2000 Chevrolet Malibu review from North America

Check coolant level light came on around 28,000 miles. Ended up having to have the head gasket and water pump replaced.

Two months later, after an oil change at the dealership, the check coolant light came on once again. I popped the hood and found that the coolant reservoir cap had been left off when the oil change was done and all of the coolant had evaporated out. Luckily, no damage was done to the engine.

At 45,500 miles, my check engine light came on. Immediately pulled over and took the manual out of the glove compartment and read up on the situation. Since the light was steady, and not flashing, it suggested that I use up that tank of gas and try different gas after that. Filled up and fifty miles later, the light went off... for a week. Light comes back on and I take it in for diagnostics. Found that the fuel sensor had gone bad - that explains it running out of gas with a 1/4 tank full - and that the evaporative fuel solenoid was bad. I had both of these replaced last week.

Lo and behold, today the check engine light comes on once again. No telling what the service dept will tell me tomorrow.

This car squeaks as you drive.

Gas mileage is horrible.

Seems to me that too many things have gone wrong with the car and there is just 46,000 miles on it.