Chevrolet Malibu Complaints (1997)

443 consumer complaints on file.

#746621June 9, 2001
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
POWER STEERING FAILED AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT.MY INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE POWER STEERING LINE HAD A HOLE IN IT.THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE EXHAUST PIPE WHICH BURNED THROUGH THE INSULATION AND THE LINE.THE LOSS OF POWER STEERIG CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE BECAUSE THE FLUID WAS LEEKING ONTO THE EXHAUST PIPE.I FEEL THIS IS DEFINATELY A SAFETY PROBLEM WHICH SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO RIGHT AWAY. MY CAR WILL BE TOWED TO THE DEALER ON MONDAY MORNING 11JUNE 2001.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#746622June 9, 2001
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS LIGHT COMES ON WHEN MAKING SLOW TURNS. WHEN CAR IS RE-STARTED THE LIGHT GOES OUT UNTIL ANOTHER SLOW TURN IS MADE. THIS HAPPENS 5-6 TIM.ES A WEEK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#889947June 7, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHEN THE DEFROSTER IS TURNED ON, FUSES IN VEHICLE SHORT OUT, CAUSING ALL GAUGES AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS TO FAIL INCLUDING THE LIGHTS. A PRIVATE MECHANIC REPLACED COMPRESSOR IN VEHICLE TO CORRECT THIS DEFECT.*AK VEHICLE ALSO HAS A HEAD GASKET LEAK. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#746446June 5, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
I ALMOST HIT A LARGE NUMBER OF CARS DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. ONCE I TIRED TO UP UP THE THE MOUINTAINS AND WHEN I RETURNED, BRAKES WOULD MAKE THE CARD SHAKE AND VIBRATE AND I COULD NOT CONTROL THE WEEL AND COULD NOT BRAKE THE CAR. I PRAID AND REDUCED SPEED VIA GEAR, AND THEN I COULD STOP THE CAR, BUT MY CAR WAS SO OUT OF CONTROL THAT I ALMOST WENT OUT OF THE ROAD. I HAVE CHANGED MY ROTORS AND PADS LIKE 10 TIMES AND CALIPERS ONCE WITHIN 20.000 MILES. I HAVE CHECKED THE INTERNET AND THERE ARE OVER 5000 COMPAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM I AM HAVING WITH MY BRAKES, WEARING OUT VERY SOON. I HAVE SPENT OVER 3500 DOLARS ON PADS AND BRAKES, WITH AND WITHOUT ORIGINAL PARTS AND NOTHING SEENS TO WORK. EVEN THE DEALER MECHANIC SAYS THAT THE BRAKES IS FINE, BUT FOR ME AND EVERYONE ELSE, THEY ARE NOT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#889560June 1, 2001
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
WHILE TRAVELING AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION REAR PASSENGER'S DOOR BECOMES UNLOCKED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#888989May 23, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN DRIVING ABS BRAKING LIGHT COMES ON DASHBOARD INTERMITTENTLY. BRAKE LIGHT GOES OFF WHEN CONSUMER TURNS VEHICLE OFF.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#745616May 21, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ANTI- THEFT SYSTEM ACTIVATES RAMDOMLY AND THE IGNITION WILL NOT START. HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR REPAIRS NUMEROUS TIMES WITHOUT SUCCESS. THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON AT RANDOM. THE ROTORS WEAR OUT EXCESSIVELY ON THIS CAR. THE CRUISE CONTROL CUTS ITSELF OFF WHILE DRIVING. WE HAVE ALSO HAD SENSORS REPLACED ON THE AIR CONDITIONER TWICE. THOSE ARE JUST THE MAJOR PROBLEMS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#745162May 10, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
BOTH REAR SEAT SHOULDER BELTS HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF US$202.49 DUE TO THE PLASTIC COVERING ON THE LATCHPLATE CRACKING AND FALLING OFF. THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE BELTS WERE PRIMARILY USED TO SECURE CHILD SEATS. I DON'T FEEL THE BELTS ARE OF QUALITY TO SUPPORT CHILD SEATS. I'M ALSO AFRAID THAT PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WILL NOT SPEND THIS KIND OF MONEY TO MAKE THEIR RESTRAINTS SAFE AGAIN. THE DEALER TOLD ME WE WOULD HAVE TO PURCHASE THE BELTS DUE TO THERE NOT BEING A RECALL ON THEM. I ALSO FEEL CHEVROLET SHOULD ABSORB THIS COST. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#560973April 30, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED RECALL(01V-068) FAILURE CAUSING VISIBILITY PROBLEMS DURING SNOW STORM, CHEVROLET CLAIMS NO RECALL EXISTS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886915April 27, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE WILL COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886128April 17, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM BROKE. THERE IS A RECALL, BUT ONLY FOR VEHICLES IN SALT BELT STATES. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#743594April 5, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR THE ABS LIGHT STAYS ON ,IT DOES NOT STOP IN THE SNOW IT SLIDES ABS DOES NOT WORK AND FROM DAY ONE THE DEALER WOULD DO NOTHING TO HELP ME FIX THE PROBLEM AND NOW MY WARRENTY IS UP AND THEY SAY TOO BAD FOR YOU . NICE CAR DEALERSHIP ,NOT! IS THERE ANYTHING YOU CAN DO ABOUT THIS ABS FAILURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#883597March 20, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
HORN ASSEMBLY WOULD ONLY RESPOND INTERMITTENTLY WHEN IN USE. ACTS AS IF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS A SHORT IN IT. HAVE NOT TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#883365March 19, 2001
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT AND ANTI THEFT SYSTEM ILLUMINATED ON INSTRUMENT PANEL, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#883311March 16, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHILE DRIVING WOULD STEP ON THE BRAKES AND IT WILL MAKES NOISE LIKE GRINDING METAL TO METAL. BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED NINE TIMES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#883312March 16, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE OVERHEATED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. ONCE AGAIN HAD TO BE REPAIRED, AND DEALER SAID THAT ENGINE HAD BEEN WORN OUT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#883116March 15, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH WENT BAD KEEPING VEHICLE FROM STARTING. DEALR HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#882557March 9, 2001
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE RIGHT SIDE INNER AND OUTER TIE ROD BROKE, CAUSING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING RACK BOOTS WERE TORN AND REPLACED, CONSUMER STATES THE METAL IS DEFECTIVE. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#560225March 6, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE STARTER AND IGNITION FAILED CAUSING THE KEY TO BECOME STUCK IN THE START POSITION WITH THE ENGINE RACING, THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE TURNED OFF NOR COULD THE KEY BE REMOVED, THE BATTERY HAD TO BE DISCONNECTED AT THE DEALER TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#742031March 6, 2001
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
BROKEN, RIGHT FRONT TIE ROD, CAR IS IN SHOP, UNABLE AT THIS TIME TO VERIFY MILAGE AND CAR ID. NOS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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