8.0

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
5,000 miles

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problem #8

Sep 142004

Malibu 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 40,000 miles
Complaint #1 A/C cuts on and off. Complaint #2 suspension knocking, serviced 4 times, still have same problems.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #7

Jul 011997

Malibu

  • miles
Dealer replaced both control arm due to rattling and sqeaking in the front end as a result the tire had to be replaced, after 20000 miles the noise is back. Nlm

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #6

Oct 101999

Malibu

  • miles
I have had three new front control arms put on. Now the rear suspension is bad. The brakes wear out fast because the rotors are junk, they need to be replaced every 15K to 20K miles. The car has 47K miles on it and I have owned it for 20K of those miles and have had the rotors replaced once and they need it again now. The brakes need replaced often as a result of the rotors wearing down so quickly. I don't know why this is but I urge Chevy/GM to offer a solution shortly or they will lose a lot of loyal customers. I have spoken to a number of Malibu owners with similar problems.

- Davenport, IA, USA

problem #5

Oct 021998

Malibu

  • miles
Control arms and steering gear replaced multiple times. Now at 38,000 miles, the front end shakes almost uncontrollably during slight turns at approximately 60mph.

- Chandler, AZ, USA

problem #4

Nov 241999

(reported on)

Malibu

  • miles
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.

- Stanley, NC, USA

problem #3

Dec 041997

Malibu

  • miles
Control arms failed causing noise in the front end.

- Unknown, UN, USA

problem #2

Mar 201997

Malibu

  • miles
While driving the vehicle at any speed and hitting a bump in the road, a very loud noise comes from the front end of the vehicle. The dealer is not able to correct the problem with the vehicle. On 6/9/98 the control arms were weldedto the frame of the vehicle, and the owner is still experiencing a prolbem with the vehicle.

- Wasilla, AK, USA

problem #1

Jul 241997

Malibu

  • miles
Front end failure. Vehicle has been serviced 7 times for this problem. Control arm replaced twice and problem still exist.

- Thornton, IL, USA