2000 Chevrolet Malibu LS review from North America
"Went the distance & still going!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Brakes, Brakes, Brakes, Brakes (four sets) in 127,000 miles.
Head Gasket: $600 @ 40,000 miles.
Auto window rollers broke.
Water pump.
Fuel pump.
Belt.
General comments?
This car went the miles, and it's understandable that some of the above would go wrong. However, the brakes were a pain and should not have been designed so poorly, and the cheap faulty gaskets were an unforeseen expense. Several of the complaints in this website are about gaskets.
I still have the Malibu and it's gorgeous. It's black cherry, the paint and the body are in perfect shape, the engine is running strong, but sometimes the car shakes like it has alzheimers, and coughs going up hills.
But, I love the car, and it is used as a second car now, and is pampered. I would buy a used 2000 Malibu again, only after reviewing the maintenance record for known defect repairs.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 127000 miles |
| Previous car | Olsmobile Acheiva |
| Date of Entry | 19th July, 2007 |