1998 Chevrolet Malibu LS review from North America

What hasn't gone wrong with the car?

First thing, about two years after purchasing the vehicle; the electrical stopped working- couldn't roll the windows down, no radio, no air- nothing. Took it to the shop and the ignition switch had to be replaced. Cost $650.00.

Went to the beach and my car broke down. Took it to a nearby shop; had to have the alternator and the battery replaced. $450.00.

New problems!! Car is currently in the shop- Vehicle began overheating and when I tried to drive it, it would stall. Took it to one shop- I was told that the whole engine would have to be replaced and that it would cost a little under $3,000.00. I wasn't too happy with that; so I sat on it for two months. Last week I had it towed to a mechanic that I was referred to. He looked it over and said that the Intake Manifold Gasket had to be replaced. Fine, $629.88 later I picked the car up and drove it to work. It drove weird the whole way to work- called the mechanic and told him that it was still overheating and making a squealing noise. The mechanic sent a tow truck to my job to pick the car up. After the car got back to the shop- I got a call that it was the water pump that was out and needed to be replaced to prevent overheating. $113.00 Then, I got a call saying that after replacing the water pump- water is still spewing everywhere. Got a call about 10 minutes ago saying that the WHOLE radiator is going to have to be replaced. Wow, fun. Estimated cost to repair the radiator $450.00.

$2292.88 later and I still have a broken down Chevrolet Malibu LS, 6 cylinder, 3.1L engine. Oh what fun and I still owe a little over $5,000.00 for the stupid car.