NHTSA Complaint #707361 — 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	707361
Vehicle	1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Date of Incident	June 5, 1999
Date Filed	June 9, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

A FRAME IN PROCESS OF BEING REPLACED AGAIN JUNE 9, 1999 FOR THE SECOND TIME. MAJOR VIBRATIONS IN FRONT END OF CAR. BEZELS REPLACED. CUP HOLDER REPLACED. BUMPER PEELING - DEALER WILL NOT FIX. FRONT OF DASH PLASTIC HAD TO BE REPLACED-BROKE. CONSOLE LID COVER REPLACED. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS CAR TO ANY PERSON. EVEN THE GENERAL MOTORS TECHNICIANS STATE THIS IS THE WORST CAR FOR PROBLEMS. IT TOOK ALMOST SIX MONTHS TO GET THE A/C SWITCH REPLACED. IT KEPT TURNING ITSELF OFF AND COULD NOT GET BACK ON. FINALLY 06/05/99 IT QUIT ALL TOGETHER. THEY PUT IN A RELAY SWITCH. THIS CAR IS A BIG DISAPPOINTMENT FOR THE PEOPLE WHO REMEMBER THE OLD MALIBUS. *AK

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