1998 Chevrolet Malibu tires problems

57 complaints (6% of all complaints for this car).

owner complaints: 57
of this car's complaints: 6%
crashes: 0
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Tread/belt
17

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

0k-25k

25k-50k

50k-75k

75k-100k

100k-125k

125k-150k

150k-175k

175k-200k

200k+

Chevrolet Malibu tires problems in other years

Specific symptoms reported on the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu tires

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Tire blowout 14

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1998 Chevrolet Malibu owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Apr 12, 2007 · Suspension, Tires · 161,000 miles · OH

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.

Filed Mar 10, 2003 · Engine, Steering · PA

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.

Filed Oct 7, 2002 · Tires · NY

Consumer states that the vehicle needs new tires every 30,000 miles. Please provide any further information.

Filed Jul 9, 2002 · Tires · IN

Tires are cracking betweem the tread (firestone affinity p215/60r15). Nlm

Filed Jul 9, 2002 · Tires · IN

Consumer states that the tires are cracking in between the tread, firestone affinity, p215/60r15.

Filed Sep 4, 2001 · Tires · MI

Replaced 2 front tires, due to cracking between tread. *ak (tiresize: p21560r15)

Filed Aug 31, 2001 · Tires · IN

While driving, two tires blewout, causing consumer to lose control, vehicle was totalled, firestone affinity touring, p215/60r15, claim 14-1326-688.

Filed Jun 15, 2001 · Tires · MO

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.

Filed Jun 13, 2001 · Tires · NJ

Failure discover by firestone when changing oil.

Filed Jun 1, 2001 · Tires · PA

No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak (tiresize: p215/60r15)( dot number: tire size: p215/60r15 )

Questions about the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu tires

Does the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu have tires problems?

Owners have filed 57 complaints about the tires of the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu, 6% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1998 Chevrolet Malibu tires problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu tires?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Chevrolet Malibu have bad tires?

The Chevrolet Malibu model years with the most tires complaints are 1999 (72 complaints), 1998 (57 complaints) and 2000 (30 complaints).