Chevrolet Malibu Complaints (1998)

976 consumer complaints on file.

#10002109January 14, 2003
STEERING:RACK AND PINION, SUSPENSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM: THE FRONT END/LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS NEED CHANGING, THE RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY IS LEAKING CONSTANTLY AND HAS BEEN CHANGED TWICE, AND THE REAR CRANKSHAFT SEAL IS LEAKING OIL. *SCC *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#769976November 21, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I PURCHASED NEW 98 MALIBU AND TRADED BACK IN W/IN ONE MONTH FOR ANOTHER BECAUSE OF SEVERE MECHANICAL PROBLEMS. THIS AUTOMOBILE WAS IN FOR SERVICE ON 11/23/01 FOR TRANSMISSION LEAK AND ALL GASKETS & SEALS REPLACED. I HAD IN FOR SERVICE ON 8/5/02 FOR $1146 WORTH OF WORK ON VARIOUS PARTS. I REPORTED THAT VEHICLE LOST POWER ON HIGHWAY BUT FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED FOR THAT PROBLEM. I POINTED OUT THAT I THOUGHT CAR HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AT THAT TIME AND WAS TOLD THAT CAR DID NOT HAVE HISTORY OF TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS EVEN THOUGH AUTO HAD ALL TRANSMISSION SEALS REPLACED IN 2001 BY DEALERSHIP. ALL WORK WAS DONE BY DEALERSHIP THAT AUTO (#2) WAS PURCHASED FROM. REGULAR MAINTENANCE DONE ON CAR WITHOUT FAIL. JUST REPLACED FRONT ARMS ON VEHICLE LESS THAT 1 MOS. AGO FOR $400 AND WAS TOLD BY SALES THAT THIS WAS AN EARLIER PROBLEM ALSO W/98 MALIBU. DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8022865November 18, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND NO WARNING THE BRAKE ROTORS ARE WORN CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#769858November 18, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
IN JULY OF 2002 MY RIGHT TAIL LIGHT WENT OUT. WHEN I TOOK APART THE LIGHTING SECTION I SMELT BURNING . I WENT TO THE AUTO ZONE TO BUY A REPLACEMENT BUT COULDN'T REMOVE THE BULB. I THAN TOOK IT TO THE CHEVY GARAGE TO BE FIXED. THEY SAID THAT THE BULB WAS WRONG IN THE BOARD. NOW (11-18-02) MY TAIL LIGHT IS OUT AGAIN AND WHEN I CHECKED THE OTHER BULBS WERE ALSO APPEARING TO BE MELTED IN THE BOARD ALSO. I TOOK IT BACK TO MY CHEVY GARAGE TO BE FIXED. THEY REPLACED THE BOARD ON THE RIGHT AND THE BULBS. UPON CHECKING THE LEFT SIDE REAR LIGHTS WERE OUT NOW. THEY REPLACED THE LEFT SIDE TAIL LIGHTS BOARD AND BULBS TOO. THEY ARE WORKING NOW BUT NEXT? THIS IS TOO FAMILIAR OF A COINCEDENCE TO BE HAPPENING I THINK THIS IS A MALFUNCTION IN THE CAR ITSELF. IF THIS HAPPENS AGAIN I'LL BE BACK TO COMPLAIN AND TRY TO FIND OUT WHY THIS IS HAPPENING TO MORE THAN JUST MY MALIBU! DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8022229November 5, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY TRAVELLING APPROXIMATELY 70MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#566355November 1, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT WHICH WILL BE IT'S THIRD ONE IN FIVE YEARS--CAR ACTS LIKE IT 'S NOT GETTING ENOUGH GAS TO GO--PRESS ON THE ACCELERATOR THE ENGINE REVS BUT THE CAR DOESN'T MOVE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007470October 10, 2002
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
RADIO DOES NOT WORK ANYMORE - SEEK/SCAN/STATION ACCESS. CD PLAYER STILL WORKS. *PH *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**768316
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007141October 10, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
REPLACED INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET, VALVE COVER GASKET, MOLDED COOLANT TUBE $572.00. LOCAL REPAIR SHOP STATED GM IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH HEAD GASKETS BEING DEFECTIVE. WE MAINTAIN OUR CARS ON A REGULAR BASIS, IN ORDER TO AVOID HAVING LARGE EXPENDITURES FOR NEGLECT. THIS IS NOT A NEGLECT ISSUE ON THE CUSTOMER'S PART. BUT SOLELY ON THE PART OF GM. WHY HASN'T THERE BEEN A RECALL? *JB ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*****768314
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8020296October 7, 2002
TIRES
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDS NEW TIRES EVERY 30,000 MILES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8019769September 30, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT OVER 30 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WILL START TO SHAKE. CONTACTED DEALER AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE ROTORS ON THE VHEICLE BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8019334September 24, 2002
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING 55MPH IN THE RAIN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SHUT OFF CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#767603September 23, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
I WAS ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY WHEN I TRIED TO GET OVER IN ANOTHER LANE. I COULD NOT BECAUSE MY STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN. SO, WHEN I COULD GET OVER I HEARD A LOUD BANG UNDER MY HOOD. ALL MY LIGHTS LIT UP AND I COULD NOT STOP MY CAR. I TRIED TO MAKE IT HOME AND MY CAR STARTED SMOKING. I CALLED MY MECHANIC AND FOUND OUT THAT MY BELT HAD POPPED OFF ALONG WITH THE PULLEY THAT WAS BURNED BADLY. MY ANTIFREEZE WAS LEAKING ALSO, I WENT ALONE W/MY MECHANIC TO GET THE PART AND WAS INFORMED BY AUTOZONE THAT IT WAS A RECALL ON THIS PART. I WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT ANY TIME BUY THE COMPANY. I CALLED AND REPORTED IT THIS MORNING AND WAS INFORMED THAT IS NOT TRUE. I HAVE THE PART TO SHOW THAT THIS IS A DANGER BECAUSE THE PART IS A CHEAP PIECE OF PLASTIC. THE CORPORATE OFFICE WAS AL SO RUDE AND STATED MY WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED AND THAT IT WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. ALSO, I CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THERE WAS NO RECALL AND THEY WERE NOT GONE TO HANDLE THIS SITUATION. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8018484September 12, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES HAVE GONE OUT COMPLETELY AS SOON AS CONSUMER PULLED INTO DRIVEWAY. CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#766185August 25, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#766001August 21, 2002
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#765550August 12, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT
RIGHT FRONT COIL SPRINT BROKE. A BROKEN END GOUGED THE INSIDE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE, MAKING A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8015559August 5, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
VEHICLE HAS SENSOR THAT AUTOMATICALLY TURNS ON HEADLIGHTS AT DUSK. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE HEADLIGHTS CANNOT BE TURNED OFF WITHOUT TURNING VEHICLE OFF. IT COULD BE BLINDING TO OTHER VEHICLES OR PERSONS IN SPECIAL SITUATIONS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8015397August 2, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT VIBRATED SEVERELY, AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WOULD BLINK ON/OFF. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVEN OCCASIONS, AND THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE HAS A HARD START AND SOMETIMES HAS TO PUMP THE PEDAL. *SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8015239July 31, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON FREQUENTLY WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL WITH CERTAIN PRESSURE. OWNER IS CONCERNED NOT KNOWING IF BRAKES ARE GOING TO PERFORM AS NECESSARY. *AK *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8014469July 22, 2002
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER PURCHASED VEHICLE FROM DEALER, AND VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE WORKING AIRBAGS. CONSUMER IS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY IF INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. DEALER NEVER ADVISED CONSUMER THAT AIRBAGS HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY DEPLOYED AND WERE NOT RECONSTRUCTED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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