1980 CHEVROLET MALIBU Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
6
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Deaths
Problem Breakdown
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Common Problems
Jul 20, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
GAS TANK IS 10 INCHES FROM REAR BUMPER.CONTACTED MANUFACTURER. *AK
Aug 26, 1998
Tires
U.S. ROYAL, STEEL BELTED RADIAL 195R75-14 TIRE SIDEWALL FAILED CAUSING BLOW OUT.
Aug 26, 1998
Tires
SPARE TIRE ON VEHICLE CAUSED POOR CONTROL RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION.
Aug 26, 1998
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL PROPANE TANK HAD HOLE.
Aug 26, 1998
Visibility
DESIGN MATERIAL OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLY FAILED (APOXY BONDING).
Jun 6, 1997
Electrical System
Fire
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. OWNER HAD DRIVEN VEHCLE FOR ABOUT (20) MINUTES BEFORE FIRE HAPPENED. FIRE DEPARTMENT BELIEVED FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL OR CAUSED BY OVERHEATING. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOTALLED. *AK