2008 Chevrolet Malibu Suspension Problems
- 9
- 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.
What owners report
- steering wheel · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Suspension
Malibu passed the inspection stick at herb connolly where i bought and after pick up the car for first time since deposit. I drove home and noticed clink somewhere in the suspension system. I brought it to my own mechanic and mechanic found the problem-inner tie rod. I am surprised because it should be fail the inspection stick, period. Malibu's warranty under herb connolly as same place where the inspection stick.…
ODI 10821883
Electronic Stability Control · Suspension · Unknown Or Other
Displays, esc off, traction control service, and engine power reduced. And when accelerating it doesn't really move . It takes a while to get speed up. And i was almost run over by a tractor trailer. This just started all of a sudden. And i have only had this car for about a year. It is stated that the malibu has recalls.
ODI 10846469
Steering · Suspension
While driving on city roads or 65-70 mph on the highway, the steering wheel shakes. As of now it's a "mild" shake (but it seems as if its getting "shaker" as the days go by. Im not sure if there an alignment needed. I had a new tire put on (passenger back tire) approximately 3 months ago had tires rotated back in july 2014? *tr
ODI 10667322
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle started to shake violently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the u joint failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 104,000.
ODI 10661455
Suspension
Front suspension started to make a lot of noise. Front pro-steer sway bar & f stabilizer was identified causing the problem. Also defaulted part is the control arm w/ball joint. *tr
ODI 10576200
Steering · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 5 mph and making a left turn, the contact noticed a clunking noise and a jerking motion in the steering wheel. While parked, the steering wheel would move independently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing three times. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate…
ODI 10476970
Electrical System · Power Train · Suspension
I have a 2008 chevrolet malibu 2lt with 111,000 km on it. I have been noticing a few things since i purchased this from brand new. Overall my car has been ok with getting me from place a to place b. The issues i have had that are pretty serious flaws are the power steering column, the alignment, the automatic power transmission, and the door locks. I have been able to get by however recently i had to get the…
ODI 10459760
Electrical System · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · Suspension
Passenger doors will not lock (or unlock ) with the remote or manual push button switch on drivers arm rest. The only way to lock (or unlock) rear doors is crawl over front seats to manually pull up lever on back side of door. Or.......use the electric windows and lower rear windows to reach in from outside......which anyone that lives in a cold climate knows you don't lower an electric window in cold…
ODI 10563485
Steering · Suspension
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. While test driving the vehicle at an unknown speed, the contact noticed that the steering wheel shook and the vehicle may have been misaligned. The dealer balanced the tires and stated that the manufacturer may have just "thrown tires" on the vehicle. The failure recurred a week later and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer…
ODI 10244471