2001 Chevrolet Malibu review from North America
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I have owned this 2001 Malibu for 1 year now. In which time, too many things to list have needed repair. The most annoying is the noise from the struts, piston's and rod's, which are being replaced.
It is costly to insure, about $1400.00 Canadian.
It is costly to fill with gas, and goes too quickly. A full tank lasts only a week, and that's only 'in town' driving.
General comments?
It is a very attractive looking car, but is labeled as a 'retirement car'. And I can see why. It doesn't have any performance that's impressive.
One has to 'bite the bullet', with this car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 34000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 48000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Buick Century |
| Date of Entry | 24th May, 2003 |