1998 Chevrolet Malibu review from North America
"Lemon!!!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
THE a/c and the fan blower isn't working properly. All four windows won't go down.{VERY HOT TO DRIVE IN 28 DEGREE WEATHER}Anti-lock brake light is on. Rotors and pads need to be replaced.{Maybe bearings too}!Head gasket blue at 132000 km. Alternator and battery at 138000. Transmission at 145000! REALLY!! ETC.
General comments?
I can't believe I found this site.I've been having the same problems as everybody else in this site. I too have a Chev Malibu and it is junk!Everything that can go wrong did.I've just recently had a (dry spell) for about three months, basically trouble free, so I sprung for a new set of tires. Three days later the rotors and the ABS brakes went sending me out into an intersection. Luckily there was nothing coming! No matter how hard I pushed, the car would not stop. Now today I went out to go get some refreshments, and the a/c,fan blower, all four windows will not go down, which means you can't drive it in 25 degree weather! I would except the fact that I got swindled if the car was paid for, but I still owe three years on this piece of crap. Chevy did me wrong and I will never buy a Chev again!!!I never thought I'd say
this, but my next vehicle will have to be an import. Sorry Chev, but you let me down. Take back your crap and give me my money back!!!
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.1L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 0/10 |
| Reliability marks | 0/10 |
| Comfort marks | 2/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 128000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 167000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Cavalier |
| Date of Entry | 24th July, 2004 |