One problem related to battery cable has been reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
I bought a 98 chevy Malibu about 3 months ago. It onlyhad 69,000 miles on it at the time. Since that time I have had to replace the brakesand buy a new battery. My abs light pops on and off,my airconditioner cuts on and off by itself, and my car clucks all the time. My friend has the same car and we ride together we recognize the fact that both of our cars are giving us the same problems.