1997 CHEVROLET MALIBU Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator Problems

6 NHTSA complaints on file

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Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator Issues in the 1997 CHEVROLET MALIBU

6 electrical systemalternatorgeneratorregulator complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 CHEVROLET MALIBU. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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All Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator Complaints

#10223326 | April 3, 2008

I WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON THE BYWAY AND TOOK THE INTERSTATE MERGE LANE WHILE INCREASING MY SPEED TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC I FELT A SNAP IN MY STEERING WHEEL AND GAS PEDAL, I THEN LOST THE DASH AND THE CAR IMMEDIATELY OVERHEATED, I HAD NO REAL POWER TO TURN THE WHEEL AND THE GAS PEDAL WAS A LOOSE PUSH. BEING THAT I HAD MERGED ONTO THE INTERSTATE WHEN THIS OCCURRED I HAD TO DRIVE AN ADDITIONAL 5 MILES TO THE NEXT EXIT. NOT EVERYONE HAS A CELL PHONE. WHEN I GOT TO THE NEXT EXIT I WAS ALMOST UNABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL ENOUGH TO GET IT INTO THE NEAREST PARKING LOT, IT WAS HARDER TO TURN THAN MY FIRST TRUCK A 1959 FORD TWIN I BEAM PICKUP. I FORTUNATELY DIDN'T HIT ANY ONE OR ANYTHING. UPON RAISING MY HOOD AFTER PARKING THE CAR I AM APPALLED TO SEE...

#10008420 | March 5, 2003

ALTERNATOR BELT BROKE, CAR OVER HEATED AND ANTI FREEZE BOILED OVER.*JB

#760809 | April 24, 2002 Crash

BRAKE LIGHTS WENT OUT AT UNKNOWN TIME TO DRIVER RESULTING IN REAR END COLLISON BY ANOTHER AUTOMOBILE. INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT BLACK AND EMITTED A BLACK SMOKE RESULTING IN UNOPERATIVE USE OF ANY FAN/HEAT/DEFROST..MAIN INSTRUMENT OF POWER WINDOWS ON DRIVER SIDE OPERATED ENOUGH TO ROLL DOWN WINDOWS BUT NOT ROLL UP DRIVERS SIDE RESULTING IN ICE/SNOW/RAIN BUILDUP. ALTERNATOR WENT OUT 4 TIMES RESULTING IN POWER FAILURE ON HIGHWAY RESULTING IN CRASH INTO GUARD RAIL. PLEASE PROVIDE US WITH ANY INFORMATION TO PROTECT OUR FAMILY AND PREVENT ANY FUTURE ACCIDENTS..THANK YOU VERY MUCH. NLM

#735169 | October 30, 2000

LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE IDLE PULLEY. HAD THAT PART REPLACED WITH NEW PART. BY THE TIME I GOT HOME NOISE WAS BACK. BROUGHT CAR BACK TO MECHANIC THIS MORNING. HE IS CHECKING TO SEE IF NEW PART WAS DEFECTED OR IF BELT NEEDS REPLACEMENT. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THE MALIBU'S PERFORMANCE. IN THE 3 YEARS THAT I HAVE THE CAR, I HAVE REPLACED FRONT AND BACK BRAKES, ALTERNATOR, BATTERY, ETC. ETC. AND NOW THE IDLE PULLEY (HOPEFULLY NOTHING ELSE MAJOR).

#729455 | September 5, 2000

POWER STEERING SEEMED ROUGH BROUGHT CAR TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED BOX $689.00, I BROUGHT CAR IN FOR OIL CHANGE DEALER SAID IT NEEDED RACK AND PINION AND NEW LOWER CONTROL ARMS $2000.00 APPROX. I WAS DRIVING AND BATTERY LIGHT WENT ON BROUGHT TO A SHOP OPEN AT NIGHT NEEDED A NEW ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY.I CONTACTED GM AND THEY SAID THEY HAD NO COMPLAINTS ON ANY OF THE FOLLOWING.I GUESS THEY LIED WITH ALL THE INFORMATION I HAVE FOUND.

#719733 | March 6, 2000

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

Other 1997 CHEVROLET MALIBU Problem Areas

Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip 46 complaints Electrical System 31 complaints Steeringrack And Pinion 29 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc 26 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor 25 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingengine 24 complaints Exterior Lightingheadlights 17 complaints Suspensionfront 17 complaints Electrical Systemignition 16 complaints Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasherlinkages 15 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 14 complaints Suspension 14 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System 13 complaints Steering 13 complaints Tires 13 complaints Unknown Or Other 13 complaints Electrical Systemignitionanti Theftcontrol Module 11 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 11 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline 11 complaints Exterior Lightingbrake Lights 11 complaints Air Bags 10 complaints Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm 10 complaints Electrical Systemignitionswitch 9 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components 8 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads 8 complaints Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion 8 complaints Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm 8 complaints Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher 8 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe 7 complaints Steeringcolumn Lockinganti Theft Device 7 complaints Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System 7 complaints Suspensionrear 7 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 7 complaints Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor 6 complaints Electrical System12v24v48v Battery 5 complaints Electrical Systemwiring 5 complaints Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash 5 complaints Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner 5 complaints Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc 5 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 5 complaints Seat Beltsfrontanchorage 5 complaints Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly 5 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 5 complaints Steeringhydraulic Power Assisthose Piping And Connections 5 complaints Steeringrack And Pinionrack 5 complaints Structurebody 5 complaints Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls 5 complaints Engine 4 complaints Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap 4 complaints Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar 4 complaints Tirestreadbelt 4 complaints Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers 3 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System 3 complaints Exterior Lighting 3 complaints Exterior Lightinghazard Flashing Warning Lightsswitch 3 complaints Exterior Lightingtail Lights 3 complaints Fuel System Gasolinecarburetor System 3 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 3 complaints Service Brakes Airdiscrotor 3 complaints Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly 3 complaints Vehicle Speed Controllinkages 3 complaints Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior 3 complaints Visibilitywindshield 3 complaints Electrical Systemhorn 2 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys 2 complaints Exterior Lightingheadlightshighlow Beam Dimmer Switch 2 complaints Exterior Lightingturn Signal 2 complaints Exterior Lightingturn Signalswitch 2 complaints Seat Belts 2 complaints Seats 2 complaints Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner 2 complaints Service Brakes Airantilock 2 complaints Service Brakes Airantilockwheel Speed Sensor 2 complaints Service Brakes Airdiscpads 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrum 2 complaints Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump 2 complaints Structureframe And Members 2 complaints Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint 2 complaints Suspensionrearshock Absorber 2 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 2 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlcables 2 complaints Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System 2 complaints Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly 2 complaints Visibilitywiper 2 complaints Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module 1 complaint Back Over Preventionwarningsexternalpedestrian Alert 1 complaint Electrical Systemignitionmodule 1 complaint Electrical Systemstarter Assembly 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control 1 complaint Equipmentelectricalanti Theft Devices 1 complaint Exterior Lightingback Up Lights 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinedelivery 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinestorage 1 complaint Interior Lighting 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkages 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlock 1 complaint Parking Brakeconventional 1 complaint Power Train 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissionparkneutral Start Interlock Switch 1 complaint Power Trainaxle Assembly 1 complaint Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaftseal 1 complaint Seat Beltsfront 1 complaint Seat Beltsfrontwebbing 1 complaint Seat Beltsrearother 1 complaint Service Brakes Airdisc 1 complaint Service Brakes Airdisccaliper 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumshoeslinings 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumwheel Cylinders 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder 1 complaint Steeringlinkagesarmidler And Attachment 1 complaint Structure 1 complaint Structurebodybumpers 1 complaint Structurebodydoor 1 complaint Structurebodyhood 1 complaint Structurebodyhoodhinge And Attachments 1 complaint Structurebodytailgate 1 complaint Suspensionfronthub 1 complaint Suspensionfrontshock Absorber 1 complaint Suspensionfrontstabilizer Bar 1 complaint Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing 1 complaint Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire 1 complaint Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor 1 complaint Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemwindshieldelectrical Heating Element 1 complaint Visibilityrear Window Wiperwasherlinkages 1 complaint Wheels 1 complaint Wheelshub 1 complaint

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