1998 Chevrolet Malibu complaints

LEFT SEAT BUCKLE INOPERABLE. *SLC

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS FAILED CAUSING PULSATION WHILE BRAKING. NLM

HAD TAKEN VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION OF THE TIRES AFTER HEARING ABOUT PROBLEM ON NEWS. MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE TIRES HAD CRACKS IN AND BETWEEN THE TREADS. WILL NOT EXCHANGE THE TIRES. FIRESTONE AFFINITY WITH 27,000 MILES. SIZE WAS 215/60R15. *AK CONSUMER HAS SINCE REPLACED THE TIRES. *SLC

TIRES WERE GETTING STRESS CRACKS BETWEEN THE TREAD. AFTER 14,784 MILES, 4 OF THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. DO NOT HAVE THE TIRES. FIRESTONE INFINITI. *AK FIRESTONE DEALER REFUSED TO PROVIDE UPGRADED TIRES WHEN REQUESTED BY THE CONSUMER. *YH

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

THE TIRES WERE VERY NOISE WHILE DRIVING(FIRESTONE AFFINITY P215/60R15 93T). NLM

AT LOW SPEED BRAKING IT CAUSES VEHICLE TO VIRBATE IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND AT HIGH SPEED OF 70 OR MORE . VEHICLE LOSES BRAKING POWER. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REPLACED FRONT ROTORS. PROBLEM REOCCURRED AFTER 3-4 MONTHS. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WARPED ROTORS CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE, STEERING TO WOBBLE, NOT TO HAVE COMPLETE CONTROL WHEN BRAKING. *SLC

ALTERNATOR WENT OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN A BUSY HIGHWAY IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. CAR COMPLETELY DIED. COULD NOT JUMP START. HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO STATED THIS WAS THE FOURTH ALTERNATOR HE HAD REPLACED ON THIS YEAR OF CHEVY MALIBU IN THE LAST MONTH AND FOR ME TO INQUIRE AS TO A POSSIBLE RECALL ON THESE PARTS. ALSO HAVE HAD TO CHANGE THE LIGHT BULBS IN THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND BACK UP LIGHTS AT LEAST ONCE EVERY OTHER MONTH SINCE PURCHASE. BRAKES WERE SERVICED WITH NEW PADS AND EVERYTHING FROM THE DEALER 4 MONTHS AGO AND NOW THE ABS LIGHT IS COMMING ON AND GOING OFF AND INTERVALS. AIR CONDITIONER SHUTS ITSELF OFF FREQUENTLY. THE LITTLE GREEN LIGHT GOES OUT AND THE SYSTEM BLOWS HOT AIR. I HAVE TO TURN THE POWER DOWN ON IT TO GET THE LITTLE GREEN LIGHT TO COME BACK ON AGAIN AND FOR THE AIR TO COOL OFF AGAIN. I HAVE NOTICED AIR DRAFTS COMMING FROM THE DOOR HANDLES ON THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY.*AK

WHILE DRIVING, FIRESTONE AFFINITY TIRE P215/60R15 DOT W2MW EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE LEFT FRONT ALUMINUM RIM. *SLC

FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS ARE EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE WEAR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT HIGHWAY SPEED. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

PE-00-020- ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 1998 CHEVROLET, MALIBU. TIRES ARE 14 INCHES. TWO SETS OF TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED, AT 10 THOUSANDS MILES ONE OF THE FOUR TIRES WENT FLATE OTHER THREE TIRES HAD DEVELOPED CRACKS BETWEEN THE TREAD, SECOND SET OF TIRES WAS REPLACED DUE TO BAD VEHICLE CONTROL. *AK THE CRACKED TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH NEW AFFINITY TIRES WHICH PREMATURELY FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH COOPER COBRA. THE CUSTOMER PAID FOR BOTH NEW TIRES. THE CUSTOMER IS WANTS FIRESTONE TO REIMBURSE THE COST SINCE THE TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE. *YH

THE MILEAGE PROVIDED IS ONLY ESTIMATES, REPORTED ONLY THE SEAT BELT LIGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP. *AK

PLEASE SEE COMMENTS FROM PREVIOUS ENTRY (FORGOT TO ADD STOP/TAIL LIGHTS) TO LIST. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK

STARTER MADE RATTLE WHEN STARTED. NOSE CONE SHEARRED OFF STARTER AND BORED THROUGH TRANSMISSION. NEED TO REPLACE WHOLE TRANSMISSION.

COMPLETE TIRE # P215/60R15 93T MT5 , TPC SPEC1139M6, #027487. TIRE SEPERATED/PEELED OFF FROM RIGHT REAR RIM AS I WAS DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT APP 65MPH. I REPLACED THIS TIRE WITH THE SAME BRAND & SIZE & AM CONCERNED BECAUSE OF WHAT OCCURRED ON MY CAR AS WELL AS THE PROBLEM THAT FIRESTONE IS PRESENTLY EXPERIENCING. QUITE FRANKLY I AM WONDERING IF THESE TIRES ARE SAFE AND AM CONCERNED ABOUT A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. I HAVE THE RECEIPT FOR THE REPLACEMENT TIRE.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215/60R15 )

THE ROTORS WERE WARPED AT 25,000 MILES.

HORN ASSEMBLY CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER HAS NOTIFIED DEALERSHIP, AND THE MECHANIC CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

BATTERY HAS FAILED WITHIN 3 YEARS, AND WILL NOT START ON ITS OWN..*AK SQUEAK IN LEFT REAR WHEN GETTING IN AND OUT DUE TO REAR STABILIZER SHAFT BUSHING FAILURE. *YH

ROTORS REPLACED TWICE BEFORE 20,000 MILES AND ALTERNATOR REPLACED AT 25,000. THIS CAR IS A REAL LEMON. WILL NEVER BUY GM PRODUCT AGAIN. *AK

SIX FAILURES OF AIR CONDITIONING IN THIS OFFICE ALONE. DEALER HAD SWITCH IN STOCK. *AK

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FAULTY BRAKES HEAVY VIBRATION TO FRONT END AND STEERING WHEEL,DURING TURNING AND STOPPING, DEALER SHAVED ROTORS AND REPLACE BRAKE TWICE, THIRD TIME DEALER WANTED OWNER TO BUY NEW ROTORS

ABS LIGHT JUST CAME ON WHEN TURNED ON CAR AND NEVER WENT OFF. WHEN YOU HIT THE BRAKES THE WHOLE CAR SHUDDERS. PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP SIGN THE RIGHT FRONT AXLE JUST POPPED AND BROKE, WE WERE'T EVEN GOING 25 MILES AN HOUR.

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TIRES CRACKING ALL THE WAY AROUND AT THE OUTER GROOVES ,LOOKED LIKE WHAT YOU CALL DRY ROT( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215/60R15 )

ORIGINAL BATTERY - AC DELCO, POSITIVE PRONG ROTTED WITHOUT NOTICE! CAR IS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD. CAR SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING JUST AS I WENT TO PULL OUT OF PARKING SPACE. BATTERY LIGHT IS STILL BRIGHT GREEN!

THE CAR MAKES A HORRIBLE CREEKING NOISE IN THE SUSPENSION WHEN GOING OVER SPEED BUMPS OR TURNING INTO A DRIVEWAY. THIS NOISE HAPPENED 4 DAYS AFTER WE GOT CAR. ALLEGEDLY IT OCCCURS BECAUSE OF DRY AND RUSTY STABILIZER BARS. THE CORRECTION IS TO LUBRICATEBUSHINGS. THIS STOPS PROBLEM ABOUT 8 -10 MONTHS AT A TIME. THE NOISE IS SO BAD THAT I'M ASSHAMED TO BRING PEOPLE IN THE CAR WHEN THIS HAPPENS. THIS HAPPENS IN THIS MAKE AND MODEL ONLY. THIS IS WHAT CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLD ME. THEY SAY IT HAPPENS IN THIS PART OF COUNTRY MORE. THE CAR WAS BROUGHT BACK AT LEAST 3TIMES UNTIL PROBLEM WAS SOLVED. CAR HAS BEEN BROUHT IN FOR THIS PROBLEM 5 TIMES SO FAR. THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT IN CAR. WHAT HAPPENS AFTER WARRENTY RUNS OUT. HOW COULD CHEVROLET SAY THIS HAPPENS HERE MORE, WHEN IT HAPPENED 4 DAYS AFTER CAR WAS DELIVERED. HL CHEVROLET AT 2519 HYLAN BLVD STATEN ISLAND NY 10306 PHONE 718-351-4200 NOW SERVICES CAR AND THEY KNEW PROBLEM RIGHT AWAY. THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP IN GETTING CHEVROLET TO ADMIT DESIGN FLAW AND MAKING SURE I WILL BE COVERED AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRES. EVEN IF THIS DOES HAPPEN WHAT A TRAVESTY THAT THIS CAR MUST GO IN EVERY YEAR AND THAT IT WASTES ALOT OF TIME.

EVERY YEAR SINCE I'VE OWNED THE CAR I'VE HAD TO HAVE ROTORS REPLACED, SO FAR UNDER WARRANTY. I DON'T WANT TO HAVE TO START PAYING FOR WHAT SEEMS TO BE A REGULAR FAILURE OF EQUIPMENT.

FRONT TIRES COMPLETELY WORN IN THE MIDDLE. WAS TOLD BY CHEVY DEALERSHIP THAT THEY WON'T REPLACE. CAR MAKES A CUPPING SOUND AND FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES IN LESS THAN 3 MONTHS.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215/60R15 )

WHILE APPLYING BRAKES WHILE TRAVELING 35-40 MPH, REAR WHEE LOCK UP. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REPAIRS WERE MADE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

SECOND OCCURANCE IN 29,000 MILES: CAR DEVELOPS EXTREME SHUDDER WHEN APPLYING BRAKES ABOVE 50MPH. POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD ON WET/SLIPPERY ROADS COMMON IN NY AREA. DEALER REPLACED AS "GOOD WILL" BUT CHEVROLET WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE PROBLEM. NHTSA CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS ARE VERY HIGH FOR THIS IDENTICAL PROBLEM. CHEVROLET SHOULD REPLACE ROTORS WITH HIGH PERFORMANCE ROTORS THAT WILL NOT WARP OR EXTEND WARRANTY TO INCLUDE FRONT DISK BRAKES FOR LIFE OF CAR..

ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 4 X'S, VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO STOP AND VIBRATION AT 65MPH IS EXTREME. OWNER OF DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO RETURN PHONECALLS.

BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. BRAKES FAILED TO ACTIVATE AT SPEEDS OF 10MPH CAUSING THE INABILITY TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHICH SUBSEQUENTLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED AS FAR AS THEY COULD BE AND VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. HAD PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES BEFORE. SHUDDERIN SOUNDS COME FROM THE FRONT HOOD WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT ANY SPEEDS. FEELS LIKE SOMETHING RUBBING IN THE FRONT AND BOTTOM OF VEHICLE.

TIRES HAD UNUSUAL CRACKING AFTER 20K MILES - SO I REPLACED THEM & HAVE THEM TO RETURN TO FIRESTONE..( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215 60 R1 )

WHILE APPLYING BRAKES, THE CAR PULSATES AND JUMPS WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THE CAR WAS TAKEN IN SEVERAL TIMES TO HAVE THE ROTARS TURNED, THEN LATER REPLACED, THEN REPLACED AGAIN WITH 99 MODEL ROTARS, THE BRAKES ARE STILL PULSATING TO CURRENT DATE. THE ALTERNATOR WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING, LOST ALL POWER TO BRAKES, ABS SYSTEM, AND AIR BAGS. THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED. LATER HAD TO HAVE BATTERY REPLACED DUE TO ALTERNATOR KILLING IT. THE A/C LIGHT WOULD BLINK ON AND OFF, THE COMPRESSOR WOULD CUT ON AND OFF. HAD TO EVENTUALLY REPLACE THE PANEL ON THE INSIDE OF THE CAR AFTER HAVING A NEW COMPRESSOR PUT ON. THE A/C PANEL SEEMED TO HAVE DONE THE TRICK, THOUGH IS HAS SOME NEW PROBLEMS FROM THE BEGINNING. THE BUSHINGS SQUEAK AND SQWAUK WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPS, THEY HAVE NOW STARTED IN THE REAR OF THE CAR.

WHILE DRIVING & APPLIED BRAKES, VEHICLE WOULD START TO SHIMMY & VIBRATE IN THE FRONT. TOOK TO DEALER. MECHANIC COULD RESOLVE THE PROBLEM FIRST TIME. WHEN VIBRATION RETURNED, TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER & PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED. *AK

WHILE BEING TOWED A TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT CAUSING THE BELT OF THE TIRE TO WRAP AROUND THE INNER WHEEL SUPPORT AND HAD TO BE CUT TO REMOVE THE TIRE, TIRES HAVE BEEN REBALANCED TWICE, TRUED AT LEAST TWO TIME AND THE VEHICLE STILL RIDE HARD AND NOISY (FIRESTONE AFFINITY 215/60R). NLM

TREAD ON THE TIRES HAD STARTED TO SEPARATE. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE TIRES THREE TIMES. *AK FIRESTONE AFFINITY P215/60/R15 *MW

THIS IS THE THIRD TIME IN 40,000 I'M REPLACING THE ROTORS. THE STEERING SHIMMIES, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL PULSES. THE BRAKES ARE POORLY DESIGNED. IT'S NOT MY DRIVING. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH APPLIED BRAKES, AND BRAKES DID NOT WORK, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. A TECHNICIAN SAID THAT THIS WAS A ROTOR PROBLEM, AND ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

AT HIGHER SPEEDS STEERING WHEEL SHUDDERS DURING BRAKING. DEALER REPAIRED AT 17,000 MILES, FAILING AGAIN AT 25,000 MILES. *YH

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE EXPERIENCES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, PREMATURE FAILURE OF BRAKE PADS HAVE AFFECTED THE ROTORS. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

BRAKE LIGHTS BECOMES INOPERABLE DUE TO A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE PANEL AND THE WIRING ASSEMBLY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WATER IS LEAKING INTO HEADLIGHTS, CAUSING MOISTURE AND CONDENSATION, AND RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. *AK

ROTORS AND PADS FAILED AT 22,000 AND AGAIN AT 30,000 MILES. DEALER ADVISED NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. REPORTED THIS DATE TO GM. WAS ADVISED NO RECALLS OF WARRANTY WORK AUTHORIZED. WILL CONTACT DEALER TO REQUEST A HEARING WITH FACTORY REP. I CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY DEFECT. MANY COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO YOUR ORG FOR SAME DEFECT. PLEASE ADVISE IF RECALL OR OTHER ACTION BEING INVESTIGATED OR IS FORTHCOMING. THANKS. *AK