1997 Chevrolet Malibu Interior & seats Problems

MY FIRST ISSUE IS WITH THE LIGHTS ON THE MALIBU. MY LIGHT DEVELOPED CONDENSATION IN THEM WHICH IN THE REAR CAUSED THE LIGHT TO GLOW DIM, AND CAUSED E TO GET PULLED OVER ON A NUMBER OF TIMES. IN THE FRONT IT HAS CAUSED THE GLASS SHIELD TO FOG CAUSING ME TO FAIL VEHICLE INSPECTION. THERE HAVE ARE MANY OTHER ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS ON MY CAR SUCH AS THE THEFT LOCK SYSTEM, THE POWER MOON ROOF, THE MANUFACTURER'S CD PLAYER, THE HEADLIGHT CONTROL SWITCH. THEN IT HAS A PROBLEM WITH EMISSIONS. THE HEADLINER IS FALLING OFF THE CEILING. *NM

NHTSA ID

10073144

Incident

Apr 22, 2004

WHILE DRIVING AND FOOT REMOVED FROM BRAKES, VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, DASHBOARD LIGHTS WOULD FLASH ON/OFF. WOULD NEED TO SLAM ON BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE. WILL BE TAKING TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE MECHANIC CHECK IT. *AK

NHTSA ID

891721

Incident

Jun 13, 2001

WHILE TRAVELING AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION REAR PASSENGER'S DOOR BECOMES UNLOCKED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID

889560

WE HAVE HAD NUMEROUS THINGS REPAIRED OR REPLACED ON THIS CAR. EVERYTHING FROM THE CARPET TO THE RADIO TO WARPED ROTORS. WE ARE CURRENTLY TRYING TO "GET OUT OF" OUR LEASE DUE TO THE NUMBER OF PROBLEMS THAT WE ARE EXPERIENCING. IT'S BECOME QUITE A NUISANCE TO HAVE AND WE ARE DISSAPPOINTED AND EVEN ANGRY AT THE FACT THAT THESE MANY PROBLEMS HAVE GONE UNINVESTIGATED BY THE DEALER THAT WE TAKE IT TO FOR REPAIRS. FORTUNATELY, THERE HAVE BEEN NO SERIOUS MALFUNCTIONS WITH THE CAR CAUSING ACCIDENTS. WE HAVE AN EXTENSIVE LIST OF REPAIRS DONE TO THE CAR STARTING LESS THAN SIX MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE. TO DATE, WE HAVE HAD THIS CAR SERVICED FOR REPAIRS ON AVERAGE, ONCE EVERY SIX WEEKS.

NHTSA ID

712439

Incident

Jul 20, 1999

VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED CONTINUED PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE FAILURE AT IDLE , SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS HOWEVER CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE FAILURES. MJS

NHTSA ID

548940

Incident

Apr 2, 1998

THE SAME ELECTRICAL FAILURE HAS NOW HAPPENED 4X. NO ONE HAS ANY IDEA WHY IT HAPPENS OR HOW TO FIX IT.

NHTSA ID

710638

Incident

May 11, 1999

FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT FAILED. YH

NHTSA ID

609317

Incident

Dec 29, 1997

DISC BRAKE PADS FAILED AT 22K AND AGAIN AT 34K. DEALER BLAMES PAD QUALITY BUT WILL NOT WARRANTY. CENTER HINGE ON REAR FOLD DOWN SEATS HAS ALSO FAILED TWICE.

NHTSA ID

702140

Incident

Jan 6, 1999

ALL ELECTRICAL GAUGES ON THE VEHICLE JUST DIE OUT. NO PRIOR INDICATION OR WARNING, VEHICLE WILL AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF. VEHICLE BEING TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. INCIDENT HAS OCCURRED FOUR TIMES PRIOR. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK

NHTSA ID

829017

Incident

May 1, 1998

REAR SEATBACK IS FALLING TO THE FLOORBOARD DUE TO A RETAINER MISSING FROM THE SEAT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED CLIPS, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS,.CONSUMER THEREFORE CONTACTED A SECOND DEALER, DEALER STATED THAT RETAINER WAS MISSING BEFORE VEHICLE LEFT THE ASSEMBLY LINE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID

825560

Incident

Jul 12, 1998

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILS CAUSING THE WHOLE INSTRUMENT PANEL TO GO OUT.

NHTSA ID

526614