2.6

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
55,500 miles

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problem #1

Jan 092009

Malibu Maxx

  • 55,500 miles
Ball joint worn out in vehicle at little over 50K miles--had to replace lower ball joint and control arm. Very light and small in size for such a powerful V6 fwd---I suspect not heavy enough for this vehicle--have found many others with same problem. Lucky that as a former service mgr. I recognized steering problem or could have been an uncontrolled crash possible---called GM---they said normal wear and tear---I have had several other GM products and all ball joints lasted about 100K miles.

- Beckley, WV, USA

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