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2009 Chevy Malibu. (A corript mechanics dream)
Susan Berger, 08/11/2018
2009 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Electrical problems galore. Headlights cannot effectively be repaired with out removing the front bumper plus. Changed electrical switch twice which short circuited & fried the battery, alternator and car computer. Cannot lock the back doors automatically. Must exit the car and manually lock the back doors. Front seats are made to crush or dislodge your spine. Hard to see over the dash board. The car I found out recently has many recalls after over paying over $1.450 for repairs!
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Great Car
Doug Barth, 03/25/2016
2009 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I would definitely buy this car again, it has served us well.
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Warranty Hog
jackt, 06/22/2010
2009 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Bought Malibu LTZ V6 in June 2009. The car is very comfortable on road. It pushes badly on fast sweepers but I do not normally drive that fast. The power is a bit above adequate. The trunk opening is truly dismal. The "A" pillars offer a huge blind spot. Visibility is also poor to the rear. For me the visibility issue is the worst feature of the car. Four items have been replaced on warranty: right rear door window gasket, the steering column, power steering rack, and the intermediate steering shaft. The piece above the mirror that holds the sun roof and garage door controls had to be reattached. The V-6 in my '92 SHO was MUCH smoother the Malibu's
Needs work
aplus32, 06/09/2009
2009 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Okay, let's start with what's good about the car. The stereo KICKS. Also like the standard chrome rims, and the apparent attention to detail taken with the design interior. A full tank of gas lasted me SEVEN DAYS, and when I went to fill it up, I still had a quarter of a tank to go. That's just awesome. Now, the bad. First of all, who's idea was it to put such a tiny armrest in the vehicle?!? I am short, so I have to pull the seat up. I managed to be able to rest the very tip of my elbow on the darned thing, and had to rest my hand on the floor shift. Floor shift not necessary if vehicle is automatic. Suspension needs work, could HEAR and feel every bump hit while driving.
Excited at first, not anymore...
michstangfan, 11/18/2010
2009 Chevrolet Malibu LT2 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful
Off the bat, I loved this car. Wanted a nice looking car that was fun to drive and good on gas, not to mention affordable. Interior and exterior styling are great and you can't beat the price. After driving the car for only 3 months now, it has been a nightmare. Windshield leak warranted an entire replacement of the windshield, heated seats stopped working, security light randomly comes on, transmission glitches and needs to be serviced monthly, wood (plastic) trim pops out of its clips. Biggest problem, high beam headlamp already burnt out and you have to remove the entire front end to access the bulbs! Oh and oil changes, forget doing them yourself, you'll need a special tool.