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J, 04/04/2022
2010 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
The car has 160,000 miles I am experiencing a slipping trans, the engine has been replaced and the ecm is failing.
Best in class
William Jackson, 05/25/2019
2010 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Great vehicle. I just bought a 2010 Malibu LTZ 2.4L 4cylender. Car has alot of features I have never heard of on a vehicle. It rides great smooth steering is very responsive. This Car is very quick.
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Bye Bye Malibu
Ann, 01/11/2019
2010 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought my 2010 Chevy Malibu brand new and I really loved the car. I loved the body and how fast the V-6 engine could go on the highway, the fuel economy wasn't bad, but when it shift gears it was felt. The car really gave me no problems, but I kept hearing this sound and it was extremely annoying when I would drive. It would go away and come back, but it wasn't really loud just annoying to me. I took my car to several mechanics and a Chevy dealer and no one could find the source of the sound. Finally in 2018 while driving I was unable to accelerate when pressing the gas and then all the buttons lit up on the dashboard. I rushed the car to my mechanic and it sounded terrible, the timing belt was messed up. I went back a day later and tried to turn the car on, the engine was gone. I had 63,053 miles on my Malibu. An engine gone at 63k, I'm sure it happens, at least I got eight years out of it. However, I don't think I will be doing Chevy's again any time soon..
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Total Transmission Failure
lindahat, 04/15/2010
2010 Chevrolet Malibu LT2 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought this beautiful brand new Malibu LT after driving only GM trucks for a long time. What a great car! But after owning it just short of 3 months, and only 1500 miles, it has had three major problems develop, all within 24 hrs: 1) dash lights went off and on, 2) cruise control engaged and accelerated on it's own, going uphill, 3) total transmission failure! The repairing dealership has had it a week and is now taking out the entire transmission for replacement. This car is obviously a lemon and we have asked for our money back! No response as yet. Does GM care about rebuilding their image? We shall see how we are treated.
Chevy runs shallow
landroverblows, 04/06/2012
2010 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
The plastic seat backs snap out of place when I put any pressure on the back. I'm 6-3, 225. It has to be put back in place constantly. The front bumper is too low & scrapes when I enter dipped driveways. I have 3 black scuffs on white paint on underside bumper. There's 2 cup holders in the center console and the back soda always gets wedged in. There's not enough space for your gadgets in the open console. You have to stow everything away under the arm rest but I prefer a place where I can see and hear it. Dash molding above MPH popped out on 1 end - cheap glue. My left knee leans up against door and hits the trunk button while driving. Low tires. Chevy doesn't honor 'bumper2bumper". 27 mpg