2000 Chevrolet Malibu review from North America
"I'd buy another one in that model year"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I really like this car for an everyday driver.
Standard listed things went wrong. Matched just about everything on the lists on-line:
Leaking cooling manifold - $400 fix with careful attention to gasket.
Dan switch - very easy fix under dashboard. Did it myself.
Turn signal switch - factory recall done for free.
The brake rotors have never been a problem. Tire guy said they're OEM, but everyone else says the originals are no good. I must be lucky.
Since those standard repairs, I haven't touched the thing for 50k miles.
General comments?
No doubt it's a cheap car, but I get 29 mpg on the highway (I drive about 25 miles on mostly highway to get to work).
The engine is quick to get up onto the interstate.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.1 six Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 3 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 40000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 125000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 6th May, 2009 |