2007 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ 3.5 from North America

Summary:

Good car

Faults:

The left front hub bearing assembly went bad at 32000. It started as a low pitched hum and gradually got louder. This was repaired under warranty.

During very cold weather, a rattle develops near the corner of the dash and the windshield. I just shove a rag in the corner to keep it quiet.

Otherwise so far so good. No problems.

General Comments:

I noticed it frequently down shifted on hills using 87 octane, so I switched to 89 octane 10% ethanol... same price and that issue disappeared.

The car is quiet except for road noise creeping in from the trunk.

I get 32 mpg on the highway on long trips at 65 to 70 mph. Just 25 mpg back and forth from work... mostly highway.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 20th March, 2010

3rd Dec 2011, 05:59

I am the originator of this post. Now 50k on the ODO and still no problems. It was time for set of new tires. The old set was making noises like partial tread separation at highway speed. So I went for a set of Tiger Paws from Uniroyal, and the car is quiet again like it was when it was new.

No new rattles... just the one in the corner of the windshield when it is very cold, and no mechanical problems. The engine and tranny are quiet and smooth. So I am very pleased.

I love kicking it down at 55 mph and passing when I come up on some clown on the two-lane. The car readily accelerates to 80 mph to get the job done. I would always recommend the V-6 on the 2007 model vs the 4 cylinder for that reason.

2007 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4 cylinder from North America

Summary:

Crappy

Faults:

I have had constant problems with the front disk brakes starting at around 3000 miles. The rotors keep warping and are also very prone to corrosion. There is a lot of vibration when applying the brakes. I have taken the car back to the dealer 7-8 times and all they will have do is resurface the rotors. How many times can a rotor be resurfaced? I complained to GM, but they did nothing.

General Comments:

This is a very poorly assembled car with cheap looking everything. The engine is very noisy and there is a lot of wind noise. A very unpleasant car to take a trip in.

Also, the Bridgestone tires start to vibrate after about 5 hours of travel. This is the 4th and last new Chevrolet that I have bought. I will never buy a GM product again.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 10th July, 2009

7th Aug 2009, 23:30

Replace it with a Camry. Not only will you be much happier with it, but it's also made in America, unlike that Malibu which was made in Mexico.

8th Aug 2009, 15:39

I agree with the above comment. Buy a Camry or an Accord. They're both much better vehicles.

8th Aug 2009, 15:47

I own a 2006 Chevy Malibu myself. While I haven't had any problems with the brakes, I have to agree that the build quality is terrible. The interior looks like crap, and the cheap looking plastic trim pieces on the exterior look no better. I really wish I had spent a little extra money on a Honda Accord or Toyota Camry. But this was much cheaper at the time. I have a feeling I'll end up paying for it in the long run though...

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2007 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ V6 3.5L V6 from North America

Summary:

Nice ride, but not worth the time and hassle with the electrical problems

Faults:

Let me start off. I purchased my Malibu in November of 2007 as a new car, but got it at a discount price as it was in the last model year of this generation of the Malibu.

The car ran great until at about 42k when the electrical system went completely nuts. Messages kept coming up on the stereo such as trunk ajar, door ajar, low fuel, fuel tank empty, the car would shut off for no reason, the auto start feature wouldn't work at all, and I've had to disconnect my battery when I don't use the car for my alarm goes off constantly.

When I brought the car in GM this morning, for some reason, the car decided that it will act perfect. None of these problems were showing. This leads me to believe I had a faulty sensor. So they made me take off with my car. By the time I was 20 kilometers from work, the problems kicked in again, the car stalled right on the highway and wouldn't restart. What do you know, now I can't get in because the security system is screwed up.

Finally I had the car towed back to the dealership. I got a call roughly 20 minutes ago explaining to me that the whole electrical system is fried, and they are sending the car off to GM Canada in Oshawa for examination for 2 weeks. Great, so I'm stuck in a rental base Cobalt for 2 weeks.

I've read reviews on this site for a while, and moments ago I thought about posting this on here, as Malibu owners out there might be able to relate. I haven't seen any posts with similar problems, but Please if anyone out there is going through the same, post. I hope I didn't end up with a lemon because I won't be keeping it for long.

I'm a 45 year old man that has owned Chevrolet's all my life, and never have I had a problem this big.

Last car went 459,000, but I'm getting second thought as to weather or not this piece of crap will make it!

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 12th March, 2008

23rd Jun 2008, 20:48

I recently have experienced similar problems with my 2007 LTZ V6. Turned over 40k miles. Suddenly the door ajar message randomly appears. Happens daily, but of course would not duplicate while at service dealer. Alarm now randomly sounds also (read that it may be faulty hood sensor).

Have a problem since start of 2007 with wiper delay. With wipers in fastest delay mode, they will suddenly change into normal speed, then change back to delay mode. Dealer cannot duplicate.

Have had several visits for terrible AM reception. Dealer swapped radio, tightened ground at antenna. Ended up being connection inside right end of dash access.

Happy with vehicle, just need these electrical items to be addressed.

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