1998 Chevrolet Malibu cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 22 complaints for the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu, 1% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 22 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 60,000 miles 10 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 10 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 60,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
While driving 20 MPH accelerator pedal stuck suddenly. As a result, the vehicle surged forward at high speed and crashed into a pole and rolled over. Driver sustained five broken ribs.
I lightly pressed the gas pedal, lifted my foot off, then pressed again - the pedal fell to the floor. After having the car towed, the mechanic said the throttle cable snapped and needed to be replaced - 2nd failure.
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