2001 Chevrolet Malibu LS from North America - Comments

I own a 2001 Chevy Malibu LS and didn't have any problems with it until recently. All of the sudden it's one problem after another. The blow does not work on setting 1 & 2. I don't think it's fair that there are so many people with this problem and yet Chevy refuses to recall this. My check engine light has been on for about a month now. My temperature gauge has now just stopped working. The mechanics say they haven't really seen a problem like this. I like my car, but it's now becoming a headache more than anything. Looking to trade off.

Well uh my Malibu LS 2001 has some problems with the battery; not sure if is the alternator or battery itself, but the ignition was replaced and I HAVE NO REVERSE! My transmisson is crap.

Today I went to gas up, and went in and came out and my car did not start, so I called for a boost. Yeah, this car causes a lot of trouble, and also I have the engine light on and park light.

I don't know if I should even fix it any more. I was thinking of putting gas on it and blowing it up (joke). No, but it was a idea.

My cousin bought a used 2001 Chevy Malibu, 3.1 V6.

He has had the intake manifold gasket replaced, he has had trouble with the coolant temperature, and he has had a new computer installed and programmed.

After installing a new battery, the keyless entry no longer works, and the latest problem - while driving down the road 55-60 mph, the rpm (randomly) sticks between 1800 to 2300, and does not return to normal idle. I disconnected the cruise control cable from the throttle, but the problem still remained.

The rpm stuck again at 2300rpm, we pulled off the road and pop the hood, and to my amazement, the throttle was fully closed and slack in the accelerator cable, with engine still running at 2300rpm. Computer or Electronic Advanced Timing??? The only way we could get the rpm to drop back to normal idle, each time after rpm would stick, was to switch car off and restart the engine. I told him I believe he had purchased a LEMON!

Basically I have owned numerous amounts of cars ie, american and japanese, and european.

My 2000 Malibu LS 3.1L v6 is a lemon; everything was fine until 120 000, besides the fact that I was constantly replacing brakes ore breaks; either one, I just don't know anymore.

So I just replaced a tie rod, 2 shocks and 2 struts with the mounts, rotors, pads, shoes, rear brake drums.

The squeak you hear is the rear stabilizer bar bushing needing to be replaced and or just lubricated every damn year, lemon.

What else, ohh yeah, intake manifold head gasket for radiator needs replacing, lemon, tune-up again, lemon, also replaced both front wheel hub assembly which includes the bearings, lemon.

Don't buy Chevy anymore; it's uneconomical and buying a car is a liability not an asset, but if your car is costing more to fix than bringing in money, get rid of this Chevrolet Malibu because it's a piece of LEMON people.

And that's my rant, thank you for listening.

Ohh yes, and all this work came to a little over $2000. The intake manifold gasket will run me another 600 - 700 $$$$$$$.

Seriously, if my credit was better I would have saved a bundle... GETTING A HONDA.

I own a 2001 Chevy Malibu LS that I have had for only 2 years.

Apparently, I got it at the wrong time in its' mechanical life cycle, because it has had one problem after another, and I mean literally.

I got it with 50k on it, and soon had to have the recall fixed on the blinkers. They just worked when they wanted too.

Next came the theft system, which included the light always staying on and never knowing if the car was going to start or not... had that reset twice, now the light still comes on, but not as frequently.

Then ABS light telling me, supposedly that the brakes were ready for replacement or whatever, got them fixed, light stayed on. Had to pay to have the computer reset.

Have had the brakes and rotors changed twice in 2 years (once a year) and was told that this model is notorious for uneven wear... even though since getting new tires on car when I first got it, I have had them rotated EVERY 10k, or about every 3rd oil change.

Fuel pump then went out and so did catalytic converter. Maybe those two were just normal vehicle wear.

Then the head gasket problem that is so often mentioned.

In all, I have had this car for 2 years and have spent about $5,000 on it. The blue book on it is only around $3k. Unless you have the $$ to put into this car to make it a good car, STAY AWAY from it! I'm still having problems and I shouldn't have spent half the money on it so far that I have already! God knows I couldn't afford it, I just thought that if I got this problem fixed, it would be fine for awhile. Guess not! If you have a complaint or just want to check it out, go to www.carcomplaints.com

People, if you want to get a Malibu, you guys should have gotten the 2004 Chevy Classic. Read all the reviews about this car; it's PERFECT, it is verrryyy reliable and for all you saying you will never buy a american car again, IT'S 2008, American car companies have improved A lot, especially GM.

I have a 2001 Malibu LS. This Car is the best car I have ever owned. I bought it new and now have 180,000 and all I had to replace on it is a few sets of brakes. I drive this car like a rental and it takes all I put it through. I'm feel bad for all the Malibu owners that have had bad luck with theirs.