Chevrolet Malibu Complaints (1997)

443 consumer complaints on file.

#606008February 1, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
TRANSMISSION SEAL FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607464February 1, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
TAIL LIGHT FAILED. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607043February 1, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834332February 1, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
MOISTURE OR WATER FORMS IN THE HEADLIGHT CASING AND IN THE BULB AREA, CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS TO BECOME DIM OR FOGGY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER SEALED THE CASING WHICH DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER WILL BE NOTIFIED WHEN IT IS TO MAKE REPLACEMENT.*AK.ET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834231January 29, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS ARE PREMATURLEY WEARING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. *AK.ET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#543607January 25, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM, STRUCTURE:BODY, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, SUSPENSION:REAR, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
TURN SIGNAL CONTROL FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833394January 12, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT, WHICH MAY CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL OR ACCIDENT. CONSUMER THINKS IT MAY BE THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM, BUT NO WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. NAS NOT BEEN TO THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702140January 12, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, SEATS
DISC BRAKE PADS FAILED AT 22K AND AGAIN AT 34K. DEALER BLAMES PAD QUALITY BUT WILL NOT WARRANTY. CENTER HINGE ON REAR FOLD DOWN SEATS HAS ALSO FAILED TWICE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702091January 10, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701956January 6, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ONE MONTH AFTER I LEASED THIS VEHICLE, I BEGAN TO HAVE AN IGNITION PROBLEM WITH MY CAR. ONCE THE KEY IS INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION, IT WILL NOT TURN IN THE IGNITION CYLINDER IN ORDER TO START THE CAR, THE ANTI-THEFT LIGHT ON THE DASH BOARD FLASHES AND THE KEY CANNOT BE PULLED OUT. THE IGNITION CYLINDER HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE BY THE DEALER NOT INCLUDING THE ORIGINAL ONE. I HAVE BEEN STRANDED 7 TIMES. THE FIRST THREE TIMES I WAS PREGNANT. THE REST OF THE TIME, I HAD MY INFANT SON IN THE CAR OR WAS ON MY WAY TO PICKING HIM UP FROM DAY CARE. WHEN I HAVE CALLED THE DEALER, THEY INSTRUCTED ME TO WAIT AT LEAST 15 - 30 MINUTES AND IF THAT DID NOT WORK, THEN I WAS TO CALL THE TOWING SERVICE. I HAVE BEEN STUCK IN MANY PARKING LOTS AND MOST RECENTLY, ON CHRISTMAS DAY I WAS STUCK IN NEW YORK STATE. I HAVE FILED WITH THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY'S LEMON LAW UNIT, AND HAVE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, PER THEIR INSTRUCTION. I HAVE LEFT SEVERAL MESSAGES WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND MY "ASSIGNED" REP. HAS YET TO RETURN MY PHONE CALLS. THIS HAS BEEN AN EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING EXPERIENCE BECAUSE I PAYING $300 A MONTH FOR A CAR THAT I NEVER KNOW WHEN OR IF IT WILL NOT START. I AM, PARTICULARLY, AFRAID TO DRIVE IT AT NIGHT. I CANNOT COMPREHEND HOW THREE DIFFERENT PARTS, IGNITION CYLINDERS, CAN ALL BE DEFECTIVE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701250December 9, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT
RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701124December 4, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
WHILE DRIVING, SIGNAL LIGHTS DO NOT WORK (NOT ALWAYS, NEVER KNOW WHEN YOU WILL HAVE THEM. SERVICE DEPT. REPLACED SWITCH, NOW IT IS WORSE. NEVER HAPPENS TO SERVICE WHEN THEY HAVE THE CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542653November 18, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC., ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
CONTROL ARMS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700488November 10, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BRAKE SYSTEM: I COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER ON 7/13/98 THAT THERE WAS A RUBBING/SQUEAKING SOUND WHEN DEPRESSING AND RELEASING BRAKE PEDAL. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM SOUND. I REPORTED THE PROBLEM AGAIN ON 9/16/98. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ROTORS WERE GROOVED. THE DEALER RESURFACED THE ROTORS AND APPLIED STOP SQUEAL TO THE PADS. LESS THAN TWO MONTHS FROM THIS SERVICE, THE PROBLEM HAS RECURRED. RETURNING TO DEALER FOR SERVICE ON 11/11/98. SUSPENSION: I COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER ABOUT CLUNKING SOUND WHEN HITTING BUMPS OR GAPS IN ROAD SURFACE AND OF LOW PITCH WHIRRING NOISE IN FRONT WHEEL AREA (AUDIBLE AT SPEEDS OF 20-25 MPH). FIRST REPORTED PROBLEM OF CLUNKING SOUND TO DEALER ON 7/13/98. DEALER ATTRIBUTED NOISE TO LOOSE GEAR ASSEMBLY AND REPLACEDIT. THIS PROBLEM RECURRED AND WAS AGAIN REPORTED TO DEALER ON 9/16/98. DEALER REPLACED LOWER FRONT ARM ASSEMBLY. PROBLEM HAS RECURRED. RETURNING TO DEALER FOR SERVICE ON 11/11/98.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700317November 4, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WE DID NOT PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE, HOWEVER UPON RENTAL I EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES RUBBING. WE REPORTED THIS TO THE FACILITY WHERE IT WAS RENTED AND WAS ASSURED THIS VEHICLE HAD JUST BEEN SERVICED. WE THEN TOOK SAID VEHICLE TO THE MOUNTAINS AND THE BRAKES WENT METAL TO METAL. UPON MY RETURN TO THE AGENCY I MADE A COMPLAINT AND WAS TREATED UNFAIRLY. WE THEN WENT TO COURT. RAFFIELD TIRE MASTER TESTIFIED THAT THE CHEVY MALIBU IN QUESTION WAS NOTORIOUS FOR BRAKE SOUNDS AND RUBBING AND THAT THE PARTS WERE CONSISTENTLY ON BACK ORDER. WE WANT THIS VERIFIED AND PUT A STOP TO THESE PEOPLE TRYING TO TAKE OTHERS FOR A RIDE AND FREE BRAKE REPAIR. WE ARE CURRENTLY IN LITIGATION OVER THE DEPOSIT AGAINST SO-CALLED DAMAGES TO SAID VEHICLE. WE WON THE CASE IN MAGISTRATE, BUT THEY HAVE APPEALED TO THE STATE COURT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830065November 3, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH IGNITION SWITCH. INTERMITTENTLY THE VEHICLE WOULD START AND SOMETIMES WOULD BE UNABLE TO START. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REPLACED AND REPAIRED IGNITION SWITCH, BUT PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#859810November 3, 1998
TIRES
TIRESFAILURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542309October 27, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, STRUCTURE:BODY
ELECTRICAL WIRING FAILURES CAUSING THE DASH LIGHTS AND POWER WINDOW TO FAIL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829136October 19, 1998
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH POWER STEERING HOSES NOT HOLDING UP PROPERLY. THE HOSES WERE REPLACED AND REPAIRED. BOTH TIMES THE HOSES FAILED TO HOLD, CAUSING STEERING LOCK UP DUE TO LOSS OF FLUID. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED AND WERE WILLING TO REPAIR UNTIL WARRANTY RAN OUT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829017October 15, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
ALL ELECTRICAL GAUGES ON THE VEHICLE JUST DIE OUT. NO PRIOR INDICATION OR WARNING, VEHICLE WILL AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF. VEHICLE BEING TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. INCIDENT HAS OCCURRED FOUR TIMES PRIOR. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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