2.9

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
48,000 miles

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problem #1

Jul 172003

Malibu 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 48,000 miles
At 500 miles it was found that rack and pinion steering system was not properly installed at the factory. Rack and pinion system failed at 48,000 miles. At 49,000 miles the front axle shafts need to be replaced. This in addition to many other repairs that were performed on this car.

- Smithsburg, MD, USA

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