1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU Complaints

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  • 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU
    - SAN JOSE, CA

    WHEN HITTING BRAKES CAR SHAKED. IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED ONCE, AND CURRENTLY, IT'S DOING IT AGAIN. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU
    - CAMPBELLSP, WI

    FAULTY STARTER CAUSED FIRE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS AT A GM AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER. NLM

    Source: NHTSA VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU
    - MINERAL, VA

    PREMATURE WEAR OF BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS. WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY PULSATE AND CAUSE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE. DEALER HAS SERVICED/ REPLACED ROTORS AND PADS EIGHT TIMES. ORIGINAL AND AFTER MARKET MANUFACTURED PARTS ARE DEFECTIVE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU
    - FORT STOCKTON, TX

    VEHICLE HAS STALLED NUMEROUS OF TIMES ESPECIALLY WHEN I AM AT A COMPLETE STOP AND ENGINE LIGHT WILL GO ON. SLOW CRANK AND BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. THE HEADLIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS DIM WHENEVER YOU SLOW DOWN TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CAR IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP DUE TO THE STALLING ISSUE, MECHANIC STATES IT IS A PROBLEM IN THE COMPUTER SYSTEM AND WILL AND TO BE REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE. MOTOR MOUNTS ARE ALSO CORRODED WHICH IS HIGHLY UNUSUALLY DUE TO CAR ONLY BEING 3 YEARS. I WAS UNABLE TO GIVE THE VIN # DUE TO NOT HAVING ACCESS TO VEHICLE AT THE MOMENT. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP UNDERGOING REPAIRS.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU
    - DAYTON, OH

    FRONT END WAS DEFECTIVE. ALL OF PARTS HAD TO BE REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU
    - MUSKEGO, WI

    WHEN BRAKING FROM FREEWAY SPEED OF 50+ MPH VEHICLE AND STEERING WHEEL SHOOK VIOLENTLY, MAKING VEHICLE CONTROL DIFFICULT. ROTORS AND PADS WERE REPLACED ON SEPT-1999, THE PROBLEM RETURNED, ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED FEB-2000, THE PROBLEM RETURNED.*AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU
    - FT WORTH, TX

    INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATES, AND VEHICLE EXPERIENCES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, DEALER HAS REPLACED PADS AND ROTORS SEVERAL TIMES, AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU
    - GRAND FORKS, ND

    STEERING GEAR BOX HAS FAILED WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING CAPABLITY DUE TO FAULTY PARTS. CONSUMER HAS HAD STEERING GEAR REPLACED A TOTAL OF 3 TIMES.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU
    - VALLEYVIEW, TX

    HAD ALIGNMENT DONE AND WHEELS ROTATED AND STILL HAD VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING. CAR WON'T START COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN ON THE ROAD UNEXPECTEDLY 3 TIMES IN 1 WEEK. LOUD NOISE IN REAR OF CAR WHEN TRAVELING.*AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU
    - VIRGINIA BEACH, VA

    BRAKE LINE TOO NEAR BOLT ON SIDE OF ENGINE, WORN THROUGH DUE TO FRICTION, RESULTED IN COMPLETE DRAINAGE OF MASTER CYLINDER.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE