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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 steering problems

steering problem

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1997 Chevrolet Malibu Owner Comments

problem #3

Mar 062001

(reported on)

Malibu

  • miles

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

Broken, right front tie rod, car is in shop, unable at this time to verify milage and car id. Nos.

- Napa, CA, USA

problem #2

Mar 062001

Malibu

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving at low speeds, the right side inner and outer tie rod broke, causing wheel to separate from the vehicle, the power steering rack boots were torn and replaced, consumer states the metal is defective.

- Napa, CA, USA

problem #1

Nov 061997

(reported on)

Malibu

  • miles
While driving forward at 5mph the vehicle stopped and airbag deployed. Dealer said the inner tie rod had broken.

- Winston Salem, NC, USA

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