2007 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx Consumer Reviews

Problems already

Written by: Mike 123 on 10/15/2008

Vehicle

2007 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx LT 4dr Hatchback (3.5L 6cyl 4A)

Review

I purchased this car used from a dealership, with 32k miles on it. I also own a 2005 Malibu sedan. I immediately noticed a clunking sound coming from the steering column when turning the wheel at low speeds. This is a sound I also noticed in my 2005 Malibu. I took it back to the dealer and they had to lubricate the intermediate shaft in the steering column. The shades to the sunroof also broke, so they ordered new ones for me as well. The car is comfortable, rides well and has good acceleration with the 3.5 liter V6. I don't understand how some people here are getting 29 mpg however, because I am getting about 18 mpg in mostly city driving. Disappointing mileage.

Favorite Features

Roominess, comfort. Fold down rear seats allows you to carry a lot of cargo. Good engine performance.

Suggested Improvements

Steering column problems. Sunroof shades are cheap. The remote lock sometimes doesn't want to work.

7 out 7 people found this review helpful

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Best Bang for the buck

Written by: jim on 02/17/2008

Vehicle

2007 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx LT 4dr Hatchback (3.5L 6cyl 4A)

Review

I bought this car while I was a salesman at the dealer. Knowing the whole product line, I knew the best value when I saw it. The car has been great. 33.9 mpg on a recent trip to Florida, great in snow. Best brakes I've ever had on a car, great power and economy, cavernous storage space, comfortable seating and great stereo. The rear roof window shades could have been designed better, and there is a noise in the front end over bumps, other than that, no complaints, I'd buy another one in a minute. I'm on the road a lot in sales, and since the maxx is no longer available, my next car will probably be an Impala LT with leather.

Favorite Features

Best brakes of any car I've ever had, stereo is great. Handling good. Versitility is awsome. Backseat room amazes passengers.

Suggested Improvements

Fix the lingering minor front end issues, redesign the roof window shades. Deeper tint ( privacy glass) for rear doors and back windows. lots of glass area.

23 out 24 people found this review helpful

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Perfect blend of practicality and value

Written by: hoss on 01/16/2008

Vehicle

2007 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx LT 4dr Hatchback (3.5L 6cyl 4A)

Review

I bought this dark red 'program car' as an ex-rental with ~10,000 miles on it in December '07. A certified used LT 2007 for $16,000. Great savings off of new and I don't particularly like the looks of the 2008. I love it so much more than the other cars I test drove (new foreign sub- compacts). Quality is on par and you get so much more for your money. Styling is great; mpg decent for V6 power; comfort; utilitarian design; safety features.

Favorite Features

Practical, hatchback, heated seats, XM, rear moonroof, tight quality feel

Suggested Improvements

MPG could be slightly better with 5 spd auto

3 out 4 people found this review helpful

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Great mid-size car

Written by: kagohio on 12/02/2007

Vehicle

2007 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx LT 4dr Hatchback (3.5L 6cyl 4A)

Review

I have had my Maxx for 6 months and put 15,000 miles on it due to my commute and the Maxxhas impressed me every one of those miles. The seats are comfortable, the ride is smooth and quiet and most of the controls are easy to reach and read. . . and the sterring wheel radio controls are great. Have not been to the garage except for 2 oil changes. The rear wiper is great in the rain and snow to keep clear view out the back.

Favorite Features

Luxury and convenience package with the chrome wheels and foglights. Rear wiper. Factory remote start. Sunroof and rear skylight. Rear sliding tabletop.

Suggested Improvements

The instrument panel light knob and foglight button are placed right where my knee hits every time I get out of the car. Traction Control button and rear wiper button oddly placed on dash behind the gearshift, hard to see and use.

13 out 13 people found this review helpful

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Feeling mixed about the Maxx

Written by: HeatherBrooks on 11/17/2007

Vehicle

2007 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx SS 4dr Hatchback (3.9L 6cyl 4A)

Review

I fell for this car when I found it in the used section of the dealership over a year ago. The XM radio, the wood trim (although it's fake), the zippy way it drives, the dvd player, the two sun roofs... all so neat! But the Maxx has been plagued with problems - mainly electrical. And I have been driving for 10 years with no problems with blowing out the tires, but I have gone through 4 different tires on this car apparently due to my driving (I was driving trucks before). I'm not sure that I would buy this car again. I think I would go for a Honda or Toyota (sorry Detorit).

Favorite Features

DVD player (although not currently working on my car), moon roof over back seat, back seats fold down, fun to drive

Suggested Improvements

I'm no electrical engineer, but some where along the way, they didn't do a soild job on this car. Different features take turns not working (i.e., keyless entry, rear door, dvd player.)

6 out 9 people found this review helpful

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Malibu LTZ

Written by: KM on 11/13/2007

Vehicle

2007 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx LTZ 4dr Hatchback (3.5L 6cyl 4A)

Review

Owned this car for over a year now. I had test driven the LS but the LTZ is a class above. I agreed with Edmunds (bland interior for the LS), but found the LTZ felt totally different. The leather wrapped steering felt much more comfortable, and the rest of interior did not feel cheap. Same with the wheels etc. I never read the manual much, so I keep finding new things in the car. When cleaning I found the audio volume control on the steering on the underside of other audio buttons. Recently I found out I could do tap-shift. I could not figure how to operate the +/- buttons earlier till I put the car in L coming downhill - it was so much fun!

Favorite Features

Adjustable gas and brake pedals. Remote start. Chrome wheels. Heated seats. Controls on steering. Tap shift. Sunroof and skylights at the back. Removable and washable cup holders There's tons of small well thought features

Suggested Improvements

Place fog light control on steering - not where I cannot see it. The traction control button is also in a bad location - accidentally keep hitting it when reaching for things. Simple standard audio jack in the stereo for MP3 players

6 out 6 people found this review helpful

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Sports-sedan

Written by: Manfred-J- Hinz on 10/31/2007

Vehicle

2007 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx SS 4dr Hatchback (3.9L 6cyl 4A)

Review

I replaced a 2004 Maxx with this 2007 Maxx SS. I was, and am, totally satisfied with the car. Finally a great eye-appealing sport sedan from GM and Chevy decides not to build this model for the 2008 Line-up. To limit production of this model to 3 years is questionable.

Favorite Features

Performance, eye-appeal

Suggested Improvements

Rear air ducts/diffusers and some real wood trim as part of the dash

6 out 8 people found this review helpful

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Great College Vehicle

Written by: Maxxd on 10/29/2007

Vehicle

2007 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx LT 4dr Hatchback (3.5L 6cyl 4A)

Review

The Malibu Maxx came out of no where while searching car lots, oddly enough it had every feature I wanted and for a very reasonable price. Don't believe the in-dash MPG rating, instead calculate it out yourself. I've found the computer is off by a large margin, including waiting at a light in the MPG calculation. I average (with city and highway) around 26-28 MPG. Great car for a college student like myself or a family just starting out.

Favorite Features

Heated seats, plenty of pep, decent gas mileage, storage, traction control, sport-shifter, nice audio system, 5 year warranty, price.

Suggested Improvements

MPG could be better, a slap-stick for the sport-shifter would be nice and an available AWD system would be excellent. Perhaps include HID lights stock as well.

2 out 3 people found this review helpful

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Another American Built Lemon

Written by: Lee on 10/27/2007

Vehicle

2007 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx LT 4dr Hatchback (3.5L 6cyl 4A)

Review

After driving foreign built vehicles for the last 18 years, I came across this car at $3000 below blue book and bought it. Had I bothered to check that this garbage can had depreciated $15000 in 3 years, I would have passed. But alas, I didn't, and now I have the pleasure of fixing all the KNOWN GM design problems in the steering column, brake rotors, steering rack, and struts. I have had 1960 era cars with better steering and suspension systems. Of course because GMC is an American company, it is based on greed and not customer care; they refuse to fix/recall any of these problems because not enough people have died in the car. I look forward to the day when I can unload this lemon!

Favorite Features

Engine has good power, unfortunately you're so worried that the electric steering is going to fail and send you into oncoming traffic that you never really care to drive the car too fast.

Suggested Improvements

Where to begin: Improvements in the car would be to install a hydraulic power steering system, redesign brake/suspension/steering column. Fix creaks & rattles in interior.

7 out 22 people found this review helpful

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Good car with nice surprises

Written by: maxx lover on 09/05/2007

Vehicle

2007 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx LTZ 4dr Hatchback (3.5L 6cyl 4A)

Review

Love the car; chose it over small SUV's and have no regrets. Loads of standard elements like remote start and automatic headlights; hatchback can be reconfigured to haul about anything. Small drawback is the 20mpg mileage with the 6 cyl engine.

Favorite Features

Remote start, heated seats, compass in rv mirror,interior storage compartments; rides like a full sized sedan

Suggested Improvements

Improved gas mileage or perhaps a hybrid in the future models

11 out 12 people found this review helpful

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