Brake pads and rotors are prematurely wearing, cause unknown dealer can not determine the problem. *ak
1999 Chevrolet Malibu suspension complaints
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6 months after purchase and presently, left front brakes cause vehicle to shake, consumer states vehicle is hard to control on ice and snow at high speeds, consumer also hears a low hum coming from front of vehicle, sound could be brake related or a suspension problem.
Vehicle has had 6 sets of rotors. Steering wheel and front shake and vibrate at highway speeds. Vehicle experienced engine and coolant problems. Air conditioner faulty and was repaired.
Clunking/grinding sounds coming from front end when turning corners and/or going over bumps (such as r/r tracks, driveway approaches, etc); brakes shuttered and barely responded while driving 35-40 MPH down decline in a light rain; rotors were replaced 8/2000 but noise has not lessened. Cold air comes in from door handle of driver sd door, making it necessary to continuously drive w/defrosters on when temperatures are @/below 50 degrees; very poor acceleration, engine sluggish and misses when accelerating; very poor gas mileage avging 21-23 mpg hwy. On 4-cyl engine; rear tail light replaced due to condensation formation when 1st purchased; rear passenger brake light burnt out and need of replacement.; rear passenger door 3" section of paint corroding and in need of repainting/finishing.
Vehicle has been in for a front end noise 3 times so far..1st the front suspension arms were replaced...2nd the steering knuckles were replaced....3rd they still dont know....4th to replace front left strut....on 5/22/2000 the brakes locked and shimmied, was told the rotors were worn and needed turned.
While driving heard something rattling. Took to dealer, and they said that rear wheel control arm broke in two. Vehicle could have flipped over. Failure due to a poor weld. Dealer contacted. *ak
Ongoing problem with frontal vibration while traveling at highway speed of 65-70 MPH. Also, caused vehicle to go out of control when applying brakes at that speed. Vehicle been in/out dealer shop on nine occasions. Some repairs and parts replacements was made; but, problem still occurring.
When driving the car upon putting on the brakes the car shakes and vibrates. Sometimes it is violent enough that it is hard to control. This has happened three times. I have had the car fixed twice and waiting for an appointment to have it fixed again. The lights also go dim when you roll the windows down. This was a program car when we purchased it. I need a dependable car for me and my family. Something that I do not believe that this car is.
When traveling consumer noticed a loud knocking noise coming from the front end. Also, when attempting to make a normal stop when traveling on wet pavement, vehicle continued to move forward, causing loss of vehicle control. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced the control arm, but problem still occurs. Please provide any further details.
When applying the brakes at any rate of speed extreme vibration occurs within the steering wheel. Dealer cannot identify the problem. Please give any further details.
There's a number of problem with the vehicle. The shocks work intermittently and there's a lot of knocking in the engine. Tires seeme to be lower since consumer purchased the car. It was taken to the dealer, they saw nothing wrong with it.
The stepped on brakes which disenguaged the cruise control from 40 MPH to 70 MPH. Consumer had to hold on tight to the steering wheel due to loss of control. Also, there was too much air within the tires, and there wasn't any type of suspension within the tires.
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