1999 Chevrolet Malibu LS review from North America
"This car isn't worth $1"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
What HASN'T gone wrong with it? Air conditioner problems from day 1. Brakes and rotors replaced at 40,000miles. Front windshield seal on passenger side had to be re-sealed. Battery replaced at 50,000miles. Gas mileage is HORRIBLE...22 city about 24 hwy. With the air conditioner on or if you drive over 55 mph, the gas mileage gets worse. Now I have both signals going out.
General comments?
Chevrolet should be ashamed to have manufactured such a car. I pay over $20,000 for a car and it spends more time in the shop than on the road.
The car looks pretty sharp, but the performance in unacceptable.
This is the second Chevrolet mid-size car I've owned. The other being a beretta. I will NEVER buy another Chevrolet product.
I have talked with other Malibu owners. No one has complimented the car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.1 V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 3/10 |
| Reliability marks | 4/10 |
| Comfort marks | 4/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 64000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Beretta |
| Date of Entry | 25th April, 2003 |