1998 Chevrolet Malibu Classic Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 20%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu Classic, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles.
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.
“The contact owns a 1998 Chevrolet Malibu Classic. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10650832, filed 2014-10, 100,000 milesEngine: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu Classic
4 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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