caliper1
Service brakes, air: disc: pads164,215 mi
Service brakes, electric1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: drum1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: shoes/linings142,708 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist1
Steering: electric power assist system1
Steering: rack and pinion: rack1
Structure: body: trunk lid1
Structure: frame and members184,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm1
Suspension: front: hub1123,000 mi
Suspension: front: shock absorber1
Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly1123,810 mi
Suspension: rear: axle: spindle1123,000 mi
Suspension: rear: springs: coil springs1105,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: cables1
Vehicle speed control: linkages1
Wheels180,000 mi
Wheels: hub170,000 mi

The 1998 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2000 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.