NHTSA vehicle safety data

1997 Chevrolet Malibu Classic Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1997 Chevrolet Malibu Classic right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 3 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1997 Chevrolet Malibu Classic.

1997 Chevrolet Malibu Classic owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 1997 Chevrolet Malibu Classic, describing incidents dated October 1, 2014 to March 10, 2016.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 2 complaints
Wheels 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10846405 · Filed March 14, 2016
IGNITION SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING
ODI #10789122 · Filed November 8, 2015
I WAS DRIVING IN NEW BERN WHERE I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD THAT BUSTED MY TIRE. I MADE A POLICE REPORT. THE CAR WAS IN MOTION ONLY GOING 3-5 MPH WASN'T ABLE TO GET GOOD PICTURE OF TIRE IT'S STILL ON THE RIM
ODI #10660138 · Filed November 21, 2014
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FROM CHEVROLET DIVISION OF GENERAL MOTORS SEPTEMBER 2014. GM RECALL 14350. IGNITION SHUT OFF PROBLEM. GM ADVISED ME BY LETTER TO TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIR BY OCT 1, 2014. COMPLIED WITH GM REQUEST ON OCT 1, 2014, BUT WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT GM HAD NOT SENT PARTS FOR…

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We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1997 Chevrolet Malibu Classic right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1997 Chevrolet Malibu Classic. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 Chevrolet Malibu Classic.

Electrical System

ODI #10846405

Incident: March 10, 2016 · Filed: March 14, 2016

IGNITION SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING

Wheels

ODI #10789122

Incident: November 8, 2015 · Filed: November 8, 2015

I WAS DRIVING IN NEW BERN WHERE I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD THAT BUSTED MY TIRE. I MADE A POLICE REPORT. THE CAR WAS IN MOTION ONLY GOING 3-5 MPH WASN'T ABLE TO GET GOOD PICTURE OF TIRE IT'S STILL ON THE RIM

Electrical System

ODI #10660138

Incident: October 1, 2014 · Filed: November 21, 2014

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FROM CHEVROLET DIVISION OF GENERAL MOTORS SEPTEMBER 2014. GM RECALL 14350. IGNITION SHUT OFF PROBLEM. GM ADVISED ME BY LETTER TO TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIR BY OCT 1, 2014. COMPLIED WITH GM REQUEST ON OCT 1, 2014, BUT WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT GM HAD NOT SENT PARTS FOR REPAIR AND TO CHECK BACK IN ONE MONTH. COMPLIED WITH DEALER REQUEST AND RECONTACTED DEALER ON NOV 10, 2014 FOR REPAIR. WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT GM STILL HAD NOT SENT PARTS AND THAT MY NAME WOULD BE ADDED TO A CALL BACK LIST. AS OF THIS DATE, NOV 21, 2014 HAVE NOT HAD A CALL BACK FROM DEALER. *TR

Other Chevrolet Malibu Classic model years

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