2002 Chevrolet Malibu review from North America
"I would never buy another one due to poor quality, and dealership unwilling to accept the defects"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Brakes - have had to replace them 2 times along with the Rotors.
The car started to overheat at 15,000 miles.
The car will skid on wet payment or dirt roads even with with new brakes.
Front tires wear down extremely fast.
General comments?
The car has serious brake issues. I have had brakes replaced twice and pads. The car has a problem with the brakes not catching on wet payment and dirt roads I do not feel safe.
I have replaced the tires twice in 4 years with Good year. the has been checked and it is not out of alignment.
You cannot sit in traffic in the summer time for more than 5 min or the engine will start to over heat.
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| A little more than mediocre |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2002 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 15 miles |
| Most recent distance | 73000 miles |
| Previous car | Saturn LS |
| Date of Entry | 23rd November, 2005 |