Vehicle report
1997 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Reported problems
443 complaints · median 85000 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 46 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 31 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 29 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 26 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 25 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 24 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 17 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 17 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 16 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES | 15 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 14 |
| SUSPENSION | 14 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 13 |
| STEERING | 13 |
| TIRES | 13 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 13 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE | 11 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 11 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 11 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 11 |
| AIR BAGS | 10 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | 10 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 9 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 8 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 8 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 8 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 8 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 8 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 7 |
| STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | 7 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 7 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 7 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 6 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 6 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 5 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 5 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 5 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 5 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 5 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 5 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 5 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | 5 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK | 5 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 5 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 5 |
| ENGINE | 4 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 4 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 4 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 3 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH | 3 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 3 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR | 3 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 |
| SEATS | 2 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 2 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES | 2 |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 1 |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE | 1 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT | 1 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 1 |
| TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES | 1 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
| WHEELS:HUB | 1 |
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