NHTSA Complaint #11691400 — 2018 CHEVROLET MALIBU SUSPENSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11691400
Vehicle	2018 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	September 22, 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

The rear knuckles on these cars are constantly going bad and the parts are expensive and so is the labor. So we have to pay a fortune to fix a common issue that GM should be recalling and fixing for the people who buy these vehicles. It's crazy how common this issue is and it's still not recalled. If you hear a clunking/rattling noise coming from the back of your car then it's almost certainly a knuckle problem.

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