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Used 2002 Chevrolet Malibu Consumer Reviews

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Not an Egg Crate

luvmahcar, 03/01/2003
2002 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan (3.1L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I have 15,500 miles on my car and have not yet had any problems that other people have complained about. It is very comfortable w great speaker sounds. I bought it to make the multiple drives from Texas to Pennsylvania pleasurable, and it is. My previous car was a Cavalier which was a POS and an egg crate. I will be a repeat Malibu buyer!

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5 out of 5 stars

a perfect 10

boxxhead, 06/22/2002
2002 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (3.1L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

this car is awesome it handles like my old sports sedan yet this did not cost thirty grand a lot more pep than i thougt it would have honey we can keep the kids!

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5 out of 5 stars

NEW 2002

Jetskiace, 05/02/2002
2002 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (3.1L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Just bought our 2002 Malibu and very happy with it.In 1989 bought a Corsica (V6) new and still own with 157,000 miles, bought a new 1992 Chevy S-10 4x4 pick-up(V6) now has 110,000 on it, this is my 3rd new GM car in 13 years, also leased a 1996 S-10 Blazer for 3 years, all great cars/trucks for me. Maintain them and they run for alot of miles, my youngest girl will be driving the Corsica soon and see no reason why we can't see 250,000 miles on it.

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3 out of 5 stars

Engine and brake problems

TMoore2491, 06/30/2002
2002 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (3.1L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Rattling noise deep in engine continually gets louder with time. Dealer (Ivan Leonard) says problem is piston wrist pins. Says can tear down engine and replace but noise will come back in about 5000 miles!! Now way to sell this thing with the noise or after rebuilt engine. I know others with same problem. For one person, dealer fixed twice but claims they can't hear a knocking noise on third round! Also, had front disks replaced at 5000 miles. Now they are warped at 20000 miles causing steering vibration when braking. Also make loud creaking noises when braking.

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5 out of 5 stars

I love my Malibu!!!!

monica, 04/16/2002
2002 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (3.1L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This is actually my 6th car in 12 years. I have had everything from Hondas, Cadillacs, Oldsmobiles, Chevy's, and Fords. I was reluctant to but another Chevy, however, after intensive research I found the Malibu. This car received major good reviews from a lot of car publications. I have had my car for almost a year and I am completely satisfied. I am really hard on cars, especially the brakes, and my car has held up VERY well. I have a fully loaded LS, this was one of the best purchases I have made.

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