# Malibu a' creakin'

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/malibu-a-creakin/18059>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [August 12, 2008, 1:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/malibu-a-creakin/18059 "2008-08-12T13:08:47Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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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 12, 2008, 1:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/malibu-a-creakin/18059/1 "2008-08-12T13:08:47Z")

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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 and belt and one other part. This morning, I noticed the creaking sound and the burning smell again! What is it? HELP!!! At this point, I’m $500 in the hole. What else can I expect–or did they do something wrong?