1999 Chevrolet Malibu LS review from North America
"Too high maintenance for a first car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Power windows broke (would not roll up) within the first year of ownership.
Had to replace disks on brakes around 10,000 miles or before.
Water pump broke 30,000 miles.
Alternator broke around 40,000 miles.
Problems with the air system in the car, the light switches from internal air to vent all the time with out hitting the button.
Have had several problems with batteries in it.
General comments?
This car is an awful first car to have! It is high maintenance and completely unreliable. It breaks often and with no warning. Luckily it has been under warranty and that has covered most problems, but when the warranty runs out I will look in to selling it. I don't want to put any more money into a car that is just going to keep having problems. It's too bad because it's otherwise great-comfortable, easy to drive, no complaints about gas mileage, I am just worried about what might happen with it next.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Most recent distance | 53000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 11th December, 2002 |