1998 Chevrolet Malibu Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 108 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 83,900 miles. The words owners use most often: “front end” (16% of reports).
- 108suspension complaints
- 83,900median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 18%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Front end: mentioned in 17 of 108 complaints (16%)
- Spring broke: mentioned in 16 of 108 complaints (15%)
- Coil springs: mentioned in 8 of 108 complaints (7%)
- Control arms: mentioned in 8 of 108 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 34 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 108 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Chevrolet Malibu suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Malibu | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2021 Malibu | 3 | 3% | 126,000 |
| 2020 Malibu | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2018 Malibu | 13 | 2% | 71,317 |
| 2017 Malibu | 10 | 1% | 47,140 |
| 2016 Malibu | 19 | 2% | 63,382 |
| 2015 Malibu | 3 | 1% | 33,300 |
| 2014 Malibu | 9 | 3% | 50,509 |
| 2013 Malibu | 65 | 8% | 97,000 |
| 2012 Malibu | 10 | 1% | 93,875 |
| 2011 Malibu | 11 | 1% | 59,000 |
| 2010 Malibu | 13 | 1% | 25,395 |
| 2009 Malibu | 11 | 1% | 35,870 |
| 2008 Malibu | 15 | 2% | 69,000 |
| 2007 Malibu | 22 | 2% | 77,800 |
| 2006 Malibu | 15 | 1% | 68,000 |
| 2005 Malibu | 21 | 2% | 50,000 |
| 2004 Malibu | 31 | 3% | 36,300 |
| 2003 Malibu | 23 | 4% | 44,635 |
| 2002 Malibu | 14 | 2% | 46,353 |
| 2001 Malibu | 20 | 3% | 52,500 |
| 2000 Malibu | 33 | 4% | 89,200 |
| 1999 Malibu | 82 | 10% | 70,000 |
| 1998 Malibu | 108 | 11% | 83,900 |
| 1997 Malibu | 55 | 12% | 50,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension for the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
1998 chevrolet malibu. Consumer writes to express discontent with local dealership. *tgw the consumer stated the brake was spongy, the abs light illuminated and the ac worked erratically, depending on the blower speed and would sometimes quit blowing cold air and would start to blow warm air. The…
I was parking the car in my drive way and all of sudden a loud noise comes from underneath and the car steers by itself in the wrong direction where the other car was already parked. I managed to steer due to the slow speed the car was moving but i realized how bad this could have been while…
Tl* 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.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1998 Chevrolet Malibus have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 108 owner complaints about suspension for the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu (11% of the 976 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 83,900 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu?
The most frequent phrase is “front end”, in 17 of 108 complaints, followed by “spring broke” (16).
Other 1998 Chevrolet Malibu problems
See all 1998 Chevrolet Malibu problems or suspension problems across all Malibu years.