NHTSA Complaint #757947 — 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	757947
Vehicle	1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
Date of Incident	November 1, 2000
Date Filed	February 11, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	VT

Consumer Description

SINCE I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR I HAVE HAD TO CHANGE THE BRAKES 10 TIMES. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE ROTORS TWICE. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE CALIPERS ON BOTH SIDES IN THE FRONT AND THE WHEEL BEARING ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE ONCE I HAVE HAD REPEATED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES SINCE I PURCHASED THIS CAR. IN AUGUST OF 2001 I HAD TO REPLACE THE HEAD GASKETS AS ANTI-FREEZE WAS LEAKING INTO MY OIL. MY ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT WILL COME ON OUT OF THE BLUE WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH I AM BECOMING VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS MATTER. I HAVE SPOKE TO ABOUT 35 MALIBU OWNERS AND THEY ARE ALL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. ONE OWNER HAD ONLY 10K MILES ONE HER CAR AT THE TIME HER BRAKES FAILED.

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