1997 Chevrolet Malibu review from North America
"Change the name from Malibu to Maliblew seeing how everything blows up on it"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Battery terminals came apart from the battery.
Water pump went.
Air conditioning keeps switching on and off and only switch position 3 to 5 work.
Head gasket went due to the DEX-COOL junk they put in.
EGR valve is stuck in the open position.
And to top it off my engine just blew up.
General comments?
I have seen some comments that the car gives good fuel economy...that's because the car never runs, it's always in the shop! I can't understand how GM can have the exact same problems with every single Malibu.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.1 V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5/10 |
| Reliability marks | 0/10 |
| Comfort marks | 4/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Distance when acquired | 31000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 189000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 28th September, 2004 |