1998 Chevrolet Malibu review from North America
"I hate this car!!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I had the starter on the car changed at 23,000 miles.
The battery in the car leaked and acid got on different parts of the car. This happened at 18,000 miles.
I am presently having problems with the air conditioner and heating system. The car has been taken to the dealership on numerous occasions for this problem. If I set the air conditioner or heater to recirculate the air on the inside of the car, it will switch back to fresh air coming into the car. When placing the setting on 3 or above, the air conditioner and heating system makes a roaring noise. This problem started at 29,000 miles.
On two separate occasions, I have hard the car to just stop on me while on the interstate. The car would just die. The dash board would be lit up but the car would come to a rolling stop. The car would be hard to steer when this happened. I took the car to the dealership and was told that they could not find anything wrong with it.
General comments?
I regret buying this car and would not recommend it to anyone. As soon as it is paid off, I am going to get rid of it.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5/10 |
| Reliability marks | 3/10 |
| Comfort marks | 3/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 15000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 56000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Safari |
| Date of Entry | 17th January, 2002 |