Engine Burning Oil problems of the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu

One problem related to engine burning oil has been reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Engine Burning Oil problem

Failure Date: 12/26/2000

Burnt oil smell coming from engine while driving. Dealer said the rear main seal grease was mixing with the oil from recent oil change and creating smell. Dealer said smell should go away after 1,000 miles.

Other Engine And Engine Cooling related problems of the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu

Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problems	42
Engine Cooling System problems	14
Engine problems	9
Gasoline Engine problems	9
Engine Head Gasket Failure problems	7
Car Stall problems	5
Engine Stall problems	5
Engine And Engine Cooling problems	5
Coolant Leaking problems	4
Engine Belts And Pulleys problems	3
Engine Head Gasket Leaking problems	3
Engine Oil Leaking problems	2

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