Used 2009 Chevrolet Malibu LT1 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A) Consumer Reviews
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Good car for getting around
Connor Sweeney , Spokane, WA, 01/19/2018
updated 10/12/2021
Chevrolet Malibu LT1 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
38 of 39 people found this review helpful
I have had this car for almost 6 years now and got it with 72,000 miles on it. I now have around 158k miles on it. Here is a list of Pros and Cons Pros -Interior is good looking -gets around 22-25 mpg (in town) -stock speakers are nice and loud Cons -The turning radius is terrible where it handles worse than a truck -the parts inside the vehicle are all cheaply made so they break quicker -seats are a little uncomfortable for longer rides. The seats fold inward where it creates a divet where the back seat and the butt seat connect (not good for lower back) -no lumbar support. Here’s what I’ve had to fix so far -all new door lock actuators (prices at $350 a piece professionally) -turning signal knob -catalytic converter and exhaust manifold -tire rods multiple times *UPDATE* (10/10/21) Well, I found the lumbar support after all these years! My car is breaking down with 206,000 miles on it now. Here are the list of things that is wrong with my car… 1. Loud squeak noise when putting it reverse 2. The sway bar is loose and needs replacement, which causes a loose rattling sound from underneath the car 3. Left side mirror rattles 4. Windshield wiper motor went bad so that it only works sometimes 5. The alternator went bad, so it’s causing the following to happen… -Windows roll up slow -Battery dies if you don’t start it every day -Lights flicker 6. The steering wheel makes a clank sound anytime you go from left to right, quite annoying 7. Seatbelt sensor is bad, causes the beeping sound to go off every 10 min 8, O2 sensor that connects up to the catalytic converter is bad, causing slow acceleration 9. Door lock actuators are bad, sometimes they won’t lock or unlock At this point, i’m trying to just find another car…
120,000 long, expensive miles
trophel, Bloomington, IN, 09/23/2015
Chevrolet Malibu LT1 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
23 of 26 people found this review helpful
Here's a summary of how this car has done so far, with 120,00 miles on it after being bought brand new (6 miles) in April of 2009 (6 1/2 years ago). Keep in mind I"m a neat freak who washes his car daily, doesn't smoke, and cleans the inside weekly. It's a 4 cyl, 6 speed auto, LT2. The Traction Contol Module / ABS module has been replaced 6 times! Yes, it's been recalled now, but has been replaced twice since then, too. The transmission completely failed (wouldn't shift out of 1st gear) at 94,000 miles. New one installed under warranty occasionally slips, too. Both brake lights have been replaced. This is an easy fix. Both headlights went out the same day. This does require removing the front bumper as indicated elsewhere on here. Cost was $200 per the pair. The radio occasionally stops working. Bluetooth capability hasn't worked since the most recent reprogram by the dealer. The rear door locks must be manually activated on one side (passenger). The key fob failed at 8, 000, 15, 000, 22,000 miles, then the transmitter unit on the car itself failed at 60,000 miles and hasn't worked since. Now the car can only be unlocked manually on the driver door. The leather on the shift handle began wearing off at 100,000 miles. The leather on the driver seat began wrinkling at 90,000 miles and has completely torn since then. The turnsignals won't shut off automatically after making a turn ... sometimes. Sometimes they do, sometimes they dont. The power steering sometimes fails for a few minutes, then begin working again. The engine, however, has worked very well. Original battery, original belts, no oil use. ,
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V-6 Malibu 2009
Raymond G. Hansen, Santa Monica, CA, 04/30/2015
Chevrolet Malibu LT1 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
V-6 auto, all options except tire press. monitor. Amazing highway mileage,36MPG Imperial gallon @ 110kph. 24,000 km. NO mech. problems
Nice Car for the Price.
chevy4life1, Ruston, LA, 06/18/2012
Chevrolet Malibu LT1 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
4 of 7 people found this review helpful
We bought the car used at the Ford dealership where I work, so we were able to get less than what KBB suggested that it costs. We fell in love with the overall look to begin with. Both the sleak yet aggressive exterior and the luxury type interior. We have made a long distance run across two states on vacation so far, since we bought the car a month ago. It performed very well on hwy, we averaged around 27-28 due to hills and stop and go traffic. With the 2.4L it was a hesitation getting up hills and accelerating, so I slapped a Jet Performance module on there and saw improvement with acceleration and horsepower.
Great car
Moi, 05/20/2020
Chevrolet Malibu LT1 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Couldn’t be more happier
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