Chevrolet Malibu Complaints (1997)

443 consumer complaints on file.

#898989November 9, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
IN JUNE OF 1999, THE ANTI-THEFT LOCK SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED WHICH PREVENTED CONSUMER FROM STARTING VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP DID REPAIRS TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. IN OCTOBER OF 2001, ANTI-THEFT LOCK SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED AGAIN, PREVENTING CONSUMER FROM STARTING VEHICLE. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ANTI THEFT SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED ON 4 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, THE LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND STAY ON AT TIMES, ALSO CONSUMER WENT TO HAVE FUEL FILTER REPLACED AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE QUICK RELEASE CONNECTION AT FUEL FILTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED QUICKLY, BECAUSE WHEN IT WAS INSTALLED AT THE FACTORY IT WAS SOME HOW BENT.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753832October 29, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK (TIRESIZE: 215R60-15)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753350October 17, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY, AIR BAGS
AIRBAG DERM MODULE FAILED, DISABLING THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. DEALER AND CHEVROLET DETERMINED FAILURE WAS DUE TO WATER IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT SHORTING OUT MODULE. DEALER DETERMINED, AND CHEVROLET ADMITTED, THAT WATER CAME IN THROUGH HOLES IN CHASSIS OPENED UP DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF PATCHES AT TIME OF VEHICLE MANUFACTURE. DESPITE THIS, CHEVROLET REFUSED TO PAY FOR REPAIR, DUE TO VEHICLE BEING OUT OF WARRANTY. FUEL LINE BREAK OCCURED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, SPRAYING FUEL OVER CAR EXHAUST SYSTEM AND TRAILING CARS. PASSING MOTORIST MOTIONED ME TO SIDE OF ROAD, HELPING TO PREVENT FIRE/EXPLOSION. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, BUT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE, CHEVROLET NEVER NOTIFIED NHTSA OR INVESTIGATED PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9004520October 1, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5 DIFFERENT TIMES, VEHICLE STALLING IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC CAUSING EXTEME ANXIETY AND STRESS, REPLACE THE PCM. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, DUE TO CAP CRACKED, REPLACE FUEL CAP, CLEAN CODE ROAD TEST OK. GAS PEDAL LOOSE, REPLACE ACCEL PEDAL SHAFT AND BRACKET ASSEMBLY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#896986September 27, 2001
TIRES
ALL FOUR TIRES ARE SPLITTING IN THE GROOVES. TIRE SIZE P215/60R15 , DOT# W2MWAAA278 CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THE TIRES ARE DRY ROTTING.*AKIT IS 1997 CHEVROLET MALIBU 4 DR. *ET
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#752455September 21, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
PASSENGER SIDE PIVOT HOLDER WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS BROKE SO WE TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP-THEY SAID THE TRANMISSION WAS BROKE ON BOTH WIPERS-THERE SEEMS TO BE A RECALL ON THIS BUT ONLY IN CERTAIN STATES NOT IN MISSOURI. UNFAIR!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#563002September 7, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
THE WINDSHILED WIPER FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL (01V-068) DURING A RAINSTORM WHICH RESULTED IN POOR VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#785516September 6, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
DEALER REPLACED BOTH CONTROL ARM DUE TO RATTLING AND SQEAKING IN THE FRONT END AS A RESULT THE TIRE HAD TO BE REPLACED, AFTER 20000 MILES THE NOISE IS BACK. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#895371August 29, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHEN DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER WHEN WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE NEEDED, WINDSHIELD WIPER ON PASSENGER'S SIDE STOPPED WORKING. THERE IS A RECALL LISTED REGARDING PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY. *AK *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#562721August 27, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
THE BRAKES AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES.*YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#750991August 23, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK (DOT NUMBER: 0 TIRESIZE: 215R60-15)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#750604August 16, 2001
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
FOR MONTHS THE AIRBAG MADE NOISES WHEN DRIVING AS AIR WAS SEEPING THROUGH THE RUBBER BORDER. THEN TODAY THE SUNROOF JUST FLEW OFF THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY SO THERE WAS NO WAY OF SALVAGING IT. IT BROKE OFF THE HINGES AND THE SUNROOF WAS NOT OPEN ANYWAY AT ALL. IT WAS THE TYPE THAT YOU COULD EITHER VENT OR SLIDE BACK.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#750318August 13, 2001
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
THE RETURN LINE FOR THE POWER STEERING IS LOCATED RIGHT UNDER THE EXHAUST AND RESTS UPON IT. IT GOT HOT AND SUBSEQUENTLY MELTED A HOLE IN THE PRESSURIZED LINES CAUSING ALL THE FLUID TO LEAK OUT AND NOT HOLD ANY MORE FLUID.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#892650July 12, 2001
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHEN VEHICLE GOES OVER BUMPS OR WHEN MAKNG A TURN STEERING WHEEL BECOMES LOOSE, CAUSING ENTIRE VEHICLE TO SHAKE. CONSUMER HAS BEEN HAVING THIS PROBLEM SINCE 2,000 MILES. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, BUT HAS BEEN UNABLE TO REMEDY PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#891834July 2, 2001
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
STEERING WHEEL COLUMN PUMP BROKE. COULDN'T STEER VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#891721June 29, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, INTERIOR LIGHTING
WHILE DRIVING AND FOOT REMOVED FROM BRAKES, VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, DASHBOARD LIGHTS WOULD FLASH ON/OFF. WOULD NEED TO SLAM ON BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE. WILL BE TAKING TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE MECHANIC CHECK IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#747589June 29, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
REAR BRAKE LIGHT HOUSING ASSEMBLY IS MELTED ON BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#747107June 20, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
ALL SEAT SHOULDER BELTS HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF US$100. PLUS LABOR DUE TO THE PLASTIC BREAKING OFF AND THE INTERNAL SPRING SCRATCHING MY HAND. THIS ALSO PREVENTS THE SEAT BELT FROM RETAINING A SMALL CHILD SAFETY CHAIR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#746703June 12, 2001
TIRES
SERVICE BULLETIN #00-03-10-003B. NO SAFETY DEFEC TMENTIONED. *AK (TIRESIZE: P215/60R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215/60R15 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#746662June 11, 2001
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TIRS HAVE CRACKS IN BETWEEN TREADS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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