1998 Chevrolet Malibu structure problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I own a 1998 chevrolet malibu and my complaint is that the trunk does not stay up in the air on windy days or sometimes by just putting groceries into the trunk. I can not recall the amount of times myself or another person has been hit on the head with the trunk lid. I find this to be very…”
filed Mar 7, 2004
“Trunk struts wore out, and caused the trunk lid to fall on the consumer. Consumers sustained neck/back of the head injuries. Dealership was notified , but was unable to resolve the problem. *ak *mr”
filed Jan 6, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other Malibu years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Malibu | 2 | 4% |
| 2022 Malibu | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 Malibu | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 Malibu | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 Malibu | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 Malibu | 7 | 1% |
| 2017 Malibu | 19 | 3% |
| 2016 Malibu | 40 | 5% |
| 2015 Malibu | 13 | 5% |
| 2014 Malibu | 11 | 3% |
| 2013 Malibu | 25 | 3% |
| 2012 Malibu | 16 | 2% |
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.