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1978 CHEVROLET MALIBU RECALLS

1978 Chevrolet Malibu

    Malibu IV Station Wagon generation is a 2 or 4 or 5 doors pick-up or sedan or coupe or station wagon estate produced by Chevrolet from 1977 to 1978 with petrol engines. Capacity is 6 passengers including driver.


    Model Trims

    • Malibu 3.8 V6 (115 Hp) CAT Automatic
    • Malibu 4.4 V8 (125 Hp) CAT
    • Malibu 4.4 V8 (125 Hp) CAT Automatic
    • Malibu 5.0 V8 (135 Hp) CAT Automatic
    • Malibu 5.0 V8 (145 Hp) CAT
    • Malibu 5.0 V8 (160 Hp) CAT
    • Malibu 5.0 V8 (160 Hp) CAT Automatic
    • Malibu 5.7 V8 (165 Hp) CAT Automatic
    • Malibu 5.7 V8 (170 Hp) CAT
    • Malibu 5.7 V8 (170 Hp) CAT Automatic
    • Malibu 3.3 V6 (94 Hp) CAT
    • Malibu 3.3 V6 (94 Hp) CAT Automatic
    • Malibu 3.3 V6 (95 Hp) CAT
    • Malibu 3.3 V6 (95 Hp) CAT Automatic
    • Malibu 3.8 V6 (105 Hp) CAT Automatic
    • Malibu 3.8 V6 (115 Hp) CAT Automatic
    • Malibu 4.4 V8 (125 Hp) CAT
    • Malibu 4.4 V8 (125 Hp) CAT Automatic
    • Malibu 5.0 V8 (135 Hp) CAT Automatic
    • Malibu 5.0 V8 (145 Hp) CAT
    • Malibu 5.0 V8 (160 Hp) CAT
    • Malibu 5.0 V8 (160 Hp) CAT Automatic
    • Malibu 5.7 V8 (165 Hp) CAT Automatic
    • Malibu 3.3 V6 (94 Hp) CAT
    • Malibu 3.3 V6 (94 Hp) CAT Automatic
    • Malibu 3.3 V6 (95 Hp) CAT
    • Malibu 3.3 V6 (95 Hp) CAT Automatic
    • Malibu 3.8 V6 (105 Hp) CAT Automatic
    • Malibu 3.8 V6 (115 Hp) CAT Automatic
    • Malibu 4.4 V8 (125 Hp) CAT
    • Malibu 4.4 V8 (125 Hp) CAT Automatic
    • Malibu 5.0 V8 (135 Hp) CAT Automatic
    • Malibu 5.0 V8 (145 Hp) CAT
    • Malibu 5.0 V8 (160 Hp) CAT
    • Malibu 5.0 V8 (160 Hp) CAT Automatic
    • Malibu 3.3 V6 (94 Hp) CAT
    • Malibu 3.3 V6 (94 Hp) CAT Automatic
    • Malibu 3.3 V6 (95 Hp) CAT
    • Malibu 3.3 V6 (95 Hp) CAT Automatic
    • Malibu 3.8 V6 (105 Hp) CAT Automatic
    • Malibu 3.8 V6 (115 Hp) CAT Automatic
    • Malibu 4.4 V8 (125 Hp) CAT
    • Malibu 4.4 V8 (125 Hp) CAT Automatic
    • Malibu 5.0 V8 (135 Hp) CAT Automatic
    • Malibu 5.0 V8 (145 Hp) CAT
    • Malibu 5.0 V8 (160 Hp) CAT
    • Malibu 5.0 V8 (160 Hp) CAT Automatic
    • Malibu 5.7 V8 (160 Hp) CAT Automatic
    • Malibu 5.7 V8 (165 Hp) CAT Automatic
    • Malibu 3.3 V6 (94 Hp) CAT
    • Malibu 3.3 V6 (94 Hp) CAT Automatic
    • Malibu 3.3 V6 (95 Hp) CAT
    • Malibu 3.3 V6 (95 Hp) CAT Automatic
    • Malibu 3.8 V6 (105 Hp) CAT Automatic

    Features & Specs

    1

    6
    seats

    2

    N/A mpg city
    N/A mpg hwy

    3

    RWD
    drivetrain

    4

    94-170
    horsepower

    Reported Problems

    8 Total Safety Recalls Found

    EQUIPMENT

    • Total cars affected: 121680

    • NHTSA campaign: 07E088000

    • Date of the problem: 24/10/2007

    THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS

    • Total cars affected: 1810000

    • NHTSA campaign: 85V048000

    • Date of the problem: 29/04/1985

    SUSPENSION:REAR

    • Total cars affected: 5821160

    • NHTSA campaign: 81V025000

    • Date of the problem: 25/02/1981

    POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

    • Total cars affected: 3100000

    • NHTSA campaign: 84V149000

    • Date of the problem: 24/11/1984

    SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

    • Total cars affected: 1896222

    • NHTSA campaign: 79V175000

    • Date of the problem: 23/07/1979

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

    • Total cars affected: 333619

    • NHTSA campaign: 78V139000

    • Date of the problem: 13/06/1978

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS

    • Total cars affected: 636

    • NHTSA campaign: 77V181000

    • Date of the problem: 17/10/1977

    SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

    • Total cars affected: 1643

    • NHTSA campaign: 78V115000

    • Date of the problem: 24/05/1978

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