The hub caps on all chev Malibu are attached with 5 plastic lug nut S that screw on to the lug nuts that hold on the wheel.the plastic nuts are covered with thin chromed metal.all 5 of the plastic lug nuts must be removed prior to being able to remove the tire in case of a flat or if service is needed.the torque needed to remove the plastic lug nut exceeds the binding strenth of chromed metral cover on the plastic lug nuts.once the cover slips its impossible to remove the hubcap and therefore the tire.3 or my 4 hubcaps had to be destroyed to be removed.each one required 30 min and lots of effort.a female on the side of the road would be in serious danger.my mechanic called their friends a the chev dealership and asked how to remove the hubcaps...their answer was that the hubcaps would need to be destroyed to get them off.this is a serious safty problem that will cause accidents or deaths of people trying to change a flat!!!

- Metairie, LA, USA

Lugs: Nuts- these are constantly loose, I can turn them bye hand. Some are broken right off.and the Chevrolet H.Q.and dealership(wildd Dodge) along with the chevydealership(ewalds) keep givin me the run around. The paint is simply peeling off the hood of the car, the rotors are grinding and are beginning to peel apart.the back bumper is starting to hang, and the back tail lights are melting and constantly out.

- Oconomowoc, WI, USA

Holes were too big around the rotors & lugs: Nuts came through. Upon applying brakes front end will shimmy. Also, conusmer had to grip steering wheel tightly to keep control of vehicle. When traveling 55mph or higher vehicle moved right to left. Dealer didn't seem to think it was a major concern.

- Galt, MO, USA