1998 Chevrolet Malibu Reviews - Page 13 of 48

Intake manifold Gasket.

Water pump.

Brakes.

Drive train.

Lots of other repairs.

Wiper transmission.

I have a very large file of other little things that I had to replace.

I like the look of the car.

I like the way it drives when not in shop or in need of repair.

Really do like the car besides all repairs needed.

Front spring broke, replaced springs and struts.

Head gasket started to go, so replaced.

Fuel regulator went, idled hard. replaced, started to do it again, runs great, just not at idle.

A/c stopped working.

Tensioner pully snapped off.

None of these are reasons why I would not recommend this car.

Very quick with a K&N air filter and nicer tires on it.

Reliable.

Very few problems. Total repair cost of about $2,000 over the past 8 1/2 years.

Change oil every 3 months at the dealer.

Brake change, alternator change, windshield washer mechanism replaced.

Needed an A/C electronic mechanism (no low speeds work), costs $375, didn't have it done and use high A/C speeds and works great.

A great car. Gets between 20 and 31 mpg depending on whether local driving and A/C used. I have the larger engine, but little extra power stuff (like power windows), not getting these to avoid problems.

An excellent car and I'll likely get another Malibu or (I'm leaning towards this) an Impala next.

The handling is excellent, as are the brakes. It has the original battery and has always started up instantly; I changed the tires at 40,000 miles.

The dealer is excellent and, in my experience, the only good dealer locally, so while I may find other cars snazzier, I'll likely stick with Chevy.

I'm amazed at the mechanical problems reported; maybe I made a good choice getting the base model and buying it new; also getting the oil changed every 3 months no matter how few miles I put on the car in the previous 3 months.

Had to replace radiator hose, alternator. The brakes have been worked over and over again. The A/C doesn't work half the time. The ABS light comes when I'm driving.

And just recently, the coolant light comes on every time I start the car even though I had the system flushed out and checked for leaks a couple of weeks ago. Does anyone else have this problem??

This car is such a hassle.

Where to start...

On the VERY first day that I got my car while driving home from the dealership, the windshield wiper arm broke, during the biggest rain storm I have seen in a long time.

Both my wheel bearings went out twice.

When I had my tires changed I found out that my wheel was cracked.

I have replaced my brakes, roters, and all that good stuff 4 times since I got the car.

Now my Cataletic Converter has fallen off and my poor little car sound like a great big diesel truck.

The front seats can't be moved without stopping the car first.

The driver side window rolls down just fine, but getting it back up is another job.

My car battery died and when I tried to jump my car, the car alarm that I don't have decided to go off.

Okay, I'm an 18 year old high school graduate, working 2 jobs. I make good money, but I never see it, but the repair man does...

Don't get my wrong I can't talk too bad about my car... she can go, and she has got me from point A to point B, that is when its not in the shop.