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NHTSA Defect Investigations for the 1997 Chevrolet Malibu

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 1997 Chevrolet Malibu, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

  1. INVESTIGATION: STOP LAMP ASSEMBLY OVERHEAT

    NHTSA #EA00010

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  2. INVESTIGATION: POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILURE

    NHTSA #RQ03001

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  3. INVESTIGATION: POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILURE

    NHTSA #EA02003

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  4. INVESTIGATION: STEERING RACK AND PINION

    NHTSA #PE01038

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  5. INVESTIGATION: WINDSHIELD WIPER

    NHTSA #EA00019

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  6. INVESTIGATION: WINDSHIELD WIPER

    NHTSA #PE00009

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  7. INVESTIGATION: WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE

    NHTSA #RQ04006

    Status:
    CLOSED

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