2006 Chevrolet Malibu suspension problems
Owners reported suspension problems in 15 complaints for the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu, 1% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 15 1% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 68,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 68,000 miles, and 33% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Driving 30 MPH down a country road. Drove over black ice started to fishtail. Lost control of the vehicle going into three 360's. In the fourth 360 I hit a tree head on causing total damage to the front of the car. Slid along a barbedwire fence for the back end to hit the tree again and wrapping the car around the tree. The tree then fell on top of the car.
Shaking in steering wheel when brakes are applied,this happen everytime I apply the brakes. The dealer resurfaced front rotors and replaced pads..car still have a grinding noise in front wheelarea dealer said that the replacement pads are causing the grinding and there's nothing that can be done to stop the grinding because of the way the replacement pas are designed. This car is not safe to drive and I told the dealership this and they claim it is safe.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu
- Steering 815 complaints
- Electrical system 144 complaints
- Fuel system 97 complaints
- Brakes 70 complaints
- Lighting 64 complaints
- Engine 57 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 39 complaints
- Cruise control 35 complaints