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1998 Chevrolet Malibu overheating reports

21 NHTSA complaints describe overheating and coolant leaks on the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu — roughly 2% of all complaints for this model year.

21
Overheating reports
2%
share of complaints
72,000 mi
median mileage in overheating reports (11 with odometer)

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 1998 Chevrolet Malibu report before drawing conclusions.