7.0
pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
$400.00
Average Mileage:
107,128 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints
Most common solutions:
- gm should provide an lcd readout of the engine check codes (2 reports)
electrical problem
Helpful Websites About 1999 Chevrolet Malibu check engine light is on
2007Jul 14
(reported on)Malibu LS 3.2L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 104,000 miles
I have had the engine check light come on twice in the past two weeks. First I was told that it was because of a bad Oxygen sensor. After having that fixed, the light comes on again a few days later and the mechanic says that it was a P0300 code, Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected. They charged me to read out this damned code. Probably took 2 minutes if that.
In researching this on the web I found that the color of the idiot lights tell the driver whether it is an immediate problem or just a warning. Yellow means warning, red means immediate failure. This idiot hadn't known that. I did not see it in the owner's manual. GM should provide a readout of the codes in an LCD in the car and an explanation of the codes. The consumer should be able to know what the code is before seeing a mechanic. I think it would level the playign field for consumers.
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2008Nov 13
Malibu 2.4L
Had car check and came up with a code P0300. Replace spark plugs, wires,catalytic converter, fuel injectors, coil pack and still not running correct. I spend $300 and problem is not fix. Don't know where to go from here.
rgreg
Harvey, LA, USA
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