1997 Chevrolet Malibu body problems

Filed Sep 29, 2014 · Airbags, Body · 50,000 miles · MS · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH, the frame separated from the vehicle causing it to flip and crash into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed. The contact sustained head and neck injuries which required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 50,000.

Filed Sep 4, 2014 · Body, Steering · 158,160 miles · NY

Tl- the contact owns a 1997 chevrolet malibu. The contact was included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 03v527000 (steering), received the recall repair and weeks later the failure recurred. The contact stated that while making a turn, extreme force had to be applied to the steering wheel and the vehicle was unstable to drive. The vehicle was taken back to the authorized dealer who refused to repair the vehicle. The authorized dealer indicated that someone damaged the subframe and bolts along with the quarter panels being rusted. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop who indicated that the authorized dealer needed to replace the bolts, subframe and the quarter panels which were rusted. The vehicle was taken back to the authorized dealer provided an interim fix of welding the brackets to the frame and within weeks the components fractured. The vehicle was towed back to the authorized dealer for further inspection, diagnosis and repair. The bolts were broken and the engine was sitting on top of the steering rack due to the fracture. The contact was waiting for approval from the manufacturer to remedy the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 158,160. Dyd

Filed Oct 19, 2004 · Body · MA · 1 injury

Normal drving conditions. He entire visor and its hinges on driver's side spontaniously falls off. The end of hinge has sharp plastic spikes which injured the driver.

Filed May 2, 2002 · Body, Electrical · KY

Consumer states intermittently the vehicle anti-theft light would come on while driving, within a few seconds it would start to flicker on/off, when this occurs the vehicle would cut off, dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. *jb also, consumer states dealer replaced fuse, multifunction switch, dome lamp wiring, ignition lock cylinder, power steering hose, fuel pump, engine mount, heater, left door window switch, right front seat belt, left front door handle cover, and left front door lock switch.

Filed Feb 11, 2002 · Body, Seat belts · IL

Seat belt not working, all four tires are cracking all around the tread and sidewall. Lower control arm replaced and hood cable defective.

Filed Mar 28, 2000 · Body, Steering · NC

I went to the dealershop for complaints of squeaking in "tires" and t2222he undercarriage felt lose over small bumps. I got the steering gear assembly replaced for $1,200 and declined the other repairs at this time. With the car only being 3 years old, I shouldn't have any major repairs! I have already contacted customer service. With the new steering assembly, the undercarriage still feels loose. I can feel it under my feet. To add to the problem, the 1 and 2 blowers don't work! They worked fine when I first took the car in! When it came out of the shop, they didn't work. I will continue to get these problems solved.2

Filed Feb 1, 1999 · Body · CA

Glove compartment would not close and would not lock since new. Yh

Filed Jan 25, 1999 · Body, Brakes · UN

Turn signal control failed.

Filed Oct 27, 1998 · Body, Electrical · KS

Electrical wiring failures causing the dash lights and power window to fail.

Filed Jul 13, 1998 · Body, Electrical · PA

While driving vehicle at 60 MPH fender skirts fell off for no reason. Vehicle also experienceswiring problems which cause problems with ABS light.