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really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
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1997 Chevrolet Malibu suspension problems

suspension problem

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1997 Chevrolet Malibu Owner Comments

problem #7

Nov 162006

Malibu 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The turn signals are not reliable they might work one time and the next time they wont work. There is a lot of rattling sounds coming from the rear wheels, the steering column makes a weird sound when being turned.

- Winona, MN, USA

problem #6

May 281999

Malibu

  • miles
Consumer stated there was a bad squeak noise coming from the rear of vehicle, the dealer replaced the rear stabilizer insulator bushings.

- Willingboro, NJ, USA

problem #5

May 281999

Malibu

  • miles
Consumer stated there was a bad squeak noise coming from the rear of vehicle, the dealer replaced the rear stabilizer insulator bushings.

- Willingboro, NJ, USA

problem #4

Oct 101999

Malibu

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I have had three new front control arms put on. Now the rear suspension is bad. The brakes wear out fast because the rotors are junk, they need to be replaced every 15K to 20K miles. The car has 47K miles on it and I have owned it for 20K of those miles and have had the rotors replaced once and they need it again now. The brakes need replaced often as a result of the rotors wearing down so quickly. I don't know why this is but I urge Chevy/GM to offer a solution shortly or they will lose a lot of loyal customers. I have spoken to a number of Malibu owners with similar problems.

- Davenport, IA, USA

problem #3

Aug 271997

Malibu

  • miles
The car has had air condition problems, power steering was changed, the drivers seat pedal to move forward broke, the two left doors had to painted a week after purchased, I wanted another car since I had given $10,000 dollars as down payment but they said this was not possible, please can you help me?

- San Juan, PR, USA

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problem #2

Nov 011998

Malibu

  • miles
Rear axles--oil seals leaking into wheel brake drums.

- Santa Barbara, CA, USA

problem #1

May 301998

Malibu

  • miles
Rear suspension making noise.

- Unknown, UN, USA

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