Chevy Malibu Reviews

The power steering went out on me, it took myself and my daughter to turn the steering wheel just to make it to the shop to get it fixed. Then two weeks later, it went out again, turned the car off and it was fine. Now the steering column shakes and move like it has a ghost in it, moving the steering wheel all by itself. I have put in this 2006 Malibu in a two period time, $700.00 and I'm still having problems. Don't get me wrong I look at my car, but GMC needs to find out why it's this happening to these cars.

I bought 2 Chevy Malibus a 1999 & 2002, both were used. My steering wheel locked up while driving the '99. My 2002 is starting to lock up as soon as I start it up. I still have power steering oil as did the other one. My car steering wheel froze up while driving to work, I had it fixed at a shop (rubber around tension around belt was worn and melted off). Two weeks later it locked up while I was on the interstate, I was barely able to steer the vehicle off to the shoulder. I am scared my 2002 will lock up while I am driving. This is a safety issue that I would like to see resolved before anyone is hurt or possibly killed.

I bought a 1999 Chevy Malibu Halloween of 2009.The car was checked out by a mechanic who did replace the fuel pump and fuel filter and the manifold (for the coolant leak) prior to me getting it. Within 1 week, the water pump had gone out. 3 weeks later, the check engine light would continually come on and the car would stall whenever I slowed down (meaning the power steering would also stop working while I was driving). I replaced the cam and crank sensors (which is what the check engine light said) and the car would run for 2-4 days then have the same problems; I replaced sensors 3 more times (luckily my parts store let me trade in the others).

I purchased a brand new 2005 Chevy Malibu and it has been bad ever since the warranty expired. Right after that happened, I had to replace struts on the car (which the car was only about 3 yrs old at the time), the CD player continues to eat my CDs upon entry, therefore I cannot play any CDs in the disk player. Now my engine light is on continuously along with the gas gauge not working properly.

I leased a 2005 Chevy Malibu for four years, after which, I decided to do the buy out. Then, the problems started. The car has only 39,000 miles on it. I changed the oil every 3,000 and I am the only driver. I am 66 years old and I do not go too far. First, the disc player stopped working, then, the door locks would just keep going up and down. Next, the brakes started squeaking and had to be done not once but three times--still not right. Now, it keeps blowing fuses for the signal lights and the heater only works when on the highest setting. Please, I can't afford to bring it to a dealer for everything that's happening. Help!

I have a 2008 Malibu LT/4cylinder. As I neared 36K, my steering wheel also has been jerking back and forth. It does not matter if I am driving 55mph on a straight away or driving 3mph pulling out of a parking lot. It violently shakes while I am driving, pulling left or right and even moves left to right on its own while I am at a stop.

I purchased a 2007 Chev Malibu in 2008, it was a used car at that time. I have had to return this car to the Maintenance Department many times. The most recent is 3/8/10. The car's anti-theft device completely shuts my car down. As of now it has been towed back to Leson Chev. I will be getting back with the response to the problem I hope on 3/9/10. I am a female. I was very frightened at the time of this happening to me. I was at the time at a park when this happened without any warning.

I called the car dealer, which I purchased a 2007 Malibu from, on 3/5/2010. I tried to explain the problem I was having with steering, but he didn't seem to be interested in the nature of the problem. I also stated I cannot drive the car. The steering is that bad. He insist I come in on Monday. That was on a Friday. Not to mention, I took the car to the dealer back in October 2009 for the same problem. I understand that General Motors are considering the Malibu for steering problem, but there is definitely a major problem with steering with some Malibus. I am really concerned about my safety, and the safety of others. At times, I have no control over the steering at all. Please help me. I have been dealing with GM for four years. I pray it doesn't come to this.

We purchased a used 2005 Chevy Malibu in 2008. Around a year later in 2009, the car ended up in a rear end collision and the brakes did not hold. My husband tried to push and use them quickly when he needed to make a stop at a red light and nothing happened. We got a citation since my husband was trying to stop. However, the day we went to pick up our thing from the car that was considered totaled, we saw three other Malibu's of the same style and year with the same front end crash. A total of three cars came in within the same two days with the same problem. Since no one was killed, the brakes were never checked at a stress level of stopping from 35 miles an hour to a full stop slowly correctly at a signal.

As soon as my factory warranty went out, I started having problems with my 2008 Chevy Malibu LT2. First, the brakes needed replaced at about 30,000mi. Then at 45,000 mi, I had to replace a $300 part for the left wheel. My back window's seal has came loose. Two of my four door locks no longer work electronically and the major problem, the steering wheel will jerk back and forth, causing it hard to control while driving. Sometimes, the "power steering" light comes on. By the time I get pulled over, it goes off. My car can be sitting still in park and the steering wheel will shake back and forth.

I see that they are recalling some GM cars for steering problems. I have a 2008 Chevy Malibu with the same steering problem. I have fixed the problem and it cost me $900.00. They need to recall these cars as well.

My 2002 Chevy Malibu has been having a problem with the fuel shutting off while staring it up or actually driving. It appears that this model year Malibu has a flaw with its "Passlock" theft system. Thought some legitimate research, this is clear issue for hundreds of Malibu owners and it seems to come up after 70k miles for some reason, this started after 70k miles.

Wow! I guess I should feel lucky, I have owned my Chevy Malibu since 98 and this is the first time I have had any problems with it. I had a set of wires replaced and now when I start the car, my doors lock. Is this common?

This is about a Malibu steering having issues. There's a loud noise when turning the wheel. It cost over $300 to fix. There is no recall. Looks like a lot of people are having the same issues with this car.

I had change my ignition switch. I paid $370 for a new one. GM said my car is too old to refund my money. I didn't get ignition changed at the dealership.

My 2002 Chevy Malibu had a theft system problem that cost over $800 to fix. There are some 145,000 complaints about the auto theft system on the Chevy Malibu, yet I can‘t find no evidence of a recall. I had to have the ignition, keys, theft system components replaced. Prior to having the problem fixed, I had to have the car towed because it failed to start due to the problem of the theft system. Every 30 to 35 times the car was started, the theft light would engage, and I would have to sit and wait 10 minutes before trying to start the car. I believe this to be a serious safety issue.

When I purchased my 2005 Malibu, I noticed that the brakes were vibrating when I came to a stop. And then, I noticed that there seem to be a clicking also coming from the same area. I asked the dealer what that was and he assured me that the car sat for some time and that there might be some dust or dirt that making the noise. I have since gotten the rotors turned twice and also the power steering case changed. My power steering shut off while I was driving and it came up as the power steering on the read out screen. Since I have replace it, it started acting up again and it's starting to do the same thing again. I just don't have the money to keep replacing these problems. What can I do and has there been a recall on these cars? There are so many problems with this car.

I purchased a 2006 Chevy Malibu in 2008 with a little over 30 something miles on it, and I have had nothing but problems. I wish I had read the reviews before I purchased this car. I have had to have brakes twice, the air condition went out that I had to have it replaced, and now, it is in the show and had a knocking in the steering wheel.

While driving down the turnpike on a Sunday, a warning popped up "Power Steering" and immediately I noticed that I no longer had power steering. I shut the car off, the power steering returned but once again cut off after approx. 15 minutes. I took the car to the dealer on Monday. They diagnosed the problem as a failure of the PS Control Module and the replacement cost me over $600. There had been a technical service memo issued for the '05 Malibu if the VIN fell within a specific range, which my car did. However, this was for a failure within the steering column, not the control module.

I purchased my 2001 Chevy Malibu in Utah from a private party in 2003 with just over 33,000 miles. It came with an extended warranty. I really enjoy this vehicle, however, it's had its problems. Shortly after I returned from a trip to California, the fuel pump went out. Zero out of pocket money due to the warranty. Then in about 2006 with about 70,000 miles on, the coolant light came on and I had to top off the coolant. I have had to keep doing this every few months since. I asked questions with auto repair shops and auto parts stores. I was given the same answers - it's the coolant; flush the system; keep using the factory recommended coolant; this coolant eats the plastic parts; there's nothing you can do but keep an eye on it. So that's what I have been doing.

I had purchased a brand new 2009 Malibu. Boy, did I make a mistake going with this company. The deal I supposedly got was the best in the twin cities. I ended up paying $591.00 more than a dealership in a closer city to my house. Then the trouble started with a rear window that would not work and windshield fluid that was frozen in the reservoir. The treatment I received after the purchase was at best awful. The new car manager would completely blow me off when I demanded my money back. My suggestion is there are plenty of Chevy dealerships around. Whatever you do, do not go to McCarthy's in Forest lake. You will regret it. I now take my car to a town 25 miles away for service due to the lack of service at this dump.

I have a 2005 Chevy Malibu. I have had nothing but problems with this car. I had this car 4 weeks when I heard and felt clunking noise coming from the front of my car. I took it in. My steering column had literally broken in half. Thank God, it was under warranty, so they replaced it. The next item was that my check engine light came on. I took it in and they said nothing was wrong and reset the light. As I was leaving the dealership, it came back on. They had my car for 2 months and had a technician fly in from GM to figure out the problem. They replaced all of my sensors 3 times and I was told it was the gas I was using.

I bought this car used with approx. 40,000 miles in Oct. 08. In a year and 2 months, it's been to the dealer 3 times! - 1st time, to replace intermediate steering rod; 2nd time, aux. power steering motor. And now, transmission is slipping. I bought the extended warranty policy (Thank God) that covered the first 2 issues with only a $100 deductible for each, but the transmission issue is different. The dealer told me I had to spend $200 to change and flush system and replace filter but that if this did not fix the problem, then they could address tranny under warranty?

I have a 1998 Chevy Malibu, I bought it 4-5 months ago used. I knew I would have to fix a few things but it turned out it was one thing after another! I fixed the brake pads then the rotors, then the starter and it still starts rough. Then the transmission lines went (the car shifts hard) and the fluid was pouring out as fast as I putting it in! Then after the transmission lines, the speedometer (mph) gauge stopped working and that was replaced and it still doesn't read how fast I'm going and still the transmission slips a little. And to top it all, the car's fuel system is wicked crappy. This car burns more fuel than I ever have seen yet far.

I am 18 and recently got a used 2000 Chevy Malibu and within the 6 months of my driving to and from school, I have had to replace my driver side spring/shock, two tires; the brakes make me fear for my life, my alignment is terrible and the heat stays on. My automatic start works when it wants to and just recently it began to shake a lot especially when I am on the freeway and I'm not used to driving a shaky car. So, I get a little nervous and I really don't know what to do since I bought it from someone and not a dealership.

I own a 2000 Chevy Malibu and have had nothing but problems since I bought it 4 years ago. I wish I had read these reports before I had bought it. The theft light goes off constantly and I have to wait 10 minutes or more to try to start the car. My kids and I have been stranded many times, I have had to be picked up, and I have been late many times. The brake pads need to be replaced constantly and squeal all the time. It’s a really bad car.

I have a 2001 Malibu and it was the worst mistake I ever spent money on. I have spent more money just trying to keep it running since the day I bought it. I have had problems with the ignition and now, it's overheating all the time. I have called Chevy on and well, that was a big waste of time. If there is a lawsuit, I would like to know.

Approximately 2 months ago, I purchased a 2009 Chevy Malibu V6 4-door sedan. I selected the Malibu due to its gas mileage based on the manufacturer's sticker. The first 1,000 miles, I got 14 mpg. After 1,500 miles, I got 15 mpg. After 2,100 miles, I am getting 15.3 mpg. My husband took the car back to the dealership on August 25, 2009 to complain about the gas mileage. The service department checked out the car and said there were no problems with the auto. The service department told my husband that because we live on a hill, that's all the gas mileage we will get. My husband complained to the service manager about the living on the hill due to poor gas mileage.

I have a 2008 Chevy Malibu I purchased in July of last year. I understand that parts go bad but I have been informed that I have a sensor that regulates my airbags on my auto that has gone out and it is going to cost me $570 to replace. This is a large item and I feel it should not have gone out that soon on this auto. The dealership said it is okay for me to drive the auto that way but the airbags will not work. I cannot afford $570 on a new auto that I pay more than $500 monthly payments on. It appears it is okay with a dealer if you drive this way but if you don't purchase an extended warranty on a Chevrolet, you are just out of luck. They charged me $100 just to tell me what was wrong. Who, in the economy the way it is, can just come up with $570? I thought when I purchased a Chevrolet I was getting something I could rely on. I thought I was getting something the company would stand behind. Guess what? I was wrong. I know this isn't your problem but I would think you would stand behind your product better than this. Thank you very much for letting me down.

I bought a 2008 Chevy Malibu LT. I love the car, but at 45,000 miles, I noticed that my car started "popping" when I turned left. So, I took it into a local shop since I knew the warranty had expired. They informed me that the electronic steering motor/module has gone out so in essence, my power steering motor needs to be replaced to the tune of $422.00 plus labor. Great! Then, I received more bad news. They told me that their supply house told them that GM was aware of the flawed motor design and that the motor will go out at about every 12,000 miles. More great news. I did a lot of research for this 2008 motor car of the year to find out that every year or so, I get to spend $547.41 on a new power steering motor.

I am the owner of a 2005 Chevy Malibu. About a month ago, the DIC displayed a warning message power steering so I thought the fluid might be low. However, I do not have a power steering pump or fluid. My 2005 Malibu has electronically assisted power steering. I found a couple of forums on it online and a special coverage adjustment-loss of power steering assist # **. I contacted GM and spoke with Mary **. She explained that I would have to take it to the dealer to be diagnosed before they could determine if mine would be covered under the policy. I made an appointment with my local dealer and was told that the steering column would need to be replaced and the cost was $800.00. They then contacted GM and told them what was wrong.

I purchased a new 2009 Chevy Malibu on 6/16/09 at John Thornton Chevrolet. I took the car back on 6/20/09 due to malfunctioning brakes. And the rotors were rusted and had to be skimmed. On 7/27/09, on my way to work, the car kept stalling in traffic. I put my foot on the gas, and it would hesitate. I heard whizzing noises. Because moving the car was getting worse, I decided to turn around and head to the dealership. When I got on the freeway, the car would not accelerate enough to proceed; it would not go past 30 mph. I pulled off the freeway and found a lot to pull over. I called OnStar, which tapped into my diagnostic and informed me there were two problems indicated in the transmission. I had to have the car towed to the dealership.

My 1997 Chevy Malibu is stuck in pass-lock mode. The car will not respond nor move. The local dealer is of no help, but diagnosed again and said it will be very costly to diagnose and repair the vehicle. I desperately need to get this car running as I am a single father of 3 children. I spent too much money on different attempts by various mechanics to figure this out. Thank you.

I have a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx. When I purchased it, it was used, but still under manufacturer's warranty. During that warranty period, I had the car in with a "clunk" noise in the front end. It ended up being a known problem and was repaired. This condition repeated itself just recently. It is now out of manufacturer's warranty. I took it in again for repair, and was told that they would charge me $150 to re-lubricate it or over $300 to replace the defective part. I took the position that why should I pay if it was a repeating problem. I was told that the past 'fix' was only good for 12,000 miles. My point was that this had been fixed and had now recurred and that it is a noted problem with the car I have, per Chevrolet Bulletin number 060232007C. Any assistance that you can provide would be greatly appreciated!

I purchased my 2000 Malibu between the months of May and June 2009. I have since then had problems with my car. I have taken it to an actual Chevrolet dealer, who tried to rip me off. I paid money to have the key program due to starting delay often times of 10 minutes. I asked before purchasing the car if was there any problem, I was told no by Sam. I pray I had not purchase this car, as I do not want to put out money after reading the blogs, only to find we are all experiencing the same problem. Also, I've experienced where the car appears that it is not getting enough gas to the engine upon take off. I understand in my state that we have the lemon laws, but attorney's fees are too costly.

In August 2002 I bought a brand new 2002 Chevrolet Malibu. It was a good deal (not great) but I got a five-year no-interest loan I kept up all the maintenance and it ran fine until Jan 2006, when the catalytic converter went out. I had to have it replaced, the cost was $1,000. Normal maintenance and oil changes after that. Then in May 2009, with 156K miles, it started overheating. It would only stay cool if I ran the air conditioner full blast. Then, all of a sudden in June, no matter what I did, it would overheat after about 15 min or 20 miles. I had the radiator flushed and coolant changed - didn't work; changed the sensors - didn't work; changed the thermostat - still overheating; changed the water pump - didn't help; changed the fans and fan motors - still overheating. There is no water in the oil, and it has plenty of power when it runs. I have always owned Japanese cars, now I know why the US cars are junk.

Our Chevrolet Malibu is now 10 years old and still running at 208,000 km. Sounds great right? Wrong! Since the day we bought it we have had 2 front wheel bearing assemblies replaced under warranty (left side at 20,000 km and right side at 32,000 km) and 6 more replaced (left then right, then left then right, then left then right at under 30,000 km intervals) at our cost.

My wife bought a 1999 Malibu from Williams Chevrolet in 2002 for $7000, which was a trade-in car. The car has had many ridiculously expensive mechanical problems (details ahead) and the dealership which sold this car tried to rip me off more money. The car, in the years since 2002, has had water pump failure ($700 to replace a water pump?), excessive brake wear (solved by using non-factory type pads), ignition switch failure ($400 to replace). Sometimes the car has not started because of the anti-theft system. The car dings at me constantly when I don't want to wear my seat belt, when I put the car in gear, when I put the car in park and when I leave the headlights on while the door is open. I removed the automatic headlight relays and the headlights turn on and off properly now, but the check engine light stays on.

I own a 2008 Malibu LTZ. It has 26,000 highway miles. I had to replace the front brakes to the tune of $358.02. I have been a Chevrolet owner all my life (I am 74 years old). I do not believe that brakes should go this fast with all highway miles. The warranty should cover these during the warranty period. I also owned a 2006 Impala and had much trouble with it so I traded it. I am not happy with this situation of paying this money during the warranty period. I feel I should be reimbursed the amount of $358.02. I am not a happy GM customer. My car was also tied up for three days as the roof shade for the sun roof was rattling and banging during driving. The service personnel were excellent during this time. I was told GM did not have any other complaints about the sun roof shade. I cannot believe I have the only car with that problem.

I have just purchased a 98 Chevy Malibu from my grandmother. Classic story, it was one owner, garage kept, only driven a short time a week, 68,000 miles only. I thought, "**, what a deal at 700 bucks." My mother and grandmother set up the deal and they were so happy to be able to help me out with a "nice" car.

Non-stop electrical problems. Now, the intake and/or head gasket is leaking coolant into the oiling system at the rate of 1 gallon a day. And people wonder why GM is going bankrupt. The gasket kit to r/r top end is $200.00. This is our only vehicle, so this may increase quite a bit depending on how much down time the vehicle delivers us.

I have a 1998 Chevy Malibu. I have had problems with it since the day I got it. The plugs and plug wire has been changed several times and battery had to be replaced. I have had problems with the head and tail lights going out after replacing them several times. I had ignition problems so I replaced the thermostat two times and it still overheats. The water pump has been replaced twice and now the driver side window won't roll up. Chevrolet should buy everyone who owns a Malibu another car and be required to stop making the Malibu.

I have a 2004 Chevy Malibu that I'm still making payments on. Ever since I got this car, I've had problems after problems and the problems still continue. I've had my electrical windows and seats stop working. My cruise control doesn't work. I've had to replace my ignition coil assembly twice. I've had to replace my catalytic converter and O2 sensors. There were times when all my malfunction indicator lamps came on and the power steering stopped working and the car would just shut off. I've also had my brakes lock on me while I was driving in the rain and almost got into a wreck because of it. All this money was spent for a car that's not even worth it! In conclusion, all of this put a huge strain on my wallet and left my kids and I on the side of the road. I literally fear my car and hesitate to drive it with my kids.

2001 Chevy Impala lower intake manifold gasket failure on 3-5-04 at 45,000+ miles. The lower intake manifold gasket failure on 2-7-06 at 77,000+ miles. The total repair cost to date is $1,500.00. A lower intake manifold gasket failure on 1-6-09 at 118,000+ miles (now in the shop) along with transmission failure. I also have a 1999 Silverado with lower intake manifold gasket failed at 60,000+ miles. I bought the car in 2003 used from a local dealer with no warranty. These gaskets should not fail every 30-40,000 miles. This is getting very costly to repair this vehicle.

My grandparents gave me their 99 Malibu 106k miles about a month ago because they got a new car. The brakes are squeaking but stop when I press on them, and when I try to start my car, it will turn over. Then the millage starts flashing off and on. The rpms and speedometer start going up and down and then the car dies out. Then the only way to get it to start is by revving it when it tries to die. Then it starts misfiring, but it will stay on and then be normal while you’re driving it. I took it to get a diagnostic and the mechanic said no codes came up and he’s never heard of this and couldn’t figure it out, but he said that I also have a leaking gasket on my intake manifold so I’m leaking coolant. And unfortunately I sold my other car already... and my grandparents said they never had a problem with it.

I purchased a 2005 Malibu Maxx that had less than 17,000 miles. This vehicle has had too many problems and I am never touching another GM and not just because the company is in trouble. In 2006, I had trouble with starting the car! (I have every work order.) In 2006, the crankshaft seal leak repaired and the engine harmonic balancer not seated - repaired per recall. It’s still sluggish starting car.

We purchased a 99 Chevy Malibu last year for my daughter. Last week it blew a head gasket, I suspect from the use of Dexcool. What can we do about a problem that GM has known about for years? The damage is one blown engine at approximately $2,500.00 - $3,000.00. I do not even have the bill yet as the work has not been started yet!

I bought my 2001 Chevy Malibu brand new on May 2, 2001. 4 months later the alternator went. Since I purchased this car I have had 7 sets of brakes on it. The engine light is constantly on, the coolant light is constantly on, the fuel injectors have been replaced and now the timing belt has snapped and needs to be replaced and my mechanic thinks that there is a cracked block which means more $$$ to be put out on this lemon of a car. What can I do to remedy this?

I have a 2005 Chevy Malibu Maxx LT. I purchased an extended warranty through Driver's Edge (financed with the car through my University of Utah Credit Union) which is for 100,000 or 4 years. The 5 CD changer locked up totally and the dealer ordered a new one and replaced it. The CD changer often made noises as if it was trying to change from one CD to another, even when it was not turned on. I told the dealer about it and they replaced it again. It still made the same noises only not so frequently. My husband said he thought there was a short somewhere in the car. In March 08 I drove the car to a store, left the radio on while my daughter waited in the car and when I got in to start the car about 5 minutes later it didn't even try to start. We used jumper cables and it started right up. I went to Checker Auto Parts and they checked my battery and said it was just fine. In June 08 I had the car off waiting in line to get gasoline. I was listening to a CD while I waited for the guy in front of me to gas up. When he pulled out I went to start my car and it was totally dead. Again it started right up with jumper cables. A few days later I happened to look at my odometer (NOT the trip set one) and it read 204 miles. I had the oil changed 2 weeks previously and it had 50,300 miles on it. I took it in to the dealership and found that there is NO other way to verify mileage on the 2005 and up Malibu's except for the odometer. They said it must have been a low voltage problem and that I needed to replace the battery and some cluster that included the odometer and radio and other functions. They wanted $160 for the battery and $500 for the cluster. Driver's Edge, the extended warranty company does cover the cluster part, but since they cannot verify the mileage on the car (even though they absolutely know it has under 100,000 miles) they will not cover my vehicle at all for anything. I am out almost $2,000 for the extended warranty. The car runs fine so far (it reads 3,550 miles on the odometer now). Last week I told an acquaintance from church who has an 06 Malibu Maxx about what happened. A few days later her car would not start but had to be jump started. Hers is still under warranty, and since I told her about my dilemma she went right to the dealership and they replaced her battery. Today I stopped at a house down the street from mine as they had a Malibu Maxx parked out front. I told them about the problem I have encountered with my car and that my friend from church had. They love their car too, and said its been fine, ... except this past winter while visiting a relative in Idaho they went to start their car and it also had to be jump started even though no lights or anything else had been left on. Weird. I am very frustrated and wonder how many others there are out there with a similar problem.

In March of 2004, I bought a 1999 Chevy Malibu, with 82,000 miles on it. I loved the car, but before my 20 day plates ran out I had a problem with the brakes. They had a loud squeeking sound and got way too hot. The dealer sent me to a garage that said it was the calipers, and they replaced them. The car ran great for about a year, then I started having problem after problem. I have to replace the brake pads and rotors at least twice a year, ( and the car doesnt move for most of that, it is always broke), the calipers again, the strut mounts and springs once a year, the hub assemblies a couple times a year, oxygen sensors, throttle ppostionong sensor, mass air flow sensor, alternator, starter, and who knows what else. Right noe the car is sitting in the same spot it has been in for almost the entire year cause everytime it gets fixed, something else goes soon after. It has a coolant leak, dont know where yet, and the transmission is really screwed up, it wont shift any higher than third, and jerkes the car horribly when shifted and when it changes gears. I have been lucky enough to have a friend who works on cars and does all the repairs for free if I buy the parts. If that wasnt the case i would have taken a sledge hammer to it already cause ther is no way i can afford to pay to fix all that. I will never buy another one of these cars. It is the worst car ever made.

2002 Chevy Malibu with only 72,000-engine overheated and cracked heads.

2002 Chevy Malibu with only 72,000-engine overheated and cracked heads. Had to replace heads in car, $1,300.00 expense.

I purchased a 1999 Chevrolet Malibu with 19,000 miles on it in 2004. It frequently ran warm so I had the thermostat replaced. It continued to run warm but never hot. Also frequently I had to add DexCool antifreeze as the reservoir showed low. On the second or third oil change I also noticed sludge around the inside of the oil filler hole. It also made a tapping noise akin to a lifter tapping upon start up. I again changed the oil and after 1000 miles changed it again.

We just had his car in 3 weeks ago for 3 seperate pblms, paid the$100, now the gas gauge is broken and we have to pay another $100 to get it fixed. Both trucks have been nothing but problems and they are still relatively new. You make an appt - why I don't know, bc even with an appt your cars sits there for 3 days before they look at it bc they have to do oil changes 1st. $100 deductible everytime my husbands truck goes in, finding rides from the dealer, missing work, being late to work,

I purchased a 06 Malibu on 10/23/07 and 5 months later the CD player stop working. I contacted the dealer I was told that they do not fix/inspect the CD player, all they could do is give me a new one for $595.00 that I would have to pay. It seems that a lot of people have been having the same problem with the Malibu radio/cd player, This should be a recall. My CD player doesn't work, I was lied to about the history of the car (wrecked 2 times) and I'm trying to find out my rights because I feel my CD player should be working and I shouldn't have to spend more money.

In November 2004 I leased, with the intention of purchasing through a Smartbuy program, a 2005 Chevy Malibu from a Chevrolet dealer in Chestnut Ridge, New York. (Dealer 1) On January 5, 2006, I returned to this same dealer because the car was not driving properly. After driving the car for only a year, the traction control light came on and stayed on. The car would inexplicable jump from 5 miles an hour to 40 miles an hour, then the engine would rev when I pushed down the accelerator but the car would not speed up. The diagnosis from the mechanic was that there was almost no transmission fluid in the car and the gears burnt out. He also told me that there was no way this could be from a problem with the car and I had to pay for the new transmission; which I later learned was entirely untrue. The mechanic stated that the transmission would slowly burn out (over months) with little or no fluid in it. My car was in the dealers shop for a month. I paid over $3,000 out of pocket for a completely new transmission. The Chevrolet dealer told me that my purchase was covered by a LIFETIME warranty covering all parts and labor for the transmission, as well as towing if necessary. All I needed to do was provide the original receipt, a copy of which is attached. From my date of purchase I complained many times to the dealer that the steering column would click when the steering wheel was turned and that the brakes did not feel right. The many times I brought my car in for service I would make these complaints and be told that everything was fine. Although I purchased a new transmission, the problem continued. On April 12, 2008 while I was driving on the highway, the engine again started revving when I stepped on the accelerator, but the car had no power and started loosing speed. The car would shift into gear, but would not drive. At my expense, the car was towed to the nearest dealer. (Dealer 2) The mechanic told me that when they took the transmission out of the car and started to open it up it was so badly damaged that they could not repair it. He could not explain why this occurred. He had already ordered yet another transmission by the time they called me on April 16th. The transmission was coming from Detroit, as it was the only one available and would take a minimum of a week to arrive. During one of my phone conversations with this second dealer representative, he stated that GM questioned why I paid for the first transmission to be replaced. He also told me there were no records of this from the original dealer. That lead to a conversation about the reason the mechanic from the first dealer charged me for the repair and transmission. Dealer 2 told me the exact opposite of what the mechanic dealer 1 had said. Dealer 2 and other mechanics I have talked to since, told me that without fluid the transmission would not shift, and with low fluid it would not be months before the transmission burnt out, it would be days or depending on the fluid level, even mere hours. Obviously, the initial problem with the transmission had nothing to do with low fluid levels or I would not have been able to drive the car for as long as I did. The transmission was replaced again by Dealer 2 and I picked the car up 2 weeks later, April 25th. Dealer 2 told me, however, that the warranty covering the transmission work WAS NOT lifetime coverage, it was only 5 years or 100,000 miles, which ever came first. Dealer 2 also informed me that the transmission they just installed was covered under the warranty that started in 2006 and that it was not a new warranty, even though it was a new transmission. I picked the car up and had driven it exactly 12 miles when the car bucked forward a few times, the odometer and power steering failed and ultimately the transmission would once again, NOT shift out of first gear. GM roadside assistance would not tow the car back to Dealer 2. On April 28th Billy from Dealer 2 called to tell me that the speed sensor on the new transmission was bad and had to be replaced. I picked up the car; once again I drove 5 miles and heard a banging and dragging noise from the front right side of the car. I pulled over and found that the cover under the car had not been bolted back to the bumper and a corner had caught the road and cracked. I again brought the car back to Dealer 2. They DID NOT replace the cracked cover or the bolts that were missing, instead they zip tied the cracked cover to the bumper. GM customer service called me in anwer to the letter of complaint I mailed and informed me that they are not responsible for individual dealers or their workmanship, when I turn the car in I will be responsible for any charges related to the damages caused by the sloppy repairs and numerous mechanical problems!

I was recently involved in an automobile accident due to weather related issues. My 2006 Chevy Malibu was towed to a local GM dealership, repaired and returned to me about a month after the accident. The damage to the vehicle consisted of approximately $4,200 of front-end damage. I had driven about 40 to 50 miles after picking the vehicle up before I noticed that the brakes were scrubbing?, almost metal to metal, which they werent doing prior to the accident. I immediately called the dealership and they asked that I return the car the following morning.

when we first purchased our 02 chevy malibu it was in great condition and only had around 30,000 miles, within the first month we started having to replace the rotors, and the brake pads, and continued to have to replace them about once a month. Then one day out of the blue the car would not start, we replaced several costly parts only to find that after a week of work on it there was some sort of anti-theft device that causes the car to shut down. The fix for the anti-theft protection requires that you put the key in the ignition and allow it to sit in on position for 10 minutes, and then turn it off and try to start it. about 2 weeks later i started hearing a funny noise in the front end, which turned out to be a rod knocking, and now i have to replace the engine in the car. I dont understand why there have been so many issues with this car, and GM refuses to do anything about it!

I was on the highway taking my 6 year old son to school, going about 55mph early morning May 13th, 2008. As I am on this busy highway my check engine light flash three times and goes back off. Less then two minutes later the engine cuts out on my car and I am trying to get off the road and to the shoulder safely. After sitting on the side of the road for nearly 2 hours I manage to get my car towed to a service station a few miles away. I am really not familiar with the area and they turned out to be not the people that could help me with such extensive damage. A few days later I got my car towed ($75) to a place that several people recommended. I received a call the next day and the man at this repair show told me that my valve had gotten loose, broken off falling into my cylinder where it crushed my piston TRANSLATION: My car isn't getting compression in two of my cylinders and I need a new motor ($$$). Unfortunately, my mistake was not getting the extended warranty and I have 48k miles on my 2005 Chevy Malibu. The repair shop can either do a temporary fix were they replace the cylinders ($1800-1900 not including labor)and they don't know how long my car will actually continue to work. Or, they can replace the whole motor for the tune of $4k before labor. Regardless, I am a single mom who can not afford either. Both my grandfather (car mechanic for over 50 years) and the mechanic at the shop said that this was not anything I did. I could not have prevented it and sometimes these things happen, although they have never seen it happen to a car as new as mine.

My 2001 Chevy Malibu had engine cooling problems. The engine coolant light came on and I took it to be repaired at Midas in Charleston, IL on 04/21/2007. I recently saw in the MAY 30-June 1, 2008 edition of USA WEEKEND (on page 8) that there is litagation for this.

I have a 2000 Chevy Malibu which has been nothing but trouble since I bought it. I have had to put two intake manifold gaskets on it already (which aren't cheap) and so many relays it isn't even funny. The air conditioning has to be recharged every year. And now it isn't working again! I have been out more money than I care to think about with this car. I know I have been out over a thousand just on intake gaskets. Not to mention the water pump, air conditioning problems, and relays!

my corvette 2001 steering wheels locks by itself which in the first place is a companys fault not mine, but why im i paying for the repairs , im not the only one with this problem

I have a 2001 chevy malibu that I just replaced and engine on due to a faulty in take manifold and an intake manifold gasket.

I have a 99 Chevrolet Monte Carlo with peeling paint. It peels down to the primer. This car has never been in a dealership to be bought or sold. I am the 3rd owner of this vehicle. I want to know if GM has taken responsibility for what I believe is bad primer/bad paint job. My sister-in-law had a similar problem with her Buick but she had a dealer to go to. The dealer re-painted her car.

One Tuesday, April 29th 2008 while driving my 2000 Chevy Malibu, I had notice the battery indicator had come on, on the dash. Shortly after that the indicator went off. This happened while I was driving three times. My total distance of driving was approximately about 1 mile. The next day on Wednesday, April 30th 2008 I had experienced the same problem while driving with the battery indicator. Now this time shortly after the indicator went off the all of my warning indicators came on at once and flashed a couple of times. Then I lost power (radio, clock, air conditioner, gauges).

I have a 2001 Chevy Malibu that I have only driven for a year. I have been using dexacool ever since I had the car. Now with 97,000 miles my engine is completely shot. I have also previously replaced the intake gasket and have had antifreeze leaking. I have been told that because dexacool is such a corrosive formula that it is the reason why my engine went and I would like to be reimbursed.

This complaint concerns the emissions warranty for my 2000 Chevrolet Malibu. In a nutshell I had some gaskets replaced on the lower intake manifold about two years ago because of a coolant leak. By chance I was reading thru my owners manual and discovered that the work that I had done and paid for could have been reimbursed by GM thru the California emissions warranty.

My 2001 Chevy Malibu. The intake manifold gasket began leaking because it was faulty. I was told that I could enroll myself in a class action suit regarding the complaints received about similar situations.

I have owned a 1998 malibu for about 8 years and i've been having problems with the motor overheating for the past year. I have been to many different auto shops and they have all said the same thing. They all tell me that I either have a bad intake gasket or I need to have the heads replaced. I have had both things changed and im still having the same issues. I even went as far as getting another motor put in the car and nothing is changing.

I purchased a 2005 chevy malibu with 20,000 miles on it. Three days ago my instrument panel went out. I thought it was just a fuse so I went to get it replaced. I went to my local Western Auto and was told the fuse was fine. I thought they didn't know what they were talking about so I went to a private mechanic and was told the same thing. The next place I went to was my local auto zone. When I walk in I told the gentleman what was going on and he said let me walk out and look at it. The next thing he said shocked me. He stated he had at least three other people with the same vehicle to come in with the same problem one who was his best friend. He said there was a recall done on these vehicles for that problem. I went to my local dealership the next day and was told there was not a recall on the chevy malibu's but there were recalls done on the 2003-2004 cadilac escalade, 2003-2004 avalache,2003-2004 gmc yukon, and yukon xl. I was told I had to pay for my own vehicle which was around $1500.00. I was very upset so I called the customer service number I was given and was told they would investigate it. I was not pleased with that so I asked to speak with the CEO Richard Wagner. I was told by Jocelyn his assistant he does not deal with these matters. She said she would call the dealership and see what they can do to help me. She also stated that since I did not purchase the vehile new and from a certified gm dealer she didn't think there was anything they could do. When I told her about other people who had the same car with the same problem she said they handle things on a case by case situation. I think Jocelyn and Richard Wagner needs to be fired. I hope by posting this blog that many other people speak out about how they are treating customers and they LOOSE THEIR JOBS. After this I will honestyl never purchase anything made by this company and I hope people will join me and do the same thing. We as customers pay too much for our vehicles, whether purchsed from a local gm dealer or not,to have a major problem and not get the results we are looking for. So if you or someone you know is thinking about purchaseing a gmc vehicle tell them NOT TO.

I have a 2003 Chevy Malibu LS. I got it used, and it had 15k miles on it when I got it. Shortly after I got it I noticed the brakes weren't that great. They vibrated and wouldn't stop my car. Three months after my warrenty was up my car broke down in the parking lot of my work which was about 15 miles from home. I eventually had my car towed to a chevy dealership and they told me I needed a new ignition and new front brakes. $900.00 it cost me to have a new ignition and new brakes put on. This was April of 2006. In the summer of '07 my car wouldn't start again and this time I got advice from a friend who told me it was the theft system triggering and causing my car not to start. I left it in the on position for 10 mins and what do you know...it started like a champ. I have had nothing but problems with this car since I got it. After the first $900.00 I had to put another $215.00 into it for ONE new wheel bearing to be put in. I just recently had to have one new brake caliper put on in addition to the new brakes..again. Now my car's theft system is triggering again and I have to reset it almost everyday. Sometimes twice a day. After the car starts the theft system light stays on solid. I am told that it costs $50.00 to have the dealership reset my car's theft system. The thing that gets me the most is that I still owe for two more years on this car and I have had to put more money into this car than I have any other that I have ever owned. Tell me how this fair? I will NEVER own another Chevy (or GM for that matter) as long as I am able to drive. I understand that cars have issues but I know people who have cars that are older than I am that run better than my hoopty ever has. I wouldn't be so upset about having to get it fixed but the cost of fixing these cars is more than they are worth in my opinion. I have read multiple websites on complaints about this make and model, mostly the same things I have noticed with mine. My car is only 5 years old and already starting to fall apart. I figured spending this much money on a vehicle would of gotten me more than this.

Hello, We purchased our 2004 Malibu new. Over the years that I have had the Malibu I have been standed 5 times. It would not start. One time it would not shift smoothly after being stopped at a signal. The first three times it was under warranty. When the car would not start...after which the 6 CD changer would not work either. It was replaced once. The dealer always says it is a computer chip problem. I have 48,850 Miles on it Now that it is out of warranty,, and the symptoms are the same....Dealer stated it was a low battery. So for $199 they replaced the battery... the CD Changer does not work at all....but when you open the door you hear the changer trying to work. The Battery was $69 the rest was service chargeand checking the chips (diagnostics) Twice just this month (once during a snow storm) the car would not start. The first time I was given a ride home to get my husband...when he got in the car it started up immediately. This time the CD changer was fine......the second time (2weeks later) when the car would not start, a very quick jump from a friend the car started right up...the CD Changer hasn't played sense. Went back to the dealer...and they said it was the due to the low battery....and that the CD Changer needed a better boost from a battery to start playing....and that may take a while before the CD Changer will begin to work!!! DUH! I am a woman...that doesn't mean that I have DUMMY written on my forehead. GM has a problem with their computer chips and they won't admit it....and it destroys the CD Changer. If the battery was low it was because the CD Changer keeps trying to change the CD even when the car is turned off and just sitting. I now keep a 12 Volt Jump starter in the trunk of my car. Getting stranded is very scary for me as I travel alone from Arizona to California and Even to Montana with out my husband. OH! I, talked to the dealer and they want $1300 for a 2 year extended Warranty..This will be my last Chevy product..When will the American Car manufactures learn from the foreign car makers.10 year warrantees, and good customer service.

We bought a 2003 Chevy Malibu LT in 2003. We had similar problems with the car not starting. The first time was shortly after we bought the car. It happened 3 times, each time it was towed back to the original dealership and it would start no problem after it sat. The final time they ran diagnostics and changed the key system, then noticed we had a remote started installed (by another company) and they stopped working on the car. They said it was a problem with the remote starter and we would have to pay for all the work done. We discussed this and didn't pay, as they could have seen when they picked up our keys that we had an extra fob, and stopped at that point. We did take the car back to where the remote starter was installed and they agreed to look and found everything connected with the remote starter and wiring intact. They did find, however, a wire under the dash, unrelated to the remote started that was burnt and was causing the problem with starting. They fixed the wire for us and we have never had a problem since then. It has been over 4 years and it hasn't happened since. We just went for our regular oil change at 77,000 miles and the technician told us we had large amounts of coolant in our engine, and that soon we will need to replace the enginge completely for around $5000. At our last oil change, no more than 4000 miles ago, there were no problems with coolant in our oil. Needless to say, we will be buying a new car soon. Other than those two problems the car has been good, but these two problems are more than enough!

The o-ring gasket on a 2003 Malibu. How could Chevrolet know of a problem with the product and won't do anything about. My 2003 Chevy Malibu is in the shop and the cost of repair will be high. With all of the compliants, why hasn't anyone done something to Chevrolet Company.

I purchased my Cheverolet 2004 Malibu Classic in 2005. Now, I am having horrible problems with it. I am 18 years old and starting college this fall. It has quit on me 3 times leaving me stranded and terrified. The first time it quit I was at a friends house and luckily only around the corner so my dad could tow it home. When my dad made it home with the car maybe and hour later, it all of a sudden started back up. It worked fine for maybe a month and then me and my mom went out of town. We were in the parking lot of a clothing store, maybe 6 o'clock at night and the car wouldn't start again. It was dark and we were scared. This time the car was out for about 2 weeks and my dad finally decided to take it to Arkansas Brakedown and as soon as the workers pulled it in to put it on machine, It started up again!!!!!! Again it worked good for about 2 months. Now me and my mom went out of town again and we were in the parking lot of the mall and it wouldn't start again!!! Only now the theft system light is blinking on and off!

I have a 1999 chevy malibu and I also am experiencing some problems with my car. I can't keep it running when I get gas and when I am stopped at a red light the car wants to shut off. I have replaced my intake manafold, fuel filter, fuel pump,altinator and yes my brakes and brake pads. But, also most of you have to realize is most of these complaints are on cars that are nine and ten years old they do tend to break down at that age. My car has just started breaking down in the past three months so, on my side of thing it has been the best car. I bought this car brand new July 17, 1999. I love my malibu and would stand behind chevy and buy another I actually want the new 2008. Get realistic most cars do start to have problems after they are paid for which usually is about five years old. Thanks

I purchased a used Chevy Malibu from a private owner. A year or two after I had the vehicle it was leaking anti-freeze, it ended up being the lower intake manifold gasket. I have been reading that this is a major issue and a lot of people have had this problem.

We just finished paying off our 2000 Chevy Malibu and it started leaking anti freeze and overheating, called a mechanic and they told us it was probably the intake manifold gasket as these were notorious for GM vehicles in fact they had one in there at the time of the call, this is going to cost us approximately 800.00, now I'm worried about what other damage may be done, our car only has 77,000 miles, I don't think I will be able to bring myself to purchase another GM vehicle after reading about all of these problems and no response from GM to help fix there mistake.

2/1/08 We found out our 2001 Chevy Malibu had to have the intake manifold replaces due to leaking. After looking up this on the internet and finding that there are literally thousands of other people who have had this same problem with their Chevy Malibu cars, it's obvious that this problem with the intake manifolds in these cars is caused from a defective product made by Chevy. Shouldn't there be some kind of recall on this, some kind of conpensation to us consumers for the expense we've had to incur fixing this problem, which clearly is the fault of Chevy's faulty design and manufacturing? It cost me over $700 to fix this problem, and I think Chevy should reimburse me and the thousand of others who have had to pay to fix their faulty design.

I have a 99 chevy malibu with over 109,000 miles on it. Four times a week my car won't start due to the theft system.On top of that I had to replace my intake manifold which cost me a total of $1,000 and believe it or not within 1 year of me owning the car, I had to replace the brakes twice. It is a constant ongoing battle. As if things couldn't get worse, yesterday Jan. 26 I was driving my car to get gas but suddenly my car had a hard time accelerating. As soon as I got to the stop sign, my car stalls. I do manage to start it up but everytime I press the gas the car shutters and then stalls again. This all happened at 11:30 at night in an area I am unfamiliar with. I am 19 years old and live on my own, because of my car being unreliable I lost my job and couldn't afford my cell phone bill as a result I was stranded for an hour untill someone finally came by to help and let me borrow there phone. On top of that I can't afford my rent, car insurance, food, and other everyday expenses. I am completely in debt and in the process of getting evicted just because of my car. My parents can't help because my dad is currently on lay off and I already borrowed to much money from other family members. I am now forced to live with my freinds just so I can have a place to live. This all happened because of my car. Right now I don't have the money to even get my car towed or looked at so untill then it is sitting on a side street untill I can get a friend to help me. Now I might lose my new job because my ar is currently not running.In total I have spent around $1,900 on the car for repairs but the bill is still adding up. I have wasted to much time,energy,and money on my car. In fact I maxed out my credit card just for repairs and thats another thing to add to my list because now my credit history might be in jeopardy. I am running out of options and don't know what to do.

I am a new drivier and I got a used 1998 Chevy Malibu in April 2007 as my first car. Since the first day I got the car, there has been nothing but problems and headaches. It was a 1998 with 47,000 miles on it. I thought that was pretty good for an almost 10 year old car, but i was wrong! The car had trouble starting, it sounded horrible all the time, when the alarm system was activated, the car wouldnt start, we replaced the calipers, rotors, and the water pump, there was a breakline leaking and my breaks went on me twice. I was scared to death to get back in that car and my parents wouldnt let me drive it anymore. We took it back to the dealer and I never wanted to see it again. This all happened in a 9 month period. I am happy to say that I got rid of that car and i do not miss it at all. I needed to get rid of it before something more dangerous happened. Now I've had a 1998 Nissan with more miles than the Malibu had and I am extremely happy with it. I think they Chevy should either fix the Malibu's or stop making them. Do NOT buy a Malibu!!!!

I have a 2004 Chevy Malibu with about 36000 miles on it. It was running fine one day, I parked it 5 hours later I got in and it wouldn't start. Come to find out the timing chain slipped and in the process it bent 8 of 16 rods. I had to have a new cylindar block put in to the tune of $1700! My warranty had run out. Thank god for family loans as this is the only reliable car in the household. I asked my mechanic what could have caused this problem as it's not at all old and he said as he was calling around looking for parts he posed the same question to other mechanics in the area. Apparently this problem is not rare. It happens in the engine they used in the 2004 chevy Malibu and other vehicles. A part in the cylindar block was not built strang enough and wears out too quickly. They caught the problem and fixed it in the replacement parts, but I never got a recall notice.

Well I purchased a 2001 chevy malibu in 2006. I currently have 79m on the car and of course my head gasket needs to be replaced. After review other cases we need to file a law suit.

I,m in the same boat as the rest of the people on here. I spent over 800.00 for a new fuel pump and the car does not always start when I want it. Would someone please tell me how to fix the theft system. I'm a single parent and spending unnessary money to fix this 2003 malibu is not in the budget, Is there a recall?

my 2003 chevy malibu is a total piece of junk, we bought this car for my son's graduation gift and now we are having all sorts of problems, like the car loses power in the middle of the hwy while my son is driving to work, the theft system acts up every now and then and not to mention the brakes replaced, the fuel filter, the ingnition switch, and ingnition lock and the stupid thing is still not working, we had it checked out by a mechanic who is my father in laws friend and no codes come on and he says it will be costly to fix, due to the process of elimination these cars should be totally recalled or a law suit should be brought about against gm, it seems all malibu's no matter what year have the same problem.

I have an 02 Chevy Malibu and on a daily basis the car will not start. The anti-theft light comes on, the key will turn over but nothing will happen. They have hooked it up to the computer but it does not diagnose the problem. I have replaced the key and the keyless entry thinking that it may be the key or the bypass module. I have made yet another appt. for 1-16-08 to see if the problem can be fixed. I do have an extended warranty but cannot fix something that doesn't show up!!!

On Nov 9th 2007 my 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx turned off while I was driving my son to school. I had to have it towed to the dealership (because they are the only ones that can fix these car). I was informed it was the fuel pump and it would cost $785 plus tax. My mother called her mechanic and he said he could fix it for $575. The dealership said in order for us to have my car towed to the other mechanic we would have to pay $93 for dianostic and pay for the part cuz it had to be ordered.

I have had to replace the plastic intake manifold casket twice on my 1999 Malibu. I understand that GM products have had this problem on the 3.1 motors. Along with the 3.5 & 3.8. I know of several individuals with same problem. I very dissappointed in GM. I went back to the american made car and now I have these problems. I guess I will go back the japanese made cars.

We bought a used 2003 Chevy Malibu from a Mitsubishi dealer. This car has been a nightmare. It won't start at times. It dies in the middle of the road, especially after filling up. The theft deterrent system comes on and we have to wait 10 minutes with the ignition key in it to reset it. The lights sometimes come on, other times they don't. The brakes give out between 6 months to a year and the rotors have to be resurfaced. The car shakes like a leaf in a hurricane on the highway and the struts are going. Had to pay for towing but no one agrees on what is the problem. I'm worried that my wife and kids will get stranded somewhere when the weather is bad or in a bad neighborhood. Take my advice and never buy a GM car. American trucks are great but our cars suck...

Wow, who would have imagined that Chevy Malibu owners are going through the same thing that I am experiencing? I just purchased a 2000 Chevy Malibu (April 2007) and I am currently experiencing a whole deal of problems. The only reason why I had purchased this particular is due to the fact my little brother had wrecked my Geo Prism (which is made by Chevy).

I bought a 2004 Chevy Malibu in June of this year. The car had 36k miles on it. Now it won't start. I believe the Theft System has been activated, therefore not allowing the car to start. I took it back to the place where I bought the car. They cannot duplicate the problem. It is not something that can be diagnosed with a computer. It's something that happens when you drive the car for a day or so. I'm running into dead ends on this thing. It is extremely frustrating (and scary!) when the car won't start. Being stuck in an empty parking lot at night is no fun for a female!!

The Chevy Malibu is involved in a class action lawsuit. I am involved in it also, it has been in nine states, and thus far, California is the only state or so I'm told still involved. I was hoping someone would settle this, but so far nothing has happened.

I am not sure whether it is the dealerships' fault or the manufacturer. I have a 2005 Chevy Malibu Classic. I have had it since January 2006 and have already had to replace the brakes on it more than five times and in July I had to replace a rotor with the pads. Just last night I had to replace the pads again...I am ready to trade it off for something else...like a Kia or Toyota or Hyundia.

1999 Chevy Malibu 65-70K miles: Intake manifold gasket replaced. Replaced water pump twice. Complete hose chang-over. Radiator flushed. 92K miles: Engine hesitation. On the way to the mechanic, it stalled and died with a horrible clunking sound and violent vibrations from the engine. Towed to the mechanic and now needs a new engine or complete over-haul.

On June 1st 2007 at approx. 8:00 PM the headlights on our 2004 Chevy Impala went out while we were stopped talking to a fiend. I thought this was a blown fuse.We did not have any spare fuses in the car.So we drove the car to a service station down the street. With parking lights only, where we were able to get some fuses. I checked all the fuses in both fuse boxes. No bad fuses were found. Tried turning the lights off and on, and restarting the car. Nothing worked,till I tried the high beam switch to see if we at least had high beams to get us home. When I first tried the high beam switch, the head lights flashed on for an instant. So I tried it again and the high beams came on, so I tried again and the low beams came on. We stayed at the service station for another 5 minutes or so, till we felt secure enough to make a run for home, about 5 miles away. We made it home with out any problems and haven't yet had this problem again.

I purchased a used 99 Malibu in April '07. Less than 2 months later, I got the coolant replaced because my local car repair chain reccomended it. The next day, my car over heated for the first time (since I owned it). I took the car to another chain and they replaced the lower intake gaskets. The next day the car got hot again, so I took it back. This time they replaced the head gasket. The day after I picked up the car from this repair, it over heated again. I am still in the proces of resolving this matter.

bought 200 chevy mailabu from this dealer told me one owner found out it was not have had car 18 days have had to take to his shop 6 times . water pump went out in another state he would not have car towed or seen there told me had to drive it in than sent me to his guy for work and he charged double of what was covered left the garage in worse shape than took it in now no dash lights and serve engine light on was told of well that happens no big deal just have oil changed

I bought a 2001 Chevy Malibu off the lot and it is a 6 year old lemon. I replaced the break system, fuel pump, now the gaskets because of the lovely dex cool coolant. My children are in this vehicle on a daily basis and I don't know how GM employees sleep at night knowing that there is a mother of two stranded somewhere with there crappy vehicle. I am so getting rid of it- just think if I don't feel safe enough to drive this vehicle and ready to get another car payment - you know it is a piece of crap!! Also I might add this is the reason they created On-star to rake you for money and relieve their conscience of wrong doing!! Oh and my next car will be a Toyota- I love America and Americans but not American made cars. BOOYA!!

I would like to report my car as a dud. It is a 1999 Chevrolet Malibu LS. My parents gave this car to be to help me, when I became disabled. It has been nothing but trouble. 10-18-02 my first service after my parents gave me this car. milage 30767 4 wheel aligenment, tires, oilchange back breaks $691.12 08-03 Altenator, serp belt. $341.32. 01-23-04 milage 39715 c/s battery light on, found intake is leaking. $45.10. 01-29-04 milage 39790 oil change manifold set and valve cover. $542.11 08-23-04 Cheverlot sent me a voucher for $1,800 towards a new car. 08-10-04 milage 44627 oil change front pads, wheel cylinders front caliper. $521.88 04-11-05 milage 50253 oil change replace fuel filter. $56.66 10-12-05 milage 53425 oil change tire repair. $80.20 12-29-05 milage 57455 oil change tail light keeps burning out random misfire code cleared. $34.02 1-22-07 electr sys test, new battery. $116.04 03-07-07 milage 63844 oil change, tire rotation check breaks. $86.82 06-07 new fuel pump and filter $3??.00 06-12-07 milage 65292 valve asm, sensor, canister,complete fuel system cleaning. $956.03 found several problems purge soleniod stuck open sucking fuel, psi sensor filling with fuel, replace solenoid, charcoal canister, and psi switch. alos founf trans range switch broken. They wanted an additional $800.00 to replace that, then I forgot how much to replace head gaskets again. I can't find the reciept when they fixed the head to the a/c. or some of things my brother had fixed for me. These are just the reciepts that I have in front of me. Plus the a/c head still goes on and off by itself.

Bought a 2001 Chevy Malibu used in January of 2002 after our Toyata was totaled in a crash. We had no problems for approximately 18months. Then in the fall of 2003 our problems began. The first was with the gas guage dropping from a quarter of a tank to empty in about 3 seconds and then the car shut off while my wife was driving home from the grocery store with my two daughters.

In January 2005 I bought a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu from this dealer and after a few months I had a vibration in the front driver side which after over 8 service attempts over the span of 1 1/2 years I contacted the BBB and they bought the car back. I received a check which I turned around and used at Jon Hall O.K. Used Cars across the street from the main dealer. I found a 2002 Dodge Dakota P/U that I liked but I could tell that it would need some work. They don't have any price on the autos on the lot so I asked a salesperson how much was the truck.

My Husband and I brought a 2005 chevy malibu this last may. At the time purchased the vechile we had to have special financing for this vechile I had asked for the extended warranty but they would not sell it to us and would not even notify us if whether we could have this or not. It had 36,000 miles on it.

My 2003 Chevy Malibu would not start after filling up at a gas station. I called the dealership and was given a towing company to have the vehicle brought in at approximately 700a.m. with the verbal understanding that the car would be looked at sometime during the day. I contacted the dealership around 400p.m. for a status after not hearing any information and was told that it had not even been brought in as of yet and could not be looked at until maybe the next day. I complained that if I had not been told it would be looked at I would have not had it towed in for $75.00.

On Feb.2 my mother bought me a 97 chevy malibu with 87,115 miles on it. The price was 4995. when we test drove the car it needed struts so the saleman took off 500. When I took the car home i got a oil change at jiffy lube. The attendant told me that there was too much oil in the car. So he replaced the oil, after about 2 weeks or so the engin starts knocking and we took the car back and they said that there was nothing that they conuld do about it. So buy March 8 the car finally stopped when i was on my way to school. I had to leave my car adn have someone tow my car to get a new engine put in. All together there is 9 things wrong with my car.... 1. Engine went out 2. Power steering went out 3.Back speakers dont work 4.Back defrost dosent work 5.ABS light stays on 6.Oil light keeps comming on 7. Wiper fluid leak 8.Struts 9.Window dosent roll down So once my car gets out the shop who knows what else will be wrong with the car they say once one thing breaks everything else starts to break.

There shouyld be a recall on 2000 Chevy Malibus for rotor problems and also intake manifolds. There is a web site with all the complaints for the Malibu with the same prolems.

2000 Malibu cuts off while traveling down the road--no warning-just loses its power and shuts off when it comes to a stop. Turns over but won't restart for at least 10-20 minutes. I bought this Mailbu new (176 miles) from a dealer in Chester, VA in August 2001. Since then, the intake gaskets have been replaced (as with many other persons), being related to the Dex-cool problem. A short time after that, my clock went on the fritz, periodically blinking and finally both the clock and my sound systems went out completely. So, for the last 3 years I have had no sound system in my car. Then approximately 2 years ago, my car would start if it suspected I was trying to steal my own car! I had to either sit for 10-20 minutes to wait for my computer to reset or take the battery cable off and put it back on!

I have 102,000 miles on my 99' Chevy and now the intake is leaking into the radiator and engine. Have to get flushed and repaired. Most places quoted $900 but I found help for all for $600. As I was taking the car down to the corner to be fixed, my struts snapped, which snapped my coil springs. Now I have an additional $700 in repairs to do the struts, strut plate, alignment and lets not forget those trusty coils. I have had nothing but trouble with the brakes/rotors. They go out at least 2x a year. Malibu's suck. My parents have the same exact car as mine and if there's not something wrong with mine, there's something wrong with theirs. These should have been recalled immediately. They still can be. C'mon Chevy, lets not forget about us customer's who already bought your product.

I own a 2003 GM Malibu. I recently noticed that the coolant level was dropping and took the vehicle to a mechanic. When he called me back, he explained that the pink dex-cool coolant had destroyed the intake manifold gasket along with ruining the water pump and various other gaskets. I looked into the situationa and discovered that this is a problem with GM cars after 1996....PLEASE ADVISE! Thanks.

i have read many complaints about leaking gaskets on this car and it should have been a recall from gm yet they claim no responcibility for a very bad product failure also front end work is always needed to be done at around 25 to 35 thousand miles

In September '04, I purchased an '04 Malibu. Two days later I had it in the shop to get the horn repaired. A couple weeks later I had it back to the shop for a problem with the ignition.

In July of of '02 my husband and I purchased a '02 Chevy Malibu and from day one it gave us problems. It started with the gas gauge, then the brakes have to be replaced every 6 months, I had to get a new steering rack and pinion, the windshield wipers work on one level , the hazard and turn signal lights go out, it shakes horribly when accelerating to speeds of 60 or higher, the tires wear unevenly, now when I go to start I have to play with the ignition switch to get it to start.

I have 2 Chevy Malibu's sitting in my driveway, three months after buying them I the motor blew up after that just one thing after another. I confided in buying a Chevrolet because I have never heard a complaint about them. As of now i will never buy a Chevrolet again, the only thing that these cars are good for is firewood, but I still make the payments every month like clockwork.

I need $500-600 in repairs to my malibu 01' because of the dexcool leaking, it doesn't even have 50,000 miles

I bought a 1999 Chevy Malibu. In 2002 I had to get a new water pump. I didnt think anything about it. But for the last 2 or 3 years my engine coolant light has been coming on and when i fill my car up it will only last for a couple of months. I heard about the Dex Cool problem and im sure that has happened to me. My car is getting worse and im going to have to take it in for a repair but im not looking forward to what it is going to cost me. After reading everything i know it will be my head gasket which needs replaced. Im very upset that GMC has not recalled this product and not stood up for their mistake. I will never own another GMC product and i live in a city where half of the population is employed by GMC. Thats not saying alot for their company.

I have purchased (2) 2001 Chevy Malibus and both had and have leaking intake manifold gaskets. Antifreeze is leaking out daily. This car should have been recalled years ago. It is a known defect that GM will not take accountability for. The cost of the first repair for the car was covered outside of warranty. I have trouble getting the cost covered with the second vehicle due to the mileage (103,341). The mileage is irrelevant because most mechanics will tell you that the manifold should outlast the vehicle.

i am so aggravated at all the money i have put into my 99 chev malibu. Bought in 2000 i needed a dependable veh. and got a descent car payment. So far i have had to replace the brakes and turn rotors every 6 months. On top of that i have had several other problems too. Struts lasted for 5 months then i was told they were a normal wear item and would cost over 600 to replace.

I purchased on 2001 Malibu on 1/29/05 on 12/27/05 I had the computer module replaced as the car would not start at all, since then I have been stranded 6 times due to engine no start, I ve been no gas, I needed a fuel pump, that I needed a battery after different situations and having those thing replaced I am still having start problems.Now I am being told its has to do with the anti theft system.

We purchased a 2001 Chevy Malibu from Performance Chevrolet in NY. We had the car for a few months, when we needed a brake job, and it was discovered that we also needed new rotors, as well as pads. We thought this odd for a new car, but thought that might just be a fluke. Not so. During the course of our ownership, we have had to have the brakes done 5 more times, and this car is driven around town. We haven't left a 20 mile radius with the car since we bought it. We also developed a problem with the cooling system.

i have a 2003 chevrolet malibu. it has been in the shop 4 times for the same brake problems. when the brakes are applied the rotors grind terribly. the rotors have been turned and resurfaced twice and completley replaced once. the pads have been replaced as well. the dealership claims that gm motors had many vehicles come from the factory with warped rotors.

It started with my daughters 2001 Chevy malibu. A the coolant system started to loose coolant at about 75K mikes. I had her take it to the shop and have the coolant sys flushed due to the heavy sludge accumulating in the recovery tank. After that every couple hundres miles coolant had to be added. My daughter took it into the shop to diagnose the problem the tech sair the intake gaskets are leaking and would cost $900.00 to repair. I have a 2002 Malibu that has developed the same problem (heavy sludge, loss of coolant internally)

I purchased a 2004 Chevy Malbu in July 2004. After 1 week it was cutting off on me when I stopped. I took it back to the dealership and after 1 week they said they could not find a problem. I have taken my car in because the radio locks for no reason, after a few visits they replaced the radio and my radio still locks when it gets ready. I have to turn the car off and on to get it to unlock. I have for the last 3 years had problems with my car not wanting to start. After it sits a few minutes it will start. I have taken it to the dealership at least 4 times and they said they could not duplicate the problem. Am I the only on experiencing this? I think it is the computer but they are saying it is not. I have 60,000 miles on my car now and out of warranty and my car still does not start somethings.

I have a 98 Chevrolet Malibu that starts but immediately shuts off right after I start it due to a manifold gasket leak. The Auto theft light comes on and I can't get the engine to turn over for at least ten minutes. The mechanic I took it to said it will be at least $700 to fix and that he has seen this complaint in a lot of chevys before. I had already replaced my starter before because the gaskets had leaked into my starter causing it to break down. I had never heard of anyone having to replace a starter on a car that was less than 15 years old. I went to the Chevrolet website and did not find any complaints or even a recall center but was shocked at how many complaints there were for the EXACT same problem as my car on this(Consumer Affairs)website. Can someone please let me know if there is a recall for this problem or if any kind of legal action is being taken against Chevrolet or GM? Thank you.

I purchased a 2000 Chev Malibu and only after having it 3 months, the motor had to be replaced. I did not like this at all as I purchased a new car but GM gave me a 100,000 warranty. Next is the brakes. They ended up having to replace my brakes and pads after only 6 months. Something is wrong when you have to replace brakes at 6 months but I have had to replace them every 6-9 months since then. I have never had this problem in the past with other cars.The brakes on this vehicle is defective. The rotors have had to be turned also.

1/1/07 My car was towed to the dealership because of continuous stalling. They replaced the fuel pump. 75 miles later the car was again towed to the same dealership for the same reason of continuous stalling. this time I couldn't get the car started. Please don't say I flooded the car. since the beginning of the year the car has been at the dealership for 7 days. 2006 chev.malibou 4400 miles

Same story as everyone else. I bought my 1999 Malibu from a local Chevy dealer in 2002. If memory serves it had about 50,000 miles on it when I bought it. Now, in 2007, it's got just over 100,000 miles on it. In just under 5 years and about 50,000 miles I've gone through 2 intake manifold gaskets.

after reading all the similiar complaints on this site, im saddened to say im not alone. I just got the wonderful news about the antifreeze leak in the intake manifold and will be approx 800.00 to fix and now i will be driving my car and it will just shut off intermittently for no reason. Almost like its not getting gas to the engine and my mechanic cannot find any problem with the car what so ever. I am highly frustrated with the issued and GM refuses to help in any way. Shame on you

Having the same problem with the intake gaskets on two GM's we own both 2002 - a Malibu and Rendevous. We are getting quotes of up to 900 each to repair. If GM knows about this then why aren't they doing something .. something like Toyota would do?

my 1998 malibu 3.1 litre had to have the manifold gasket replaced because of leaking coolant into the engine at 80,000 kms and then the alternator and then the water pump and now the car will not start intermittently and the theft light flashes for 15 minutes before it will start again. (:

Intake manifold leaked & I was told by Wilsonville Chevrolet that it was do to defective manifold bolts (they have some substance like teflone tape on them that did not work right & causes them to not hold their torque setting) these cost $40 for their new bag of bolts. After a full day of work to replace the intake manifold gasket it seems to not leak. Now the next problem everyone has brake pad lining. I was told after I replaced my rotors, calipers, & pads by Les Schwab that GM brake is not like other lining. They use softer brake lining to provide quieter braking.This is causing the consumers to have to replace their pads around 20K (3-6mths).Honda & cars (from what I hear) use a harder lining so you get the normal 60k out of your brake pads. Now the last problem which I have with this wonderfully dependable car that sitting in my driveway dead is no engine is on & it will not start just cranks over. I will be taking it to the dealer for this electrical issue.

In October of 2003 I purchased a 2000 Chevy Malibu. What a mistake. I traded in a 1997 Ford Ranger on the Chevy because I thought I was being practical. What I found is that while the gas mileage is better the Chevy is a real POS. I pay about $225.00/month on car payments. I at least spend that a month on maintenance. And not the routine kind. In the past year I have paid for the repair of the left front wheel bearing, a tow fee, three brake systems, and a water pump. When I say brake systems I mean pads, rotors, and calipers. The windshield wipers no longer work at all. I think the motor is burned up but have yet to check it out due to lack of money and I actually consider no wipers a small issue. How sad.

while my 1998 Chevy Malibu was parked with the engine off, keys in my purse. The engine caught fire. I got in touch with GMC, told them the firedept. thought the fire was started due to a faulty daytime running light switch. GMC, sent one of their investorgators, he drove the car. and claimed that only Ford had the problem with the light switch. They did nothing, the car had already been recalled for the rack and pinion , and windshild wipper assembley, that blew off after a spider dance on the windshild during a server rain storm. The fire occured only weeks after i had the car in the shop for a complete matencence check up.

I have a 2001 Chevrolet Malibu. I had no problems for a while but now constant. First the leaking that doesn't stop. I've already spent 600.00 having this fixed and it still did not stop. I've now been told it is leaking through the intake manifold gasket. I called the Chevrolet Service Center regarding DexCool and gasket leaking and they claimed they had never heard of the problem so I thought the mechanic was trying to rip me off, until I checked the internet. GM is lying to the public about a known problem. My next problem is the igintion switch which is going out, again a known problem with this car.

I have a 2000 Chev Malibu it started leaking anti-freeze and over heating.The heat only worked on and off and at this point is setting in my drive way dead, it will not start. It turns over but will not start.

I bought my 2002 Malibu brand new. had only 14 miles on it. at 23,000 miles.. I had to have the brake pads replaced. and the front rotors. I had to pay over $300 because I was told this was a wear and tear.. repair.. and it was because I rode my brakes too hard etc.. I am a good driver.. I do not slam on the brakes...no accidents ( my husband has 97 ford and he has never had to replace his brakes..). But since then I have had my brake pads replaced 4 times and the rotors need replacing now but I cant afford it. I also have the blinker problem, the hazard switch problem, had the air condition problem. some times it would work somes not.. had to pay to get that fixed to. I am now having MORE brake problems.. and losing fluid from what I have been told seems to my thermastat area, my electric window in rear broke, had that fixed. I will never buy a chevy again. my boyfriend is a certified mechanic he agrees that brake pads should not have to be replaced every 20k miles even if you DO use the brakes too much.

I have 1999 Chevy Malibu and I have had many problems with the fuel injectors on this vehicle. I bought the car in April of 2005 and had all 6 injectors replaced. After spending over $1600 in repair work I again had to take the vehicle in, this time the 1st injector went and was replaced. This work was done only in June of '05.

At least now I don't feel alone. I too purchased a Chevy Malibu. It only had 20,000 miles on it when I purchased it and the first year it ran ok. Since then I've replaced the brakes, pads and rotors, 3 times in 2 years, the water pump went out and before I could even get that fixed the engine blew and I had to replace the whole thing. My tires wear unevenly, my brakes are once again making noise, and now everytime my car shifts gears it makes a terrible noise. I've had one of my wipers go flying off of my car in an ice storm, the whole thing, not just the blade. If Chevy came to my house today and gave me a new car I'd tell them to keep it. I'm going to buy a Ford next time, that is if I can stop paying to fix this car to save money to buy a new one!

A month ago I had over $1000 worth of work done on my 1999 Malibu (gaskets, water pump, etc). Last week, the engine compartment caught on fire while I was in a store. It was parked, not running, in the parking lot!

I have a 1999 Chevy Malibu. I've had the same problems as most of the people who have complained about the Chevy Malibu, leaking anti-freeze, air conditioner problems, etc. But, I got the bonus of having the crank shaft in the engine break. I was actually driving it to the mechanic's shop because it was knocking so loud when it just died on me. I had it towed the rest of the way and they informed me that the crank shaft was broken and I'd need a replacement engine. I had it towed to the Chevy dealership and called the GM support line hoping that they would help out with the cost, after all, the crank shaft doesn't just break, unless it is defective.

I have had 2 problems with my gaskets leaking on my intake manifold on my 2000 Chevy Malibu. The first time in 12/2003 when I had only 35,000 miles on my car and it was 10 months out of factory warranty. Now it has happened again and burned out my water pump as well.

Since purchasing my 2005 Malibu Maxx, I have had it in the shop for service three times in the three months since purchasing the vehicle for power-steering related problems. As of June 10, 2006 the problem has not been remedied.

I recently went with my parent to a dealership in ducktown tennessee called ducktown dodge. They had a special running where you buy a brand new dodge neon and get a second car by giving up all your rebates and promotional offers. So my parents got the brand new neon and i thought i was luckin out getting a 2000 chevy malibu. When we drove it off the lot the windows would not roll down and it was 90 degrees outside. That was just the start of all the problems yet to come.

I have a 1999 Chevy Malibu that I purchased in 1999 and it has just been a total lemon. I have read other complaints about Chevy Malibu's and they are exactly what I have went through with my vehicle. In the last 5 months I have spent over $5,000.00, not to mention what I paid out the first 6 months I bought my car. Something needs to be done about this.

I bought my 1997 Chevy Malibu with 72,000 miles a year ago, this month. When I would apply the brakes it sounded scary and not good. I had my rotors turned and replaced the brake pads myself. Two weeks later the same thing started happening and getting worse, so i thought ok maybe I need to replace my rotors this time. I did so along with a new set of brake pads.

I have 1976 Chevy Malibu LS with 78,000 miles on it. Back in January 2002, Bergey's Chevrolet in Colmar, PA discovered why I was losing anti-freeze. There was a problem with the intake manifold, and since my extended warranty was still active, Bergey's replaced some gaskets. Up to the date that my extended warranty expired, I always took my car to Bergey's Chevrolet for routine service and maintenance. And for the few recall letters I have received, I always went back to Bergey's to have the work done.

I own a 2000 Chevrolet Malibu. I have an issue with a faulty hazard light switch which shorts out and causes my turn signals to become non-functioning. According to the service manager of GM's calling center, as well as an employee of a local dealership, there is no recall on my VIN. Apparently, my vehicle is not one of those manufactured in the time period stated for the current recall. I wish someone could explain to me, how I can have the exact problem as another owner whose vehicle was manufactured less than one year after mine, and my situation is not addressed? This is a serious defect that needs to be addressed by its manufacturer.

In Dec. of 2000 I purchased a 2001 Malibu LS. when purchased it had 23 miles. During my ownership I experienced the following: At 11,000 miles had a complete engine replacement due to the 4th and 5th cylinders cracked. at 17,000 miles. I needed my front brakes replaced. In the first 2 years I also experienced the heater switch getting replaced twice, the air conditioner switch replaced twice, then at 42,000 miles I needed the front brakes replaced again. Also I had the pleasure of having a complete tuneup done -- plugs, wires etc. it is sad to say that I always bought chevy products. but after this experience I will never buy again.

I had just bought the car when the coolant light began going on......second day I had it! I took it to the used car dealer and had them put some coolant in. It was ok for about a week then the light went on again.

I am a college student and after my first car which was like a 91 got hit I couldn't do anything with it so I went looking for a used car to buy to help me get back and forth to school. Me and my family went to an auto auction and we purchased a 2001 Chevy Malibu that only have about 52,000 miles on it which was good because the price was low and so were the miles. The car was in very good condition except for a small dent.

My 2001 Chevrolet Malibu started knocking when it was started up and the engine was cold.I contacted the dealer he siad to contact Chevrolet customer service .They stated that it was cold piston slap and that this was normal.I disagreed and contacted the dealer again.Then I called customer service again and they stated that they had contacted my dealer and the dealer would discount the repair by 25%. I said what is the total price the dealer said he couldn't give me a price until they took the motor apart and found out what needed to be replaced. I again contacted customer service and they said I should trust the dealer to only charge for what was needed and that this was their final offer. The car continues to knock terribly and I'm not comfortable driving it for any long distance.

I have a 2000 Chrevrolet Malibu with 67,000 miles. The add Anti Freeze light comes on once a week and I have to add 16 ounces of Anti Freeze. Some one else I know had the same problem with a 1998 malibu. My mechanic showed me that there is a leak from the engine causing this problem.

I replaced my 1988 Toyota with a 1998 Malibu LS thinking it was a much newer car, with 100,000 less miles on it, and less problems to come along. Wrong. After reading MANY complaints aboout intake manifolds/gaskets going bad in the Malibus, it really upsets me that an American made car is so much more poorly built than an import. i am now having this problem, and my mechanic said it is extremely common for these cars. Which I now know is true after reading many consumer reports. Why won't GM recall these? They are obviously defective. Too bad, I am gonna have to go back to good old Toyota, and increase the American unemployment rate since GM is too poor to recall. Ha.

The computer on my 3 year old Chevy Malibu LS went out it was replaced, it burnt out immediately again. This is a certified mechanic who comes highly recommended. It was sent over to the dealership because no one has any idea what is wrong with it. My job depends on my vehicle. I am so screwed I owe a fortune on it. It is totally inoperable and I have no answers on it now for over a week. For 30 years I have drove a Lincoln with not one complaint (except those air shocks are very costly to replace) but I am used to a vehicle that I get 300,000 or more miles on it and they are still running, my kids are driving them. This three year old Malibu is I am afraid a huge mistake. It is racking up hundreds and hundreds of dollars and no one can tell me what is wrong with it yet.

My 1999 Malibu started leaking coolant a few weeks back and I just kept on topping it off until I could find the time to check it out and fix it. This car has turned out to be a real piece of work! Every problem we have had with it is all over the internet, A/C problems, Ignition Switch, Brakes and on and on, I have had all of these problems. I really think this is the last GM product I will ever buy again.

I have a 2001 Chevy Malibu. I bought it slightly used with 11,000 miles in 2001. I haven't had many problems with it, besides replacing the brakes too many times, until recently when I was told that the manifold intake gasket was leaking. I am so frustrated with Chevy because it seems that so many other people have this problem and they have done nothing about it! Next time I'm buying a Honda!

My husband and I purchased a new Chevy Malibu in June of 2003 and have had problem after problem. With approximately 15k miles on the car, I was advised my brakes needed to be replaced and the rotors needed to be resurfaced. The service tech tried to tell me it had to be user related and were going to make me pay for them even though the car was under warranty. I found several complaints from others who had similar problems and he stated the best he could do was waive the labor charges.

I purchased a 1999 Chevy Malibu from their dealership Oct.'04. A year has passed and since the first week of having this vehicle I have continuously had problems out of it. I have been having a problem with my theft system, it activates on its own therefore causing the car not to start. Along with that it runs hot, the brakes make a scrubbing sound when stopping, shakes at speeds of 60 or more, and it stalls.

2000 Malibu purchased new, nothing but trouble -- leaking intake manifold repair $1300.00, fuel cap replacement 3 times, turn signal failure, gas gauge failure, ac trouble, temp gauge trouble, total dash light failure, faulty transmission, over 2000.00 in repairs and no help from gm or chevrolet.

Same story as everyone else. My 2000 Chevrolet Malibu was constantly overheating, taken to the chevrolet dealership while still under warrantee. They cxlaimed the engine was not overheating and got rid of me. 6 months later the engine blew 2 gaskets. I lost wages, rental car, $3000.00+ repair bill. The mechanic said it was the dexcool sludging the engine and that chevrolet knows about the problem. The dealership refused to notify me of this and covered the problem and saved themselves money by not flushing the coolant from my car.

I purchased a 2000 Chevy Malibu back in December of 2004. Since then we have had some problems with the car, though we do keep up on regular maintenence. Recently we have had problems with the brakes, brake cylinder, turn signals not working properly and now a leaking coolant problem. We took the vehicle into Discount muffler and Brakes who told us it would cost 3,000.00 and over to have the leaking coolant issue fixed.

I have a 1999 Chevrolet Malibu with approximately 74,000 miles on it. It has slowly been leaking radiator fluid for a month or two and I finally brought it in to a dealer today for service. They told me that the intake gasket (also known as intake manifold gasket) is the cause of this and needs replacing. Some quick online research has revealed to me that this is large problem for this model of GM engine, apparently due to an inferior gasket or possibly the dexcool antifreeze they insist on using. There is apparently a GM service bulletin about this problem.

First of all let me say that this is nothing that George Chevrolet has done. My complaint is GM. I bought a 2000 Malibu and today (6-20-03) I have less than 40,000 miles on this car. I took it in today because the coolent light came on twice in two days after filling it up. I received a call telling me that my intake manifold gaskit has a hole in it, that will cost me $673.00 the water pump went out this is another $293.00. The thermastat went out and that's another $55.00 and the cooling system needs flushing another $130.00. The cooling system I can see but I expected to have the other problems if the car had 90K or maybe above but less than 40,000 miles?