Eight problems related to gasoline engine have been reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
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Turned my car off and went into the store. Came back out and the car would not start. After several attempts, the car had to be towed to the dealer. The dealer made a estimate based on my complaint of $78. 00. I was contacted the next day with a $700. 00 estimate. The computer had to be updated, the ignition has to be re-keyed, and the fuel injector has to be cleaned. And that is just to get it running again!.
Engine ticks at cold starts then ends once warmed up. Dealer notified, has no explanation, no idea what repairs will cost if extended warranty doesn't cover it.
Bought this car on the premise of low maintainence. Have averaged dealer visits every two months. This car is a lemon and I don't feel my family is safe in it. No safety defect listed in the summary.
I have had nothing but problems with my car. At 3,000 miles I had to have the engine replaced. The front headlight, control panel for the windows, the phone jack, the brakes reserviced because they wouldn't replace them at 14,000, then again at 28,000 the brakes are acting up again. Please help thank you patricia robinson.
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Rotors have been replaced 5 times on this vehicle and it has less than 20,000 miles.
The motor makes a high pitched whine sound on starting. Yh.