Chevy Malibu Reviews

I bought a 2025 Chevy Malibu in April of 2025. It had 3,500 miles on it. The dealership said it was still brand new because it had never been licensed or titled. Shortly after having it my camera/backup screen looked like a fishbowl. The dealership said it needed updated. A month later we heard a noise behind the radio and vents. That ended up being a heater box. A few months ago I lost brakes. A local dealership said it was the main ABS module. The part is on back order so that’s still not fixed. Then in late March we heard ticking under the hood. We thought it was the motor but it was the transmission.

2018 Malibu Hybrid with under 60000 miles and the PVC valve failed. VERY disappointed with GM!! I have had GM products for over 35 years. And now I have made the worse decision of my life purchasing this GM product. Could be buying a Toyota product very soon.

Financed a Chevy Malibu 2020, having the car for less than 13 months when the much complained about brake vacuum failed while driving, putting me in a very dangerous situation. Even though I am still paying monthly for this defective vehicle Chevy has opted not to help, replace or fix this vehicle. Purchasing this Chevrolet vehicle has taught me a valuable lesson on this American made car.

I financed my 2015 Chevy Malibu LT new in April 2015, it has a-little over 85,000 miles currently and started to act up! While driving stalling out, will start back up, jerking while driving, mechanic told me O2 sensors need to be replaced- paid to have replaced still doing the same thing- reduce engine power flashed this past weekend and reducing speed then the service traction flashed on dashboard, it’s very unsafe. Mechanic recommended I take to dealership, but because the warranty was up in the car all the dealership saw was $$ and decided to charge me $178 diagnostic test, kept it for 3days only to come back and say it was the catalytic converter that need to be replaced which they seem very unsure about! No other guidance. No truth with these folks.

I couldn't believe how fast the check engine light came on. I found out that the air intake louver in the grill is stuck open. If it gets stuck closed that's a more unlucky problem for you. So I live with the engine light on since. The main point I am so angry about is the car does not have one ding or spot of rust until I noticed rust developing under the driver side door. 2 body guys looked at it and said the factory didn't drill drainage holes in it. The other side was done properly. So I have this well maintained Malibu with a strip of rust that would cost quite a bit to repair all because the factory forgot to build it correctly.

Bought 2018 Chevy Malibu in August of 2018. In October of 2018 the first recall. Then the loud bass comes from trunk (took to dealership 2x for this until it was fixed). Then engine light comes on. The car won't go any faster when you give it gas. Service stability track, low fuel, steering assist is reduced, lights come in. While it's parked & I'm trying to turn it off it says shift to park. Try to crank it & it won't. Get out of car, set alarm & it cranks up (I don't have remote start). I've brought it to dealership 2x before for this. 1st time it wasn't even in the computer that it was fixed. 2nd time it was actually reprogrammed & worked for a couple of months then the car went berserk again – same thing! I'm at the dealership again to see what the problem is. Car has less than 10000 miles on it.

I bought my 2011 Chevy Malibu when it had 20,000 miles on it. This car has been nothing but a money pits. Dies in the middle of the road. The dealer nor any other shop can find the problem. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON A CHEVY!!!! THESE CARS ARE JUNK!!!!

Have had a Chevy Malibu LTZ for 5 years. Great looking car and can outrun most foreign crap on the street. I have always bought American and the quality can match any foreign competitors. Buy American folks.

I purchased my 2017 Chevy Malibu new in August of 2017. My problems started on the 25th of August 2019 with 23904 miles on it. The anti traction light came on along with the check engine light. Then within minutes, A "engine is reducing power" message was displayed then the refuse to go over 30 miles an hour. Took to AutoNation for repairs.. On May 25th 2019, with 27682 miles on it, my Malibu broke down again for the same exact problem. It took AutoNation, 2 weeks to repair the car. Then on November 19, 2019 with 33772 miles on it, my Chevy Malibu broke down again for the same reason. I am so disappointed in my Chevy Malibu. I cannot wait to trade it in.

My 2008 Malibu was totaled when someone hit us from behind. We were very lucky. Well I decided it saved our lives and it was a great car that I wanted another one so I purchased a new 2018 Malibu in Feb. 2019. It won’t get and go at a dead stop. It creeps. I’m afraid to pull in traffic and out of my neighborhood. I’m afraid I’m gonna get in an accident! Recall that is out says a light comes on. Mine doesn’t come on. They should be Ashamed of themselves!!!! How long before their consciences going to start bothering them. All of the reports out should really spark a fire before someone gets hurt. Not when lives are taken or affected. Do the right thing and fix these cars please!!!! I depended on them selling me a reliable car not a death trap!