general problems of the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu

The contact owns a 1998 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the front driver side spring failed and caused damage to the front driver side tire and wheel. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and the current mileage was 53,924.

Car was parked in driveway, I went into car to get something out of the glove compartment all of a sudden this loud bang! I walked around the car to try to find out what caused this, could not see anything out of the ordinary. I then sat in car and turned the steering wheel to one side, went out to check tires, both tires turned. Did the same for the other side, all okay. Got in car, backed out of driveway and then another loud bang. Backed the car up into the driveway. Had it flat bedded to the repair shop. As the other complaints are noted it was the spring - the repair man said thank god you weren't driving the car it could have caused a serious accident. Had to have spring, struts and strut mounts replaced. At that point I was so scared to drive this vehicle and possibly have the same thing happen to the other side, I asked them to replace both. I called Chevrolet headquarters to ask if this is on a recall or if there have been any other complaints like this filed, the representative said they have no recalls and nothing on record of this problem with other Chevrolet Malibu owners.

While driving about 55 mph vehicle will vibrate highly. Vibration will be felt on passenger's side as well as on driver's side, dealer has rotated the tires, replaced tires (no brand or size given), replaced plug wires placed a bolt in the suspension, and replaced rotors, the problems still exists.

Vehicle has an unknown jiggle sound coming from it. Has been in/out of dealer's shop more then six occasions, and the problem cannot be resolved.

When applying brakes at high speed heard loud and shaking noise and vibration throughout vehicle. Please provide further information.