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Not Happy!
wiley4, 06/13/2012
2008 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
6 of 8 people found this review helpful
I have always been a Ford buyer, but when I seen the new 2008 Malibu, I had to have it. I became very disappointed after a short while. If I could get rid of this car, I would never buy another chevrolet car, truck, etc. It looks good, but it drives so rough. You feel every little bump. This car has been in the shop several times and they couldn't figure out what's wrong with it. Whenever it rains, my floor becomes soaking wet on the driver side. My whole steering column has been replaced and it's still not driving right. Some time I wish I could total it out without anyone getting hurt or killed. That's just how much I hate this car. I will never buy another Chevy.
My Kind a Car.... Chevy...
leethompson, 07/15/2010
2008 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
As a long time Chevy man. I could only dream of a car like the Malibu. Always wanted luxury car with sport car feel. Who could afford that with 3 kids and wife. Now kids are all grown up. It's me time. Went car shopping. Look what I found. The 2008 Chevy Malibu ltz. The lord has answer my prayers after so many years. This car is just super. Best price - performance anyone would want. People stare and look at this car everyday. All my friends (many). Were so impressed . What a beautiful car. Turn the motor on get into the street with my 252 hp 24 valves. Smoke the road to no end. Get this car while they last. Mi thank you Chevy!
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GM says: They all do that, but screw you.
Christina V, 02/12/2018
2008 Chevrolet Malibu LT 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
7 of 11 people found this review helpful
That's right. Nothing but problems with this thing since we bought it, and we bought it new. The problems have been many through the years, but we've paid for them. Now the power steering is going out and my mechanic points out a Technical Service Bulletin about Special Coverage (GM TSB 15356 - LOSS OF POWER STEERING) that outlines EXACTLY what the car is doing and that GM is willing to pay for the repair. Well, that's IF it's connected to that VIN... So since it's the same symptoms for the same car that's listed ("2007-2012 Chevrolet Malibu"), but the VIN wasn't included, screw you is essentially what I got from the "Customer (lack of) Care" person at GM. I'm fed up. The brake lights go out on all of these and I paid quite a bit to have it replaced. The water pump wasn't cheap. The remotes stopped working and even new ones won't "communicate" with the car, so no remote door lock/unlock or remote start, or popping the trunk... Only 104k... Thanks for nothing, GM. SAME PROBLEM LISTED WITH THE SAME CAR LISTED FOR THE SAME PART, BUT NO COVERAGE!
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2008 Chevy Malibu LTZ is junk
Anne Marie, 10/07/2009
2008 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I fell in love with this car when it was first launched and really wanted to have one. I thought I was lucky when I got a used one with 13000km on it. It was a gm employee demo car. At 22,000 the car started to pull to the right, dealer couldn't find a problem. At 27000km it was out of line and I had to pay $200 for have cambers installed in order to line it up properly. At 29000km the fan is beginning to go on it. Its a piece of junk. Certainly not worthy of car of the year.It will be my last GM vehicle.
Expectations fall very short
pkfloyd66, 05/21/2012
2008 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
When I bought this car in 2008 I was very impressed with its styling and interior. However over time it really got frustrating. Poorly built and poor design. Power locks driver side and rear don't work. The fact you have to take the entire front end off to change out the headlights is another way for the dealer to make money. The passenger side make up mirror cover fell of within a year of having the car. Sensors continue to go off for tire pressure in the heat. Very disappointed overall. Both remotes stopped working by end of year one, which according to the dealer is a known issue.