NHTSA Complaint #700488 — 1997 CHEVROLET MALIBU

SUSPENSION:FRONT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	700488
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT
Date of Incident	September 16, 1998
Date Filed	November 10, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	LA

Consumer Description

BRAKE SYSTEM: I COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER ON 7/13/98 THAT THERE WAS A RUBBING/SQUEAKING SOUND WHEN DEPRESSING AND RELEASING BRAKE PEDAL. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM SOUND. I REPORTED THE PROBLEM AGAIN ON 9/16/98. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ROTORS WERE GROOVED. THE DEALER RESURFACED THE ROTORS AND APPLIED STOP SQUEAL TO THE PADS. LESS THAN TWO MONTHS FROM THIS SERVICE, THE PROBLEM HAS RECURRED. RETURNING TO DEALER FOR SERVICE ON 11/11/98. SUSPENSION: I COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER ABOUT CLUNKING SOUND WHEN HITTING BUMPS OR GAPS IN ROAD SURFACE AND OF LOW PITCH WHIRRING NOISE IN FRONT WHEEL AREA (AUDIBLE AT SPEEDS OF 20-25 MPH). FIRST REPORTED PROBLEM OF CLUNKING SOUND TO DEALER ON 7/13/98. DEALER ATTRIBUTED NOISE TO LOOSE GEAR ASSEMBLY AND REPLACEDIT. THIS PROBLEM RECURRED AND WAS AGAIN REPORTED TO DEALER ON 9/16/98. DEALER REPLACED LOWER FRONT ARM ASSEMBLY. PROBLEM HAS RECURRED. RETURNING TO DEALER FOR SERVICE ON 11/11/98.

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