2000 Chevrolet Malibu LS review from North America
"The Malibu is mud in the face of the GM Corp"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Warped Rotors at low mileage-Twice.
Replaced Brake Pads-Twice.
Hazard Light Switch Replaced.
Passlock System going out-won't start
It was towed twice. Sometimes it will start and sometimes we have to wait Ten minutes for the theft light to go off.
Overheating while A/C is off and in Traffic.
Water Coolant Reservoir cracked.
Injectors had to be cleaned due to sluggish acceleration.
General comments?
Most of the problems we have had with this car were under warranty. Now the warranty is out. The Passlock Theft system is what we are having problems with now.
Anybody that reads this must call the GM help line and report all claims.
I reported my claims, but he said that there were not enough claims to do a recall. So people report if you can.
I had heard thru my Dealer and GM that they have recall for Malibu's coming up. But I don't know what it is for.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.4 V6 Gas Don't Know |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 24 miles |
| Most recent distance | 100000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 13th March, 2004 |