2002 Chevrolet Malibu LX review from North America
"Nice car, but unreliable"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The anti-theft light comes on, and shortly afterwards, the car will not start. This has happened multiple times and results in a tow to the dealership for repairs.
General comments?
The Malibu is a very nice car, that handles well and is comfortable to drive.
Other than the very annoying problem of having the car not start every once in a while, I have had no other major equipment failures.
This one problem supercedes all the good points that the car offers, as I now have no faith that it will start when I put the key in the ignition.
The extended warranty covers mosts of the cost, but does not take care of the aggravation of not being able to start the car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2002 |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 100 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 56000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford Taurus |
| Date of Entry | 7th July, 2006 |