2003 Chevy Malibu Review

Name: 2003 Chevrolet Malibu Review
Brand: Chevrolet
Price: 1203 USD
Rating: 4.1 (127 reviews)

Price Estimate: $1,203 - $1,998

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Pros

Comfortable and roomy interior, low price, ample feature content.

Cons

Poor expected resale value, not as refined as top-selling Japanese family sedans.

What’s new

The Malibu gets little in the way of upgrades for 2003. There are two new colors to choose from -- Summit White and Medium Gray Metallic -- and a new seat fabric on LS models. ABS brakes are now optional on base models, but remain standard on the LS.

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Chevy's non-descript Malibu is one of the best cars General Motors makes. Roomy and loaded with features, the often-overlooked and affordable Malibu is worth consideration.

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2003 Chevrolet Malibu
LS Sedan
$6,995
- 42,068 miles
- No accidents, 2 owners, personal use only
- 18 City / 26 Hwy MPG
- Aero Motors (91 mi away)
- Power Driver Seat
- Alarm
- Rear Bench Seats
- Fold Flat Rear Seats
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Located in Essex, MD
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
21 Combined MPG (18 City/26 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 1G1NE52J03M510333
Stock: A7256
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 07-05-2025
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2003 Chevrolet Malibu
Base Sedan
$4,250
- 105,786 miles
- No accidents, 3 owners, rental vehicle
- 18 City / 26 Hwy MPG
- Downtown Raleigh Auto Sales (181 mi away)
- Rear Bench Seats
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Located in Raleigh, NC
2003 Chevy Malibu, automatic transmission, alloy wheels, cruise control, power windows, power locks. Downtown Raleigh auto sales specializes in vehicl...
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: No
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
21 Combined MPG (18 City/26 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 1G1ND52J43M700350
Stock: 700350
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 05-30-2025

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Cost to Drive

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$173/mo

$158/mo

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Chevrolet Malibu Owner Reviews

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127 reviews

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Great Experience

Bob, 09/16/2006

2003 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan (3.1L 6cyl 4A)

We bought the Malibu new in September 2003. Actually we bought two (one basic and one LS), and have been very pleased. This review is based on our experience involving the basic Malibu after 59,000 miles. Mainly interstate driving, 20,000 miles per year. Using cruise control, I consistently average 30 MPG. New tires at 43,000 miles. Replaced front brakes at 56,000 miles, at a …

No complaints

chevyok, 04/24/2014

2003 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (3.1L 6cyl 4A)

Going on 16th year since new. Fairly reliable car given normal maintenance. Beside the normal problems others have reported, such as sticky flasher, stuck A/C button, wrapped rotor, etc, I really cannot complaint too much. I did replace the water pump and thermostat, shocks all around 100K miles, the ABS sensors at 115K and again at 153K (though it started to go intermittently at 175K) , …

One Hell Of A Car

jc775, 02/09/2013

2003 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (3.1L 6cyl 4A)

To Start off, I don't care about the negative comments foreign car fans have to say. The Chevy Malibu is an amazing car! I got my '03 in'04 as a first car and i'm happy i did. This car got me home EVERY time. Yes i've changed the Intake manifold gasket and fuel pump but like they say, take care of the car, car will take care of you. Just recently, I was coming down the mountain road …

2003 GM fuel pumps defective.

Eric Puckett, 08/06/2015

2003 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan (3.1L 6cyl 4A)

My 2003 Chevy Malibu fuel pump went out. While looking for a new one I found some interesting facts. 1 website had over 90 complaints on that part for that model and year of GM cars. Normally parts for cars interchange every 5 years. The 2003 GM models fuel pump was only put on cars that year. That makes me believe that GM knew the pump was defective. Wy else would GM only install …

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2003 Malibu Highlights

Trim:

Base

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$18,075
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	21 MPG
Cost to Drive	$173/month
Seating	5 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	17.3 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	front wheel drive
Warranty	3 years / 36,000 miles

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Safety

Key safety features on the Malibu include:

Alarm

NHTSA Overall Rating

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Driver4 / 5
Passenger4 / 5
Side Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Side Barrier Rating
OverallNot Rated
Driver3 / 5
Passenger4 / 5
Combined Side Barrier & Pole Ratings
Front SeatNot Rated
Back SeatNot Rated
Rollover
Rollover4 / 5
Dynamic Test ResultNo Tip
Risk Of RolloverNot Rated

IIHS Rating

The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.

Small Overlap Front Driver-Side Test
Not Tested
Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side Test
Not Tested
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original
Acceptable
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Updated
Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Original
Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Updated
Not Tested
Roof Strength Test
Not Tested
Rear Crash Protection / Head Restraint
Poor

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2003 Chevy Malibu Review

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