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Faulty electrical system
Tammy, 01/19/2018
2013 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ 4dr Sedan w/1LZ (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
8 of 13 people found this review helpful
The dashboard lights started flickering, the speedometer and rpm needles started flying all over the place and then my dashboard stopped working altogether! I don’t know how much gas I have in the car. I don’t know how fast I’m going. I would not recommend you spend your money on this car. There are complaints all over the web with others having the same issues. Ugh. My hard earned money I saved to get a nice car is now down the drain.
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sipper1, 04/08/2012
2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco 4dr Sedan w/Premium Audio (2.4L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6A)
51 of 95 people found this review helpful
So far, we have owned the car for one week with one extended trip. MPG is what we expected, but when driving in the 55 mph zones, the mpg exceeds the EPA mileage. The quiet ride, smoothness, and overall comfort are quite impressive.
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Love it!
kks2013, 04/10/2013
2013 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ 4dr Sedan w/1LZ (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I swore I would never drive a car again after owning SUV's, but I'm eating crow! Tired of getting 12 mpg with my 08 Chrysler Aspen and pouring money into fixing it, I traded for my Malibu and glad I did! 32 mpg highway and 28 city...not sure why I didn't do it sooner. Love the the design inside and out and get all kinds of compliments on its looks.
My red Malibu of days past
Taco lover, 10/04/2022
2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco 4dr Sedan w/Premium Audio (2.4L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Drove a 2013 Eco trim for 9 years before purchasing my beloved Tacoma. The ride is nice and smooth, handling is very good. Acceleration was decent, more than enough to merge on freeways. Reliability was not great. I only put 62,000 miles on mine and had to have the entire electronics replaced in the dash, plus two pistons. This car is not exceptionally well made, but still can be had for a good price used. Amazingly, the battery in the trunk never needed changing and performed flawlessly at traffic stops powering the car and saving gas.
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Malibu Outshines the Others
karenandcarl, 11/08/2013
2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
Edmunds was not all positive about the 2013 Malibu, but we looked at and drove all the other brands and Malibu comfort and quality outshine them all. The only other one close is Fusion. We love our car and hope anyone in the market takes a close look at this car that is an American car, and has a high [HTML removed] rating.
75K and still going strong
That tall guy, 08/31/2016
updated 09/11/2018
2013 Chevrolet Malibu LT 4dr Sedan w/1LT (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
After owning this car for three years I think it is safe to say that the only way this car is going down is the transmission which is a common problem with Malibu. That being said it hasn't given me any problems that put me under duress this car has a nice ride Chevy is getting better and catching up to the foreign brands. Plus my engine was made in a local factory 10-15 miles from me so I know the engine is solid. Now onto the acceleration of this 4 cylinder beast this car is smooth riding for the most part maybe a few bucks here and there but overall not too bad. The other day I was speeding and didn't even notice the tires for this car are okay there is a discount website I go to for tires because the 17 inch Rim diameter. I then get them thrown on at wally-works I just threw a pair of tires on the front yesterday tires cost me $100 a piece and the install cost me so if you know where to look you can find decent tires pretty cheap. Because hey tires are like shoes for a car $56 and some change that was for a tire replacement repack of the valve stems and lifetime rotation.
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More Bells & Whistles than my ol Caddy Seville STS
Mike Printz, 06/01/2017
2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco 4dr Sedan w/Premium Audio (2.4L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
*Malibu Eco Premium Audio 4dr Sedan with both Leather Package and Navigation Package. Bought the car certified used with 28,000 miles on it. The interior looks and feels luxurious. It also has all the right bells and whistles to keep my 14 year old daughter happy (as the car is its own hot spot). Lots of little storage areas: glove compartment, center console, behind touchscreen monitor and in dash. Also pockets build in on doors and along center console. More than enough personal space and comfort for driver and passenger. As long as you don't need seats all the way back (for like someone 7 ft), there is plenty of leg room in rear. The interior illumination is well done and kinda sexy which blends well with the leather & wood accents. There is no noise from car or the outside world. But open the moon roof and let that summer sunshine in while blasting the tunes from the Pioneer audio system. (actually I prefer Bose) Houses plenty of ports for your devices. The gas mileage fluctuates based upon your driving habits, but in line with the mpg estimates....As for power, it reminds you its a 4 cylinder from 35-65 mph, but feels smooth and powerful as you just went from 65-85 w/o noticing. What I DO NOT LIKE is the fact there is NO Spare tire, just a pump/repair device in trunk. Speaking of trunk, Note: you lose a bit of space with the ECO trim because of the battery.... So far I am loving the experience. The car has real appeal inside and out while being gentle on your wallet.
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**2013** Chevy Malibu
Mike, 03/04/2021
2013 Chevrolet Malibu LT 4dr Sedan w/2LT (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
I don't know about the 2021 Malibu; I can tell you about the 2013 2LT model. Unless Chevy execs have totally undermined this car to move people into more expensive (unnecessary) SUVs, then potential buyers of this car will love it. For 2013, it was built on a Cadillac chassis, bringing a smooth ride, as smooth today as it was 8 years ago. The interior THEN used very good, soft materials, and the 2013 model featured extra windshield and door soundproofing, adding to the quietness within the cabin. Gas mileage never reached advertised MPGs, but that is really my only complaint. If the 2021 model comes anywhere close to the 2013 model, this car is a steal at an even higher price.
Best Buy so far
nobbyclarke, 06/22/2013
2013 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
9 of 17 people found this review helpful
Ive had my Malibu for a couple of weeks now, It's a beautiful vehicle. I think they made a mistake with the quality and price. I am expecting a call any day now telling me I paid too little and I owe them 5 grand. And do you know, I might just pay it.
Bought at 36K sold at 80K
AWD is a necessity in buffalo, 02/17/2019
updated 08/23/2021
2013 Chevrolet Malibu LT 4dr Sedan w/1LT (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
6 of 11 people found this review helpful
I got this car at 36K had to throw new tires on that cost about 700. The car was okay not the most reliable car i have driven but decent the car was a 2.5 litre and didn't give me alot pf problems until out of warranty. The warranty was at 60K transmission was going out on me had to change solenoids right before getting rid of car at 80K did a bunch of work to it also oil changes were expensive for 5 quarts of oil i always ran synthetic in it and after 60K miles i spent alot of money regular oil changes since buying i had them every 3-6K. I had my alternator about to go when i traded this car in the engine could be felt through the steering wheel solenoids were about 3 or 400 to replace replaced oil and filter at 79166 miles and the car felt like it was going to break down so instead of having it re inspected in april i traded it towards another car new battery installed on 11/29/19 back pads and rotors replaced at 74K front pads and rotors replaced at 75,500 miles with all that said my family was angry at me for getting rid of my car but my mom and my sister in law were like yeah it was time for that vehicle to go so my new mantra is when something major is about to go like a alternator or something that is big like the electrical system started cutting out on me when i was driving it is time for another car don't get me started about winter driving these cars suck balls in snow lol i always had to burn out in this car to get going down the road with all season tires with that being said it was an okay car but just the build qualty on the parts was sub par
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