59 of the 1,480 complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu are about the tires — 4% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 161,000 miles.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
TIRES
PASSENGER SIDE FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE, FOLLOWED BY DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT COIL SPRING. PASSENGER SIDE SPRING BEGAN RUBBING INTO TIRE, MELTED SIDE WALL OF TIRE. TIRE DESTROYED. REPLACED SPRINGS AND TIRE.
NHTSA complaint #10187645 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
THE STEERING RACK & PINION AND THE ENGINE INTAKE GASKETS IN THIS 1998 MODEL ARE FAULTY. THE SHODDY RACK & PINION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND I HAVE GONE THROUGH NUMEROUS TIRES OVER THE YEARS. THE INTAKE GASKETS ARE LEAKING FLUIDS AND AN ENGINE BLOW OUT IS IMMINENT. WITH THE LEAKAGES, THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I HAVE MAINTAINED ALL REQUIRED MAINTENANCE ACCORDING TO THE MANUAL AND THE CAR IS STILL UNDER 50,000 MILES BUT I AM LOOKING AT A HUGE MECHANIC'S BILL DUE TO A SHODDY RACK & PINION AND INTAKE GASKET LEAKS.
NHTSA complaint #10010224 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDS NEW TIRES EVERY 30,000 MILES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8020296 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TIRES ARE CRACKING IN BETWEEN THE TREAD, FIRESTONE AFFINITY, P215/60R15. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #566518 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
TIRES ARE CRACKING BETWEEM THE TREAD (FIRESTONE AFFINITY P215/60R15). NLM
NHTSA complaint #566531 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
WHILE DRIVING, TWO TIRES BLEWOUT, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL, VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED, FIRESTONE AFFINITY TOURING, P215/60R15, CLAIM 14-1326-688. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #6900313 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
WHILE DRIVING, TWO TIRES BLEWOUT, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL, VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED, FIRESTONE AFFINITY TOURING, P215/60R15, CLAIM 14-1326-688. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #6900337 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
REPLACED 2 FRONT TIRES, DUE TO CRACKING BETWEEN TREAD. *AK (TIRESIZE: P21560R15)
NHTSA complaint #751617 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
FAILURE DISCOVER BY FIRESTONE WHEN CHANGING OIL.
NHTSA complaint #746790 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
INSURANCE AGENT TOOK IN ONE OF COMPANY'S VEHICLE TO HAVE TIRES CHECKED FOR CRACKS BETWEEN TREAD. INSPECTED THE TIRES, AND FIRESTONE CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM. THEY WOULD REPLACE TIRES AT NO CHARGE TO CONSUMER. CHEVROLET, MALIBU, 1998 WITH ORIGINAL TIRES, SIZE P215/60R15, AND 34,400 MILES ON THEM. *AK DOT NUMBER WAS W2MWAA158, TIRE DEALER STATED TIRES EXPERIENCED WEATHER CRACKING. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #890480 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK (TIRESIZE: P215/60R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215/60R15 )
NHTSA complaint #746240 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK (TIRESIZE: P215/60R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215/60R15 )
NHTSA complaint #746241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TIRE TREAD WEAR WAS VERY LOW. ALSO, THERE WAS MAJOR CRACKING BETWEEN TIRE TREAD RIBS AS WELL. *AK (TIRESIZE: P215/60R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215/60R15 )
NHTSA complaint #746242 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK (TIRESIZE: P215/60R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215/60R15 )
NHTSA complaint #746255 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK (TIRESIZE: P215/60R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215/60R15 )
NHTSA complaint #746256 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK (TIRESIZE: P215/60R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215/60R15 )
NHTSA complaint #746258 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
ALL 4 TIRES WERE INSPECTED AND REPLACED WITH NEW FIRESTONE AFFINITY TIRES UNDER WARRANTY BY LOCAL DEALERSHIP, NELDA STEPHENSON CHEVROLET ON 1-0-01, WORK ORDER /INVOICE # 91673. *AK (TIRESIZE: P215/60R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215/60R15 )
NHTSA complaint #746058 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
ALL 4 TIRES WERE INSPECTED AND REPLACED WITH NEW FIRESTONE AFFINITY TIRES UNDER WARRANTY BY LOCAL DEALERSHIP, NELDA STEPHENSON CHEVROLET ON 1-22-01. WORK ORDER OR INVOICE # 91750. *AK (TIRESIZE: P215/60R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215/60R15 )
NHTSA complaint #746068 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
ALL 4 TIRES WERE INSPECTED AND REPLACED WITH NEW FIRESTONE AFFINITY TIRES UNDER WARRANTY BY LOCAL DEALERSHIP, NELDA STEPHENSON CHEV. ON 1-23--01. WORK ORDER OR INVOICE # 91857. *AK (TIRESIZE: P215/60R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215/60R15 )
NHTSA complaint #746070 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
ALL 4 TIRES WERE INSPECTED AND REPLACED WITH NEW FIRESTONE AFFINITY TIRES UNDER WARRANTY BY LOCAL DEALERSHIP, NELDA STEPHENSON CHEV ON 1-18-01. WORK ORDER OR INVOICE # IS 91731. *AK (TIRESIZE: P215/60R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215/60R15 )
NHTSA complaint #746071 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK (TIRESIZE: P215/60R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215/60R15 )
NHTSA complaint #746073 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK (TIRESIZE: P215/60R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215/60R15 )
NHTSA complaint #746074 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )
NHTSA complaint #745883 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ALL 4 TIRES HAVE SEVERE CRACKING BETWEEN TREADS.*AK (TIRESIZE: P215/60R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215/60R15 )
NHTSA complaint #745833 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ALL FOUR TIRES HAVE CRACKING BETWEEN THE TREAD RIBS. *AK (TIRESIZE: P215 60R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215 60R15 )
NHTSA complaint #745766 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ALL FOUR TIRES HAVE CRACKING BETWEEN THE TREAD RIBS. *AK (TIRESIZE: P215 60R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215 60R15 )
NHTSA complaint #745769 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
I HAVE HAD THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE ROTORS. MAY 99, 9800 MI, FEB 00, 18247 MI, MAY 00, 23,236 MILES AND NOW TODAY 35,500 MI. THE FIRST 2 TIMES THEY SHAVED THE ROTORS AND THE THIRD TIME THEY REPLACED THEM. HOWEVER THEY NEVER PUT ON NEW PADS. NOW TODAY THEY TELL ME I NEED NEW BRAKES. THEY CAR IS DOING THE SAME THING IT DID OTHER TIME. AT A SPEED OF OVER 50 MPH IT SHIMMIES. THERE SHOULD DEFINETLY BE A RECALL ON THE BRAKES. THE TIRES ALL HAD TO BE REPLACED AS THEY SPLIT. ALSO I HAVE WATER COMING INTO THE LEFT TAIL LIGHT AND PUTS OUT THE BULB.*AK( DOT NUMBER: )
NHTSA complaint #744597 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
BRAKES FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY WHEN THEY WERE APPLIED. TIRES WOULD GO FLAT EVERY 3 DAYS. HAD THEM CHECKED FOR HOLES OR CUTS, NOTHING WAS FOUND. ENGINE HAD STALLED OUT WHILE DRIVING DUE TO BLOWN HEAD GASKETS.
NHTSA complaint #884633 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
TRAVELLING AT A SPEED OF 45MPH WHEN RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. TEMPERATURE WAS 15 DEGREES AND THE TIRES HAVE BEEN PROPERLY MAINTAINED/ROTATED.*AK (TIRESIZE: P215/60R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215/60R15 )
NHTSA complaint #739745 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT, BECAUSE THERE WAS A BULGE IN THE RIGHT REAR TIRE, OWNER REPLACED ALL 4 TIRES. TIRES WERE MADE BY FIRESTONE, AFFINITY-TOURING, P21560R15 M&S.
NHTSA complaint #557885 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.