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3.8 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

2002 Chevy Malibu LS

Jeff Edstrom, 07/18/2005
2002 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (3.1L 6cyl 4A)
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I just bought a 2002 Chevy Malibu on ebay. I was kind of hesitant about buying a car on ebay, but it was a smokin' deal and it worked out really well! This blue book on this car was about $9,000 and on ebay i bought it for $5,000. It was a great deal and it is a great car! I love it! it drives great and it's perfect for my son. I love it! I'd recommend it to anyone who is interested in buying a Malibu!

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4 out of 5 stars

still looking

tnrn, 05/04/2002
2002 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (3.1L 6cyl 4A)
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I've been shopping for a new family car for almost 4 months. After all the hype and sticker shock finally drove a Malibu LS. A lot of standard features for the money, seems to be a fairly solid car, reasonable price, $2000 cash back now and I can cash in those GM Card points I've been piling up.

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2.38 out of 5 stars

Malibu Stinks

EJH, 06/20/2009
2002 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (3.1L 6cyl 4A)
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Bought this vehicle brand new. Did all maintenance by the book, and had like many others--antifreeze leak-- then at just 86K miles the engine blew. Tried to work with GM--no luck--my one regret--I didn't join the class action law suit regarding the intake manifold problem!

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4.13 out of 5 stars

Good Car!

jaytee1984, 07/03/2009
2002 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (3.1L 6cyl 4A)
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I bought this car in College with 49k. It now has 88k and have only had minor problems, the fuel pump went out at 86k, and the blinkers won't work every once in a while. Also the check engine light randomly comes on for a day or two. The first 2 years I had this car i drove it a lot and have only had to do regular maint. and it is a great little car, wish I would have gotten the sunroof tho.

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3 out of 5 stars

Many, many problems

jodi7, 02/21/2011
2002 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (3.1L 6cyl 4A)
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I bought this car about a year ago, in that time I have replaced tires, brakes, fuel pump, blinker switch, battery, oil pump switch, intake manifold, gasket, water pump, and currently the head gasket is also leaking. The car continues to have an electrical problem, sometimes the windows will power up or down, sometimes not, only half of the lights work, and the car has a continous intermittant starting problem that cannot be fixed, I never know if I'll be sitting for an hour or two waiting for this car to start. currently the car is broken down, I've decided not to fix the head gasket and as someone who loves american cars I'll be looking to buy a japanese car for my next one.

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