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1978 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC

1 recalls, 0 complaints - 1 TSBs

77V181000 Oct 17, 1977
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
Defect Description
THE REAR BRAKE WHEEL CYLINDER RETAINER ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY INSTALLED. SHOULD THE WHEEL CYLINDER RETAINER BECOME COMPLETELY DISENGAGED, THE WHEEL CYLINDER COULD MOVE OUTBOARD CAUSING A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND A LOSS OF REAR BRAKING ACTION.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPOSITION THE REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER RETAINERS, FREE OF CHARGE, ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.
636 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

No complaints found for this vehicle.

Technical Service Bulletins, 1978 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC

1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1
3253 Oct 24, 2005
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE IN EITHER DIRECTION. TRANSMISSION MAY SHOW OVER FULL. P90 4T40E 4T45E NO MOVEMENT DRIVE OR REVERSE. CONVERTER MAY BE EMPTY OF FLUID. *TT

CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC across all model years (1978, 2005).

3 Total Recalls
406 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
33 Reported Crashes
6 Reported Fires
4 Reported Deaths

CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2008 0 36 View
2007 0 16 View
2005 1 123 View
2004 1 144 View
2003 0 18 View
2002 0 21 View
2001 0 17 View
2000 0 13 View
1999 0 5 View
1998 0 10 View
1997 0 3 View
1978 (current) 1 0

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