Replaced the alternator and two batteries.
I am currently on my fourth set of brakes, pads and rotors.
Replaced the serpentine belt. Also the water pump, thermometer and gasket that went when the belt broke.
Replaced head gaskets, reconditioned heads.
The blower hasn't worked on speeds 1 and 2 for the last 50,000 miles.
The drivers side window has never seated properly in the seal.
The air conditioner randomly shuts itself off.
And right now it is in the shop being rebuilt because the camshaft broke! Chevrolet's response - That's too bad.
I have a base model with the 3.1 L V6. Love to drive it, performs well, handles well, really a lot of fun for a family sedan. Thrilled with the big backseat and the trunk room. However, in the last year I have spent more money repairing the thing than its remaining value, which is sadly low anyway. Under no circumstances would I ever buy another Malibu. I may never buy anything from GM again.
Bought a 97 malibu with 50,000 miles after two months had to replace water pump, altenator, serpetine belt, timing chain tensinor, timing chain gasket, spark plugs have been changed 4 times in 40,000 miles and I even bought the 22 dollar plugs the second time. break line to the passenger side was cut in half by the caliber, and the driver side shock went bad. have spent more money then what it is worth, but stuck because I can't afford a new one don't buy any model of this car maybe I got a lemon and I love GM, but was very dissapointed by this model with only 55,000 miles on it when all this happened.
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