1997 Chevrolet Malibu Visibility
Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.
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WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTORS FAILED RESULTING IN DRIVER'S SIDE WIPER DETACHING.
WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH WAS TURNED FROM DELAYED TO LOW, AND LEFT WIPER WENT OVER TO RIGHT SIDE, AND RIGHT WIPER JUST STOPPED WORKING. WIPERS BROKE, SMOKE FROM MOTOR THAT BURNED OUT, CAME FROM UNDERHOOD. DEALER CONTACTED, AND WARRANTY WILL REMEDY PROBLEM. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION....
DRIVER SIDE EXTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR VIBRATES AT ALL SPEEDS OBSTRUCTING VIEW ESPECIALLY AT HIGH SPEEDS, ALL ATTEMPTS TO REMEDY HAVE FAILED, DEALER HAS CONTACTED MANUFACTURER AND BOTH REFUSE FURTHER ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR.
POWER WINDOW MOTOR FAILED.
WINDSHIELD FAILED CAUSING IT TO CRACK.
WIPER MOTOR AND RELAY BOARD FAILED.
EXTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRRORS VIBRATE, OBSTRUCTING VISION.
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Quick Summary
The 1997 Chevrolet Malibu has 32 Visibility complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.