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3.25 out of 5 stars

2003 Chevy Malibu

DMS, 04/05/2006
2003 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan (3.1L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

Replaced front brakes and rotors at 6900 milles, again at 30,000 and again at 48,000 including replacing wheel bearings and calipers to the tune of $1200. No, I do not ride the brake! I have been told by several people that GM knows they are installing junk and the only way not to be replacing the brakes and rotors all the time is to replace the wheel bearings to correct the problem. GM should step up. Considering the size and price of the vechile, besides the brake issue, it has been dependable transportation. Mine is a basic model so it lacks in the comfort department.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Great Car! What a Deal!

tgif, 07/03/2002
2003 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (3.1L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful

I love this car. I don't understand why Chevy doesn't sell more. It is a perfect size, looks good, easy to drive, very comfortable, and very reliable.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Very Happy With Malibu LS

anotherhappycamper, 12/13/2002
2003 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (3.1L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Have Maliby LS for 2 years. No problems at all, very reliable, comfortable. Great value.

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3.5 out of 5 stars

2003 Malibu

M, 11/06/2009
2003 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan (3.1L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Purchased in 8/2003, and I beat drive this car hard! I rarely give it an oil change or any of the recommended maintenance.....The car runs perfectly! I have never gotten stuck! Front rotors and brake pads need to be replaced fairly frequently. The air conditioning has not worked since 2004. I had a problem with water filling the trunk in 2007. The passenger side gets rust spots which I have noticed on many of the Malibus. But, I have never owned a vehicle for this many (6) years! It has been good to me, I have 107, 000 miles on it!

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5 out of 5 stars

Quality and Design of the 2003 Malibu

jeklv, 01/06/2003
2003 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan (3.1L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

My wife and I bought our 2003 Malibu last September. After driving a G20 conversion van for 10 years, it took some getting used to driving a smaller vehicle. But, after that initial adjustment period, we are very happy with our new Malibu. The build quality, appearance, and performance are top notch, and the car is a lot of fun to drive. I highly recommend this car to anyone who is looking for a high quality, mid-size, family sedan.

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