There has recently been a pronounced chugging in the engine that starts immediately and does not seem to really go away -even when the engine warms up. It sounds like an old diesel engine.
There is also a very distinct rattling noise coming from right under the gear selector in the center console. It's a high-pitched tinny sort of noise.
One horizontal strip of the rear defroster does not heat up -resulting in an annoying line of ice in the back window during the winter.
Overall I have been very happy with the 2000 Malibu. After owning it for 19 months and for over 60,000 km there have been very few problems.
I do not expect the reliability of a Camry or Accord, but so far that's what I have got so far.
The engine chugging was attributed to faulty design of the 1-4 pistons. The guy at the Chevy dealer told me he had printed up a stack of info sheets on this problem because of the frequency of the complaint. He told me not to bother getting it fixed because of the cost ($2000 Canadian).
It's not a major problem, but it is annoying.
Has anyone else (who would like to do something about it) run into this problem?
J.olsen@uleth.ca.
I feel my Malibu has a clicky noise in engine as well, suprisingly runs great and had no major problems. My signals and hazzard lights hardly ever work!!! They have been recalled, I have been to chevy dealers and they keep telling me I have to wait to get a letter in the mail... but it is very frustrating to have to push the hazzard light button continously on and off in order for the signal lights to work!!!Wheres my letter already?
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