Chevrolet Malibu Complaints (1997)

443 consumer complaints on file.

#551388March 15, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SIDE TRIM ON THE INSIDE (TOP AND BOTTOM) ARE DEFECTIVE. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#551389March 15, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE VEHICLE VIBRATES IN THE FRONT END WHEN APPLYING BRAKE AT SPEEDS OF 70 MPH. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719733March 6, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719076February 22, 2000
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
SPARE TIRE RUBS BRAKE CALIPER. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854913February 8, 2000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS GET WATER CAUGHT IN THEM AND FOG UP, MAKING VISIBILITY POOR FOR THE DRIVER AT NIGHT. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE LENSES, AND PROBLEM IS OCCURRING AGAIN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718360February 5, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
BRAKE PADS FAILED WITH OUT AUDIBLE WARNING DAMAGING ROTORS. BULB BASES IN REAR LIGHT BOTH MELTED FOR 2ND TIME. PWR WINDOW FAILS INTERMITTENTLY. NOISE IN SUSPENSION, DEALER COULDN'T FIND IT.BRAKES ALSO NOT COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY, VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR. MODEL SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED BY ALL THE COMPLAINTS LISTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718254February 3, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
I CANNOT START THE CAR. THE KEY LOCK LOOSE. FRIEND HAD SAME PROBLEM. I PUT THE KEY INTO THE LOCK TO START THE CAR AND THE KEY DOES NOT TURN. THIS MAKES THE MILEAGE A GUESS, AS IT IS ELECTRONIC AND ONLY DISPLAYED WHEN THE KEY TURNS OVER. FRIEND SAID HIS WIFE FOUND THIS PROBLEM DOCUMENTED SOMEWHERE ON THE INTERNET BUT I WAS UNABLE TO FIND IT. THANK YOU. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855741January 28, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10MPH, ATTEMPTED TO TURN OFF THE ROAD INTO A GAS STATION. UPON APPROACHING THE ENTRANCE TO GAS STATION, BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9000038January 27, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
VEHICLE PARKED AND RUNNING TO WARM UP, VEHICLE STARTED MOVING BACKWARDS OUT OF GARAGE RUNNING INTO TREE ETC. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717896January 26, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE CAR HAS BRAKES THAT NEED REPLACEMENT AT ABOUT 35,000 MILES THEN AT 51000 MILES AND NOW NEED TO BE DONE AGAIN. I HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT BUT IT COULD HAPPEN. THE BRAKES PULSE WHICH CAUSE A SHIMMY AT HIGH SPEED AND THUS INSTABILITY. I ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FORBRAKE REPAIR BUT FEEL THAT CHEVEROLET HAS A DESIGN FAULT WITH THE BRAKES. I HAVE NOTED ON THE INTERNET OTHER PEOPLE WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES AND KNOW PERSONALLY OF TWO PEOPLE WHO HAVE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT MY REPAIR RECORDS INDICATE SEVERAL VISITS TO THE DEALER. THEY CLAIMED I WAS RIDING THE BRAKES, THAT IT WAS A DESIGN PROBLEM AND IN ONE INSTANCE I HAD TWO TIRES REPLACED AND THEY BLAMED THE TIRE DEALER FOR NOT TORQUEING THE BOLTS CORRECTLY. I REALIZE THAT BRAKES WEAR OUT BUT THIS IS A PROBLEM BEYOND FAIR WEAR AND TEAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#716924January 5, 2000
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE, SUSPENSION:FRONT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER CUTS OFF, ENGINE FAILS TO START (SECURITY SYSTEM), CARPET HAS DISENTEGRATED, FRONT END PROBLEMS, BRAKE PAD REPLACED AND BELT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854328December 22, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE WHILE DRIVING. SUSPENSION WAS BAD IN THE FRONT. ALSO, BATTERY DID NOT WORK & NEEDED CHARGING/ WINDSHIELD NEEDED REPLACING DUE TO WIND SINGING/ VEHICLE WOULD STALL/ BRAKE ROTORS WERE WARPED, AND TIRES WERE WEARING OUT EXCESSIVELY DUE TO THE POOR SUSPENSION. VEHICLE AT DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#716221December 19, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
CAR MADE A LOT OF FRONT END NOISE. DEALER STATES A LOT OF LOWER CONTROL ARMS ARE FAILING ON THE 1997 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THIS PART SHOULD NOT GO BAD, AT LEAST NOT UNDER 100,000 MILES . GENERAL MOTORS KNOWS THIS COMPONENT IS A SAFETY DEFECT. I SPENT $1200.00 IN REPAIRS WITHIN A 2 WEEK PERIOD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#550112December 14, 1999
SUSPENSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
SUSPENSION SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE, SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS, HOWEVER DID NOT RECTIFY PROBLEMS. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854039December 14, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
THROTTLE BODY WAS CLOGGED, CAUSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO STICK. ALSO, THE VEHICLE HAS EXPOERIENCED PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715647December 5, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THIS CAR IS A LEMON (WIFE'S CAR). IN MANY INSTANCES, THE CAR WOULD NOT START AT ALL, DESPITE IT BEING BRAND NEW. WHILE PARKED OR DRIVING, THE INSTRUMENTS WOULD GO HAYWIRE (PINNING AND MOVING VIOLENTLY), AND THE DASH LIGHTS WOULD TURN ON AND OFF BY THEMSELVES. IN ADDITION, MY WIFE'S BRAKES FAILED FOR A FEW SECONDS, THEN STARTED WORKING AGAIN. THE FRONT END MAKES A STRANGE NOISE, AND THE RIDE IS VERY HARSH. BEEN TO THE DEALER MANY TIMES FOR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM, BUT THEY DID NOT 'FIND ANYTHING WRONG'! AT THIS POINT, THEY SHOULD HAVE GIVEN US PROFESSIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE AND A NEW CAR! THIS IS THE LAST TIME WE ARE BUYING AN AMERICAN CAR. IT'S JAPANESE AND GERMAN FROM NOW ON!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715196November 24, 1999
STEERING:RACK AND PINION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM, STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
12 SERVICE VISITS, SUSPENSION CONTROL ARMS, RACK AND PINION, STEERING GEAR BAD, BRAKE ROTORS WARPED. ALL HAVE BEEN REPLACED 2 TO 3 TIMES AND SEVERAL REAPIR ATTEMPTS WITH TAPE AND BUSHINGS. OTHER ITEMS AS WELL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714370November 5, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE/ MILEAGE ON CAR LESS THAN 32,000 MILES (CALIPERS AND ROTORS REPLACED ONCE)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714008October 28, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
BRAKE CALIPERS STICKING CAUSING PREMATURE BRAKE PAD WEAR AND ROTOR DAMAGE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713950October 27, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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