# 2003 Chevy Malibu

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-chevy-malibu/18089>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [August 13, 2008, 12:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-chevy-malibu/18089 "2008-08-13T00:09:31Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![malibu\_barbie03](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/439d5e/32.png) [@malibu\_barbie03](https://community.cartalk.com/u/malibu_barbie03)\
**Post date:** [August 13, 2008, 12:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-chevy-malibu/18089/1 "2008-08-13T00:09:31Z")

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My 2003 Chevy Malibu has been creaking/popping in the front right corner whenever I turn (left or right). I finally took it to the repair shop when I also smelled burning rubber. They replaced my alternator, belt and one tensioner. This morning, I noticed the creaking sound and the burning smell again! Any ideas? HELP!!! At this point, I’m $500 in the hole. What else can I expect–or did they do something wrong?

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**Author:** ![jayhawkroy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/jayhawkroy/32/33_2.png) [@jayhawkroy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jayhawkroy)\
**Post date:** [August 13, 2008, 12:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-chevy-malibu/18089/2 "2008-08-13T00:16:09Z")

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Take it back to the mechanic and let him re-diagnose the problem. I would expect this visit to be free, from the labor standpoint and pay for only parts required. Diagnosis should absolutely be free.

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [August 13, 2008, 12:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-chevy-malibu/18089/3 "2008-08-13T00:16:27Z")

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```
I am not there, but your description sounds like a CV joint to me.
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