Used 2005 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A) Consumer Reviews
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Cal, 04/02/2010
Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I must say the car drove and performed nice when new.I have the 2.2 4cyl. And must say this motor for the size out performs most V6 engines I have had. Chev made one powerful little engine with excellent fuel economy.
Not a good car but it works.
bigbearsfan, 11/08/2006
Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This is the cheapest quality car I have ever owned. We decided to buy this instead of a new Accord because it saved money (a great deal after rebates). I have owned 2 Mazdas, an Altima, and a CR-V and the build quality of this car doesn't even stand up to my old '96 626. After 28k miles this car has several interior rattles, a mushy brake pedal and suspension, and overboosted steering. Everything inside the car feels and sounds cheap to the touch and the doors don't stay open by themselves even on the slightest incline. This is not a great car. It has lots of potential but GM cheaped out again. And some folks wonder why we lose to the Asian car companies. Get the Impala, it's better.
Spongebob
Citricacidcycle, 10/15/2004
Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I was given this car as a rental while my trusty VW Golf was in the shop. This Chevy drives like a wet sponge. The steering wheel turns as lightly as a phone dial, but the way you turn it doesn't have much in common with the direction the car will go. Turn the wheel a bit to the side and the car will stoically go straight. According to the manual it comes with a 200hp V6 engine. Those 200 horses have been hidden well. When driving off from a red light the 90hp Golf Diesel feels livelier (and it gets you almost twice as far on one tankload). In terms of design, be informed that what looks like cheap plastic is cheap plastic indeed. The engineers must have slept soundly the past decade.
Horrible Car
cbourke, 11/12/2007
Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I HATE this car! I bought it with only 2400 miles on it and have had it only 9 months. I have had more problems than I ever had with my 2001 Civic after 120K miles. I now have 19,000 miles and have had to get new rotors at 8,000 miles. I have been to the dealership 5 times because the car randomly turns off when I stop at redlights. The dealerships claims they can't duplicate the problem so they can't fix it. The car jolts real bad when driving at a steady 50 mph. Again the dealership "cant duplicate the problem" I demanded reprogramming of the computer and so far I have not had many problems, but then again it has only been a months since the reprogramming. Paint has also worn off radio.
Are you kidding me? Again?
05 Chevy, 11/20/2009
Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I HATE THIS CAR! The steering goes out whenever it want's. I've had it fixed only after 6 months of owning-yet, it continues to happen. It has just shut off on me at redlights, it pretty much starts when it feels like it. It's actually in the shop now because it didn't want to start. Oh, and the lights on this car blow so frequently be prepared to have the Autozone workers know you by name. I HATE THIS CAR! Never will I in a million years buy another Chevy or recommend this piece of crap car to anyone.