2007 Chevrolet Malibu suspension problems
Owners reported suspension problems in 22 complaints for the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 22 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 78,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 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 | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 20 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 78,000 miles, and 35% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Their tight steering and stiff suspensions are causing arthritic hands n backs. See pictures below. The tight steering and stiff suspension is silently, without pain, causing arthritic backs and hands/fingers and autism. Compare your hands and back to the pictures in the following links identifying arthritic hand and back deformities. Do not buy a vehicle unless the steering is easy one finger and rides like a boat in calm waters.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while traveling 40 MPH, the traction control light and service notification light illuminated on the instrument panel before the vehicle decelerated to 20 MPH. The contact mentioned that the vehicle started to vibrate and after depressing the accelerator pedal the vehicle resumed normal functioned. The failure occurred on ten different occasion. The manufacturer was notified and did not offer a remedy. The vehicle was not repaired.
Other problems reported for the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu
- Steering 673 complaints
- Electrical system 113 complaints
- Fuel system 89 complaints
- Air bags 75 complaints
- Brakes 51 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 42 complaints
- Engine 35 complaints
- Cruise control 31 complaints