Faults:

1st: A/C kicking off randomly (since purchase)

2nd: Water pump blew out around 20000.

3nd: Engine will accelerate above 30k while in park or neutral. While in gear it is obvious that it is doing the same. You need to stand on the brakes to get the car to stop. The dealer ship has been less than helpful. They cannot find the problem. After hooking up a computer they created a log file that basically told them that the RPM was higher than normal. I am seriously questioning their intelligence.

Has anyone experienced the latter problem, and if so what has your experience been?

Faults:

I've only had this car for a week and the second day I had the car, I heard a rattling noise coming from the struts. I took it to the dealership and they had to replace one of the strut bearings. On my way home I was listening for the noise and there was a less severe rattling noise coming from the passenger side. I'm really disappointed in the service I received from the dealership. They replaced one side and not the other.

General Comments:

I love this car, it's fun to drive. But after hearing what kind of problems my brother had with his and what kind of problems everyone else has had, I'm very nervous about it.

Faults:

Engine noise caused the dealer to replace the engine at 3,000 miles.

Replaced the front rotors, pads and calipers 3 times.

A rattle in the front end. Three trips to the dealer and 2 sets of struts later it's fixed. The dealer used Good-wrench struts the second time.

The rear struts were replaced 3 times to stop the annoying squeak.

The engine idled rough so the dealer did 3 tune ups and replaced the fuel filter twice. The engine has been more smooth lately.

The paint sucks! You can scratch it with a feather.

I just started to get the turn signal/ hazard switch problem today. I hope the recall covers it.

The car sometimes jerks forward a touch during cold starts.

General Comments:

This is a very sporty car for the price and with the right tires.

Chevy needs to listen to their customers and get it together. Until they do, it's Ford and Dodge for me.

Thank heavens I have one of the most understanding repair shops around. I have paid nothing out of pocket and have always been given a loaner when requested.

Faults:

Brake rotors had to be machined and pads replaced after two years. One year later rotors had to be replaced. Mechanic said he has replaced rotors and had rotor problems with other 2000 Malibus brought to his shop.

Rear windows don't stay rolled completely up, leading to wind noise.

Car is fairly noisy on the road. Lost of wind noise and road noise.

General Comments:

The car is economically priced, handles well, and is generally reliable. However, the front brakes wear prematurely and are an unnecessary hassle and worry that shouldn't be necessary.

Faults:

Like everyone else, I too have had to have the rotors replaced because they were warped.

There is an intermittent short in the CD player. At times it refuses to play CD's and says "error" on the display, yet while empty it will spin and the laser will move back and forth whenever any button on the radio is pushed. Also almost all of the lights on the radio no longer light up.

The fog light on the driver's side keeps burning out. The last one only lasted 2 days.

The brakes tend to make noise even when there is nothing wrong with them.

General Comments:

I absolutely love my Malibu. I abuse it badly and forget to take it in for much of the maintenance it needs yet it always starts right up and runs well.

The interior is very comfortable. Every passenger I have had in it has made comments on how much they like the inside of the Malibu.

It has very good takeoff power and is great for passing other cars on the freeway. The overdrive is very responsive.

The driver's side cup holder is the absolute worst cup holder ever. If your drink doesn't end up in your lap during a turn it will definitely end up on the floor when you try to use your blinkers.