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Piece of junk!
tomschevy, 05/21/2014
2004 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 4A)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
This car is the worst car i ever owned!so many problems,electrical problems airbag light comes on stays on some days and other days off,filled gas up needle goes crazy! no power steering in hot weather,will not start after long rides,leaking transmission fluid!wth? please do not buy one!and if you have one get rid of it!feels like car is dragging a block of concrete behind it!man worst car ever owned!!
Worst car I have owned.
jay3239, 01/12/2013
2004 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 4A)
4 of 8 people found this review helpful
This is by far the worst car that I have ever owned. I have had issue after issue with it. Everytime I fix one thing, 2 more things go wrong!
great Car
Thompson, 12/31/2006
2004 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Great car. I have owned many lemons. Cant wait to go out and drive it. Glad it is an American made car. I have previously owned a foreign car which has basically nickled and dimed me to death replacing head gaskets twice. Major expense especially when the parts are foreign. This car is the greatest. Best smooth ride. All the neighbors would like to have it. Glad this time I invested in a Chevy. If you purchase one I'm sure you will love it..
Sorry I bought this
spikey, 04/12/2005
2004 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Transmission jerks when it downshifts into first, and if I press on accelerator as it's doing this, there is a bang; something loose on driver side drive train. Every bump makes terrible reverberating bangs/thuds. Cruise control kicks off because rpm is too erratic. Rough cold idle, and will stall after 10 minutes. CD player won't play CD-Rs without swooshing sounds. Interior rattles are driving me crazy, especially from passenger door pillar.
I like the Malibu.
Aaron Ferley, 02/16/2004
2004 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I like the style and feel of this car. It turns and drives nicely. Love the gas mileage this vehicle gets (better than the camary). It also has a very quite ride. Overall a very good car.
I love this car!
I love this car!, 12/09/2008
2004 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought this car in December 2007 and have had no problems at all. It's great on gas mileage, very roomy and comfortable, and it looks great! My Malibu is loaded, heated seats, 6 disc CD changer, sunroof, spoiler, remote start..you name it, it has it! This is truly my dream car and I wouldn't trade it for anything! I plan to own this car for a very long time. I know others have complained about different things but I don't think it's because it's a Malibu, I think it just depends on the car. Mine is awesome!
Da-Da-Daymm
Take_me_away, 02/05/2004
2004 Chevrolet Malibu LT 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I love my moms mali..we just got it a week ago and since she has her Corolla i get to drive her car to school. Take the Back twisty road and find the longest possible way to get to school. C mon chevy..tell the truth..i know its not 200 hp..cuz it feels like more..Its especailly great to cruz at night and follow your friends around with their cars..the thumb shifter is soo cool..my cousin even asked my mom to take it to the military ball to impress her friends. Now I Need a defender against people wanting a ride because they see alot of room in the back...she thinks its crip (Nice,Cool)..2 thumbs and 2 toes up for chevy..
Great when it's working
Malibu is not bad, 12/30/2008
2004 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
We bought a Malibu LS in 2004 and when it works it is great. We have gotten highway mileage anywhere from 35-38 mpg on several cross country trips, and it has nice acceleration when needed. We had to have the steering column replaced (under warranty) and the mechanic explained that this was a common design flaw in the '04 Malibu and that we were just fortunate that we weren't doing anything dangerous when the power steering went out. Other than that and a few other maintenance (under warranty) issues, we like our Malibu and if we were in the market for another sedan we would get another Malibu (but our family is outgrowing sedans).
Great car
sigmachi152, 11/25/2012
2004 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought my malibu new back in 2004 and so i've had it for nearly 9 years and has a little over 98K miles on it. I bought it because it was one of the better cars that had great mpg's at the time. Overall it has been a pretty reliable car. I read that several people had to change the light bulbs on it numerous times. This is the only issue i've had with mine as well. I think I have had to replace the same bulb about 6 times in 9 years. Its a random annoyance but beats most other issues you can have with a car. I just replaced the spark plugs this weekend since it is close to 100K....6 iridium plugs and cables cost just under $80.
My Green Malibu
Joan Graham, 04/18/2004
2004 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Love this car! Have leased this model twice and have never regretted it! It handles beautifully. Very little effort to drive it. The seats are so comfortable that I could drive forever and not get weary. Thinking of purchasing it at the end of the lease term. Thanks Chevy for making such a dependable care. By the way, my husband has one also! Joan Graham