1997 Chevrolet Malibu Back-over prevention (rear camera) Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 0%of 443 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 93,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the back-over prevention of the 1997 Chevrolet Malibu, 0% of the 443 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 93,000 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.
“I own a Chevrolet Malibu,1997 model and every time I go out to start it, I vehicle will start and then die. I will have to continue to start it at least 6 times before it will start and stay running. I have taken my vehicle to mechanics and they don't seem to know what is the problem. The last mechanic I took it to called a GM garage and they said that it was the theft lock system. I kindly suggest that this part be recalled, because in talking with the GM garage they mentioned that they were seeing a lot of the same problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10148529, filed 2006-01, 93,000 milesBack-over prevention (rear camera): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 42% |
| 2024 | 10 | 23% |
| 2023 | 16 | 22% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 3 | 3% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 7 | 1% |
| 2017 | 3 | 0% |
| 2016 | 4 | 0% |
| 1998 | 1 | 0% |
| 1997 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 1997 Chevrolet Malibu
111 complaintsElectrical system
87 complaintsSteering
80 complaintsEngine cooling
60 complaintsSuspension
55 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
43 complaintsExterior lighting
40 complaintsAir bags
25 complaintsTires
17 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsSeat belts
15 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Chevrolet Malibu
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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