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Used 1998 Chevrolet Malibu Consumer Reviews

3.6 out of 5 stars
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2.88 out of 5 stars

Money Pit!

EBrown, 12/03/2003
1998 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan
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Have to keep pouring money into this car although it has only 60,000 miles and is taken to a Chevy dealer for repairs. Tires, battery, alternator, ABS, steering column all worked on or replaced! AC switch doesn't work right and brakes squeak. I can't trade the car in fast in enough for a foreigh car-- the Malibu is stalling now and will be taken in again for repairs! This car is too expensive for me and causes to much stress.

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2 out of 5 stars

The first lemon I ever bought

dbk, 12/08/2003
1998 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan
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This car was beautiful to look at; it drove well at first. THe PROBLEMS: electrical system problem; brakes; power windows; the car overheated --- and with the electrical system acting weird gauges did not work the car ran hot rebuild the manifold; fam jerryrigged so it would not run hot again; replace the struts

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3.63 out of 5 stars

Malibu

joe schmo, 12/09/2003
1998 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan
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Brakes, blower, alternator, water pump, etc. all usual problems with this model

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4.75 out of 5 stars

One of my best

kshaes, 06/28/2002
1998 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan
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I've loved everything about this car. My original tires lasted the full 80,000 miles! No mechanical problems. This is definitely one of my all time favorite cars.

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3.88 out of 5 stars

1998 Chevrolet Malibu LS

ssmiles, 12/26/2003
1998 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan
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Transmission was replaced at 9000 miles. Rotors have warped 4 times. Glove box latch broke at around 60000 miles. Engine still running strong and has good acceleration.

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