1998 Chevrolet Malibu review from North America
"A bad car that I would not recommend anyone to buy"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Well when my room mate first bought the car it was nice. But then as it started getting a little older. The car started having some problems at 100k the manifold started leaking oil. and at 101k the transmission went out, at98k the alternator needed replaced. brakes needed done every 6 months. Very bad on gas. used a half a tank to travel 50 miles. at 104k the windshield motor burned up and then the sway bars busted. had to re4cahrge the a/c three summers out of the 4 of owning it.
General comments?
The car was bad on steering it didn't let you feel the road.
It always had something going wrong with it.
The brakes go really quick.
The Malibu will nickel and dime you to death when it gets older.
I would never own a Malibu and my room mate never will own another one.
Just in generally a bad car!
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| If you are good with cars this car is great! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1998 |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.1 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 0 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 0 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 50000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 105596 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Taurus |
| Date of Entry | 6th July, 2007 |