1997 Chevrolet Malibu Classic Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1997 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 3 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 shuts off while driving”
“I was driving in new bern where I hit a bump in the road that busted my tire. I made a police report. The car was in motion only going 3-5 mph wasn't able to get good picture of tire it's still on the rim”
“Received recall notice from chevrolet division of general motors september 2014. Gm recall 14350. Ignition shut off problem. Gm advised me by letter to take vehicle to dealer for repair by oct 1, 2014. Complied with gm request on oct 1, 2014, but was told by dealer that gm had not sent parts for…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1997 Chevrolet Malibu Classic as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.