1998 Chevrolet Malibu Classic

Owner complaints

What owners report most

1. Electrical system4
2. Air bags2
3. Engine1
4. Service brakes1
5. Steering1
6. Unknown or other1

Latest complaints

• May 8, 2018OK25 mi
  Electrical system

  Ignition wort turn at times, have to wiggle.

• Jul 11, 2015CA
  Electrical system · Unknown or other
  I completed recall nhtsa-14v400, gm-n140350 on oct 30, 2014 at dublin chevy where they inserted the spacers in my 2 ignition keys. since then I have been notified 4 more times to come in, by gm, concord chevy and dublin chevy. . I have called dublin chevy 2 times and they verify I have had…

  I completed recall nhtsa-14v400, gm-n140350 on oct 30, 2014 at dublin chevy where they inserted the spacers in my 2 ignition keys. since then I have been notified 4 more times to come in, by gm, concord chevy and dublin chevy. . I have called dublin chevy 2 times and they verify I have had the recall performed and said they will see that it IS taken care of and I will never be contacted again. as of jul 11, 2015 it IS still listed as recall incomplete on your site. please correct your records.

• Oct 28, 2014CA100,000 mi
  Engine

  TL* the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet malibu classic. While driving approximately 45 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

• Oct 16, 2014VACrash1 injury
  Air bags · Electrical system

  1998 chevrolet malibu classic. Consumer writes in regards to airbags and ignition problems. *smd the consumers son was involved in an accident, and the air bag failed to deploy. The vehicle was totaled. Prior to the accident, the consumer experienced ignition problems several times. *jb

• Sep 18, 2014AZ80,000 miCrash2 injuries1 death
  Air bags · Electrical system › Ignition · Service brakes · Steering
  This vehicle had a crash with fatalities in 2006. general motors never issued a unintended ignition turnoff on this vehicle until aug2014. the crash began with an uncontrollable and unexpected spinout, there was no ability to steer, brake and air bags did not deploy. these are the exact…

  This vehicle had a crash with fatalities in 2006. general motors never issued a unintended ignition turnoff on this vehicle until aug2014. the crash began with an uncontrollable and unexpected spinout, there was no ability to steer, brake and air bags did not deploy. these are the exact conditions listed in the gm recall. gm will not accept a filing for this make and model vehicle and should be added to the gm ignition claim program. an innocent person has a been convicted of manslaughter and this should be corrected immediately and compensation provided by gm. this IS the exact wording on the gm recall website: the following recalls have been found for your 1998 chevrolet malibu results last updated: sep 16, 2014 gm recall #: n140350 nhtsa recall #: 14v400 date issued: aug 12, 2014 unintended ignition key rotation recall description: general motors has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in 2000-2005 my chevrolet impala and monte carlo, 1997-2005 my chevrolet malibu, 1999-2004 my oldsmobile alero, 1998-2002 my oldsmobile intrigue, 1999-2005 my pontiac grand am, and 2004-2008 my pontiac grand prix vehicles. If the key ring IS carrying added weight and the vehicle goes off road or experiences some other jarring event, it may unintentionally move the key away from the run position. If this occurs, engine power, power steering and power braking may be affected, increasing the risk of a crash. safety risk description: the timing of the key movement out of the run position, relative to the activation of the sensing algorithm of the crash event, may result in the airbags not deploying, increasing the potential for occupant injury in certain kinds of crashes. *tr

Service bulletins

Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.

• 10248444Vehicle Recalls
• 10246631Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
• 10237648This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have slack in one of the tailgate cables. Technician should not replace any parts for this concern. Please communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle.
• 10232287This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
• 10211764This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have slack in one of the tailgate cables. Technician should not replace any parts for this concern. Please communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle.
• 10193430This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have slack in one of the tailgate cables. Technician should not replace any parts for this concern. Please communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle.
• 10154601This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have slack in one of the tailgate cables. Technician should not replace any parts for this concern. Please communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle.
• 10082506This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the media disc player with the latest calibrations to correct a condition of the rear entertainment system not operating as intended in colder ambient temperature areas due to calibration concerns.

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