NHTSA Complaint #816495 — 1997 CHEVROLET MALIBU

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	816495
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Date of Incident	May 5, 1997
Date Filed	September 19, 1997
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

THE VEHICLE HAS A REAL BAD SQUEAKING PROBLEM DUE TO THE INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP (5) TIMES FOR SUSPENSION PROBLEMS IN THE LAST (6) MONTHS. LOWER CONTROL ARM AND BUSHINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED (4) TIMES. *AK

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