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Used 2001 Chevrolet Malibu Consumer Reviews

3.8 out of 5 stars
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2.5 out of 5 stars

Great for first 36 months

Shaun, 09/08/2005
2001 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (3.1L 6cyl 4A)
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This car is great until around year 3. Problems included short brake life, a/c issues, intake manifold leaks. After doing research found these to be common problems with this vehicle. I would have sold it a long time ago if I wasn't still upside down due to depreciation. If you're going to get this car only do it for a lease.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Excellent Family Sedan

Malibu2001maroon, 07/24/2002
2001 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan (3.1L 6cyl 4A)
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Huge trunk, lots of options standard. Already have one of these in the family. Very reliable and comforable transportation. Excellent factory radio. Can't beat this for price vs value!!!!

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4.75 out of 5 stars

2001 Malibu LS

Mike Bunn, 08/25/2003
2001 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (3.1L 6cyl 4A)
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A great, dependable car. Only complaint would be the brakes--they seem to wear out too soon on the front and the rotors need to be turned. I've put nearly 50k on it in 2 years and only malfunction has been an alternator problem. This is a reliable vehicle.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Bad Motor

Robert Clarke& T.Bev, 09/30/2005
2001 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (3.1L 6cyl 4A)
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Motor problems before 3 year warrenty ran out. Motor had to be rebuilt. GM picked up the tab completely with a rental car for use while being done.GM gave a three tear or 75,000 mile warrenty on the rebuilt motor.Nice to do business with and happy with the results

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2.63 out of 5 stars

The worst car I ever purchased....

A Quinonez, 05/21/2003
2001 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan (3.1L 6cyl 4A)
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I was surprised to see the fabulous comments that most of the people wrote. The Malibu has been my worst nightmare since I purchased it. It has given me many mechanical problems and breakdowns. It has left me stranded and at 55000 I had to do a major tune- up, while it is advertised as an 100,000+ tune up interval. It gives the worst gas mileage, and it runs as a V4, while it claims to be a V6. It overheats very frequently, and it apparently is falling apart little by little. It is a very regular car, for very regular people. I sincerely regret purchasing this vehicle, and suggest you ponder a few days before purchasing this vehicle.

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