2004 Chevrolet Malibu MAXX LT review from North America

Steering column

Warped front brake rotors.

Bad rattle in sun roof (Dealer had the car for a month and tried to give the car back with broken interior panels and they scratched the paint, interior was filthy with grease and dirt)

Fails to start sometimes.

Vanity Mirror lid broke.

Driving light indicator light quit.

PROS:

Good engine power.

Excellent gas mileage.

Room.

Long list of options.

CONS:

Cheap interior.

DEALER SERVICE!!!

Trans howls at low speed and has indecisive shifts.

DEALER SERVICE!!

Steering wanders and is tiring on a long trip (from constant corrections)

DEALER SERVICE!!

Headlights jiggle going over even small bumps in the road (looks cheap)

DEALER SERVICE!!

Front suspension rattles over bumps (I can hear it and feel it in the steering and floor)

DEALER SERVICE!!

Interior startng to rattle (sounds cheap)

DEALER SERVICE!!

Engine starting to idle rough.

DEALER SERVICE!!

I have been buying GM vehicles for over 40 years. Late 70's thru early 90's they were terrible. (as most American vehicles were) This one is better, but has a long way to go. I have bought several Japanese cars and they have been better all around. I want to buy American, but I will not support inferior products for the sake of patriotism...

Dealers are arrogant inept, and condescending!!!