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liked it so much I'm on my 2nd one!
bwgr1985, 05/17/2011
2011 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
I bought an LS in 2009 and it was a great car. Took a few thousand miles to get the good gas milage but it was great to have even for a basic car. Well chevy was offering some great deals on the 2011s so I decided to upgrade to a fully loaded 2011 LTZ. I couldn't be happier. It's fun to drive even for a 4 banger and looks good on the road or sitting in the parking lot. The 09 had a 4 speed auto and this one has a 6 speed auto, so it does feel a little different on shifts and sometimes will lag between shifts but overall I just love this car. Recommend to anyone.
Love this Car
lbillups1, 08/13/2011
2011 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
8 of 10 people found this review helpful
Bought my Malibu in January of this year. There is nothing about it that I do not like. Base model, Summit White exterior. Fantastic gas mileage. I try to focus on my driving habits and make an effort to use cruise control when possible and as result I was able to achieve 39.4 miles per gallon on a recent round-trip to Columbus OH from Indianapolis. Goal was not to exceed 65 MPH. Weekly fill-ups (40% city, 60% highway) always average 27-28 MPG. The car looks sharp inside and out. Chevy created a real winner.
2011 malibu---shakey ,wobling steering wheel on take off till 20 mpr then good ride
larry183, 03/20/2012
2011 Chevrolet Malibu LT1 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
9 of 12 people found this review helpful
I bought a 2011 lt malibu,last september,from the min.I drove it home on take off ,steering wheel you could feel a shaking ,wobble.,GM said they know about the problem but donn;t know how to fix it yet....nice you buy a car and feel this every day ,so after 6 months i take a big lose and buy a used impala...chey wins i loose...gm said they will not help me,,i also get at best 23----to -28,5 mpg...my sons impala gets 30 most of the time...junk...car and company...trunk is so tight a food cooler cann;t fit
Can’t even work properly long enough to sell-POS!
Ali W, 12/22/2017
2011 Chevrolet Malibu LT1 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
7 of 9 people found this review helpful
Unless you enjoy dropping hundreds-thousands of dollars on repairs every couple of months do not buy this car! As soon as it’s warranty expires it starts falling apart. Not to mention it’s nearly impossible to work on it yourself as GM specially designed it to require special tools and equipment to fix. Even simple problems like a broken speaker turn costly fast. I’ve already replaced the transmission, had to replace all 4 brakes multiple times, had the body control module “repaired” under a recall (which started going bad again a couple years later and no, they won’t fix it again), the cruise control won’t always disengage when you press the brakes (scarey!!!), the brake lights only work sometimes, the speakers only work sometimes, and the list only goes on from there. At this point I am trying to wash my hands of this piece of garbage by selling it and getting a little bit of money back, it’s only been able to go about 1-3 weeks at a before something else brakes so I have to keep sticking money into it so I can even sell it. I am also learning the hard way how fast these cars depreciate. My car is only 6 years old and sold for around $25,000 new and is now worth about $7,000, a little over half of what I paid a few years ago. That’s with only 94,000 miles and no rust, dents, or scratches. I wouldn’t tak another Chevy or even GM vehicle of someone paid me.
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From bad to worse to rotten
2011nomore, 01/06/2014
updated 01/17/2019
2011 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
12 of 17 people found this review helpful
I had 3 Malibu's 2006, the first totaled by a drunk driver. 110 miles. The second:2006, totaled by a bus. Car accelerated into traffic. I reversed as my choice was a gasoline tanker and a bus. Chevy came out and did full work up. The results?: The dealership had installed an alleged GM certified remote start, upon the evaluation if The GM Rep. it was determined that someone jerry rigged a kit into the car, using the main computer, and several others as a power source. The result of the surges fried the circuitry. The 3rd was traded in after the insurance paid part of the total. This "new" vehicle had many miles on it already, but only had limited funds I started a new job and wanted a newer car for the traveling that would be required. 2011 : This car from day one has been a lemon. It is getting worse. I have 18 k on the car. I get 21 miles on open highway and 17 in city. I have been told by GM to put 20 more thousand miles to loosen it up. Door on drivers side leaks and has "been" fixed only to leak worse. At 40 mph there is a dinging in the right rear. At 60 mhp under load the steering column shakes and rattles the whole car. If you let off the gas it quits. Dealer told me this is "normal". Transmission fluid is dark brown..."normal" too. UPDATE: 3 recalls: Battery has been replace 3 times, due to a short in the "electrical" system. Antenna and grounding cable rotted off. Transmission kept surging. Taken to dealer via flatbed. After 38k miles. Dealer called and asked who put or changed trans fluid? When I asked why? It is I gallon over capacity. The stress from cavitation has taken its toll. The shifter is sloppy and can be put into reverse while driving forward. I met a service manager in the market. He told me that the car" has a long list of electrical issues, which would cost several thousand to fix." His advice was to sell it. I asked " to whom? " JUNK,TRASH, Will never buy another GMC! Mid September: Driving home car started idling rough and stalled, got it home and it quit. Flatbed to dealer. Cam shaft sensor left side.$350 plus labor. Left dealership on my way home car started to shake shimmy and stalled. Back to dealer. Cam Shaft sensor right side $350 plus labor. UPDATE: Car has started making a dinging sound. Dealer told me idler pulleys. Inspection due in Dec. will check it. Call from dealer. Good news passed inspection as it is. bad news," The timing chain is slapping, due the retainer bar and 2 nuts falling off". These were ground up in the engine. Oil filter has aluminum and steel filings in it. "Oh seat on drivers side broke during test drive" Upon checking website: Since 2008 the Malibu 2,2 motor suffers timing chain failure between 50 and 100 thousand miles... Hmmm? Three dealers started in Dec asking for it in trade. Hmm? Offer me 110% of Blue Book. Took it to one dealer. "Well it is good mileage, 1500 max for it". Unbelievable!!!! JUNK from the day I bought it..... Warranties, equipment, Dealership and Chevy are junk. Attorney General no help, Lemon Law no help. 8 By 10 lighted sign in my front yard.: Chevy 2011 Malibu piece of junk. Car with bills, letters and dealers notes. See vehicle. Parked in my yard, All items that do not work are highlighted. Car is open for you the consumer to look at. Note: Tires losing air, rims standard are leaking. Now, gas tank is leaking. Yes, the worst car ever owned. Will not buy, lease or reccommend Chevy to anyone.
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