1998 Chevrolet Malibu engine problems
The 1998 Chevrolet Malibu has 159 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
159
Engine complaints
11%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON ONE MINUTE THE NEXT MINUTE THE CAR CUT OFF. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO CURTIS CHEVROLET IN WASHINGTON, DC AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ENGINE SEIZED DUE TO THE OIL REGULATOR AND FILTER EXPLODED. THE CAR HAS ONLY 57500 ORIGINAL MILES, SERVICED MAINLY BY CURTIS CHEVROLET...OIL RECENTLY…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu have?
NHTSA has 159 complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu engine — 11% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.