1999 Chevrolet Malibu Base review from North America

Brake rotors warped after first trip 6000 miles.

Fuel injector went bad at 12000 miles.

Somewhere in there my center console became discolored (twice) Replaced.

Changed brake pads (SIGH)

Windshield washer wouldn't squirt water. A week later the car wouldn't start. Found a bad battery and fixed windshield washer. The windshield washer motor was covered in battery acid.

Left Taillight went out and both sides retaining water. Replaced both rear taillight assemblies.

Rattle in the passenger front tire area? Ended up being the upper strut bearing.

Firestone tires were crap. Got me some GOODYEAR'S now.

Air Conditioning, Air Conditioning oh did I mention Air conditioning. The first time the A/C select would just turn off the compressor by itself. The dealer changed the control head. Two months later it was blowing out of the the wrong vents IE. I chose feet it blows defog. Changed the Control head again. Then all the freon leaked out. They found out that it was the evaporator. Now my car is in the shop today because I want the A/C on recirculate, but my Malibu wants to run on vent. I switch it and it switches back. Bad control head AGAIN. But now it is out of warranty at 40000 miles.

The radio wouldn't pick up stations, but it ended up being a lose connection in the passenger floor board for the antenna.

Can someone find me the Transmission dip stick? I thought I loved my Malibu, but it was the haze of owning my first NEW car. I like my Malibu. It handles great, has great power and is a joy to drive... all the was to the repair shop. (HA HA) I would buy this car again if Chevy would give me a 7 year guarantee that I would not be in the shop or they would pay me a 1000 dollars every time I had to go.