1999 Chevrolet Malibu suspension problems
Owners reported suspension problems in 90 complaints for the 1999 Chevrolet Malibu, 7% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 90 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 70,000 miles 55 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 7 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 10 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 9 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 8 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 55 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 70,000 miles, and 38% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
This 1999 chevrolet malibu was purchased in july 2001 in had a water leaking problem took 3 tries before they found it needed thermostat gasket didn't even have one in it they sold it to me .this way with a promise it had been fixed. Within the first year I had the car they had to replace both front wheel bearings & strut bushings. Then the alternator went out & it cause my battery to go bad overcharged it they replaced alternator but refused to re-emburse me for the battery.
Car had been driven from ohio to florida for vacation. Car was driven out of living complex when black smoke & burning rubber was noticed,drove back into complex & exited car when the tire on front passenger side blew.called aaa to have vehicle taken to an auto repair shop.
Other problems reported for the 1999 Chevrolet Malibu
- Brakes 399 complaints
- Electrical system 161 complaints
- Engine 105 complaints
- Tires 76 complaints
- Lighting 71 complaints
- Cooling system 46 complaints
- Steering 41 complaints
- Air bags 40 complaints