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Chevrolet Malibu 1997 Visibility Problems

48 distinct owners reported a visibility problem on the 1997 Chevrolet Malibu - 11% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage48 complaints

48 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

01V068000Reported March 8, 2001 - 129,427 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on March 8, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 129,427 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Brakes134Electrical System92Steering84Engine68Suspension62Lighting45
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.