1998 Chevrolet Malibu review from North America
"Disappointment and big waste of $$$"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Brakes and Rotors replaced 3 times at about 35,000km.
A/C - Heater Fan replaced and not working again at settings 1 & 2...apparently a know problem with a resistor.
Tires replaced at 50,000...apparently the pressure must be different between the back tires and front tires. Check with your dealer or mechanic.
Strut Mounts noisy and need replacing at 500+ per side at about 50,000km... not done yet.
Intake Gasket cracked and replaced at about 60,000km.
Last week, while driving in the passing lane of a major highway, the cable from the gas pedal snapped in half leaving me with no acceleration.
Currently, wheel bearing noise at 60km. Need to be replaced at $400.00 per bearing.
NEED I SAY MORE???
General comments?
This car looks nice and drives well when it is working properly..well, other than feeling every bump on the road.
What a disappointment! What a piece of crap! No tune up required for XYZ kms because the car will fall apart before you need one.
Don't buy one unless all the above mentioned repairs have been done and the total cost of the car is under $500.00.
By the way, certain Chevrolet Vans have the exact same engine which is known by GM to have intake and head gasket leaks. GM did a recall on the van engine, but not the Malibu.
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| If you are good with cars this car is great! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 30000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 75000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Toyota Paseo |
| Date of Entry | 21st June, 2004 |