1998 Chevrolet Malibu LS review from North America
"A poor display of workmanship"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Leather wears on driver's seat.
Replaced Transmission at 60,000 miles.
Replaced brakes 5 times.
Door handles stripped, and fell off.
Replaced fuel pump at 80,000 miles.
Replaced Serpentine belt at 80,000 miles.
Replaced Serpentine guide wheels at 80k.
Replaced Water Pump at 80,000 miles.
Horrible radio reception.
Had to replace AC De lco stock radio.
Cheap, Cheap, Cheap Hardware used.
General comments?
There is nothing good about this car. I will never buy GM or Chevy again.
I am 21 years old and drive like a Grandpa, and bad things still happen in this car.
I bought a 1989 Volkswagon for my first car with 120,000 miles on it, and nothing went wrong, but the clutch. I used it as a down payment for a piece of junk 1998 Malibu, and have had nothing but headaches and regret.
Curse GM for making a 30,000 mile piece of junk.
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| If you are good with cars this car is great! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 30000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 100000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Malibu |
| Date of Entry | 25th March, 2003 |