1998 Chevrolet Malibu cooling system problems
Owners reported cooling system problems in 23 complaints for the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 23 2% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
None of the cooling system complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Took vehicle to dealer on 4-20-98 due to noise coming from rear of passenger's side. The service representative said it was the cooling fan. Since then the noise has gotten louder, and vehicle was taken back on 4-27-98 for same noises, service technician said it was the fuel pump inside the gas tank, and that the noise is normal. But if consumer does not hear noise she should be worried. Consumer is worried because the noise gets louder everyday.
1998 chevy malibu: faulty intake manifold gasket resulting in coolant leak, gasket has been replaced twice within 100,000 miles (may be related to mandated usage of dexcool antifreeze in vehicle per manufacturer).
Other problems reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu
- Brakes 469 complaints
- Electrical system 150 complaints
- Engine 136 complaints
- Suspension 117 complaints
- Lighting 95 complaints
- Steering 78 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 69 complaints
- Tires 59 complaints