1999 Chevrolet Malibu LS review from North America
"A high performance lemon"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I have a 99 Malibu LS and the AC is very bad. The blower motor is going out on speed 1 & 2, engine running sluggish when AC is on. I constantly have to turn the AC off and back on in order for the blower to come back on.
My brake pads and rotors I usually had to replace every 15K miles it seems, I currently have 2 bad power windows. The back left window does not work at all and the driver side window does not work when its extremely hot or cold all other times it works it drives me nuts when I am going to the bank teller on a hot day I always need to open the car door then.
Considering I spend 20000 + $ on this car I cannot recommend it to anybody. I wanted to stay within American products, but no way I will ever buy Chevy again I am going foreign on my next car.
Oh by the way the expensive leather interior (seats) I had purchased after only 4 yrs it is totally tearing and shows a wear and tear of a car that seems to be 10 plus years old. Poor quality on the leather used in the Malibu's!
General comments?
Would never buy Chevrolet again.
Chevrolet should recall Malibu's made in that time frame.
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All 1999 Chevrolet Malibu reviews
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 3/10 |
| Reliability marks | 1/10 |
| Comfort marks | 5/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 55489 miles |
| Previous car | BMW 3 Series |
| Date of Entry | 1st August, 2004 |