Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELS | |||
| 10/08/2000 | 4 | 11/01/1998 | |
| Premature fail of front rotors dealer will replace rotors but will charge for pads and additional labor. wheel center covers present a condition (all 4) that may cause then to come off due to fatigue of supporting brackets. rear glass weatherstripe shrink abnormaly causing water to enter inside. *ak | |||
| WHEELS - CAP/COVER/HUB | |||
| 03/17/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1998 | |
| Due to a flat tire a tow truck had to be called to try to get the wheel covers off. the lug nuts can not be loosened without first getting the wheel covers off. the tow truck was unsuccessfull in getting the wheel covers off and vehicle had to be brought to the dealership to get the wheel cover and tire off. the service department admitted that there is a defect in the plastic components of the wheelcover that fasten to the lug nuts. if this had happened on the highway it could have resulted in a very serious situation. myself, 3 male co-workers and the tow truck driver could not get this wheel cover off to change the flat. something needs to be done to rectify this situation. the dealer did give me a new wheel cover , but that doesn't solve future problems. *ak | |||
| WHEELS - CENTER SECTION | |||
| 04/18/2001 | 2 | 04/01/1998 | |
| Front wheels developed grining noise. dealer says its worn out hubs and bearing on both sides and claims its from potholes. i don't hit many potholes. i make a conscience effort to avoid potholes. repair is costing me $1000. i think i'm being taken.*ak | |||
| 11/01/1998 | |||
| Two front wheel hubs melted off wheel, causing the hubs to fly away which may cause injuries. but bolts are still on the wheel. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| WHEELS - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS | |||
| Due to the design of the lugs: nuts,the only way to remove the lugs:nuts is by breaking them off with a hammer consumer contacted dealer. dealer stated normal removal standard. also, consumer was having problems with the mounted stop lamp assembly working intermittently, pe99071. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| WHEELS - RIM | |||
| 12/24/2002 | 65000 | 2 | 09/30/2000 |
| Aluminum alloy tire rims: i own a 1998 chevrolet malibu, and the problem is with the rims. i am on my third purchased replacement rim for the vehicle. the problem is that when the tire goes through a chuck or pot hole in the road they are cracking, causing deflation of the tire. i feel that this is a problem since the dealership where i purchased the vehicle tells me that they have been replacing alot of these rims. | |||
| 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 | |||
| 01/21/1998 | 1 | 01/21/1998 | |
| Left front wheel rim cracked resulting in very slow air leak. yh | |||
| WHEELS - SPACE SAVER WHEEL | |||
| 10/11/2007 | 51900 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the spare wheel that came with the vehicle does not fit onto the front axle. he notified the dealer and was informed that there were no recalls and no assistance could be provided. the exact purchase date was unknown; however, the year was 1999. the current mileage was 52,000 and failure mileage was 51,900. updatatted 11/05/07. *jb | |||