Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 010602012 | 12/01/2001 | 628890 | Some owners may comment on leakage of a few drops of coolant after parking their vehicle. *tt | 03/21/2002 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 10172002 | 10/17/2002 | 10009489 | Engine starts and immediately stalls and then can be restarted and will run normally. *tt | 10/01/2004 | |
| 010601002A | 12/01/2002 | 010601002 | 10000782 | Revised piston pin removal / installation procedure. *tt | 03/31/2003 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 020601014 | 04/01/2002 | 634708 | Subject regarding revised lower intake manifold installation. *tt | 10/07/2002 | |
| 010601010A | 06/01/2001 | 0106010101 | 620810 | Subject regarding polymer service pistons. *tt | 08/30/2001 |
| 990604005A | 04/01/2001 | 990604005 | 619360 | Some owners may comment on driveability symptons of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or intermittent misfire due to clogged fuel injectors. *tt | 05/24/2001 |
| 130301 | 03/13/2001 | 619231 | Experiencing a no crank no start, crank no start, no start or a start doesn't run that may be accompanied by a theft system light and / or a service engine soon light. *tt | 05/19/2001 | |
| 876002A | 07/01/1998 | 876002 | 615073 | Some v6 engines may, on a very infrequent basis, have an oil odor condition that is generally encountered after the engine's oil has been changed.typically the odor lasts approximately 1000 miles after the change of oil and then does not re | 12/26/2000 |
| 990604005 | 02/01/1999 | 776304A | 604343 | Some owners may experience a driveability symptom of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or intermittent misfire. *tt | 04/26/1999 |
| 98576124A | 06/01/1998 | 57-61-24 | 601915 | Comments on a ticking type noise that begins shortly after cold engine start-up and gradually diminishes as the engine warms up. *yc | 08/28/1998 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 11/11/2008 | 68700 | 1 | |
| I bought a certified used car from bill heard in plant city before they closed down,from day 1 i had a problem with the car ignition not starting and the anti theft,i have been left stranded several time s cause of this problem,i have taken it back to them twice and they kept telling me there is nothing wrong although at times there is then they told me if it happens again just let the car set for 10mins and it will be ok, well it should not happen in the first place,then after almost flipping the car i found out that the front rotors are totally shot and when i had to hit my brakes one caught before the other causing the car to go into a skid,then the ignition and the anti theft act up again and this time the horn is stuck so i had to pull the fuse to stop the horn tested the relay and it was fine the switch is stuck somewhere and know one seems to know where,so now i have a used certified used car with no horn and worn out rotors faulty ignition and oh i forgot that every now and then i will get shocked getting out of the car and a broke motor mount that i was told that i would have to fix own my own due to it was aware and tear apart that they won't cover, well it should have been replaced before the car was even sold. so now i have taken it to 2 other dealers to get it fixed and they told me i would have to pay for it well i don't think that's right due to the fact that all of that should have been checked and fixed before the car was ever sold and i guess since i was a first time buyer with no credit that it was ok for them to stick it to me which in turn i see why bill heard went out of business with people like that working for them,so now i need to know what i should do about this so called certified used piece of death trap i was sold? *tr | |||
| 04/06/2008 | 35000 | 1 | 07/12/2004 |
| Intake manifold gasket leak, causing anti freeze to mix with the oil, causing failure and excessive wear to internal motor parts. *tr | |||
| 03/11/2002 | 42114 | 1 | 09/09/1998 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet malibu. the dealer stated that the steering: rack and pinion was leaking and the contact paid $195, plus $470 for labor. the contact was informed that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 03v527000 (steering:rack and pinion). the contact called gm in april of 2002 and was informed that he would be reimbursed. when he informed gm that he took the vehicle to a private shop, gm changed their mind and never provided reimbursement. the current mileage was 74,000 and failure mileage was 42,114. updated 04/16/08 *bf the dealer repaired the cam position sensor as well. updated 04/16/08 *tr | |||
| 09/15/2006 | 46000 | 1 | 06/01/2000 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 30 mph, the add coolant light illuminated. the contact added coolant to the resevoir. a week later more coolant was added. after the vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic, the contact was informed that the intake manifold gasket was leaking. repairs were declined and the leaking became worse as another leak was noticed from the front right side. the manufacturer was notified. | |||
| 01/01/2006 | 50000 | 1 | 08/11/1998 |
| Manifold gasket failure that allow coolant to leak. water can mix with oil or can generate overheat of the engine. *jb | |||
| 01/01/2005 | 1 | 05/01/1998 | |
| 1. vehicle losing coolant. 2. problem is due to failure of the intake manifold gasket. 3. intake gasket needs to be replaced. *jb | |||
| 04/26/2004 | 89000 | 1 | 12/06/1997 |
| I do not have any accidents or incidents to report, but i am concerned that one could occur, if not to me, to somebody else who may have the same problem. no problem stated or component listed in the summary. *ak i have a 1998 chevy malibu, with a 3.1l v6 engine. i have been recently diagnosed with a leaking lower intake manifold gasket. my mechanic says this is a very common problem with this engine, in the 50k to 80k mile range. i have 89,500 miles on my malibu. repair cost is $600-800. i did some checking around, and 2 other mechanics i spoke to also said this is a very common problem. i also looked online, and found that there are literally thousands of others out there with the exact same symptoms and problems. gm continues to deny there is a problem, however i also became aware that gm canada is providing 50/50 deals for the correction of this very problem. can't gm here in the u.s. admit there was a design flaw in the plastic gaskets they used, and offer a recall? this exact same problem is too common for it to be normal wear and tear...especially when gm canada is offering to fix it. thank you for your attention to this matter. | |||
| 07/15/2003 | 68555 | ||
| Air compresser and wire harness had to be replaced fan did not work on setting 1 and 2 needed to be replaced again the first time was in 2000. airconditioning problem caused the fuses that control gas tank, temp gage and lights on dash board to go out all fusses replaced | |||
| 12/15/2002 | 30000 | ||
| My 1998 chevy malibu's 3.1l engine required an intake manifold gasket at around 30000 miles. my car has been using more fluid lately and i am thinking that the gasket will once again require replacing. secondly, my car rusted around the doors and the hood seams. i took the car to the dealer where they fixed the problem under warranty. it has been four months since the repairs and the seams look worse than ever. | |||
| 01/15/2003 | 0 | ||
| Intake manifold gasket on 3.1l v6, and head gasket failed. severe engine damage resulted from coolant entering engine, freezing two exhaust valves and rendering the car inoperable in heavy traffic. complete damage esimate unknown at this time. can update later. contact with gm customer service indicates they are not aware of the problem. not true! a serious problem and they know it well! they apparently refuse to take any action to make right this major engine design error. this car failed in a very dangerous place. | |||
| 12/15/2002 | 88000 | ||
| When my car was bought from gold key auto it had 88,000 miles. the day after purchase the car would not crank, had to purchase a battery that would hold enough power to start car. the brake problem has been continous since car has been purchased they wear out and squeal once a yr. or less, 1 yr. after puchase of car it has had a total caliber change right and left, this was a 235.00 charge from wheels unlimited in waycross cause of repair brakes locked up on car. alternator has been changed 3 times 1st yr., one failing after another. this past dec., 1 right side caliber change and another brake change.car started making a rattle noise were timing chain is so we proceeded with changing the timing chain, replaced in dec. 2002.at the same time water pump was replaced. the rattled was still there, now my car is parked waiting to find out whats wrong now. possible fly-wheel or timing gear. | |||
| 06/15/2003 | 58000 | ||
| Intake gasket leaking, needs repair. | |||
| 12/15/2002 | 0 | ||
| Coolant leaking from 3.1 liter intake manifold gasket. gasket had to be replaced. | |||
| 12/19/2003 | 43661 | 1 | 02/01/1998 |
| Lower intake manifold gasget leaking at 43,661 miles. repair costs encountered totaled $589.90. *ak | |||
| 04/05/2001 | 58000 | 11/08/1999 | |
| Water is leaking into engine from the head gasket. water pump started seeping after head gasket was replaced. the front brakes was replaced several times with finally the ones mentioned on the bulletin. first the left side wheel bearing/ speed sensor assembly changed then a couple of thousand of miles later the right side. air condition was going on and off intermittently. *la | |||
| 06/09/2003 | 58000 | 1 | 02/01/1999 |
| While driving, the vehicle lost its rack and pinion steering and all power of the steering wheel. dealer notified. *ak the power window control panel on the driver side arm rest popped out, the vehicle pulled severely to the right (dealer couldn't find the problem). the dealer finally replaced the lower control arms, brake rotors, 2 sets of tires/almost completely bald at the time only 13k miles. the rims had to be forced off, the front rotors had become rusted at 20k miles, the ignition wire harness had come apart, the power steering hoses had come loose, lost fluid and power steering while in motion, the trunk leaked, the abs light had come on twice a week, the front end squeaked and rattled, the antenna wire was loose, the right head lamp had permanent moisture with no crack, the a/c would shut on/off intermittently, the alternator failed at 60k miles and the waning light had come on for only five minutes, the engine leaked oil, and the right windshield wiper pivot housing had broken. *scc *jb | |||
| 06/27/2002 | 57471 | 1 | 11/01/1997 |
| Replaced intake manifold gasket, valve cover gasket, molded coolant tube $572.00. local repair shop stated gm is having problems with head gaskets being defective. we maintain our cars on a regular basis, in order to avoid having large expenditures for neglect. this is not a neglect issue on the customer's part. but solely on the part of gm. why hasn't there been a recall? *jb ***dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis*****768314 | |||
| 11/12/2002 | 173527 | 1 | 11/19/1999 |
| The odometer read incorrectly. the water pump and belt failed. the wiper regulator failed. the tensioner pulley failed. the vehicles rotors warped and the master cylinder failed. *nlm *nlm | |||
| 03/20/2003 | 39000 | 08/01/2000 | |
| Intake manifold gasket leaking coolant into oil. 46000 miles | |||
| 02/08/2003 | 109000 | 04/10/2003 | |
| Car developed a coolant leak from the intake manifold. i've searched and found this to be a common problem with these vehicles. some sort of fault in the intake manifold gaskets. gm informed me that because of the age and mileage on the vehicle they will not offer any assistance. also the ac cycles off and on randomly, another problem common to these vehicles | |||
| 01/09/2003 | |||
| On my 1998 mailbu (3100 engine) with only 50,000 miles had to replace the head gasket. no assistance from gm or the dealer. | |||
| 2241 | 2 | 10/14/1997 | |
| The vehicle has experienced the following problem: the front end/lower suspension arms need changing, the rack and pinion assembly is leaking constantly and has been changed twice, and the rear crankshaft seal is leaking oil. *scc *nlm | |||
| 03/01/1999 | |||
| Transmision slips, temp/elec. problems, major vibration when applying brakes-hi & lo speeds | |||
| 12/04/1997 | 2 | 02/04/1997 | |
| After filling gas tank engine died 7-8 times. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 11/01/2005 | 133657 | 2 | 01/29/1998 |
| 1998 chevy malibu: faulty intake manifold gasket resulting in coolant leak, gasket has been replaced twice within 100,000 miles (may be related to mandated usage of dexcool antifreeze in vehicle per manufacturer). *nm | |||
| 09/03/2005 | 1 | 09/02/2000 | |
| 1. i checked the coolant level in the reservoir and noticed coolant was needed. i put water into the reservoir (car was on) and everything seemed to be fine. i drove the car about 10 miles. i stopped to put gas in and noticed water/coolant coming from under the car. i replaced the water and drove to a mechanic. the mechanic told me that my intake gasket needed to be replaced; he showed me the leakage coming from the side of the engine. he also stated, this is a common problem with this type of car. similar comments had been made to me in the past in regards to the intake gasket; mechanics, auto part sales men and the dealer where i get my car serviced had all been concerned in the past for this area of my car, but until now everything had been fine; 2. failure of the intake gasket prevented the engine coolant from maintaining the proper coolant level, the consequence was that i needed to take time out of my day to inquire about this matter and seek advice in preventing further damage; 3. i have an appointment to fix the problem on tuesday (9/6/05). i will not have my car for a full day due to this problem and the estimate to fix the car was 550.00 to 600.00 dollars. *jb | |||
| 10/01/2003 | 1 | 11/03/2001 | |
| I purchased my 1998 malibu, it's had nothing but problems. since i bought this car in november of 2001 with in less than a week of purchasing i had to take the car back to dealer and have them fix a problem because check engine light was on, i am unsure of the exact problem but i do know the car did not pass emissions and if i had to pay for it, it would have cost me over 500 dollars, i have replaced my front brakes on 3 occasions, i have fixed the leaking transmission 2x, i have replaced the tail light bulbs about 4x, i replaced the alternator and the lining is coming off the trunk. these are all problems i had in less then 2 years of owning the vehicle. since march 2004 i have been unable to drive my vehicle. i have replaced the fuel pump, water pump, 2 of the injectors and there have been other small repairs here and there. every time i fix something within less then a week of driving it there is something else wrong i am unable to repair it until i can save enough money to put more into it. i am currently replacing the injectors which i have already paid 600 dollars and have 4 more to go. i am worried that after i put this money into it i will still have more problems, i have been told that there is some electrical problem in the dash but they are unsure exactly what it is because the car will not run long enough to figure out. nobody can tell me everything that is wrong with because i need to fix one problem before they can be sure of the next. this car was the worst purchase i have made. i was unable to register my vehicle last year due to all the problems. i have been on several web sites and about this car and everyone is having similar problems and putting out thousands of dollars in repairs. *nm | |||
| 07/02/2005 | 87900 | 1 | 04/04/2002 |
| The engine leaked coolant and oil from the block, which is not supposed to happen. my car then overheated on the road which led to my coolant bursting out of the overfill tank. the engine then started to steam, and all the coolant laid there on the road. i was told by 3 different shops that it was the head gasket that needed to be replaced, which cost me $1000 in parts and labor. | |||
| 05/12/2001 | 12000 | 1 | 06/08/1998 |
| Number of problems since the car was purchased new in 1998. the front brakes have been an ongoing problem, the cooling system has a leak at the intake manifold and numerous other major problems that everyone i talk to or read about is having the same problems with this car. chevy will not do anything about it. *jb | |||
| 08/05/2004 | 92000 | 1 | 03/20/2004 |
| Radiator fluid leeks because of bad manifold gasket. *ak | |||
| 05/09/2003 | 72000 | 0 | |
| I was told i had a coolant leak which caused my cam to break in my engine. i had to replace my engine with a used one. i contacted gm for some help and they gave me none. they would not recognize the problem with the manufactured defect on the coolant system. i am out of pocket nearly two thousand dollars on a car that should be still going strong with the original engine and still, uncomfortable with this used engine as i may have the same problem again down the road. i am very upset and disappointed with gm because i put a lot of trust in them and their vehicles and they let me down. not only that, but i have had consistent brake problems. something needs to be done about this. there are too many people having the same problems with this type of vehicle and it would be a sad thing to wait until there are fatalities to rectify the situation. | |||
| 06/25/2003 | 58000 | 01/09/2003 | |
| Intake gasket leaking, needs replacement. *nlm | |||
| 09/22/2002 | 1 | 09/01/2097 | |
| I was on a major highway when i tried to get over in another lane. i could not because my steering wheel would not turn. so, when i could get over i heard a loud bang under my hood. all my lights lit up and i could not stop my car. i tried to make it home and my car started smoking. i called my mechanic and found out that my belt had popped off along with the pulley that was burned badly. my antifreeze was leaking also, i went alone w/my mechanic to get the part and was informed by autozone that it was a recall on this part. i was not notified at any time buy the company. i called and reported it this morning and was informed that is not true. i have the part to show that this is a danger because the part is a cheap piece of plastic. the corporate office was al so rude and stated my warranty had expired and that it was nothing they could do. also, i called the dealer and was informed there was no recall and they were not gone to handle this situation. nlm | |||
| 1 | 10/30/1997 | ||
| Antifreeze was leaking into the engine causing the check engine light to illuminate. nlm | |||
| 04/18/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states coolant is leaking around the water pump area, dealer was not notified at this time. nlm | |||
| 1 | 10/30/1997 | ||
| Antifreeze was leaking into the engine causing the check engine light to illuminate. nlm | |||
| 05/01/2001 | 05/01/1998 | ||
| I bought the extended warranty and i feel my car is a lemon. every single person with a malibu has had problems and we really need help since chevrolet wants to ignore the problems. with all the problems i will have paid for this car twice after all of the repais i have incorred. *ak | |||
| 10/10/2001 | 0 | ||
| Engine cooling fluid is leaking from underneath. dealership is aware of problem.*ak | |||
| 05/13/1998 | 1 | 03/01/1998 | |
| The coolant was leaking into my engine. i was told the engine block was cracked, after being without my car for 4 days, they told me it was just a gasket leaking. they then as good citizens repaired my car under warrenty and charged me $73.95 for an oil change and fuel filter because these things had to be done while they were investigating the leak. i had just recently had my oil changed. within the first few months of having my car i noticed serveral problems that i reported to the dealer and was waved off several times. i even rode with a service manager who explained that the ticking in the engine, the whinning my window made when rolling it up or down, the squeeking in the front and back of car were all normal because my car was settling like a house does. these noises and squeeks are normal!!! shortly there after, my wheel bearings were replaced, my window failed to roll up while on my way to work when it began pouring rain. the ticking noise was explained three years later, since the coolant was leaking into my engine. i have replaced break pads, and my rotars and am on my way to replacing both again at 36,000 miles. the ticking noise in my car is still present and now the air conditioner goes out intermittently while driving. i replaced the lamps in my break lights twice before another malibu owner told me it was a problem in the circuit board. i am not happy with this vehicle and can't wait until i can afford to get rid of it. i will never buy another chevy unless the choose to rectify this situation. after reading the other compliants i now see i am not the only person to ever report the leaking of the coolant and am frustrated since i was told this was never seen before!!!*ak | |||
| 09/12/2000 | |||
| Vehicle would overheat and engine check light would stay on while driving at low speed. vehicle would not overheat while driving at high speed. dealer was notified. feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 12/20/2000 | 02/01/1999 | ||
| My malibu has had both front brake shoes replaced twice. the rotors and calipars replaced the altinator replaced. now the coolant system is leaking all over the engine. the passenger window will not roll down everytime. the dashboard is loose and rattles. my a/c light in car clicks on and off. the left tailight burned out twice. that's all that i can think of right now. | |||
| 10/01/1997 | |||
| Alternator, engine cooling system, main computer, grounding wirtes, engine, and the glove compartment has failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 07/20/2003 | 68550 | 1 | 03/28/1998 |
| Air conditioning and fan failures. *ak | |||
| 06/08/2002 | 6 | 06/15/1998 | |
| I own a 1998 chevy malibu. this vehicle will cut off while driving. i bought this vehicle brand new in june 1998 and had to take it to the shop for repair the next month. the service department at shaver motors has never been able to fix it. there is something wrong with this car's electrical system. i was driving in chicago on 80 90 toll road and this vehicle stopped for no reason while i was doing 55 miles per hour. i listed one incident date but have had numerous other problems. also, when i first purchased the vehicle i had to replace the tires after less than 3000 miles, they were also bad. | |||
| 04/30/1998 | |||
| 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. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 11/26/1999 | 1 | ||
| The coolant cap was leaking causing the coolant light to illuminate. nlm | |||
| 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. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 12/02/2009 | 105000 | 1 | |
| This is the second time i have replaced my lower intake manifold seal. this is outrageous that chevy will not fix a known defect. *tr | |||
| 12/07/2008 | 120000 | 1 | |
| The intake manifold on my 1998 chevrolet malibu is leaking for a second time. the first occurred at 36,000 miles. the second time is now at 120,000 miles. there are a large number of occurrences of this gasket leaking but no recall by gm to address the issue. *tr | |||
| 11/28/2007 | 2 | ||
| 1998 chevy malibu: faulty intake manifold gasket resulting in coolant leak in engine. resulted in engine needing to be replaced and upper intake gasket changed at $2000 canadian. two months later,and less tan 5,000 kms later, fuel tank needs to be replaced. less than 30 days later, upper intake gasket and front brakes need to be changed at cost of $1500 canadian. *tr | |||
| 03/26/2007 | 1 | 06/10/2002 | |
| My car had to have the thermostat, pleninum gasket, intake gasket, egr gasket, valve cover gaskets replaced for the second time since i have had this car. i was told that it was because of the dex-cool antifreeze that is used in these cars warps the gaskets and seals. i am very disappointed that this has happened to my car. i do not have the money to be replacing these gaskets twice. i would like gm to reimburse me some of my finances that have cost to have this problem fixed for the second time. this time it cost me $222.00 for a rental car and $976.00 for repairs. *jb | |||
| 03/24/2004 | 75753 | 1 | 06/10/2002 |
| I bought my 1998 chevy malibu with 51,133 miles on it. it started to leak anti freeze shortly after i bought the car (73,753 miles). it ended up being a replacement of the camshaft sensor, replace water pump, replace rt.c.v shaft and replace seal sleeve. the egr gasket was also replaced. the total cost of this repair was 874.52 labor and parts included. *jb | |||
| 10/11/2005 | 57500 | 08/29/1998 | |
| 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. *jb | |||
| 03/03/2005 | 84400 | 1 | 11/13/1997 |
| In march of '05 took car in for sevice engine was ticking while idle at one point once car was warmed up the ticking stoped but now the ticking is still heard while driving and at acceleartion. took car in the bob mcguire chevrolet in bordentown, nj was told that i had a head gasket leak that had already mixed with the engine oil. had everything fixed and they even put in heavy duty lifter cleaner to clean the lifters according to mecanic that was were the tick was coming from but when i picked up the car the engine was still ticking when idle and the noise had gotten worse. when i asked what it would take to fix the ticking i was told that the whole job that was just performed on the car had to be performed again in order to fix the lifters that is causing the ticking. | |||
| 10/25/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving vehicle stalled. consumer was unable to restart vehicle. consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the engine needed to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 07/09/2004 | 3 | 06/01/2001 | |
| I have had several problems with this car: i have replaced tires twice, tried to have the front end alligned because of the steering problem , it is like i have no power steering - when i took it to get the front end alligned, they told me that they couldnt do it because of the rack & pinion needed replaced first. i have called gm and was told that it was not their problem. the dealership told me that there is a recall on this and for me to contact you. i have already had to put a motor and brakes(several times) on this car. please help me. sincerely, amelia denson. *ak | |||
| 07/01/2004 | 2 | 06/07/2002 | |
| While the vehicle was parked, fluid leaked from underneath the vehicle. the consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection and the mechanic determined that the intake manifold needed to be replaced due to a manufacturing defect. *ak the vehicle leaked antifreeze. it was to the point where the consumer was placing antifreeze in the vehicle everyday then it eventually didn't hold anymore. the mechanic informed the consumer that the problem was a manufacturer defect in the engine with the manifold. the problem was fixed temporarily and that in another 50k miles the same problem would incur. *sc *jb | |||
| 01/20/2003 | 70000 | 1 | |
| My car was leaking a clear fluid i took to a mechanic who said i needed to replace the intake manifold gasket and that he gets several gm cars a week with the same problem recommending i filed a complaint so that there might be a recall. there is definitely a gasket problem on gm vehicles. *jb | |||
| 10/09/2003 | 68719 | 1 | 11/01/1997 |
| I had to have the rack & pinion system replaced on my 1998 malibu along with the power steering pump pulley due to being worn thru and unsafe to drive by the service techinicians recommendation. this was done at 68719 miles. i also had the intake valves replaced 2 months ago for the second time due to leakage of lots of oil into the engine, also per the service technicians recommendation. this was only 14 months after it was done the last time. i have my service done at a chevrolet dealership and i think that 68719 miles is low mileage to have to replace the rack & pinion system. i also think that i was given faulty intake valves on the original engine and also on the first replacement. i am also taking my car back for the 3rd visit to try and fix the chirping sound that is coming from the engine. i also replaced the serpentine belt and bearings 2 months ago when the intake valves were done. *la | |||
| 06/13/2003 | 66000 | 1 | |
| Engine gaskets failed allowing coolant to mix with the oil in the engine. no check engine light. 1998, chevrolet, malibu, 66,000 miles. informed by mechanic 3rd malibu he has seen in a month for same problem, cost $1500.00 for repairs, why no recall or replacement. researched this sight and found numerous complaints of same problem. i am very upset that an american car company cares this little for its consumers. chevrolet knows this is a problem and refuses to discuss it openly. considering legal action.*ak | |||
| 04/01/2003 | 113850 | 1 | |
| While driving engine died without warning. dealer diagnosed that head gasket had blown.*ak | |||
| 03/05/2003 | 13860 | 3 | 03/06/2003 |
| The head gasket failed, without warning. *jb bad axles in front did not feel safe. *tt *jb | |||
| 11/09/1999 | 09/09/1999 | ||
| 3.1 l intake manifold gasket was replaced once under warranty on my 1998 chevy malibu. i was told by the repair center at the dealership that it may need to be replaced again. *jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| The vehicle vibrated all the time. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic who repaired the motor mounts and the transmission mounts. the wheel bearings needed to be replaced, but the parts were on back order. *jb | |||
| 03/12/2003 | 1 | 05/21/1998 | |
| Intake gasket failed in my 1998 chevy malibu, causing coolant to leak. i know this a huge problem with the plastic intake gaskets, should have a recall on this. obviously a known problem on this car. chevrolet should recall it. *jb | |||
| 01/19/2003 | 2 | ||
| I have replaced a battery twice. i bought my 1998 malibu used. the first time we were able to keep jumping it, to get it were i needed to go. found out the positive charge was broken from battery. six month's later on january 19. my abs light comes on and i lose all power on snow and ice. luckily i was able to keep control of my car and get it stopped. if there would be a been another car coming towards me i would have hit them head on. i had it towed the following day, and they said my battery was leaking acid and my timing belt was breaking. i have only had my car a year and i bought it from a dealership. what's causing the battery to leak acid? i am scared to death it will happen again and next time i won't be so lucky.*jb | |||
| 03/04/2003 | 1 | 04/08/1998 | |
| 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. *jb | |||
| 02/25/2003 | 1 | ||
| Intake gasket failed in my 1998 chevy malibu, know this a huge problem with the plastic intake gaskets, 500 dollars to replace, should have a recall on this.*jb | |||
| 01/09/2003 | 83000 | 06/10/2001 | |
| Vehicle leaking coolant fluids from lower intake manifold. gm is well aware of this problem as i was told by a service advisor at my local dealership. | |||
| 01/20/2003 | 59000 | 09/15/1998 | |
| Our 1998 chevrolet malibu with a 3.1 liter v-6 engine has started losing engine oil and antifreeze. we have come to find out that this is a common problem in general motors vehicles with this engine. the engine has been in use since at least 1996. others have told me that mechanics are seeing this problem in cars on a daily basis. the fluids are lost though the intake manifold and do not leave a telltale stain or residue under a parked car. a repair at a chevrolet dealer was quoted to us at $900. we were told there was no warranty coverage or recall. is this problem being researched? is there a recall in the works? | |||
| 01/15/2003 | 54500 | 1 | |
| Defective intake manifold gasket / coolant reaction. engine shut down when driving on busy two lane road leaving me stranded in a traffic lane. i had to walk a half a mile and back in heavy traffic to use a telephone to summon help. diagnosis by qualified mechanics found coolant water had infiltrated the engine, two valves were bent when the pistons hit them. severe internal engine damage. this is reported to be a regular problem with the 3.1l gm engine and there has been no recall. ts | |||
| 02/02/2002 | 33311 | 1 | 01/18/2000 |
| My 1998 chevy malibu developed a intake manifould coolent leak at 33,xxx miles. it cost me & my extended warrantee company over $400.00 to repair. i have found out that gm is aware of this defect but continues to sell vehicles anyway. this is fraud! | |||
| 04/03/2002 | |||
| While driving vehicle, it felt sluggish and fail to maintain speed. took vehicle to dealership & was informed by mechanic one of the mounts had cracked & the other was broke. the mounts supported the engine. had vehicle repaired. | |||
| 01/10/2002 | 1 | 03/01/1998 | |
| We have two malibus and both have had problems with leaking coolant from the engine. service replaced gasket, which took overnight. i have read on malibu websites on the net that this is another common problem.*ak | |||
| 11/01/2000 | 10 | 02/01/2000 | |
| Since i have owned this car i have had to change the brakes 10 times. i have had to replace the rotors twice. i have had to replace the calipers on both sides in the front and the wheel bearing on the passengers side once i have had repeated problems with the brakes since i purchased this car. in august of 2001 i had to replace the head gaskets as anti-freeze was leaking into my oil. my anti-lock brake light will come on out of the blue while traveling at speeds of 50 mph i am becoming very concerned about this matter. i have spoke to about 35 malibu owners and they are all having the same problems. one owner had only 10k miles one her car at the time her brakes failed. | |||
| 1 | 03/01/1998 | ||
| After increasing noise noted over a period of several months, i took my vehicle in to be serviced and was told that i had a cracked engine mount. the service person informed me that this was a very rare occurrence on a vehicle that was as new as 1998 without severe impact to the vehicle, which mine has never received and they were surprised that this had happened.*ak | |||
| 09/01/2001 | 1 | 06/01/2001 | |
| Four different mechanics gave estimates on intake gasket replacement. all stated that this was a very common problem with the 3.1 litre gm engines and they were surprised that gm has not issued a recall on these engines. one mechanic suspects it may be the dextron anti-freeze that gmc requires in there vehicles that is eating away at the gaskets and causing the coolant leakage. he had a chevrolet lumina in the garage with the same problem when i got the estimate. gm would not cover any of the repair cost unless we paid a gm dealer to evaluate the problem which other garages provided free of charge. i have a ford and have received excellant customer service from ford and their dealerships. i will not buy another gm product.*ak | |||
| 05/13/1998 | 1 | 03/01/1998 | |
| The coolant was leaking into my engine. i was told the engine block was cracked, after being without my car for 4 days, they told me it was just a gasket leaking. they then as good citizens repaired my car under warrenty and charged me $73.95 for an oil change and fuel filter because these things had to be done while they were investigating the leak. i had just recently had my oil changed. within the first few months of having my car i noticed serveral problems that i reported to the dealer and was waved off several times. i even rode with a service manager who explained that the ticking in the engine, the whinning my window made when rolling it up or down, the squeeking in the front and back of car were all normal because my car was settling like a house does. these noises and squeeks are normal!!! shortly there after, my wheel bearings were replaced, my window failed to roll up while on my way to work when it began pouring rain. the ticking noise was explained three years later, since the coolant was leaking into my engine. i have replaced break pads, and my rotars and am on my way to replacing both again at 36,000 miles. the ticking noise in my car is still present and now the air conditioner goes out intermittently while driving. i replaced the lamps in my break lights twice before another malibu owner told me it was a problem in the circuit board. i am not happy with this vehicle and can't wait until i can afford to get rid of it. i will never buy another chevy unless the choose to rectify this situation. after reading the other compliants i now see i am not the only person to ever report the leaking of the coolant and am frustrated since i was told this was never seen before!!!*ak | |||
| 05/25/2001 | 06/01/1998 | ||
| Took car in for routine 48,000 mile service and estimate is $1500 for coolant leakage into engine, serpentine belt, suspension arm (front) and pcv valve | |||
| 03/23/2001 | 1 | 01/01/2000 | |
| Antifreeze began leaking from intake manifold onto engine block, causing intake manifold gaskets to be replaced. *jb | |||
| 03/29/2001 | 1 | 06/01/1998 | |
| Found coolant leaking from car checked out and the head gasket was leaking coolant. dealer to pay for repair.*ak | |||
| 02/15/2001 | 1 | 10/01/1997 | |
| Engine gasket failure in a 3 year old, 52000 mile car---spoke with several mechanics--apparently is a common problem with this engine. why no recall?*ak | |||
| 11/16/2000 | |||
| Brakes failed to work properly when they were applied. tires would go flat every 3 days. had them checked for holes or cuts, nothing was found. engine had stalled out while driving due to blown head gaskets.*ak | |||
| 3 | 02/01/1998 | ||
| Vehicle has stalled numerous of times especially when i am at a complete stop and engine light will go on. slow crank and battery has been replaced twice. the headlights and interior lights dim whenever you slow down to come to a complete stop. the car is currently in the shop due to the stalling issue, mechanic states it is a problem in the computer system and will and to be replaced at my expense. motor mounts are also corroded which is highly unusually due to car only being 3 years. i was unable to give the vin # due to not having access to vehicle at the moment. the vehicle is currently in the shop undergoing repairs. | |||
| 07/20/2000 | 50 | 03/16/1998 | |
| Vehicle experienced several transmission related problems, consumer stated while pushing accelerator from a complete stop, engine would rev up but vehicle would not move, after a couple of seconds, the transmission would engage, this would also happen while driving, transmission experienced slipping, dealer rebuilt transmission, also, left front axle boot was torn, dealer replaced the left inner tripod joint boot. gas cap tether broke, dealer replaced gas cap. vehicle would vibrate while braking, dealer replaced warped rotors and front brakes, the right front caliper was later replaced due to a torn piston boot. oil was leaking from the front crankshaft seal, dealer replaced seal. steering column tilt housing bowl assembly machined improperly from factory causing tilt wobble, also caused a popping noise. consumer heard a clunk noise from rear when going over bumps, dealer replaced both lower control arms. *slc | |||
| 11/27/2000 | 1 | 02/11/1999 | |
| Motor mounts/ bolts sheared off right front, causing engine to tilt and to accelerate. dealer notified, and made repairs at consumer's cost. *ak after contacting gm, they decided to pat for replacement parts, consumer paid for the labor charges and rental car charges. *slc | |||
| 06/01/1999 | 0 | ||
| While driving vehicle constantly stalled. dealership replaced computer, but stalling continued. *ak | |||
| 09/23/1998 | 1 | 07/25/1998 | |
| Engine idling roughly due to faulty engine mount. nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| Timing chain failed. yh | |||
| 1 | 11/01/1997 | ||
| Motor gasket seals failed. | |||
| 04/11/1999 | 1 | 10/01/1998 | |
| The intake manifold gasket failed, it was leaking fluid over the engine.. dealer ordered gasket kit and will fix when parts come in, could have caused a fire. *mjs | |||
| 2 | |||
| 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. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1998 | 6 | 06/24/1998 | |
| 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. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 04/20/2004 | 74989 | 1 | 07/08/2003 |
| 1998 cevrolet malibu with 3.1 v6 engine.car had sporadic stalling.finally traced to a leaking intake manifold gasket which was allowing coolant into the engine.the coolant leaking also caused the o2 sensor to be coated and need replacing.vehicle has approx mileage in the 74k range. | |||
| 04/15/2002 | 10/01/2097 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 03/15/2002 | 8 | 07/01/1998 | |
| Upon starting the vehicle, it vibrated severely, and engine check light would blink on/off. the vehicle has been to the dealer on seven occasions, and the problem still occurs. the consumer states that the vehicle has a hard start and sometimes has to pump the pedal. *scc | |||
| 3 | 05/05/1998 | ||
| Engine is making noise at cold start up. *yd | |||
| 05/01/2001 | 05/01/1998 | ||
| I bought the extended warranty and i feel my car is a lemon. every single person with a malibu has had problems and we really need help since chevrolet wants to ignore the problems. with all the problems i will have paid for this car twice after all of the repais i have incorred. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1999 | 4 | 04/01/1999 | |
| The invalid vin is the correct one on the car. we have checked it several times. the stalling started the first time when the car had less than 12000 miles on it , as did the brakes. i do not have the exact dates of the other stallings. the last time for example, was in april 2001, my sister was going the speed limit, with her granddaughter in the back, and the car stalled in heavy traffic. no way to get out of the road. she narrowly missed getting hit by a transfer truck. also, the brakes have never worked right. she has had them worked on several times. this is not covered under warranty and is not cheap.*ak | |||
| 06/20/2001 | 1 | 10/01/1997 | |
| Turned my car off and went into the store. came back out and the car would not start. after several attempts, the car had to be towed to the dealer. the dealer made a estimate based on my complaint of $78.00. i was contacted the next day with a $700.00 estimate. the computer had to be updated, the ignition has to be re-keyed, and the fuel injector has to be cleaned. and that is just to get it running again! *ak | |||
| 05/01/2000 | 15 | 09/06/1998 | |
| Engine stalls and from time to time it will lose its power while consumer is driving. contacted dealer, and the dealer is not willing to do any more then they have done already. *ak the vehicle stalled several times, and the consumer wants the dealer to fix it or get him another vehicle. *yh | |||
| 02/06/2001 | 3 | 04/18/1998 | |
| While traveling engine would stall, and was left with no power steering or power brakes. *ak the engine stall suddenly on highway. *yh | |||
| 03/25/2001 | 1 | 06/01/1998 | |
| Engine ticks at cold starts then ends once warmed up. dealer notified, has no explanation, no idea what repairs will cost if extended warranty doesn't cover it. *ak | |||
| 02/09/2001 | 1 | ||
| Squeaking noise came from steering, dealer replaced steering rack assembly and power steering hoses. right front shoulder belt would not adjust up or down, seatbelt stop button was missing, left side driver's shoulder belt retracts slowly, right front shoulder belt retracts slowly and jams at times. rear bumper cover at left side at tail light opening has poor fit. excessive wind noise at the left front door glass opening while traveling highway speeds. steering shimmies while braking, dealer found warped rotors. idle quality in gear at stop is poor, transmission mounts were weak, engine runs rough at times. front head light fogged up, delaer found inside lens cracked. rattle noise heard under vehicle while traveling on rough roads. *slc | |||
| 3 | 02/01/1998 | ||
| Vehicle has stalled numerous of times especially when i am at a complete stop and engine light will go on. slow crank and battery has been replaced twice. the headlights and interior lights dim whenever you slow down to come to a complete stop. the car is currently in the shop due to the stalling issue, mechanic states it is a problem in the computer system and will and to be replaced at my expense. motor mounts are also corroded which is highly unusually due to car only being 3 years. i was unable to give the vin # due to not having access to vehicle at the moment. the vehicle is currently in the shop undergoing repairs. | |||
| 25 | 11/01/1998 | ||
| Engine stalls when driving or parked dealer coudn't remake problem, rough engine vibrations when car is at idle, transmission slips on numeruse occasions. *ak | |||
| 01/05/2001 | 01/01/1998 | ||
| Warpped brake rotors. dealer replaced rotors, but made me pay #117 for brake pads. this is a reccurring problem according to your data base. this should be a recall item before people start getting killed with loss of control. see steering complaints on your data base. oil leaks reoccurred on o1/05/01. *ak | |||
| 10/09/2000 | 35 | 08/01/1998 | |
| Car has stalled over 35 times over a two month span. the repair shop has replaced ignition switch, reprogrammed the pcm, and replaced the pcm. i have replaced the battey and the fuel filter. the car will stall at any speed. it would restart 'till 12/24/00 when it stalled for the last time as i approached an intersection. my two children were with me at the time. i managed to pull over. i tried over fourty times to restart the car. the engin turned over fine. it did not drag. finally, i had it towed to the dealer for repair. this is the third time that i takit in with in a two month period to have the stalling repaired. about two months ago, we were coming back form vacation when the car died on us over twenty times form san diego to sacramento. at one point, while running, the car would accelerate and deccerate as if someone was puming the accerator in a rapid motion. then the car would die out. i would pull over and restart it. after a while, i got the hang of it. it would die out, i would put it in nuteral, and i would restart the car. it was night time and it was very dangerous every time that i had to pull over to restart it. i was with my wife and two children. second problem: the abs light lit up when the car had 35,800 miles approximatly. i took it in to the dealer and at that time the light was out. it would come on intermittenly. the dealer could not diagnose a problem. around 37,000 miles, the abs would come on everyother day, and the car would go into an abs brake every time the light wold come on. i took the car in to the dealer and had the left front wheel sensor replaced. that took care of the abs problem. i put off the repair because i did not have the money to have it fixed. i have also replaced the brake pads at 30,000 miles and it soulds like they need to be repalced again. they squeek when i brake. my primary concern is the car's defect with the stalling. i am afraid that some day we may get in an accident. *ak | |||
| 12/26/2000 | 1 | 02/01/1998 | |
| Burnt oil smell coming from engine while driving. dealer said the rear main seal grease was mixing with the oil from recent oil change and creating smell. dealer said smell should go away after 1,000 miles.*ak | |||
| 07/17/2000 | 6 | 05/01/1998 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 05/15/1998 | 20 | 04/01/1998 | |
| Brakes have been faulty since new. have taken to dealer to be fixed at least three times . still having problems. my abs light comes on at least twice a week. the engine has a clicking noise when first started( cold start) . this is also been occuring since it was new. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1999 | 06/01/1998 | ||
| While driving in traffic vehicle stalled, and was nearly rearended. contacted dealer and manufacturer, and they were unable to fix it. vehicle continued to have stalling problems.*ak *ml | |||
| 01/20/1998 | 1 | 01/19/1998 | |
| Engine failed. yh | |||
| 01/02/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1998 | |
| Bought this car on the premise of low maintainence. have averaged dealer visits every two months. this car is a lemon and i don't feel my family is safe in it. no safety defect listed in the summary. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1999 | |||
| While driving vehicle stalls unexpectedly which may cause a crash. common problem. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 2 | 09/01/1998 | ||
| I have had nothing but problems with my car. at 3,000 miles i had to have the engine replaced. the front headlight, control panel for the windows, the phone jack, the brakes reserviced because they wouldn't replace them at 14,000, then again at 28,000 the brakes are acting up again. please help thank you patricia robinson. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1998 | |||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 1 | 03/26/1998 | ||
| The motor makes a high pitched whine sound on starting. yh | |||
| 09/01/1998 | |||
| Rotors have been replaced 5 times on this vehicle and it has less than 20,000 miles. | |||
| 09/01/1998 | |||
| It seems as though sooner i get one thing fixed and another goes wrong. i want gm to purchase the car back. it is to the point i am afaid to even get into the car anymore. *ak | |||
| While driving 55 mph the vehicle stalled without warning. dealer reprogrammed the computer which did not remedey the problem. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1997 | |||
| Alternator, engine cooling system, main computer, grounding wirtes, engine, and the glove compartment has failed. | |||
| 10/01/1998 | |||
| Exhaust failure/headlights failed/control panel malfunctioned/floor board/rain inside of vehicle and ticking underneath hood. | |||
| 11/24/1997 | |||
| Vehicle stalls while drivng. dealers have replaced ecu unit and ignition system and reset all codes to factory specs, but problem remains | |||
| 01/08/1998 | |||
| While makeing a stop the vehicle would stall with all indications. light would come on. dealer has benn contacted. please provide further informaton. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 90000 | 3 | 07/07/1998 | |
| While driving 75 mph consumer heard a noise coming from under hood. soon after vehicle lost power steering. *ak *nm | |||
| 09/22/2002 | 1 | 09/01/2097 | |
| I was on a major highway when i tried to get over in another lane. i could not because my steering wheel would not turn. so, when i could get over i heard a loud bang under my hood. all my lights lit up and i could not stop my car. i tried to make it home and my car started smoking. i called my mechanic and found out that my belt had popped off along with the pulley that was burned badly. my antifreeze was leaking also, i went alone w/my mechanic to get the part and was informed by autozone that it was a recall on this part. i was not notified at any time buy the company. i called and reported it this morning and was informed that is not true. i have the part to show that this is a danger because the part is a cheap piece of plastic. the corporate office was al so rude and stated my warranty had expired and that it was nothing they could do. also, i called the dealer and was informed there was no recall and they were not gone to handle this situation. nlm | |||
| 05/25/2001 | 06/01/1998 | ||
| Took car in for routine 48,000 mile service and estimate is $1500 for coolant leakage into engine, serpentine belt, suspension arm (front) and pcv valve | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 07/16/1998 | 1 | 07/01/1998 | |
| Emission control system malfunctioned. yh | |||
| 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. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1998 | |||
| Exhaust failure/headlights failed/control panel malfunctioned/floor board/rain inside of vehicle and ticking underneath hood. | |||
| 09/28/1998 | 9 | ||
| Driver's window switch/exhaust system/windshield/headlights and front end malfunctioned. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 2241 | 3 | 12/04/1997 | |
| The consumer has experienced the following: the front end suspension arm needs changing, rack pinion assembly is leaking oil and internal noises, the pump cap has been changed twice (the pressure oil returns to the cap), and the rear crankshaft seal is leaking. scc | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 01/07/2005 | 1 | ||
| Fuel pump, discontinued, but not recalled. *ak | |||
| 06/01/2004 | 1 | 04/22/1999 | |
| While driving check engine light illuminated. technician serviced vehicle and noticed that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. *ak *nm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| 05/25/2001 | 06/01/1998 | ||
| Took car in for routine 48,000 mile service and estimate is $1500 for coolant leakage into engine, serpentine belt, suspension arm (front) and pcv valve | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 04/06/2008 | 35000 | 1 | 07/12/2004 |
| Intake manifold gasket leak, causing anti freeze to mix with the oil, causing failure and excessive wear to internal motor parts. *tr | |||
| 03/03/2005 | 84400 | 1 | 11/13/1997 |
| In march of '05 took car in for sevice engine was ticking while idle at one point once car was warmed up the ticking stoped but now the ticking is still heard while driving and at acceleartion. took car in the bob mcguire chevrolet in bordentown, nj was told that i had a head gasket leak that had already mixed with the engine oil. had everything fixed and they even put in heavy duty lifter cleaner to clean the lifters according to mecanic that was were the tick was coming from but when i picked up the car the engine was still ticking when idle and the noise had gotten worse. when i asked what it would take to fix the ticking i was told that the whole job that was just performed on the car had to be performed again in order to fix the lifters that is causing the ticking. | |||
| 04/14/2002 | 52000 | 2 | 11/09/1999 |
| Engine locked up while driving at highway speed(70mph) due to failed intake gasket on 1998 malibu 3.1 . one flicker of oil light (oil had just been changed that morning by myself (experienced auto technician) .engine had 52,000 miles, was 600 miles from home(appr), cost $750 to tow home, upon disasembly found failed intake gasket, purchased used engine,$600, $800 to have installed. gm contacted in every forum avail. refused to help in any way. installed new gasket on used engine before installing, gm parts, now 37,000 miles later have intake gasket leak again.*ak | |||
| 10/01/2004 | 50000 | 2 | 11/01/1997 |
| Coolant leak .. again in my 1998 chevrolet malibu! i had my intake gasket replaced approximately two years ago due to car over heating and a coolant leak. my extended warranty covered it at that time but not without a struggle. i have since been told in the past month that this same repair needs to be done again and that i'm looking at anywhere from $600.00 - $1000.00 for the repair and this will come out of my pocket. from the consumer complaints that i've read on the internet and the service bulletin out on the specific problem, gm obviously knows that this is in issue. why aren't they forced to put out a recall? this could be a dangerous problem.*ak | |||
| 04/06/2004 | 69734 | 1 | 07/27/1998 |
| On 3 occasions in almost 70000 miles i have had to get the intake manifold gasket replaced on my car. the first time was covered by warranty.the other two were not. all 3 resulted in leaking anti-freeze. the first time was internal. all three times were repaired at dealerships. *ak | |||
| 03/12/2004 | 97000 | 1 | 06/15/2001 |
| Anti-freeze (dex-cool) leaked out, causing me to have to relpace my intake manifold gasket. *ak | |||
| 03/09/2004 | 65000 | 1 | 08/15/2004 |
| The intake manifold / intake gaskets are leaking water into my oil. because of this i am in great danger of my engine blowing. the car has 65,000 miles on it, this should not happen at all.*ak | |||
| 02/09/2004 | 57482 | 2 | 06/03/1998 |
| 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. *sc | |||
| 02/03/2004 | 51000 | 1 | |
| Consumer noticed vehicle was leaking coolant. vehicle was taken to the dealer, and mechanic determined that intake manifold needed to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 01/26/2004 | 1 | 06/12/1998 | |
| Car is leaking coolant. after having it checked, it has been determined it is the intake manifold gasket leaking. after some research, i have discovered this is a common problem not only on malibus but on many gm/gmc cars. *la | |||
| 12/15/2003 | 1 | ||
| Intake manifold gasket failure. this caused anti-freeze in oil and it made the car to die out. once the oil was changed the used oil was thick and had metal shavings in it. also the engine started knocking.*ak | |||
| 11/14/2003 | 61000 | 1 | |
| 1998 chevrolet malibu with 61,000 miles needed lower intake manifold gasket repaired, water pump replaced and engine oil flush became a $1146.22 problem and my extended warranty through warranty gold covered nothing because they are under liquidation/chapter 11. what an experience. *la | |||
| 08/19/2003 | 41700 | 1 | |
| Consumer noticed spots of coolant on the driveway. vehicle was towed to a certified mechanic, who informed the consumer that the manifold gasket was leaking. *ak | |||
| 09/29/2003 | 1 | ||
| Coolant was leaking due to cracked plastic intake manifold. *ak | |||
| 08/17/2003 | 1 | ||
| 98 malibu ls developed coolant leak at 19,000 miles. took back to dealer where it was purchased new in 98. found intake manifold gasket is leaking as well as water pump bad. $880.00 to repair. dealer will not do anything to help cover cost even though they know it is a problem. dealer said there is a class action law siut against gm over this issue!?!?*ak | |||
| 04/14/2003 | 1 | ||
| Complaint letter from il state attorney general ofc wanting to know whether there should be a recall concerning defective intake manifold gasket on 1998, chevrolet, malibu. *ak | |||
| 02/05/2003 | 55800 | ||
| Coolant leak in my 1998 chevrolet malibu - 3.1 liter engine. 55,800 miles. this defect is very common on this engine. intake manifold gasket. $800 repair. lost one week's work | |||
| 12/17/2001 | 1 | 12/01/2001 | |
| Intake manifold gasket failed, causing coolant to leak. a known problem on this car, chevrolet should recall it. mine was replaced under warranty luckily. rotors replaced one week after purchase, again, a common problem with this car. *ak | |||
| 2 | 05/01/2000 | ||
| We have rotors replaced on this car twice in about 30dys dealer couldn't believe it. and the intake bolts were loose and it was losing coolant. *ak | |||
| 11/23/1998 | 1 | 01/05/1998 | |
| Engine coolant bypass to intake manifold fittings failed. yh | |||