Front Suspension Coil Spring Problems of Chevrolet Malibu - part 2

I was driving my 1999 Chevrolet Malibu down my driveway when I heard a loud clunking noise. The front passenger side of the car went down almost to the ground. I turned car around to go back to my home and smoke started pouring from under the car. Had to have it towed to the dealer where the spring and strut had to be replaced. They had broken and cut into the tire. Extended warranty paid for the broken spring and strut but would not replace other side. Just have to wait for it to break. I had to pay to replace the tires which had only 30,000 miles on them. The Malibu has 72,000 miles on it. I bought it at 29,000 miles. Have had to replace 4 fuel injectors, replace brakes, have had the blower control fixed twice, still does not operate on 1 or 2 setting, check engine light and anitlock brake light comes on and off for no reasons, replaced belt tensioner twice, serpentine belt twice, had oil leaks, has a loud tapping noise when first starting engine (was told that this is common in this car) (sounds like a valve problem to me. I am keeping this car only until the extended warranty is about to expire. It has been a lemon since day 1. This model of Malibu should have been recalled. It is a danger for anyone to drive. Thank god I was in my own driveway and not on the expressway with my grandaughter. No more Chevrolets for me!.

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While parked in the driveway coil spring broke and went inside of the front left tire of consumer's vehicle. Also, rear coil spring broke, but did no damage to tire. Called dealer to inquiry about the tire and did not get an answer.

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(1) I was driving my 1999 Chevrolet Malibu about 35 mph on a town street. (2)without warning, I heard a loud bang from the left front wheel. The car instantly made a sharp left hand turn into the oncoming lane. There were no oncoming cars. I was able to quickly regain control of the can and get back into my lane. I pulled down a side and looked at the left front tire and it looked normal. Under the hood looked normal. I proceded home. The left front wheel had a noticable clunk over the slightest bump in the road. I went home about one mile and took the left front wheel off. I noticed the coil spring around the strut had fractured. The base of the coil spring, (the pearch it was sitting on was bent) was close to the tire. I noticed a rub in the tire was caused by the fractured spring. The fracture was clean except some corrosion was evident at the start of the crack propagation. I have photos if you want. I will also ask for the fractured spring. (3) the car had both front end struts replaced and coil springs replaced.

Consumer has two separate issues which involved both front coil springs breaking. The first time consumer noticed a rubbing noise coming from the front wheel. Vehicle was taken to a repair shop, and mechanic determined that the left front coil spring broke, and rubbed against the tire. The second time was after the consumer drove 50 miles to take a friend to the local hospital. After getting into the vehicle to return home consumer felt tension on the right tire. Vehicle was towed to the repair shop, and mechanic determined found that right coil spring broke. Dealer was notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not covered under a recall.

In less than than 8 months two springs has broken. Dealer claims rusted coating, that they have not seen this on any other car. Is there anyone else with this problem? the car has less than 35,000 miles on it. .

The front driver's side spring broke on the consumer's 1998 Chevrolet Malibu. **** the consumer turned the key in the ignition when she experienced sudden noise and feeling that the vehicle had gone down on the left front side. The consumer found that the left front tire blew out. It was noticed that the spring had snapped and tore up the tire. They could see no reason why the spring had snapped with no wear or rust.

Vehicle experienced front coil spring problems. Consumer was backing out of the driveway and the suspension dropped. Then, driver saw the tire smoking. The tire was damaged because the spring went right inside the inner sidewall.

I heard a really loud bang and the front of the car dropped down while traveling at 25 mph near my home. After pulling into my driveway and removing the front tire, I found that the drivers side coil spring had broken and the coil was now rubbing on the tire. The tire was slightly damaged and the car is not drivable. I am planning to have the car towed to my repair shop.

I was pulling out of a parking space and heard a loud clunk following with the vehicle dropping a few inches. After I got the vehicle towed I pulled off the left front wheel and noticed the spring broke off, and there was a fracture that occurred in the first active coil above the lower isolator. The coil spring did not damage the tire, but was lying on top of the tire prior to removal. Nothing has been repaired yet, and yes the old parts are still and will be available.

While driving 30 mph front driver's coil spring broke. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over. Vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that both frontal coil springs needed to be replaced.

Right front spring broke, causing tire damage and loss of control.

Vehicle's front springs broke. Both front spring broke in exactly the same spot. The consumer has the broken parts in her possesion.

While driving 20 mph consumer heard a loud noise coming from the front of the vehicle. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle and pulled over. Then vehicle was towed to a repair shop and the mechanic determined that both front coil springs needed to be replaced. The passenger side spring broke and punctured the tire.

Owner of a 1999 Chevrolet mailbu. Front driver's side coil spring failed, resulting in having the car towed to a service facility. The failure occurred in our driveway. If it happened while driving it could have resulted in an accident. Did some research on your website and found an investigation into this defect (ea03021).

Consumer's wife was driving down the street and front coil spring broke. This caused the vehicle to break down in the middle of an intersection, which was very dangerous. Vehicle was towed to a private mechanic.

Front spring failure and front tire blowout.

Ea 03021 - while traveling on 3/7/04 the drivers side front coil spring broke on my 1999 chevy Malibu. This broken spring rubbed against the tire and caused it to pop. It also ruined the drivers front strut assembly.

Sudden failure of right front spring causing punctured tire sidewall and sudden deflation of tire.

While backing into a parking lot front suspension coil broke, and caused front tires to burn.

While backing out of the driveway front coil spring snapped and ripped through the tire. Dealer notified.

While driving at a very low speed, the driver's side spring over the strut broke and caused the tire to blowout.

The passenger side coil spring broke. Ts.

Right front coil sprint broke. A broken end gouged the inside sidewall of the tire, making a potentially dangerous situation.

The hub bearing on the left side of the vehicle failed. Also on June 5, 2003 the coil spring broke.

While standing outside of vehicle and without any indication vcoil spring broke. Dealer has been contacted.

While driving 30 mph consumer smelled a burning rubber odor and smoke. Without any indication passenger front end dropped down on to rim. Consumer removed tire to change it, and noticed that coil spring snapped.