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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1997 Chevrolet Malibu brakes problems

brakes problem

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1997 Chevrolet Malibu Owner Comments

problem #2

Oct 262000

Malibu

  • miles

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

When I purchased the car it was one year old and had 27,000 miles on it. The ABS light and squeaking brakes were a problem from day one. I have replaced the brakes on this vehicle 2 times a year since I bought it. In October, 2000 the brake pedal would go all the way to the floor. The dealer who sold me the car said the system had been contaminated. I do not do my own repairs and the shops deny they contaminated the brake sys. Is it possible that there is a leak into the ABS system from another part of the engine? after my entire brake system was replaced in 2000 I did not have the ABS failure until midas did an oil change in Jan 2001.

- Tulare, CA, USA

problem #1

Sep 301999

Malibu

  • miles
While driving at 65-70 mph and then lightly pressing brake pedal the car shakes in the front end, almost like a convulsion. We do not feel this should be a problem when a car is only 2 1/2 years old. We were told this is not a warranty item.

- Walled Lake, MI, USA

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