1997 Chevrolet Malibu review from North America
"I regret buying it even though it ran smoothly for a short time"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Engine had to be replaced. Within 6 months the window motor has to be replaced. The shop tells me that the injectors have gone bad. With labor this will cost over $750.00. The struts have gone bad and that "mysterious electrical problem remains a mystery. The car is running at the present time, but the mechanic can't tell me how he got it started and I was charged $250.00 for the diagnostics. I am told I need to bring it in and have further diagnostics done in order to find the problem. Anyone, who owns this car and hasn't had all these problems is lucky indeed.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
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| Previous car | Chevrolet Cavalier |
| Date of Entry | 18th December, 2005 |