1999 Chevrolet Malibu Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 82 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 1999 Chevrolet Malibu, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 70,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “coil spring” (30% of reports).
- 82suspension complaints
- 70,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 10%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.
- Coil spring: mentioned in 25 of 82 complaints (30%)
- Front strut: mentioned in 9 of 82 complaints (11%)
- Heard loud: mentioned in 7 of 82 complaints (9%)
- Broke caused: mentioned in 5 of 82 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 47 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 82 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 an 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 1999 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.
Yes it was on and off kept having computer issues and other issues
Malibu 1999 with 68,000 miles came out to leave for work found pass side spring. *tr
First incident. I have a 1999 chevy malibu and in december 2009 (i believe) the front passenger side tire came off due to lugnuts snapping off. I had to replace all the lugnuts the spring on the shock and bend the wheelwell. Unfortunately the parts are not available from that incident but the car…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Chevrolet Malibus have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 82 owner complaints about suspension for the 1999 Chevrolet Malibu (10% of the 789 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 1999 Chevrolet Malibu suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 70,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 1999 Chevrolet Malibu?
The most frequent phrase is “coil spring”, in 25 of 82 complaints, followed by “front strut” (9).
Other 1999 Chevrolet Malibu problems
See all 1999 Chevrolet Malibu problems or suspension problems across all Malibu years.