1998 Chevrolet Malibu engine and engine cooling problems
144 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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”
filed Mar 2, 2010
“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…”
filed May 27, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Malibu years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Malibu | 4 | 7% |
| 2022 Malibu | 9 | 10% |
| 2020 Malibu | 3 | 2% |
| 2019 Malibu | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 Malibu | 6 | 1% |
| 2017 Malibu | 5 | 1% |
| 2016 Malibu | 2 | 0% |
| 2015 Malibu | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 Malibu | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 Malibu | 11 | 1% |
| 2012 Malibu | 3 | 0% |
| 2011 Malibu | 12 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.