Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||||
| 010850009 | 08/01/2001 | 624025 | Some owners may comment that the passenger right front seat rattles when unoccupied. *tt | 10/31/2001 | |
| 990850006 | 10/01/1999 | 990850600 | 6088898 | Customers may comment that there appears to be premature wear of the leather material on front and rear seats.*tt | 01/11/2000 |
| 990850006 | 04/01/1999 | 606547 | Subject regarding premature wear of leather material on bucket seatback bolster. *tt | 08/27/1999 | |
| 98731616A | 04/01/1998 | 601114 | Seat belt latch slides to seat belt anchor sleeve. *yc | 07/01/1998 | |
| 971101731616 | 11/01/1997 | 54064 | Comments that the seat belt latch slides to the seat belt anchor sleeve. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||
| 07/20/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1997 | |
| We have had numerous things repaired or replaced on this car. everything from the carpet to the radio to warped rotors. we are currently trying to get out of our lease due to the number of problems that we are experiencing. it's become quite a nuisance to have and we are dissappointed and even angry at the fact that these many problems have gone uninvestigated by the dealer that we take it to for repairs. fortunately, there have been no serious malfunctions with the car causing accidents. we have an extensive list of repairs done to the car starting less than six months from the date of purchase. to date, we have had this car serviced for repairs on average, once every six weeks. | |||
| 01/06/1999 | 2 | 01/01/1997 | |
| Disc brake pads failed at 22k and again at 34k. dealer blames pad quality but will not warranty. center hinge on rear fold down seats has also failed twice. | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 04/22/2004 | 02/08/1998 | ||
| My first issue is with the lights on the malibu. my light developed condensation in them which in the rear caused the light to glow dim, and caused e to get pulled over on a number of times. in the front it has caused the glass shield to fog causing me to fail vehicle inspection. there have are many other electrical malfunctions on my car such as the theft lock system, the power moon roof, the manufacturer's cd player, the headlight control switch. then it has a problem with emissions. the headliner is falling off the ceiling. *nm | |||
| 07/12/1998 | |||
| Rear seatback is falling to the floorboard due to a retainer missing from the seat. consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced clips, problem still occurs,.consumer therefore contacted a second dealer, dealer stated that retainer was missing before vehicle left the assembly line. please provide any further details. *ak | |||