1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU Complaints

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  • 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU
    - POPLAR BLU, MO

    DRIVER RENTED CAR FROM ENTERPRISE RENTAL. DRIVER WAS GOING ABOUT 45 MPH AROUND A CURVE WHEN THE DRIVER DECIDED TO ADJUST THE TILT STEERING. WHEN THE DRIVER TILTED THE WHEEL UP, THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT AND THE DRIVER COULD NOT SEE ANYTHING. AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER TILTED THE WHEEL BACK DOWN AND THE LIGHTS CAME BACK ON.

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

    ENGINE FAILURE. ENGINE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY STOP WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, IT WOULD EVENTUALLY RESTART. ON THE FIFTH OCCURENCE IT WOULD NOT RESTART (TRAVELING 55MPH IN MIDDLE OF S-CURVE.) THE ONLY INDICATION OF A PROBLEM WAS WHEN IT WAS REALIZED THAT POWER STEERING WAS LOST AND THEFT SYSTEM AND CHECK ENGINE INDICATORS WERE ON.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU
    - RIVIERA BE, FL

    VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TRUCK. SEVERE DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE VEHICLE BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. OWNER HAS NO MEANS OF VERIFYING DEALER'S CLAIM THAT THE AIR BAG PROBLEM HAS BEEN RESOLVED.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU
    - LAKE PROVIDENCE, LA

    VEHICLE HAS AN UNKNOWN JIGGLE SOUND COMING FROM IT. HAS BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER'S SHOP MORE THEN SIX OCCASIONS, AND THE PROBLEM CANNOT BE RESOLVED. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU
    - HUNTINGTON STATION, NY

    THIS FORM IS INADEQUATE FOR REPORTING ON THE UNSAFE FEATURE INVOLVING THE INADEQUATE LIGHTING OF THE ODOMETER AND GEAR SELECTOR PORTION OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. UNDER BRIGHT DAYLIGHT THIS AREA IS NOT READABLE DUE TO AUTOMATIC DIMMING BEYOND THE CONTROL OF THE DRIVER. IN ADDITION, THE POLARIZING EFFECT OF SUNGLASSES COMPOUNDS THE PROBLEM. GM AND NSHTA APPARENTLY COULDN'T CARE LESS. WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR, WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO GET KILLED WHILE TRYING TO SEE THE DISTANCE TRAVELLED??

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

    TIRE FAILURES. 3 DIFFERENT FLATS BETWEEN 8-12-98 AND 8-22-98. VEHICLE PURCHASED 6-10-98.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU
    - WILDWOOD, FL

    VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVNG. DEALERS HAVE REPLACED ECU UNIT AND IGNITION SYSTEM AND RESET ALL CODES TO FACTORY SPECS, BUT PROBLEM REMAINS

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU
    - WOODBRIDGE, VA

    THE DASHBOARD POPPED UP WHEN LEAVING THE PARKING LOT OF THE DEALER AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE THREE TIMES, MECHANIC STATES IT IS UNDER THE DASH THAT IS WARPED. AN EXTENSIVE OVERHAUL OF THE VEHICLE IS NEEDED. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU
    - GOOD VIEW`, VA

    WHILE MAKEING A STOP THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITH ALL INDICATIONS. LIGHT WOULD COME ON. DEALER HAS BENN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU
    - HUNTINGTON STATION, NY

    INABILITY TO TURN ON AND CONTROL INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS. THEY ARE BACK LIGHTED AND AUTMATICALLY CONTROLLED.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE