1998 Chevrolet Malibu: engine failure

Filed Jan 23, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 130,000 miles · IA

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet malibu. While driving 70 MPH, the anti-theft system engaged and the engine seized. The contact was not able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to his home. The manufacturer was notified, but was unable to assist. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 130,000. The VIN was unknown.

Filed Nov 20, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 226,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet malibu. The contact received recall the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The contact stated that the key would come out of the ignition independently while the vehicle was in motion. The contact stated that the air bag warning light intermittently flashed and the engine seized. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 226,000.

Filed Oct 17, 2005 · Engine · 57,500 miles · DC · fire

The oil light came on one minute the next minute the car cut off. I had the car towed to curtis chevrolet in washington, dc and was told that the engine seized due to the oil regulator and filter exploded. The car has only 57500 original miles, serviced mainly by curtis chevrolet...oil recently changed by curtis yet I was told that to replace the engine would be $6,000. The car is currently considered totaled.

Filed Oct 10, 2004 · Transmission · 87,000 miles · LA

While my husband was driving my 1998 chevrolet malibu which has approximately 87,000 miles on it, he heard an unusual noise that indicated something was wrong with the engine. The car immediately lost power while moving at a speed of approximately 40 MPH. There was a lot of rattling and vibrations. Upon having the car towed to a garage for a diagnostic test, he was informed that the car had to have a new engine. The engine repair company states that the harmonic balancer failed which in turned messed up the internal workings of the engine. This will cost us approximately $3600 dollars to replace the engine.

Filed Feb 26, 2004 · Engine, Steering · 57,482 miles · IN

At 47,000 miles vehicle was taken to dealer for an anti-freeze leak. The dealer replaced engine gasket, but problem recurred. *ak the consumer had taken the vehicle in for a power steering problem and they found the intake manifold gasket leaking coolant.

Filed Jun 12, 2003 · Engine · 113,850 miles · CA

While driving engine died without warning. Dealer diagnosed that head gasket had blown.

Filed Jun 4, 2001 · Transmission, Visibility · MA

Pivot drive assembly seized causing the wipers/ transmission to fail but the dealer stated it was not covered under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 01v068000.

Filed Feb 1, 1999 · Engine, Transmission · CA

Engine failed. Yh

Filed Sep 19, 1998 · Engine · PA

Engine failure. Engine would intermittently stop while vehicle was in motion, it would eventually restart. On the fifth occurence it would not restart (traveling 55mph in middle of s-curve.) the only indication of a problem was when it was realized that power steering was lost and theft system and check engine indicators were on.

Filed Mar 24, 1998 · Engine · FL

After filling gas tank engine died 7-8 times.