1999 chevy Malibu, rear end fishtailing, then major wobble

Asked by Faith Feb 20, 2021 at 09:54 PM about the 1999 Chevrolet Malibu FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

The last 2 days my 1999 chevy Malibu has
started to fishtail as im driving down a dry
straight road with very few bumps, it starts
to pull to the right and when i slightly
correct it it'll veer left alot more than i had
anticipated so i left off the gas and it feels
like i just hit ice and my rear end starts
sliding all over the place and i have a hard
time regaining control, i left my boyfriend
take over driving today and it started doing
a major wobble like one of the tires were
about to blow but stopped when we slowed
way down, all lug nuts are tight as possible
and all tire pressures are exactly where their
supposed to be. Can anyone tell me what is
happening with my car????

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TDolby answered 3 years ago

I would not continue to drive the car till you get it into a garage so that can get it on the lift to see what parts are worn and or loose or broken. With the rear end sliding around and a wobble, I would guess you will need 4 new tires, they sounds like they are worn and or need balancing. I also suspect you might have some suspension and or steering components that need replacing. Like ball joints or struts and springs. If these parts were never replaced on your 22 year old vehicle , you are overdue.

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