Table 1 shows twelve common power train related problems of the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (14 problems). The second most common problem is related to the power train (four problems).
My car is a 1998 Malibu LS. It has 49,500 original miles on it. In 2006 I had problems with the transmission, it didn't want to switch gears right away. I took it to our gm dealer as I had a warranty. They put it on a computer, couldn't find anything, they stated it was doing the things I said, but Read details...
I was on interstate 95 going home when the steering wheel suddenly locked up on me and I started losing horsepower until I completely stopped!. So there I was in the middle lane stopped!, with cars swerving around me at high speeds!. . . Read details...
Car still made noise after hub/bearings replaced. 2nd time hub/bearing replaced noise was louder. Got 2nd opinion, was back plate rubbing against rotor. Did I even need my hub/bearing replaced. 3/23/01 said I need rotors resurfaced, 2nd opinion - rotors fine. Chevy is ripping me off. Read details...