2000 Chevrolet Malibu LS review from North America
"The 2000 Malibu is a rust bucket!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I have owned this 2000 Malibu for 9 months and have only 6,100 miles on it.
There is "all-over" rusting on the finish - front, back and sides - even up the back of the car. GM is saying that the brakes on the Malibu have metal flakes which fly up and out and land on the car's finish causing brownish/red rust spots in the clear coat. GM are not standing behind the car. They say it is not a defect. Supposedly all Malibu's have this problem, but owners of white Malibu's will notice it far ahead of other color cars. There is no known cure for this problem and GM is saying owners must "clay" their cars twice a year to slow down the rusting process! Do not buy a Chevrolet Malibu!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
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| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 0 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet S-10 |
| Date of Entry | 4th May, 2001 |