Control arms, R & R arm, control lower-one side. Both went out, both needed replacement.

- Williamsport, PA, USA

Brakes gone (again). Been replacing about every 10000 miles. This car has been one thing wrong after another. Already replaced lower control arms at 7500 miles, leaking antifreeze gasket, A/C control head (twice), and the brakes are ongoing.

- Deland , FL, USA

Seat belt not working, all four tires are cracking all around the tread and sidewall. Lower control arm replaced and hood cable defective.

- Wheeling, IL, USA

Front suspension loose and banging when going over bumps. Dealer replaced lower control units 8/16/99. Starting to experience severe steering vibration at 60-70 mph, again. This is how the original problem started.

- Tampa, FL, USA

Car made a lot of front end noise. Dealer states a lot of lower control arms are failing on the 1997 Chevrolet Malibu. This part should not go bad, at least not under 100,000 miles. General Motors knows this component is a safety defect. I spent $1200 in repairs within a 2 week period.

- Culleoka Tn, TN, USA

Front suspension malfunction. Dealer advises owner that the dealership has replaced 5 sets of lower control arms on this model.

- Hastings, MI, USA

Control arms failed.

- Aurora, IL, USA

Lower front control arm failure.

- Horatio, AR, USA

The vehicle has a real bad squeaking problem due to the independent front suspension. The vehicle has been brought to dealership (5) times for suspension problems in the last (6) months. Lower control arm and bushings have been replaced (4) times.

- East Windsor, NJ, USA

Consumer purchased vehicle 7-29-97/ 8-04-97, the steering rack was determined defective. Whenever turning a curve the rigt front tire rattles, otherwise any bump in the road causes the vehicle to make rattling noises. Dealer has replaced steering rack eight (8) times already, and says that until GM redesigns steering rack there is no need to replace again. Brakes vibrate, front rotors warped. Clicking noise comes from the motor of the driver side window express down feature. Consumer had vehicle in shop 8 different times, however the rattling noise has not been corrected, manufacturer has a newly designed steering rack, however consumer declined due to pursuing the lemon law. Lower control arms replaced, caused a thumping noise.

- Long Bottom, OH, USA