1999 Chevrolet Malibu Coil Springs Problems
- 32
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 32 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- coil spring · 21 records
- spring broke · 14 records
- front coil · 12 records
- passenger side · 8 records
- left front · 7 records
- front passenger · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 11 |
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Coil Springs · Front
Front passenger side coil suspension spring broke without warning severly damaging tire. Heard a loud bang sound and then saw a lot of smoke coming from front passenger side tire. Bottom of front passenger side coil suspension spring broke and lodged into tire without warning. *tr
ODI 10261647
Coil Springs
Coil springs breaking on 1999 chevrolet malibu. I was standing outside one morning last year when i heard a large bang. Front coil spring broke and was rubbing up against the tire. Replaced it with a used strut. Last week found a broken spring in the rear while rotating tires. I went on-line and did a search and found that this has happened to many people and what is scary is that it has happened to some while…
ODI 10225593
Coil Springs
Front right coil spring broke on my 1999 chevrolt malibu wondering if there may be a recall on said part? *tr
ODI 10224384
Coil Springs
The right front coil spring on our 1999 chevy malibu broke while we were driving. The strut assembly dropped & punctured the new tire we had gotten less than a month before. The car was not drivable & had to be towed & repaired. I researched this problem online & found that there have been a lot of complaints about this same problem with 1999 chevrolet malibus, while chevrolet has no consequences for having…
ODI 10219599
Coil Springs
1999 chevrolet malibu front end coil spring failed. Consumer states that the front end of the vehicle fell onto the tire due to the failed coil spring. She states that gm should have recalled this problem. *kb
ODI 10215049
Coil Springs
Right front coil spring broke damaging strut and damaging tire. Break was due to rust. Vehicle was making a turn when break occurred causing wheel to be "stuck" in the turn position due to parts rubbing on tire. Mechanic says many of gm products are and have experienced said problem. *jb
Crash reported
ODI 10179181
Coil Springs
While driving 30 mph on christmas day, my right tire burst. After investigating i learned the right front suspension coil ring had fractured and punctured the tire. I had to have the entire front suspension replaced, as well as purchase a new tire. *nm
ODI 10177013
Coil Springs
Front driver side coil springs failed causing vehicle control to be reduced. The spring failed after its first winding down from the top, it appears during compression the spring end contacts the winding below which probably induced a crack and ultimately propagated a stress failure. The part failed while backing out of a driveway with the steering wheel near full right turn. During the turn the spring failed. The…
ODI 10158970
Coil Springs
I was driving on the highway to work in the morning on a clear and dry day. All of a sudden my vehicle jerked to the left and it was out of control. I managed to pull off to the side of the highway and my tire was ruptured. After getting the car towed, the dealer let me known now that the left front spring broke and punctured the tire. Not only was this a very dangerous situation, but the repair is very costly, not…
ODI 10152966
Coil Springs
While pulling out of my car port, i heard a loud noise. All of a sudden the front passenger side of my car fell. I proceeded to go to a auto repair shop not too far from my home to have the problem checked. While in route, right around the corner from where i live, my tire blew out. There was a weird smell and smoke coming from the front right tire. I was able to pull into a parking lot to wait for aaa to tow my car…
ODI 10144153
Coil Springs
Passenger side front coil spring broke and punctured tire causing immediate flat tire. Car was traveling at slow speed and driver did not lose control. *jb
ODI 10139183
Coil Springs
Dt: the front driver side strut spring sheared off yesterday and was flushed against the tire. Backing out of the driveway at about 8:45 pm heard a loud noise and the car locked u for a second. Tried to pull it off the road, and could smell the tire burning. Got it to a side road, and drove it a little while to see what was wrong. Finally got it to the house garage and noticed the coil spring pressed against the…
ODI 10130779
Coil Springs
Right front coil spring broke while getting into the car. *nm
ODI 10130927
Coil Springs
Both front coil springs have broke since owning this 1999 chev malibu. Purchased the car new in 1999. Left front spring failed within 36 months of purchase. The right front spring recently failed and penetrated the right front tire and ripping it open causing the tire to rupture.*jb
ODI 10135293
Coil Springs
Dt: coil spring broke twice. The first time it broke on the front and now the front one broke again. *ak
ODI 10121904
Coil Springs
I was driving my 1999 chevrolet malibu down my driveway when i heard a loud clunking noise. The front passenger side of the car went down almost to the ground. I turned car around to go back to my home and smoke started pouring from under the car. Had to have it towed to the dealer where the spring and strut had to be replaced. They had broken and cut into the tire. Extended warranty paid for the broken spring and…
ODI 10118210
Coil Springs
(1) i was driving my 1999 chevrolet malibu about 35 mph on a town street. (2)without warning, i heard a loud bang from the left front wheel. The car instantly made a sharp left hand turn into the oncoming lane. There were no oncoming cars. I was able to quickly regain control of the can and get back into my lane. I pulled down a side and looked at the left front tire and it looked normal. Under the hood looked…
ODI 10116684
Coil Springs · Macpherson Strut
Car had been driven from ohio to florida for vacation. Car was driven out of living complex when black smoke & burning rubber was noticed,drove back into complex & exited car when the tire on front passenger side blew.called aaa to have vehicle taken to an auto repair shop. *ak
ODI 10114773
Coil Springs
Vehicle experienced front coil spring problems. Consumer was backing out of the driveway and the suspension dropped. Then, driver saw the tire smoking. The tire was damaged because the spring went right inside the inner sidewall. *ak
ODI 10109188
Coil Springs
I heard a really loud bang and the front of the car dropped down while traveling at 25 mph near my home. After pulling into my driveway and removing the front tire, i found that the drivers side coil spring had broken and the coil was now rubbing on the tire. The tire was slightly damaged and the car is not drivable. I am planning to have the car towed to my repair shop. *jb
ODI 10107634
Coil Springs
I was pulling out of a parking space and heard a loud clunk following with the vehicle dropping a few inches. After i got the vehicle towed i pulled off the left front wheel and noticed the spring broke off, and there was a fracture that occurred in the first active coil above the lower isolator. The coil spring did not damage the tire, but was lying on top of the tire prior to removal. Nothing has been repaired…
ODI 10106002
Coil Springs
Owner of a 1999 chevrolet mailbu. Front driver's side coil spring failed, resulting in having the car towed to a service facility. The failure occurred in our driveway. If it happened while driving it could have resulted in an accident. Did some research on your website and found an investigation into this defect (ea03021).*ak
ODI 10075225
Coil Springs
Consumer's wife was driving down the street and front coil spring broke. This caused the vehicle to break down in the middle of an intersection, which was very dangerous. Vehicle was towed to a private mechanic.*ak
ODI 10076014
Coil Springs
FRONT SPRING FAILURE AND FRONT TIRE BLOWOUT.*AK
ODI 10081259
Coil Springs
Ea 03021 - while traveling on 3/7/04 the drivers side front coil spring broke on my 1999 chevy malibu. This broken spring rubbed against the tire and caused it to pop. It also ruined the drivers front strut assembly.*ak
ODI 10060763