2000 Chevrolet Malibu LS review from North America
"The Chevy Malibu was a very bad choice"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I have replaced brake pads twice and rotors once. Fuel gauge is never right. Engine surges on cold starts. Sometimes right when the engine starts, it feels like it goes into gear, but harder. Piston claps on cold starts. Coolant problem is now starting up. Ignition problem also just started. Half of my dash lights work.
The ABS light comes on while I'm driving every once in a while. When I apply the brake pedal, sometimes it vibrates like when your applying the brake on icy or snowy surface. The CD player won't eject sometimes or it won't play sometimes. Coolant Reservoir cracked. The HAVOC blower
motor only works after the 1 and 2 settings.
General comments?
I got the car used and wished I had seen all the reviews on this car. I would never buy a Chevy again. It seemed to do fine for the first 6-7 months like many other reviews I read, but now it one problem after another. Even the owners manual is a joke.
What I do like about the car is the room it has inside and very good gas mileage.
I will never get a GM vehicle again!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.1 V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 4/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Distance when acquired | 99000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 124000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Ranger |
| Date of Entry | 29th September, 2005 |