1997 CHEVROLET MALIBU Complaints
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1997 CHEVROLET MALIBU- PORT ST. JOHN, FL
THE PLASTIC LOCKING LATCHPLATE ON BOTH THE FRONT DRIVER AND FRONT PASSANGER SEAT HAVE BROKEN. THE DEALER FIXED THE FIRST PROBLEM BECAUSE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, BUT NOW THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE HAS BROKEN AND IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY, IT WILL COST OVER $100 TO FIX IT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN IN A CRASH.
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1997 CHEVROLET MALIBU- DES MOINES, IA
VEHICLE'S WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. *MR THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THE PROBLEM WAS THE PIVOT HOUSING. PLEASE REFER TO RECALL #01V068000 *SCC *JB
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1997 CHEVROLET MALIBU- BIG RAPIDS, MI
GRINDING SOUND WHILE TURNING TO THE LEFT-HAS BEEN THERE SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR-THE DEALER WOULD NOT FIX IT WHEN I TOOK IT BACK A WEEK LATER- I FEEL THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH IT AND IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN TAKEN CARE OF WITHIN THE TIME THAT I FIRST BOUGHT THE CAR WITHOUT A CHARGE!*AK
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1997 CHEVROLET MALIBU- CINCINNATI, OH
PASSLOCK* (THEFT SYSTEM) ENGAGES NOT ENABLING THE CAR TO START (GAS IS CUT OFF TO THE ENGINE). CHEVORLET IS REPLACING IGNITION LOCK (BELIEVED TO BE THE FIX). *NLM
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1997 CHEVROLET MALIBU- WOOSTER, OH
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME DEFECT AS STATED IN RECALL # 01 V 068 000, BUT THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK INCIDENT DATED TO BE CORRECTED WHEN THE EVOQ IS RETURNED. PER AAJ. 7/7/04.
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1997 CHEVROLET MALIBU- BROKEN ARROW, OK
THE SERVICE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION RUBBED A HOLE INTO BRAKE LINE. *MR WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED, THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD GONE TO THE FLOOR. SCC
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1997 CHEVROLET MALIBU- WASHINGTON, DC
LETTER FROM PHYLLIS GIFFORD (FL) OWNER OF A 1997 CHEVROLET MALIBU WHO WASA INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND SEAT BELT WAS BROKEN. CONTACTED GMC TO REPAIR/REPLACE BROKEN SEAT BELT. REPLY TO ORLANDO FL. DISTRICT OFC ATTEN: JON MILLER STAFF ASSISTANT. *AK *NLM. *AK
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1997 CHEVROLET MALIBU- FALLON, NV
COOLANT LEAKING, ENGINE OVERHEATS AFTER HIGHWAY DRIVING. BRAKES AND ROTORS FAIL CONSISTENTLY WITHIN 15000 MILES OF REPLACEMENT. *NLM
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1997 CHEVROLET MALIBU- MADISON, FL
THE VEHICLE SWERVED LEFT AND RIGHT WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM
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1997 CHEVROLET MALIBU- NAPERVILLE, IL
THE VEHICLES COMPUTER SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. THE WARNING LIGHTS FOR ABS BRAKES AND ANTI THEFT WOULD COME ON FREQUENTLY. FINALLY THE DEALER REPLACED THE COMPUTER CONTROL MODULE. *DT
Source: CONSUMER LETTER