Vehicle report
1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Reported problems
976 complaints · median 80075 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 133 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 132 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 81 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 46 |
| TIRES | 41 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 38 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 37 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 33 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 29 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 29 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 29 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 27 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE | 26 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 25 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 24 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 24 |
| STEERING | 24 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 24 |
| SUSPENSION | 21 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 21 |
| AIR BAGS | 20 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 20 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 19 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 18 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 18 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 17 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR | 17 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 17 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES | 17 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 15 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 14 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 12 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 12 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 11 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 11 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 9 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 8 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 8 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 8 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 8 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 8 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 7 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 7 |
| POWER TRAIN | 7 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 7 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 7 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | 7 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 7 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 7 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 6 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 6 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 6 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | 6 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 6 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 6 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 5 |
| EQUIPMENT | 5 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 5 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 5 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 5 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 5 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 5 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 5 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 5 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 4 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS | 4 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 4 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 4 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS | 3 |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 3 |
| STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | 3 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK | 3 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT | 3 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 3 |
| VISIBILITY | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 3 |
| WHEELS:RIM | 3 |
| CHILD SEAT | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK | 2 |
| ENGINE | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 2 |
| SEATS | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 2 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 2 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID | 2 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 2 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 2 |
| STRUCTURE | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 2 |
| WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER | 2 |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:UNIT | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES | 1 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 1 |
| SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 1 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
| WHEELS:HUB | 1 |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 1 |
| WHEELS:SPACE SAVER WHEEL | 1 |
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