1998 Chevrolet Malibu Classic Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu Classic. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Ignition wort turn at times, have to wiggle.”
“I completed recall nhtsa-14v400, gm-n140350 on oct 30, 2014 at dublin chevy where they inserted the spacers in my 2 ignition keys. Since then I have been notified 4 more times to come in, by gm, concord chevy and dublin chevy. . I have called dublin chevy 2 times and they verify I have had the…”
“I completed recall nhtsa-14v400, gm-n140350 on oct 30, 2014 at dublin chevy where they inserted the spacers in my 2 ignition keys. Since then I have been notified 4 more times to come in, by gm, concord chevy and dublin chevy. . I have called dublin chevy 2 times and they verify I have had the…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet malibu classic. While driving approximately 45 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure…”
“1998 chevrolet malibu classic. Consumer writes in regards to airbags and ignition problems. *smd the consumers son was involved in an accident, and the air bag failed to deploy. The vehicle was totaled. Prior to the accident, the consumer experienced ignition problems several times. *jb”
“1998 chevrolet malibu classic. Consumer writes in regards to airbags and ignition problems. *smd the consumers son was involved in an accident, and the air bag failed to deploy. The vehicle was totaled. Prior to the accident, the consumer experienced ignition problems several times. *jb”
“This vehicle had a crash with fatalities in 2006. General motors never issued a unintended ignition turnoff on this vehicle until aug2014. The crash began with an uncontrollable and unexpected spinout, there was no ability to steer, brake and air bags did not deploy. These are the exact conditions…”
“This vehicle had a crash with fatalities in 2006. General motors never issued a unintended ignition turnoff on this vehicle until aug2014. The crash began with an uncontrollable and unexpected spinout, there was no ability to steer, brake and air bags did not deploy. These are the exact conditions…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu Classic as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.