1998 Chevrolet Malibu Consumer Discussions

1998 chevy malibu wreck.. shouldnt the air bags gone off?

Re: 1998 chevy malibu wreck.. shouldnt the air bags gone off? [lilangel89108]

Written by: pao on Jun 24, 2009 06:10 AM

not necessarily.....airbags are meant to deploy based on an impact of a specific force on the front or side of the vehicle to generate the g-force necessary to activate the switch.....same as locking your seat belt during a collision.....a roll over may not provide the necessary force to do that... remember they are design to protect from front and side impacts....not ... Read More...

1998 chevy malibu wreck.. shouldnt the air bags gone off?

Written by: lilangel89108 on Jun 23, 2009 04:32 PM

I was in a wreck, and ended up flipping my 1998 chevy malibu. not one of the air bags went off during the wreck Read More...

Saturn Aura vs. Chevrolet Malibu

Saturn Aura, Chevy Malibu or....?

Written by: kinshasa on May 11, 2008 09:46 AM

Husband drives about 1,000 miles/month. We have several thousand dollars credit on GM card; not sure how much, I need to check this next week. Husband will not buy foreign made car. He knows many Toyotas, etc. are manufactured here, but he is firm on this. I think our insurance company is going to declare his 2000 Saturn LS a loss (101K miles, has served us well until ... Read More...

Chevrolet Malibu Interior

Re: Auto Accessories for Malibu 2007 [pao]

Written by: joesym on Oct 01, 2007 11:02 AM

Do you know where I can find the cruise control button for a 1998 Chevy Malibu? Read More...

Chevrolet Malibu Climate Control/AC Issues

ac problem x6

Written by: redlemon on May 12, 2007 09:47 PM

My family has a total of 4 Malibu cars ranging from 1998-2003. They have between 70K-150K miles now. All good cars except, they have all hade the same ac problems. The ac control module keeps flipping on and off in all of them. It can be fixed for a little over $300, buy it will break again. Mine works now after fixing it at 20K miles and I expect it will need to be replaced ... Read More...

Chevrolet Malibu vs. Toyota Camry vs. Honda Accord

Re: 0-60 and hp [malexbu]

Written by: shadow5599 on Mar 21, 2007 07:40 PM

If I'd have based my main need on handling and power I would've bought an Altima. Gotta love the feel of those cars! I'm not really into street racing anymore and didnt buy the Malibu for the 1/4 mile track. Words like "huffs and puffs", "all in the next county before a Malibu driver can even realize what's happening", "may 'feel' quick initially", "antiquated and ... Read More...

Chevrolet Malibu: Problems & Solutions

Re: chevrolet malibu 2005 -oil add. [eranc]

Written by: sgr5516 on Apr 28, 2006 08:58 PM

GM has published TSB 01-06-01-011B, which covers all GM engines 1998-2006. The TSB states, if the oil level stays above the add line for 2000 mi (3200 km), the engine meets guidelines for oil consumption. If oil reaches the add level in less than 2000 mi (3200 km), and vehicle is still within the original warranty period, they should diagnose and fix the problem. ... Read More...

Electrical Problems

Written by: dwdrummrdude on Apr 23, 2006 06:52 PM

***NEED SOME HELP!!!!I****I have a 1998 Chevy Malibu 6 cyclender. Here's what's wrong. The dash board lights don't work and the tail lights(not the turn signals,park lights ,hazzards,or brake lights..just the tail lights. And the right passenger side head light...This all happend at different times..!st-head light 2nd dome and tail light problems.. Now, ... Read More...

Chevrolet Malibu: Meet the Owners

Re: Chevrolet Malibu Owners: Meet the Members [KarenS]

Written by: lynn98 on Feb 18, 2006 10:14 AM

Actually this car was originally my mom's. She wanted a new car, and I had a 1994 Dodge Shadow that was a piece of crap, so I signed over the Shadow to her, and she traded it in for a new Ford Taurus and I made the payments on the Malibu (1998). It finally officially became mine last December. Still runs great. Read More...

Chevrolet Malibu: Problems & Solutions

Re: Chevrolet Malibu Owners: Problems & Solutions [e2helper]

Written by: lost_in_bklyn on Jan 08, 2006 07:51 PM

As crazy as it sounds, thats what 1998-2001 malibu owners have reported. Usually its while stuck in traffic, going at a slow speed that the car's anti theft system kicks on, completely shutting it down. Go to http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/gm_chev_malibu.html to read the numerous stories of this happening. Read More...