Used 2012 Chevrolet Malibu Sedan Consumer Reviews
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Very disappointed
Jody , 10/26/2019
2012 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ 4dr Sedan w/2LZ (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
5 of 8 people found this review helpful
I bought my 2012 Malibu brand new with only 400 miles on it. I have changed the oil every 3000 miles and put only 80,080 miles on the car and it’s now 2019. Other other day it just stopped running only to find out that a cam sensor went out along with the timing chain. There was no noise or indication that this was happening until it was too late. Now I have metal in my oil and the car is pretty much toast at this point. I hoped to get at least 150,000 mile out of this car without anything major happening especially when I maintained it so well. Very sad
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Excellent Deal + Hidden Features
elpglenn, 02/28/2012
2012 Chevrolet Malibu LT 4dr Sedan w/1LT (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
39 of 79 people found this review helpful
After shopping around and comparing the Malibu to the Accord and the Sonata, I found the Malibu to give you the most for your money. The remote start and Bluetooth pretty much came standard on most of the Malibus, plus with OnStar I am able to get turn-by-turn directions that actually SHOW UP on the radio screen. I am very impressed! I thought I would be loosing out on navigation but if not having a map is okay with you then this is a winner! Acceleration could be better but picks up pretty good for a 4-cylinder. Braking action is good and it hugs curves very well. Overall, I like all that the Malibu offers for under $25,000!
Not the greatest
Anna, 03/11/2018
2012 Chevrolet Malibu LT 4dr Sedan w/1LT (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 7 people found this review helpful
I brought the car a year ago used. It was dining Great. I keep the oil changed and everything. Then the heat and air was not working. My husband fixed it or we thought he did. Now it turned out to be the wiring in the car. My heat and air don't work and some of the panel doesn't work now. I have never had so much trouble with a car before. I would not recommend this or any Malibu to any one.
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Worst mistake of my life.
Chelsea G., 06/09/2021
2012 Chevrolet Malibu LT 4dr Sedan w/2LT (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
The longest I have ever been able to drive this vehicle was MAYBE 5 months after purchase. I then had to spend $4,500 and replace the entire engine. In the last month, I have had this vehicle in the shop 3 times. Do not ever purchase a Chevrolet Malibu. I did buy this vehicle in January 2018. I will not have it paid off until January 2023. I am tired of paying for it to be fixed. I do not drive it more than 15 miles per day. This is ridiculous. Please don't waste your money on this car.
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Nice to look at
Disenchanted, 09/18/2016
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2012 Chevrolet Malibu LT 4dr Sedan w/2LT (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 7 people found this review helpful
This car is good looking and comfortable to drive when it starts. Chevy says they do not know about the no start problem, I DOUBT they are telling me the truth. This car has left me stranded 3 times in 2 weeks. It turns over but does not fire. It is not the fuel pump nor the fuse or relay for it. I traded this car in to a different dealer than I bought it from. When I took my new car in for routine maintenance I was told they had sold the Malibu but they had to buy it back because no one could figure out the intermittent no start problem. They figured the 4 yr old car with 70000 miles would have to be sold for parts/junk. The trunk on this car was really a nice big size, however the opening was so small you could not put large items in it.
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