1.}front brakes are prematurley wearing out within 20 miles. 2.}tranaxle shaft seal is leaking oil,part was replaced. 3.}radiator coolant reservoir busted, causing the coolant to leak. 4.}intake manifold is leaking. 5.}igintion wiring had to replaced. 6.}air distrubutor completely failed which is not pulling in air.
1998 Chevrolet Malibu engine complaints
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Engine failed. Yh
Front brake rotors warped.
Emission control system malfunctioned. Yh
Engine coolant bypass to intake manifold fittings failed. Yh
The motor makes a high pitched whine sound on starting. Yh
Alternator, engine cooling system, main computer, grounding wirtes, engine, and the glove compartment has failed.
Exhaust failure/headlights failed/control panel malfunctioned/floor board/rain inside of vehicle and ticking underneath hood.
While driving 55 MPH the vehicle stalled without warning. Dealer reprogrammed the computer which did not remedey the problem. Please give any further details.
When brakes are applied vehicle does not stay on road. Steering wheel shimmies at 60-65 MPH. Also engine requires major work, including the changing of the pistons. Both causes unknown.
Driver's window switch/exhaust system/windshield/headlights and front end malfunctioned.
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.
Vehicle stalls while drivng. Dealers have replaced ecu unit and ignition system and reset all codes to factory specs, but problem remains
While makeing a stop the vehicle would stall with all indications. Light would come on. Dealer has benn contacted. Please provide further informaton.
Consumer purchased vehicle on 4-10-98 from roger dean chevrolet inc.---561‑683‑8100. Service # is 561‑640‑1835. Took vehicle to dealer on 4-20-98 due to noise coming from rear of passenger's side. The service representative said it was the cooling fan. Since then the noise has gotten louder, and vehicle was taken back on 4-27-98 for same noises, service technician said it was the fuel pump inside the gas tank, and that the noise is normal. But if consumer does not hear noise she should be worried. Consumer is worried because the noise gets louder everyday.
After filling gas tank engine died 7-8 times.
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