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Not buying another Chevy
WontBuy2ndMalibu, 07/04/2002
1997 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan
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We bought this car used a year ago with 52k. Since then have put over $4k in maintenance. It's been in the shop 30% of the time since purchase.
The Good and The Bad
Anil_V_Reddy, 12/06/2002
1997 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan
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I ran into maximum problems between 43K miles and 62K miles. Steering fluid leak - 43K miles Brakes wear out - 44K miles CV joint replacement - 47K miles Gasket leakage - 52K miles Another set of brakes - 53K miles Replaced alternator - 58K miles Yet another set of brakes - 62K miles. If you don't believe me, I have all the receipts. Surprisingly, after the last bout at 62K miles, it has run very well (knock on wood) and I now have 94K miles
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knoxdj, 12/29/2005
1997 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan
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Has been a great car... would recommend to anyone if it has the 4- cylinder... Do not purchase the 6- cylinder everyone I know that has one has problems after problems. Biggest thing we had to replace is the water pump. I have owned this car for 5 years and it has been the most reliable yet. Great buy!!
My Malibu is Great!
ET, 05/08/2002
1997 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan
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I drive 60-120 miles most days, and this car is great. I've had very few problems with the vehicle, and I'd recommend it to anyone.
Not happy
BadMalibu, 09/23/2002
1997 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan
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Bought car used with 30K miles. Everything fine for the first 10K, then just fell apart. Nothing but problems - wheel bearing went, front end and motor was so loose the car would actually stall from the wires being pulled out when stopping or starting out. Ignition switch went and burned out starter at the same time. Way too many problems for a car with under 60K miles on it. Very noisy, feel every bump in the road.
1997 Malibu
roberth, 02/06/2004
1997 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
puschased this veh at 36k miles, appently all the good had been used. had trouble with alignment on rear tires. car vibrates excessively and the road noise is terrible. car was quasi- ok for the first year we had it, put in a new battery. had the alternator replaced. last year the water pump went out. that is quite a chore!! had to remove the timing chain.would not recommend this car to others.
dont buy
tn, 04/09/2004
1997 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan
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this was the first car i ever financed,thought i was getting a great deal, within the first month my anti- theft system locked up, and my power window/lock switch broke. i went through 2 sets of brakes, one day it wouldnt start, had it towed to chevy dealership were it sat for 4 days i couldnt get them to look at it. my husband ended up fixing it in the parking lot himself. 1 week before i traded it the emegency brake got stuck i could still drive it but every time i pulled out it made the dinging sound. the bad part is i only owned it 1 year.
OK
Ryan111, 10/14/2002
1997 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This car has good power and nice design. It had a leak in the coolant system that was easilly fixed, but the engine isn't running the smoothest anymore at 78,000 mi
Steer clear of these!
TeeSorter, 05/09/2004
1997 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have had my Malibu for only 2 years, and in that two years, it has been nothing but problem after problem. I bought the car with only 68,000 miles on it. The dealer I bought it from actually put about 1500 bucks into it during the first 6 months I had it (part of the selling agreement to fix some of the things)....I hate this car, and will never own another Chevy after this. Every fluid the car has in it, other then the brake fluid has leaked at some point. I just received a recall on it. The driver's side power window works when it feels like it.
My97
Sean266, 04/29/2002
1997 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan
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I bought this car used and have been very happy with it from the start. It is extremely reliable.I use it for work and have taken it all over LOng Island.