1999 Chevrolet Malibu Base review from North America
"An overpriced unreliable nightmare to own"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Transmission is not working properly at this time.
Ignition has been replaced once.
Passenger side wheel bearing has been replaced 3 times in last 5 years.
O2 sensor replaced twice since owning vehicle.
Owned car for only 3 months and the driver side speed sensor harness and sensor had to be replaced.
Brakes have had to be replaced once every year.
The alternator has been replaced twice.
Vibration in front end at over speeds of 100 km/hr. No one has been able to repair this.
Stereo would play cd's, but only for one or two songs, then quit. Out of warranty, so I had to purchase a non-stock stereo deck.
Tires wear out very quickly on this car.
Exhaust manifold had leak when vehicle was 2 yrs old.
Horn did not work a few months ago, when it was repaired it was lose wiring.
Relay fuse box needs to be replaced, but cannot afford it at this time.
Electrical nightmare currently due to problems with ignition relay and short in ignition wiring somewhere.
General comments?
I will not buy a GM or Chevy vehicle again.
I owned a 1997 Grand Am before this vehicle and it had a lot of problems as well.
I thought I was getting a nice new car
that I would keep until it was unrepairable.
With my budget, it is unrepairable and yet I need to keep this lemon as it is my only transportation to and from my employment.
This is the most costly and unreliable vehicle I have owned.
If I could afford a new car right now I would burn this car and wouldn't even bother to claim it to my insurance. I miss my 1976 Mercury Comet, it was easy to repair and less costly.
My Chevy Malibu will cost with repairs in the end more than what the purchase price was.
It is a comfy car with lots of room, and it was awesome for about a year, but then it's real Lemony personality
began to show.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 143 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 132337 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 18th June, 2004 |