1999 Chevrolet Malibu review from North America
"Almost an excellent buy"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Twice now, in a year's time, the front brake rotors have warped.
The power window buttons on the driver door failed. The whole component had to be replaced.
The antenna connection failed causing yet another visit to the shop.
General comments?
This car, even though it has a 4 cylinder engine, is an excellent handling machine. I have had it on some very harsh roads and it sticks to them like super glue. It has great acceleration and passing ability.
An excellent family car if they could work all or most of the bugs out of it.
I have done some traveling with this car and it is great on the open road. It is comfortable and handles great with good milage too.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4 liter 4 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 7 miles |
| Most recent distance | 34196 miles |
| Previous car | Hyundai Elantra |
| Date of Entry | 21st June, 2001 |