1998 Chevrolet Malibu Classic Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 80%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,012miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electrical system of the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu Classic, 80% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,012 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“This vehicle had a crash with fatalities in 2006. General motors never issued a unintended ignition turnoff on this vehicle until aug2014. The crash began with an uncontrollable and unexpected spinout, there was no ability to steer, brake and air bags did not deploy. These are the exact conditions listed in the GM recall. Gm will not accept a filing for this make and model vehicle and should be added to the GM ignition claim program. An innocent person has a been convicted of manslaughter and this should be corrected immediately and compensation provided by GM. …”
NHTSA complaint #10637270, filed 2014-09, 80,000 miles“I completed recall NHTSA-14v400, GM-n140350 on oct 30, 2014 at dublin chevy where they inserted the spacers in my 2 ignition keys. Since then I have been notified 4 more times to come in, by GM, concord chevy and dublin chevy. . I have called dublin chevy 2 times and they verify I have had the recall performed and said they will see that it is taken care of and I will never be contacted again. As of jul 11, 2015 it is still listed as recall incomplete on your site. Please correct your records.”
NHTSA complaint #10733393, filed 2015-07“1998 Chevrolet Malibu Classic. Consumer writes in regards to airbags and ignition problems. The consumers son was involved in an accident, and the air bag failed to deploy. The vehicle was totaled. Prior to the accident, the consumer experienced ignition problems several times.”
NHTSA complaint #10644035, filed 2014-10Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 11 | 52% |
| 2007 | 1 | 7% |
| 2005 | 41 | 45% |
| 2004 | 59 | 51% |
| 2003 | 11 | 69% |
| 2002 | 11 | 69% |
| 2001 | 12 | 92% |
| 2000 | 9 | 82% |
| 1998 | 4 | 80% |
Other parts of the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu Classic
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu Classic
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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