1999 Chevrolet Malibu Base review from North America
"Great car if you like always getting things fixed"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I replaced the engine at 40,000 miles.
I have replaced 5 sets of brake pads and 4 rotors.
The fan only works on settings 3, 4, and 5.
Constantly blows out tail and brake lights.
There is a bad vibration in the front end.
The rubber rail on the drivers side window bunches up and stops the window from going all the way up.
The gas line had a leak on the firewall.
Replaced all 4 tires at 35,000 miles.
General comments?
Please do not buy one of these deathtraps. I've had so many problems with it, it is ridiculous. Even though the engine is pretty quick, and it handles good, it's not worth all the aggravation of ownership.
The original Tires were absolute garbage, and I replaced them with BF Goodrich's.
The engine blowing at 40,000 miles really was the start of all the trouble. The new engine was fine, but the car always had something breaking constantly. Stay away!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4 Liter Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 19000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 83000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Camaro |
| Date of Entry | 18th December, 2002 |