1998 Chevrolet Malibu - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu

1,003 problems have been reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu. The following chart shows the 24 most common problems for 1998 Chevrolet Malibu. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic with 281 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (129 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu in 1998.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2023
0
  2022
1
  2021
0
  2020
0
  2019
2
  2018
1
  2017
2
  2016
3
  2015
3
  2014
24
  2013
6
  2012
5
  2011
6
  2010
8
  2009
14
  2008
16
  2007
23
  2006
25
  2005
34
  2004
64
  2003
80
  2002
47
  2001
90
  2000
96
  1999
136
  1998
3

📊 Compare the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Chevrolet Malibu, the following table can be used to compare the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu with the Chevrolet Malibu from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1998 Malibu is 1,003 while the average number of problems reported for the 27 model years of the Chevrolet Malibu is 953.

Table 3. Compare the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2023 Malibu
5
  2022 Malibu
7
  2021 Malibu
9
  2020 Malibu
100
  2019 Malibu
162
  2018 Malibu
802
  2017 Malibu
943
  2016 Malibu
1,180
  2015 Malibu
345
  2014 Malibu
470
  2013 Malibu
1,242
  2012 Malibu
1,350
  2011 Malibu
1,424
  2010 Malibu
2,050
  2009 Malibu
2,201
  2008 Malibu
1,398
  2007 Malibu
1,262
  2006 Malibu
1,674
  2005 Malibu
1,725
  2004 Malibu
1,966
  2003 Malibu
695
  2002 Malibu
652
  2001 Malibu
810
  2000 Malibu
1,003
  1999 Malibu
807
  1998 Malibu
1,003
  1997 Malibu
461


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