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By sthrn05stnggrl on 03/19/12 12:33 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2009 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
Review
I bought this car new in Dec 2008. After having it just under a year, completely died on me when I was driving in my neighborhood. They had to replace a wiring harness in it. Then a year later the battery died. Another year later the car's transmission started to shift hard. They told me it was normal. I've had the car in & out of the shop since the end of January 2012, It is now almost the end of March and the car still is having issues. They replaced the torque converter, exhaust manafold, and the fuel injector wiring. Guess what? The car is now leaking pink fluid, hard shifting, and now there is a dull rattling sound coming from under the hood passenger side when ever the road is uneven
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By julie46 on 02/28/12 06:25 AM (PST)
Vehicle
2009 Chevrolet Malibu LT1 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
Review
Not at all impressed with the quality.
Had it in the shop 3 times and when we traded it in the pasenger door still wouldnt open. Replaced latches on drivers side also. Tie rods were replaced because they were loose. replaced steering geer box.
It thankfully was still under warrenty, but it only had 30,000 miles on it.
Interior design is poor, the cup holders are set to far back and the second one is about useless because it sets back part way under arm rest.
It looked nice and the mileage was excellent is the nice things I have to say.
Probably wont buy American again.
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By eriebuckeye on 11/05/11 06:12 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2009 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
Review
i have 24k miles on it and it drives like a dream. i get 38 mpg hwy and about 28 city. big trunk space. i also own a cadillac cts and this rides even better than it.
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By tray529 on 10/18/11 08:47 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2009 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
Review
I was attracted to this vehicle because of the exterior looks. The malibu turns out to be somewhat of a disappoinment. The interior feels closed in- not much room. There is not much room in the rear for passengers.
The trimming is coming apart from the dash. Multiple blind spots. The seats seem to 'attract' stains.
The excelleration is poor. The steering is quick. No sudden jerks on the wheel.
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By randy394 on 09/11/11 09:22 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2009 Chevrolet Malibu LT2 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
Review
I’ve been such a fan of Malibus that this was my 3rd one (also owned ’04 and ’06 Malibu LTs), but sadly, I’m not very satisfied this time around. At first, I was in love with this car. However, after 9 months, that satisfaction has turned to disappointment.
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By waistband on 08/17/11 15:01 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2009 Chevrolet Malibu LT2 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
Review
I bought this car in 2010 and haven't looked back
runs great not a glitch anywhere. the main reason for buying this car was gas milage. on hwy i get about 6.6/100 . i have 60.000 ks on the car the only thing i replaced were the front tires, had the brakes checked at the same time and there were only half worn. I did look at the fusion, but price wise the mailbu was cheaper.
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By rbsj on 06/19/11 14:26 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2009 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
Review
I bought a new LTZ with the 6-cylinder in June 2009.
It now has 30,000 miles on it and I would rate it excellent in almost every way.
I have had zero problems with it.
It has had no squeeks, rattles or operational problems of any nature.
It averages over 31 mpg on the highway going 75 mph, and is very zippy (252 hp in a car the weighs 3,400 lbs).
I would highly recommend the car.
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By wynne19 on 05/16/11 06:01 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2009 Chevrolet Malibu LT1 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
Review
I needed a vehicle that got better fuel mileage. I traded my 06 F150 crew cab in for this car.
It has saved me alot of money so far.
It get's 27/city at best. The whole car seems cheaply built compared to my f150.
The transmission went out with less then 30,000 miles.
At least gm fixed it for free.
The "check fuel cap" comes on after every fuel fill up.
I would recommend any body looking for a midsize car to check out the Ford Fusion first. I think they have better quality and reliability. I would recommend a Malibu as a second option.
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By wi_native on 03/14/11 11:35 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2009 Chevrolet Malibu LT1 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
Review
When I first bought this car I really liked it.
I thought I got a lot of features at an ok price.
However the car has since developed a moldy smell in the heater & GM cannot/will not fix the problem.
I've taken it to 3 dealerships to try & fix this.
The original dealership refuses to admit there's a smell.
The 2 subsequant admit there's a moldy smell but refuse to fix it & suggested I take it back to the original dealership for repairs.
The last 2 places informed me that they might not get re-imbursed from GM for warranty work if some other dealer had already worked on the vehicle.
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By docj1 on 03/12/11 12:48 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2009 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
Review
This LTZ is the first US car I've bought in over 30 years.
Its reviews were very good and it lives up to most of them.
For a 4-cylinder vehicle with modest power it is a lot of fun to drive.
It is extremely quiet inside at all speeds.
I get 25-26 mpg in a mix of largely suburban driving and I'm not easy on the throttle.
Where the car falls short is in the quality of interior materials and its fit and finish.
The interior plastics are extremely cheap, molded materials that scratch very easily. Interior trim pieces don't line up and snap together well.
The overall effect is well below the level of Honda and Toyota.
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