2001 Chevrolet Malibu review from North America
"A waste of time and money"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
There was a creaking noise in the front end, regardless of whether or not we were braking.
When we applied the brakes, the whole front end would shake.
The thermostat would show that the car was overheating, but no service shop could find the problem.
The car would act like it was going to stall, but it never actually did.
General comments?
I was very excited to buy my Malibu. It was more roomy than my Civic, and it was an automatic which is nice when you have to commute or sit on the Las Vegas strip.
Shortly after we purchased the Malibu, we realized we had made a mistake. The Chevy service department could not figure out what any of the problems were, and they just kept getting worse.
I finally realized that I would be dumping money into the car, plus making the payment every month, so I went and bought a Ford today. I am now paying more than $150.00 more a month, but I will surely value the reliability.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 3 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 30000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 39300 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Civic |
| Date of Entry | 17th January, 2004 |