Faults:

On cold engine start, the engine surges.

Engine light comes on/off like a yo-yo.

A/C and heat stopped working, yet the engine light does not indicate that there is a problem.

General Comments:

Computer technology in cars reminds me of Microsoft, except when I turn my engine off and back on again, the problem is not resolved.

Faults:

Alternator and battery had to be replaced at 68,000 miles.

Fan speed switch stopped working on speeds 1 & 2.

Car sometimes wouldn't start or would stall right after starting.

Anti-theft system malfunctioned causing a 10 minute delay.

ABS light would come on on occasion

3 out of 4 tires went out-of-round somehow.

Intake manifold gasket leak occurred around 114,000 miles.

Hydro pulleys went bad at 133,000 miles.

Fuel pump died at 137,000 miles.

Brakes needed replacement about every 20,000 miles.

General Comments:

In my opinion, the cost of maintaining and repairing the car just isn't worth owning it.

It is a comfortable riding car when it is actually running and not in the shop.

Faults:

I had to have the coolant gasket replaced twice.

Car was in accident 2005,but keeps going.

General Comments:

This has been an excellent car.

I use it as my primary vehicle for work.

I work for LIRR and it has been an excellent station car.

I have almost 130K on the clock and 1 accident and it has been really reliable.

It has been one of the best cars I have Owned.

Faults:

My Chevy Malibu looks great. It has definitely been well justified in gas savings!! I owne Jeep Cheerokee before my Chevy with over 200, 000 miles and I never had a problem with it the entire two years I owned it!! Isn't that something? I just got this car, keep in mind it has 144,000 miles, I put brand new tires on the car by Michellan which costs almost $700 thinking that my car should be in great shape. The dealer had done work on my car before I received it. fixing the oil leak which is still there... and my lights glitch... my ac went out which can't be recharged with a do it yourself kit, and my driver window just went out. I mean this car has not a single scratch and the leather interior is perfect. I can't afford all these problems going on, I'm a college student! Also, my theft system delays me to leave until it goes off!!

General Comments:

This car makes an sound like it's going to take off at an airport!

Faults:

AC unit went bad at 30,000 miles.

All the recall items assigned to this model were taken care of by the Dealership.

I did get a extended warranty deal, (7 years), and that was a very smart move. It has been in the shop 3 times for recall items, twice for warranty repair, (AC unit and brakes).

Replaced bulb for interior light, and the cabin was dimmer than with the OE bulb.

General Comments:

Best car I've ever owned, and that includes the '77 Corolla, and the '81 Corolla!

Yes, I also had trouble with the ABS sensor, but once I found out it wasn't the brakes, I got over it.

Faults:

I got this car in 2005 from a previous owner, and it was 8 years old with 144 thousand km on it. I bought the car fully loaded for 1500 bucks.

After three months of owning it, I had to replace the transmission mounts because of a defect in the design. The new mounts had a new design; thicker rubber and bigger in size.

Around the fall, I had to replace my two wheel bearings, rotors, calipers, and brake pads, because the owner who had it last didn't take good care of it while driving the car with screwed up brake pads, which were very worn out. This caused the damage to the rotors and calipers.

A year later I had to replace the two front table bushings, and one master wheel cylinder.

My fan speeds were not working on one and two. The solution to that is the blow motor resistor. It was very easy to replace, and not costly at all; around 35 bucks, and that part was redesigned, and it's now longer in length and better quality.

I also have a leaking intake gasket, which is the big defect on this type of car, that mostly happens to all Malibu's, but GM has a new redesigned intake gasket, which is thicker and has a thin layer of silicon. That, I'm still working on money wise to get fixed. It's been leaking for a year, and it's still running; just have to keep topping it off with engine coolant.

One more thing; I had to replace the radiator hose that is located near the battery that goes to the engine. It split open because of age and use, from heat and cold. Only cost 50 bucks for the hose.

General Comments:

I have to say, overall, it's a great car. I have no grudge against it. Every car isn't perfect; lots of cars have their own defects and problems. It's a lot better than the Corsica I had, which was a 2.2, which caused me to replace the transmission 3 times, and the engine once.

This Malibu is the best Chevrolet I have owned. It's comfortable, reliable, very nice interior design, roomy, peppy, great style.

If I had to get another car again, it will be a Chevrolet. The next car I'm thinking of is a Monte Carlo.