Used 2011 Chevrolet Malibu Consumer Reviews
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Bought in 2015, still have in 2019
J H Mally, 04/27/2019
2011 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
I bought this car at 18 with almost 30,000 miles on it for about $14,500 from a little hometown dealership in MN. It had been owned by one family and it looked brand new, brakes had 3,500 moles and tires were meh but could last me a year. I have a love hate relationship with this car. It has been very reliable in my 4 years, but fixing it is a thorn in your side. To replace the headlights, you must remove the bumper and pop out the assembly. 2ish hours with two people, 3 times in 3 months. The wiring harness melted onto the bulb, had to replace it. Granted, there is just under 102,000 miles but I have done all of the general maintenance either early or when she told me it was needed; generally myself. One thing I haven't been able to figure out is a shaking that has happened only when I brake since I bought the car. I've replaced many things and still haven't been able to figure it out. The car feels unsafe and I've had many opinions just saying it's the brakes and rotors. I've replaced them once a year every year I've owned the car! I love it, but hate it. However, I do admit that, due to the nature of my job, I travel a bit. Highway miles, but a little rough on a car. Not sure what to do, upside down on it right now.
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A good car - worth the value
ehicks87, 06/26/2015
2011 Chevrolet Malibu LT1 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
12 of 13 people found this review helpful
All around good car. I do about 80% highway driving and get an avg 31 mpg. People have to realize that this car is not a powerhouse; if you drive it like a high school-er you will be disappointed in your gas mileage. Treating your car nice goes a long way- tires-brakes-suspension-etc. Anyways, there's something about this car that makes me miss driving it when I'm in another vehicle. Especially my wife's dodge dart turbo..... Man that thing is a piece of crap.
Great car!
Shamrae, 05/08/2018
2011 Chevrolet Malibu LT1 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
The car is great and is very roomy for a sedan. It doesn't get great gas mileage when traveling in the city, but it is comfortable. I wish the A/C vents had a switch to turn them off. A big complaint is that in order to replace the headlights, you need to take it to a dealership or car repair shop, because the whole front bumper needs to be taken off to access the headlights. Other than the dumb design of that, I really love the car!
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Great family car
barbara jones, 09/01/2016
2011 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful
For the few years between carting kids to practice then college in a mini-van I had a sports car. THEN my kids had kids :-) and I needed a car that could hold up to three car seats / booster seats depending on grandkids in the back seat. There is room and the back seat is a "flat" bench with pre-installed hooks for carseats. Hook to the frame on both sides of the bottom, hook to the frame behind headrest and seats were appropriately installed and *I* did it! Easy in and out as I also transport my elderly parents in the car. Both front and back doors open wide (be sure passengers know that lest the next car get dinged) and I can have Mom put both legs out and on the ground, she holds the bracket and my hand and up we go. I regret that I don't have leather seats, which I've always had. However, the upholstery is of good quality and cleans with a babywipe. I'm picky about dust, etc, and it looks great just driving through a carwash. The computer in the car is so accurate I know when tire pressure needs attention, mpg readout is accurate, oil life
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1st Review. Under a month
egee, 03/20/2012
2011 Chevrolet Malibu LT1 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
13 of 15 people found this review helpful
Love. This. Car. We had an '05 and traded up this year (2012) for a '11. We got the baseline model for a really good price and then added a few features at Bestbuy for much cheaper than the dealer could do. I haven't had any problems with the gas mileage (getting about 28 combined). The only aspect that I'm not a fan of is the top of the dashboard. When the sun is directly overhead or in front of you, the reflection of the dashboard shines back into the windshield. It's can be distracting. Should have test driven during the evening... I've gotten used to it, but it can be a problem when you first get the car. The trunk is very deep, another plus.
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