10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #3

Mar 062001

(reported on)

Malibu

  • miles
Broken, right front tie rod, car is in shop, unable at this time to verify milage and car id. Nos.

- Napa, CA, USA

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problem #2

Mar 062001

Malibu

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving at low speeds, the right side inner and outer tie rod broke, causing wheel to separate from the vehicle, the power steering rack boots were torn and replaced, consumer states the metal is defective.

- Napa, CA, USA

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problem #1

Nov 061997

(reported on)

Malibu

  • miles
While driving forward at 5mph the vehicle stopped and airbag deployed. Dealer said the inner tie rod had broken.

- Winston Salem, NC, USA

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