NHTSA Complaint #11691397 — 2018 CHEVROLET MALIBU SUSPENSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11691397
Vehicle	2018 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	September 26, 2025
Date Filed	October 4, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

I keep hearing a clunking noise in the rear of my car and it gets louder at low speeds and when I turn when stopped. I have been doing research to try to see what it could be and I am seeing that this is a common issue with this car and there's no recall. The parts alone are $200+ and then you have to pay for labor. This is ridiculous for a faulty assembly problem due to GM.

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