1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU Complaints

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  • 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU
    - ALEXANDRIA, KY

    WHENEVER THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE. TOOK TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED THE BRAKE PADS & ROTORS WERE WORN OUT. THE ROTORS WERE ALSO PITTED. DEALER INFORMED OWNER WOULD HAVE TO PAY FIRST BEFORE REPAIRS TO BRAKE DAMAGE IS DONE.WORK COMPLETED AT LOCATION VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED UNDER "ONE TIME WARRANTY REPAIR". PADS WORN OUT AT 17,504, ROTORS WORN OUT AT 22,854. *AK * MJS

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU
    - MEADVILLE, PA

    ODOMETER JUMPED 1,000 MILES TO BRING MILEAGE FROM 34527 TO 35587 IN ONE DAY. ONLY DROVE CAR 150 MILES MAX THAT DAY.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU
    - COCHRANTON, PA

    VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

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

    WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 50 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARM BROKE. DEALER CONTACTED AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *YC

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU
    - HEREFORD, PA

    WHENEVER THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE. TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANIC EITHER TURNED THE ROTORS OR REPLACED THE ROTORS. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU
    - RIVERSIDE, CA

    STEERING--STEERING RACK, GEAR ASSEMBLY, GEAR KIT, BALL JOINT AND BOTH LOWER CONTROL ARMS.

    Source: NHTSA VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU
    - YORK TOWN HEIGHTS, NY

    WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED WHILE TRAVELING ABOVE 50 MPH, VEHICLE WILL SHAKE AND PULSATE. ALSO, STEERING WHEEL HAS TO BE BRACED TO KEEP CONTROL. THIS IS DUE TO BAD ROTORS. GMC, AND THE DEALER SHIP HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU
    - SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT

    I AM ABOUT TO BRING THE CAR AGAIN IN FOR WARPED FRONT ROTORS ONLY 2,000 MILES AFTER THEY WERE REPLACED. IS THERE A FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM?

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU
    - MARLBORO, NY

    MY ODOMETER DOES NOT READ THE MILES CORRECTLY. IT IS DIGITAL AND I DO NOT WANT TO BRING TO THE DEALER WITHOUT FIRST REASERCHING IF THIS COULD BE A FRAUD CASE

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU
    - CICERO, IN

    THIS VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED MULITPLE PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE ROTOR WARPAGE. DEALER ACTUALLY REPLACED ROTORS AT ONE TIME UNDER WARRANTY. PROBLEM PERSISTS AND CAR WILL RECEIVE ROTOR SERVICE AGAIN ON 9/9/99. THIS IS ONLY A BAND-AID FIX FOR ROTORS WILL CONTINUE TO WARP. OTHER VEHICLE OWNERS OF MALIBU'S ARE EXPERIENCING SAME PROBLEMS. I'VE ALSO NOTICED SAME PROBLEM WITH RENTAL CARS I HAVE RENTED (MALIBU'S). DELAER REFUSES TO ADDRESS A PERMANENT FIX TO PROBLEM.CINGBTLEY

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE