Used 1998 Chevrolet Malibu Sedan Consumer Reviews
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Possibly worst car in America..
monty9025, 06/19/2012
1998 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I drove this car since last August, and it had very low miles, so I said why not? Ohh god, worst decision ever. Theres some clanging under the floorboard going faster than 10 mph, brakes needed changed twice already. It has 140,000 on it now, put new struts on it all around, new tires, battery, headlamps, left fog light fell off. Chevy, you're the worst manuf. ever. Own this car if you and 7 doctors live together, because it gets horrible gas mileage (13-15, if you drive carefully). It has noooooo power going up a hill, has to drop 3 gears and then screams. After 130 thousand miles, it developes this problem of extended cranking. It will start, but prepare to be embarrassed for 10-15 secs.
American Trash
ayoung, 06/12/2006
1998 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
The V6 is strong but as with most American cars, it is poorly built. At 100,000 the intake manifold gasket went. I can already tell the transmission is living on borrowed time as it, like most American transmissions, can't make up its mind which gear it needs to be in. It also shifts hesitatingly. Fortunately this was a hand me down from my wife's parents and we have only had to pay for the repairs, not the car. I just wish the American's could build something that lasts.
My Malibu
drewsookz, 11/16/2012
1998 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan
8 of 14 people found this review helpful
I am now 17 years old and my dad has just given me the family 1998 Malibu. Bought brand new in 1998 with almost all of the features available. It now has 300 000km on it and is running just fine. Aside from my dad never taking care of the car (oil changes once a year) I am amazed that it still runs. It charges through Canadian winters like a champ with no snow tires unlike all of those crappy Camrys or Accords. It blows away every single foreign sedan I see on the road and I love it. I am sad to see it go next spring when we upgrade to a new Chevy, but yes, Chevy has won me over and I will definetly purchase a vehicle from them.
Need big pocket book 2 keep it going
kevin, 11/13/2010
1998 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
GM messed this one up, needs repairs on everything, very noisy cabin, would not ever buy this model again.
High Mileage Winner
Tony, 02/26/2009
1998 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Malibu purchased brand new with 205 miles. With regular maintenance and now high mileage motor oil it has been outstanding vehicle. While under warranty I have had to have the head gasket replaced and the catalytic converter due to coolant leakage. The dealership did forget to grease spark plug when replacing 'em and it cost them to repair their mistake for a fused spark plug. It has stranded me only once in all 265K miles when a main pulley froze causing the serpentine belt to break I had replaced two weeks earlier. Head gaskets have been the main issue and took advantage of having the timing belt chained twice so far.
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