1999 Chevrolet Malibu Tires Problems
Owners have filed 75 complaints with NHTSA about tires problems on the 1999 Chevrolet Malibu, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 41,695 miles. The words owners use most often: “p215 60r15” (40% of reports).
- 75tires complaints
- 41,695median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- P215 60R15: mentioned in 30 of 75 complaints (40%)
- Firestone affinity: mentioned in 25 of 75 complaints (33%)
- Cracking between tread: mentioned in 16 of 75 complaints (21%)
- Dot tire size: mentioned in 13 of 75 complaints (17%)
At what mileage do tires problems happen?
Based on 9 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 75 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Chevrolet Malibu tires complaints by model year
| Model year | Tires complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Malibu | 1 | 2% | 59,994 |
| 2023 Malibu | 2 | 3% | 11,000 |
| 2022 Malibu | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2021 Malibu | 1 | 1% | 2,000 |
| 2018 Malibu | 2 | 0% | 123,074 |
| 2016 Malibu | 3 | 0% | 67,000 |
| 2015 Malibu | 2 | 1% | 5,500 |
| 2014 Malibu | 3 | 1% | 6,288 |
| 2013 Malibu | 11 | 1% | 3,000 |
| 2012 Malibu | 2 | 0% | 100,944 |
| 2011 Malibu | 6 | 1% | 17,000 |
| 2010 Malibu | 7 | 1% | 43,033 |
| 2009 Malibu | 6 | 0% | 9,125 |
| 2008 Malibu | 8 | 1% | 32,815 |
| 2007 Malibu | 1 | 0% | 190,000 |
| 2006 Malibu | 5 | 0% | 62,500 |
| 2005 Malibu | 5 | 1% | 47,100 |
| 2004 Malibu | 2 | 0% | 90,000 |
| 2003 Malibu | 4 | 1% | 14,900 |
| 2002 Malibu | 10 | 2% | 35,000 |
| 2001 Malibu | 15 | 2% | 26,500 |
| 2000 Malibu | 33 | 4% | 28,000 |
| 1999 Malibu | 75 | 10% | 41,695 |
| 1998 Malibu | 58 | 6% | 161,000 |
| 1997 Malibu | 17 | 4% | 74,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists tires for the 1999 Chevrolet Malibu. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Vehicle was unable to pass inspection due to tire (tread) separation on all 4 bridgestone potenza 's inspector pointed out that all 4 tires were cracked throughout the entire circumference on all 4 tires and dangerous/hazardous to drive on. Had to purchase new tires in order to pass inspection…
On 6 august 2010, i purchased 3 tires from ray's tire & service in st. Augustine, fl 32084, having a goodyear logo touted on their invoice and a huge goodyear sign on their buildings, therefore, one would assume that tires being bought and installed are goodyear... Well that's no so... While…
On june 18, 2010 i had an accident that i believe was caused by a tire failure. No other vehicles were involved in this accident and there were no injuries. The vehicle was declared a total loss by my insurance company. On june 18, 2010 at approximately 6:00pm i was driving on the pennsylvania…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Chevrolet Malibus have tires problems?
No. NHTSA has 75 owner complaints about tires for the 1999 Chevrolet Malibu (10% of the 789 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Chevrolet Malibu tires?
No recall currently lists tires for this vehicle.
At what mileage do tires problems start?
The median reported mileage is 41,695 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about tires problems on the 1999 Chevrolet Malibu?
The most frequent phrase is “p215 60r15”, in 30 of 75 complaints, followed by “firestone affinity” (25).
Other 1999 Chevrolet Malibu problems
See all 1999 Chevrolet Malibu problems or tires problems across all Malibu years.