Chevrolet Malibu owners have reported 4 problems related to rear suspension (under the suspension category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Chevrolet Malibu based on all problems reported for the Malibu.
Can't keep car aligned. Technicians said that they have encountered this with other Malibu's. They can't do any more to keep alignment in place. We did a test by aligning car and going back in 2 weeks and alignment has already deviated from set points.
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The consumer rented a vehicle from alamo rental in orlando, FL at the airport. The consumer stated that without warning he was just driving at 35 mph and the vehicle jerked to the left. He said the steering wheel was not turned and he lost control and almost flipped over in the median where it also dismounted the front passenger tire from the rim. The consumer said the rear passenger tire was inserted about 6 inches like it was turned in towards the vehicle. Alamo was called and they offered to fix a flat but the consumer wanted a different vehicle because of safety reasons. Manufacturer has not been contacted yet. Caller feel this is a factory defect.
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Car sounded like an airplane propeller and squealing and squeaking in the back end.
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Rear axles--oil seals leaking into wheel brake drums.
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all problems of the 1997 Chevrolet Malibu
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