11 of the
693 complaints about the 1997 Chevrolet Malibu are about the
equipment — 2% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
122,500 miles.
A
11
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
545.5%
AIR Conditioner
545.5%
Anti-Theft Devices
19.1%
Equipment & Accessories across every Chevrolet Malibu year
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 5 TO 10 MPH AND ENCOUNTERED SEVERAL SPEED BUMPS IN THE ROADWAY. IMMEDIATELY AFTER DRIVING OVER THE SPEED BUMPS THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE ANTI-THEFT PATH LOCK. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
NHTSA complaint #10341948 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 95,000 milesMarrero, LA
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
POOR MANUFACTURING AND QUALITY OF VEHICLE COMPONENTS. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10018487 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Albany, IN
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
THE RADIO, LEFT FRONT SPEAKER AND CD PLAYER ARE DEFECTIVE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #551388 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Albany, IN
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
THE RADIO, LEFT FRONT SPEAKER AND CD PLAYER ARE DEFECTIVE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #551388 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Satellite Beach, FL
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #719733 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Crosby, TX
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER CUTS OFF, ENGINE FAILS TO START (SECURITY SYSTEM), CARPET HAS DISENTEGRATED, FRONT END PROBLEMS, BRAKE PAD REPLACED AND BELT.
NHTSA complaint #716924 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brazoria, TX
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
RADIO FAILED CAUSING STATIC NOISE. MJS
NHTSA complaint #548940 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brownsboro, TX
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
SPEAKER MAKING NOISE IN REAR OF VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #531614 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Aurora, IL
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
ANTENNA FAILED DUE TO WIRING CONNECTION LOOSE.
NHTSA complaint #542653 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oxon Hill, MD
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
A/C IS LEAKING FREON, AND DEALER IS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE LEAKS OR PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #828240 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pompano BE, FL
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
DRIVER AND PASSENGER WINDOWS FOG UP, DURING HIGH HUMIDITY, WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS SET BI-LEVEL.
NHTSA complaint #530707 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.