The Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) is an office within the NHTSA which investigates serious safety problems in the design, construction or performance of vehicles. The NHTSA is authorized to order manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles, if the ODI finds a safety issue. NHTSA investigations for the 1999 Chevrolet Malibu, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

  1. INVESTIGATION: ENGINE COOLANT BOILS OVER

    NHTSA #DP02008

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  2. INVESTIGATION: STOP LAMP ASSEMBLY OVERHEAT

    NHTSA #EA00010

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  4. INVESTIGATION: TURN SIGNAL FAILURES

    NHTSA #RQ04005

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  5. INVESTIGATION: FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING FRACTURE

    NHTSA #EA03021

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  6. INVESTIGATION: FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING FRACTURE

    NHTSA #PE03031

    Status:
    CLOSED

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