1998 Chevrolet Malibu visibility problems
63 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Daughter was driving the car in a downpour and the passenger side windshield wiper linkage broke causing the wipers to fly across the driver side of the car. They stopped working causing her to have to get off the road because she could not see. *tr”
filed Apr 18, 2011
“Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the windshield wipers on the vehicle stopped working during a rain storm. The contact observed that the linkage on the motor for both windshield wipers were broken. The contact was unable to purchase the part from the dealer and…”
filed Jul 1, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE "SALT…Campaign 01V068000 · Mar 8, 2001
Visibility problems in other Malibu years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Malibu | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 Malibu | 2 | 0% |
| 2016 Malibu | 5 | 1% |
| 2015 Malibu | 5 | 2% |
| 2014 Malibu | 11 | 3% |
| 2013 Malibu | 15 | 2% |
| 2012 Malibu | 4 | 0% |
| 2011 Malibu | 6 | 1% |
| 2010 Malibu | 5 | 0% |
| 2009 Malibu | 11 | 1% |
| 2008 Malibu | 7 | 1% |
| 2007 Malibu | 2 | 0% |
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.