Used 1997 Chevrolet Malibu Consumer Reviews
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'97 Malibu Review
MalibuFan, 05/27/2007
1997 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought the Malibu used with 40,000 miles on it. It was our second Malibu, with the first one totaled in a wreck. We drove the second Malibu to almost 140,000 miles before selling it. Overall, a good car with good gas mileage. We did replace the power steering pump, all of the front pulleys, and alternator during our 100,000 miles of use. At the time we sold it, the head gaskets were needing to be replaced (A $900 expense if done at the Chevy dealership). We would purchase another Malibu.
Not a bad car
Cory R. Yost I, 04/09/2007
1997 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Ever since I have had my license I have always bought GM cars. I believe in supporting the American auto companies and I have never had very many problems with them, and if I did they are cheap to fix. I recommend this car to someone that is looking for a standard and reliable vehicle!
okay
Verrell Haywood, 04/22/2003
1997 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
A lot of issues, except with the engine and transmission.
Proud Malibu owner!
JOhnny Rios, 04/01/2003
1997 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
My 1997 Malibu I bought in Jan of 1998, with only 2k miles on her. Since then I have placed 94k miles on my 3.1 v6 motor! It been a awesome car, I do alot of trips between San Antonio, TX USA and Mexico City with is a hard 1,216 mile drive thru deserts and mountain. My Malibu has not acted up once, PLEASE BE ADVISE! you must do regular oil changes and etc.. Alot of people complain but they dont take care of their car!
Money pit after 100,000 miles
matty, 07/18/2010
1997 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
I bought this Malibu with 50k on it. It now has 140,000. One thing I noticed on this car was that as soon as I hit 100,000 all the nickel and dime crap would break. I had to replace all the pulleys because a bearing went bad, replaced the ignition cylinder lock which turned out that if it fails you need to buy the ignition switch as well. I try to do my own repairs this repair went from 35 bucks to 285 in parts I had to buy both. (awesome engineering, way to go gm) the build quality with gm has been crap for many years as well as the other 2 manufacturers. Things break that shouldn't. Driving down the road one day and the overhead light just came off. Come on! Really? Average.
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