1998 Chevrolet Malibu problems by component
976 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu, grouped by the component owners reported. Each component links to a detailed breakdown with mileage, severity and owner reports.
| Component | Complaints | Share | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic → | 347 | 36% | 58,000 mi |
| Engine and Engine Cooling → | 144 | 15% | 60,000 mi |
| Electrical System → | 130 | 13% | 91,500 mi |
| Suspension → | 108 | 11% | 83,900 mi |
| Exterior Lighting → | 79 | 8% | 51,500 mi |
| Steering → | 74 | 8% | 82,500 mi |
| Visibility → | 63 | 6% | 90,000 mi |
| Tires → | 58 | 6% | — |
| Power Train → | 50 | 5% | 60,000 mi |
| Air Bags → | 40 | 4% | 88,500 mi |
| Equipment → | 37 | 4% | 65,000 mi |
| Fuel System, Gasoline → | 30 | 3% | — |
| Service Brakes, Air → | 29 | 3% | — |
| Seat Belts → | 24 | 2% | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control → | 22 | 2% | 60,410 mi |
| Structure → | 18 | 2% | — |
| Wheels | 9 | 1% | — |
| Seats | 6 | 1% | — |
| Interior Lighting | 5 | 1% | — |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 0% | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 3 | 0% | — |
| Child Seat | 2 | 0% | — |
| Engine | 2 | 0% | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 2 | 0% | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | 0% | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 | 0% | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 0% | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 0% | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 0% | — |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.