1998 Chevrolet Malibu suspension problems
The 1998 Chevrolet Malibu has 117 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
117
Suspension complaints
8%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Suspension complaints by year
What owners report
“(1) FRONT PASSENGER SHOCK SPRING BROKE IN TWO PLACES, I BEGAN TO HEAR A SLIGHT GRINDING NOISE (2) SPRING BROKE PUNCTURING THE TIRE AND FORCING THE WEIGHT OF THE CAR ON THE FRAME AND TIRE RIM (3) CAR WAS TOWED TO A GM DEALER, THE SPRING WAS REPLACED. TOW TRUCK DRIVER ADVISED THAT THIS IS THE FOURTH…”
Common questions
How many suspension complaints does the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu have?
NHTSA has 117 complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu suspension — 8% 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.