This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Passenger side front coil spring broke, followed by driver's side front coil spring. Passenger side spring began rubbing into tire, melted side wall of tire. Tire destroyed. Replaced springs and tire.
The steering rack & pinion and the engine intake gaskets in this 1998 model are faulty. The shoddy rack & pinion needs to be replaced and I have gone through numerous tires over the years. The intake gaskets are leaking fluids and an engine blow out is imminent. With the leakages, the car is unsafe to drive. I have maintained all required maintenance according to the manual and the car is still under 50,000 miles but I am looking at a huge mechanic's bill due to a shoddy rack & pinion and intake gasket leaks.
Insurance agent took in one of company's vehicle to have tires checked for cracks between tread. Inspected the tires, and Firestone confirmed that there was a problem. They would replace tires at no charge to consumer. Chevrolet, Malibu, 1998 with original tires, size P215/60R15, and 34,400 miles on them. Dot number was W2mwaa158, tire dealer stated tires experienced weather cracking.
All 4 tires were inspected and replaced with new Firestone affinity tires under warranty by local dealership, nelda stephenson chev on 1-18-01. Work order or invoice # is 91731. (tiresize: P215/60R15)( dot number: Tire size: P215/60R15 )
All 4 tires were inspected and replaced with new Firestone affinity tires under warranty by local dealership, nelda stephenson chev. On 1-23--01. Work order or invoice # 91857. (tiresize: P215/60R15)( dot number: Tire size: P215/60R15 )
All 4 tires were inspected and replaced with new Firestone affinity tires under warranty by local dealership, nelda stephenson Chevrolet on 1-22-01. Work order or invoice # 91750. (tiresize: P215/60R15)( dot number: Tire size: P215/60R15 )
All 4 tires were inspected and replaced with new Firestone affinity tires under warranty by local dealership, nelda stephenson Chevrolet on 1-0-01, work order /invoice # 91673. (tiresize: P215/60R15)( dot number: Tire size: P215/60R15 )
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