10.0

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

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problem #4

Feb 112002

(reported on)

Malibu

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Seat belt not working, all four tires are cracking all around the tread and sidewall. Lower control arm replaced and hood cable defective.

- Wheeling, IL, USA

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problem #3

Jun 112001

(reported on)

Malibu

  • miles
Tirs have cracks in between treads.

- North Little Rock, AR, USA

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problem #2

May 082000

Malibu

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Firestone affinity tires (P215 60 R15) experienced a blowout of the sidewalls and tread separation.

- Denver, PA, USA

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problem #1

Mar 191998

Malibu

  • miles
These were orig. 80,000mi. Tires that needed to be replaced at 35,560mi due to early tread wear.( dot number: )

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

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