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Best Car I Ever Owned
Me, 11/22/2015
2010 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
68 of 69 people found this review helpful
This is the best car I've ever owned so far and I have had many. I won't bash other brands so I'll leave that out. I bought the car pre-owned with less than 10k on it and now have 85k. I am very pleased with how dependable this car is. The only thing I've had done "major" is new tires and brakes. Again it's at 85k miles... The interior is beautiful (have the 2 tone brown and cream color leather). I am 5'11 and my son is 6'1 and we fit comfortably in the front and back seat. I know how difficult it can be to find a car that "fits". Other features I enjoy is the sound system (I have a long daily commute to work), smooth ride, heated seats and remote start. The exterior appearance is classy. Things that could be better is the trunk opening and gas mileage for me is only averaging 22, for a 4 cylinder I was hoping for better, however I do drive aggressively. I rely heavily on other reviews when making purchases and am very thankful that people write them..this is my first and I hope this review helps. I would recommend this car to anyone.
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3 years/70k miles and still going strong
setht37, 08/06/2013
2010 Chevrolet Malibu LT1 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
31 of 32 people found this review helpful
I have had this car for 3 years and it now has over 70k miles on it and I have not had any issues with it. There are a couple squeaks and rattles here and there and sometimes the right turn signal does not go off when turning but I figure it is not a luxury car so what do you expect. I feel this car is just as reliable as a Toyota Camry or Honda Accord. When I first got the car it did not get good gas mileage now that the engine is broken in it gets good mileage. I have gotten 33 mpg doing 80 with 5 people in the car and luggage in the trunk.
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John Gordon, 09/30/2016
updated 10/02/2019
2010 Chevrolet Malibu LT2 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
13 of 13 people found this review helpful
have gotten up to 35 mpg per tankful on some roads. Has been dependable and very low cost to maintain. when a mechanic tried to replace the battery, all the on board computers went hay-wire! The idle was high, they could not get the radio to work, etc. I traded it in on a Jeep.
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CMD, 05/30/2010
2010 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
12 of 12 people found this review helpful
This has been an excellent vehicle. For the price, the LTZ model is unbeatable in the luxuries it offers. Heated seats are great for the winter. For a four cylinder, the performance is excellent, it feels like it could be a V6. Handles just as well as my Saab. I am currently averaging more than 29 miles per gallon (about 24-25 city, 32-33 highway). It really looks like GM has improved their quality, no problems thus far. I am now back to buying American cars.
Comparable to a "Cadi"
ogcrew1, 01/08/2012
2010 Chevrolet Malibu LT2 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
23 of 25 people found this review helpful
I have to say out of all the car's I have had (Jeeps, GM SUV's, Saabs, Volvos, Taurus SHO)... This car surprised me! I have owned this car for about six months now and have put 14,000 miles on it... I do mixed driving and in the spring/summer/ fall months I was getting 29MPG(mixed) and 32MPG(full highway). The comfort level is awesome, the 4-Cyl could use a little more pep but still when I need to go it moves. Overall I would and do recommend this car to friends.
good for the money
jack373, 03/12/2014
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2010 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
Bought the Malibu new in 2010. Wife wanted an auto (4 speed), but not a six. Last one on the lot. Offered $18,900 total drive out and the dealer took it. Have put 81,000 miles on it with a few problems. Do my own regular maintenance (tires, oil. air filter). But went to change the transmission fluid but couldn't. There is no dip stick to check your transmission. There is a fill hole but I couldn't get in there to suck out the old trans fluid. Would have to put the vehicle up on four blocks. Glad it has the timing chain and not a belt. Had to have the emergency brake replaced under warranty. Per dealer, emergency brake warning chime only works when going forward (not in reverse). Right after 50,000 miles, we have had three emission problems and none were covered by the warranty (two were the camshaft position (CMP) actuator both the exhaust and then the intake). Cost $148 each time! Also, the AC started 'clicking' when on recirculate and cost a couple hundred to fix that too (cheap little actuator in there too that wasn't opening the door that was mostly labor to get to). 82,000 miles on odometer. My daughter has our old 2004 Camry. Never been in the shop with 130,000 miles. Just keep changing the oil (and fluids), plugs (easy to get to), brakes, and tires. Starting to wish I had bought a 2010 Camry but my wife wanted this car. AC fan is clicking again when on low. This is different than the actuator that was clicking. This is in the fan. Not going to get it fixed. My wife can just listen to it. At 100,000, we changed the transmission fluid. You can't really do it yourself because there is no trans dip stick on this model Malibu where you can suck out the old fluid. The place on top where you add fluid will not allow you down in because there are baffles. There is a place to drain it underneath, but the vehicle has to be up high and level like in a garage. So after the dealer changed the fluid, the transmission lines started leaking. And of course I don't have a dip stick to check the fluid in the transmission so I have to get that fixed right away. The problem was 'you can't put new wine in old wine skins' kinda thing. The new fluid is gonna leak out those old hoses. The front headlight went out around that time too. The dealer wanted hundreds of dollars to change it (labor) so I did it myself. About 3 hours of labor to take the front bumper off to get to the headlight. Yep. I'm not kidding. Google if you care. I changed the 4 spark plugs myself at 100,000. That was pretty easy. No PCV valve on this car. No steering fluid either (electronic). The back brakes were easy to change with the special tool you buy for $15. No other issues. Presently have 112,000 miles. Put Nexen tires on it. They go well with it. I sold the Malibu in 2021 with 120,000 miles on it for $4,000. We buy a new car every 10 years. This time we bought a new Camry. If Chevrolet had not 'done me wrong with the headlights' (you have to take the fenders off to change the headlights), I might have considered the Malibu again. The guy I sold the Malibu to was a Chevy guy so he will enjoy it. He changed the wheels and put an Apple Play Screen in it etc.
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Better than what I had
jwh_2014, 06/21/2014
2010 Chevrolet Malibu Fleet 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
17 of 19 people found this review helpful
I traded in my 2001 Taurus.., I miss that car but I did a definite upgrade with this Malibu. My family is glad that I have actually have a car that won't leave me stranded anymore. I love the car even though there are downsides like trunk space, but other than that I love it.
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berke, 10/30/2014
2010 Chevrolet Malibu LT1 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
18 of 21 people found this review helpful
Just had to pay $120.00 labor to change a low beam bulb. Not blaming the mechanics but the designers who did such a poor job. If you haven't had to change a bulb you will be shocked. I have always changed the headlights myself, up to now, but this is ridiculous.
Great to look at...
Kerrymel, 08/21/2017
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2010 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
14 of 16 people found this review helpful
Like most cars these days- something major went wrong right after the warranty expired ...the transmission went out. Although I kept up with the maintenance at the dealership/somehow the transmission fluid was black-(sealed pan underneath.)Also airbag lights and tire sensors would not go off. $300 to have a headlight replaced. But a good looking car.
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One of the best cars i have owned
bowls, 11/13/2013
2010 Chevrolet Malibu Fleet 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
13 of 15 people found this review helpful
I bought the car with 10k on it, and now have almost 60k, not one problem or complaint, it is very dependable, wonderful performance, the appearance is beautiful, Chevrolet has finally figured out how to build like the foreign cars, the mileage is as expected, and is acceptable in town if driven carefully, I have kept up the standard maintenance only, nothing other than that, so it has always had oil changes when needed (3k), I would recommend this car to anyone, and the folks that had all the problems should intact the lemon law, as it was probably built on a Friday or Monday.
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