Chevrolet Malibu Complaints (1998)

976 consumer complaints on file.

#10033040August 18, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
98 MALIBU LS DEVELOPED COOLANT LEAK AT 19,000 MILES. TOOK BACK TO DEALER WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED NEW IN 98. FOUND INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET IS LEAKING AS WELL AS WATER PUMP BAD. $880.00 TO REPAIR. DEALER WILL NOT DO ANYTHING TO HELP COVER COST EVEN THOUGH THEY KNOW IT IS A PROBLEM. DEALER SAID THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAW SIUT AGAINST GM OVER THIS ISSUE!?!?*AK
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10031936August 1, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE HAS HAD TO REPLACE FRONT ROTORS/ PADS, AND REAR CYLINDERS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE STARTED TO SHIMMY AND PULL TO THE RIGHT. AFTER TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER, ALL THE ABOVE REPAIRS WERE MADE. *AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10026861August 1, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INTERMITTENTLY, THE IGNITION SWITCH DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE DEALER CHANGED THE NEW KEY AND THE PROBLEM REMAINED. *AK THE THEFT SYSTEM LIGHT HAD COME ON AND SHUT OFF THE FUEL SYSTEM OFF. THE CONSUMER WAS STRANDED UNTIL THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE KEY STILL DIDN'T WORK WHEN THE NEW KEY WAS MADE. *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10030211July 28, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND NO WARNING THE FRONT SUSPENSION COLLAPSED. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10029141July 24, 2003
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
AIR CONDITIONING AND FAN FAILURES. *AK
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10028933July 23, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
PLASTIC BASE OF SYLVANIA 3057 DUAL FILAMENT TAIL LAMPS MELT CAUSING STOP LIGHTS TO FAIL.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10028776July 22, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
I WAS TOLD I HAD A COOLANT LEAK WHICH CAUSED MY CAM TO BREAK IN MY ENGINE. I HAD TO REPLACE MY ENGINE WITH A USED ONE. I CONTACTED GM FOR SOME HELP AND THEY GAVE ME NONE. THEY WOULD NOT RECOGNIZE THE PROBLEM WITH THE MANUFACTURED DEFECT ON THE COOLANT SYSTEM. I AM OUT OF POCKET NEARLY TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ON A CAR THAT SHOULD BE STILL GOING STRONG WITH THE ORIGINAL ENGINE AND STILL, UNCOMFORTABLE WITH THIS USED ENGINE AS I MAY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN DOWN THE ROAD. I AM VERY UPSET AND DISAPPOINTED WITH GM BECAUSE I PUT A LOT OF TRUST IN THEM AND THEIR VEHICLES AND THEY LET ME DOWN. NOT ONLY THAT, BUT I HAVE HAD CONSISTENT BRAKE PROBLEMS. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS. THERE ARE TOO MANY PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE AND IT WOULD BE A SAD THING TO WAIT UNTIL THERE ARE FATALITIES TO RECTIFY THE SITUATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10029743July 21, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN MAKING A TURN FRONT AIR BAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10028656July 20, 2003
EQUIPMENT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT BRAKES & ROTORS CONTINUOUSLY NEED REPLACING (5 TIMES IN 4 YEARS). *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10026401July 2, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
VEHICLE ACCELERATED FROM A COMPLETE STOP POSITION WITH FEET ON THE DEPRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10025254July 1, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BRAKE PULSATION CONTINUES AFTER SEVERAL SETS OF ROTORS AND PADS. ALSO HAVE REPLACED CALIPERS, MASTER CYLINDER AND HOSES. REAR BRAKES NOT FUNCTIONAL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10023839June 26, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE GASKETS FAILED ALLOWING COOLANT TO MIX WITH THE OIL IN THE ENGINE. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. 1998, CHEVROLET, MALIBU, 66,000 MILES. INFORMED BY MECHANIC 3RD MALIBU HE HAS SEEN IN A MONTH FOR SAME PROBLEM, COST $1500.00 FOR REPAIRS, WHY NO RECALL OR REPLACEMENT. RESEARCHED THIS SIGHT AND FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF SAME PROBLEM. I AM VERY UPSET THAT AN AMERICAN CAR COMPANY CARES THIS LITTLE FOR ITS CONSUMERS. CHEVROLET KNOWS THIS IS A PROBLEM AND REFUSES TO DISCUSS IT OPENLY. CONSIDERING LEGAL ACTION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10023856June 26, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
DRIVING ON I-95 FOR SEVERAL HOURS, CAR FEELS LIKE IT IS ON CRUISE CONTROL, BUT IT ISN'T. I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND CAR IS IS STILL DOING 65, TACKOMETER SAYS I'M AT 2,000 RPMS. I PULL OFF HIGHWAY AT A REST STOP AND HAVE TO ALMOST STAND ON THE BRAKES TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT. I PUT IT IN PARK AT A GAS STATION AND THE ENGINE REVS. TACK STILL AT 2,000 (IN PARK). MECHANIC TELLS ME COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC SHOWS FUEL INJECTION PROBLEMS (MOTOR IDLE GUMMED UP AND GETTING STUCK). I HAD BOTH KIDS IN THE CAR. IF THE BRAKES HAD GIVEN OUT, WE'D ALL BE DEAD NOW.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10022467June 26, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
THE HEAD GASKET FAILED, WITHOUT WARNING. *JB BAD AXLES IN FRONT DID NOT FEEL SAFE. *TT *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10023786June 25, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
INTAKE GASKET LEAKING, NEEDS REPLACEMENT. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10023662June 24, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
BRAKE PROBLEM, ABS FAULTY AS WELL, TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAULTY I.E.; AC FAN DOES NOT TURN ON UNTIL TURNED TO 3, THEFT SYSTEM INTERMITTENT. MANY PEOPLE HAVE POSTED THESE SAME PROBLEMS. IS IT GOING TO HAVE TO TAKE A DEATH BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE? *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10023446June 20, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES NOT WORKING OR RELEASING CAUSING TO REPLACE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS 4 TIMES ON THE DRIVERS SIDE ABS LIGHT COMING ON AND GOING OFF. FIRST TIME ABOUT A MONTH AFTER PURCHASE OF CAR. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10024624June 20, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITH NO WARNING BRAKE ROTORS WORE OUT, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10024644June 17, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
PROBLEMS WITH WINDSHIELD WIPER EQUIPMENT.*MR PASSENGER WIPER TRANSMISSION FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED RECALL 01V068000. *TT *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10022905June 12, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE DIED WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT HEAD GASKET HAD BLOWN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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