1999 Chevrolet Malibu review from North America
"They should be deemed unsafe by the goverment"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Brakes every 12,000 miles!
Speed Sensor 42,000.
Fan Speed Resitor 30,000.
A/C Control head 40,000.
Intake Manifold Gaskets 46,000.
Tie Rod 46,000.
Strut Mount 70,000.
Power window motor 31,000.
Alternator The Day after I bought it.
Water Pump 83,000.
Engine 52,000 As a result of the intake manifold gasket.
Fuel Pump 84,000.
Ignition Some where in there.
Transmission not sure what, it started to slip I stopped driving it and traded it in the next day before it got bad.
General comments?
This car handled great. But it also liked to handle my check book. I have never had such a bad car. I traded it for a 06 Elantra that I already have 30,000 miles on. Problem free miles. I have never evan thought about getting rid of a car with under a 100,000 miles on it. But when the transmission started to go it had to go.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.1 V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 21000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 86000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Blazer |
| Date of Entry | 14th April, 2007 |