1998 Chevrolet Malibu LX from North America - Comments

FUEL INJECTORS malfunctioned constantly.

STARTER had to be replaced ($900)

ALTERNATOR had to be replaced ($700)

ENGINE had to be replaced ($3000)

FUEL PUMP had to be replaced ($400)

WHEEL BEARINGS on FRONT replaced.

BRAKES constantly gave us problems.

A/C keeps going on and off on its own.

When battery is disconnected, the fuel gage flips over the bar.

This car is the worst nightmare on wheels!! I purchased it at 66000 miles from a reputable dealer and I am very sorry that I ever did! Every month since I've had it (mind you its only been 8 months) a major component had to be replaced not to mention the $7000 sticker tag price I am still paying on. The car shakes, rattles and rolls itself into a junkyard (I can only hope).

I think it is a serious safety issue with the constant brake and wheel bearing issues. I must say its probably one of the best looking cars on the road, but it is a real money pit. All the options in the world can't account for the emptiness of the pockets at the end of the day! I never had a problem with any of my previous cars (Dodge and Jeep) and this was surely an eye opener to how bad Chevys really are. The technicians were constantly mystified by the crazy problems of a car with its own mind! And to think, the car isn't even worth $1500 at its best, it's sad to say. Chevy nickles and dimes everyone saying that this car has all electric parts - each one costing upwards of $400. Eight months with my pile of junk has cost me well over the price that I am paying for it to begin with.

Do not buy it!

No matter how nice it looks- the malibu is trash!

If you paid 900 dollars or 700 dollars to get either the starter or alternator replaced, then you got screwed. Both of those parts on this car are fairly easy to get to, and Chevy parts are no means that expensive.

You didn't mention anything in here about preventative maintenance you did to it. Engines just don't fail at 70k for no reason. Maybe something was going wrong for a while and you just brushed it off and said "I'll get to that next time".