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Good car until later in life
Sam, 03/05/2009
2002 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan (3.1L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Bought this brand new in Dec 2001. Overall it was an excellent car. Our family fit well in it and the car was largely free of problems until recently. About a month ago we found out it had the dreaded intake manifold leak possibly due to the orange Dexcool coolant. It was expensive to fix, and there was no guarantee against it happening again, let alone other engine damage. We traded on a Honda. If hadn't developed the Dexcool problem, we'd still have it today.
The car that ruined my love for Chevy
sparkles4, 09/28/2011
2002 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (3.1L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought this car from a little old lady who lived next door to me and only drove it to bingo. I got it around 60K. As it neared 100K everything started to go. Catalytic, engine stuff, electrical problems galore. I spent almost $2K in repairs in one month on it. Now the transmission & brakes are about to go and my A/C just quit today. I wish I wouldn't have put the $2K in. I could've used it as a down payment on something better! I do like the layout of the car, though. It is a very roomy sedan and everything is easily accessible.
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jennifer moos, 03/24/2002
2002 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan (3.1L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I am a social worker and needed a 4 door sedan that is priced within my means. This is excellant vaule,and the workmen ship is excellent.
Chevrolet Malibu has been a disaster
Al, 08/18/2005
2002 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan (3.1L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Our 2002 Chevrolet Malibu has had many problems. It is slow to accelerate and noisy. The brakes went out on it twice. The air conditioner stops cooling at random and the dealer showed me a bulletin that said that was OK, so they could not fix it. It's always been hard to start, but no warranty repair was made. Now it just went out of warranty and the car won't. It cranks, but no start. This is the worst car I've ever owned.
Never a Chevy Again!
bfairchild, 10/19/2011
2002 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (3.1L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 4 people found this review helpful
Worst care ever. Lower intake manifold seal replaced for $1100 due to dex-cool eating apart the gasket. Turn signal shorted due to the hazard switch that Chevy decided to put right next to the a/c vents where it could accumulate moister. Why they wired the signal switch to the hazard switch just shows what type of corners they cut in manufacturing. A/C blower replaced. Random beeps heard from the stereo. Intake manifold gasket started leaking again and required constant coolant. It was just disappearing from the car! Went through tires every 5,000 miles. They never wore evenly despite an alignment and balance. Chevy should have stepped up and recalled this car. Last Chevy I ever Buy
Makes my miss my Ford Taurus.
ephrata_1992, 08/23/2012
2002 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (3.1L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This car has been in my family for 4 years my mom had it from 08' to 11' I have been driving it since 2011. She got it with 59K on it. I got it with 92K on it, It now has 111K on it. Over the 4 years we have put $2000 into it with repairs and general up keep. The typical Malibu "problems" have happened to it like the Cat, turn signal, 4 way flashers. Have not had any brake problems yet I'm mainly thinking some people that have these are hard on their brakes that's why they keep spending on them. The interior is amazingly cheap and uncomfortable. With the right tires the car does to excellent in the snow. Car lets you hear a ton of road noise.
Real Sporty Sedan
barry, 09/03/2002
2002 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (3.1L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have a 2001 Chevy Mailbu LS. I love this car but its time for a new design since this vehicles made its appearance in 1997 not many changes have been made when many cars in its class have had total make overs. But in all this car is a great car my friends love it and i love it is my pride an joy. i have had only minor problems only the brakes had to be turned. I love this car.
I like My LS
Sblue, 06/03/2002
2002 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (3.1L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The LS has great features for the money! The sound system is much nicer than on my 2000 Lincoln --- go figure!
2002 Chevvy Malibu
olumide, 06/07/2004
2002 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (3.1L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
By itself, Chevvy Malibu is a fairly good car. However, when compared to other vehicles in its class like the Toyota Camry or Honda Accord, it is a crap. Acceleration is sluggish, the interior is an embarrasment and altogether is a non starter. By the time this vehicle is on 80miles/hr, it becomes very light, as if it is going to be blown off the road.
still looking
tnrn, 05/04/2002
2002 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (3.1L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
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.