Used 2015 Chevrolet Malibu Sedan Consumer Reviews
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Would rent, Would not buy.
Adam, 01/28/2016
2015 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
21 of 31 people found this review helpful
I had a 2015 Malibu as a rental for a week. I drove approximately 300 miles during the week I had it. The positives are that the interior is relatively quiet and comfortable considering the price point of this car. There is sufficient power there, but it is difficult to access/control because of the drive by wire throttle (more on that later). The brakes are capable and the car holds the road well on twisty/hilly terrain. It feels confident and easy to control at highway speeds. Gas mileage was OK. The computer informed me that my average was 26.1mpg over the course of my time with the car. Mostly city/suburban and a little highway driving. The most glaring issue I noticed immediately is how hard it is to see out of this car, both front and back. All new cars I've driven seem to be this way, however. The large A-pillars make it hard to see around a corner and the large C-pillars make it hard to see what is behind you when backing out of a parking space. The windshield mounted rear view mirror may as well not even be there. It is useless unless what you are trying to see is precisely behind the car. Anything to either side is obscured by the C-pillars, which creates huge blind spots. The materials on the interior can be described as "cheap" to be kind. The plastics are hard and the texture is not pleasant to touch. My rental had the worst feeling steering wheel of any car I have ever driven. It felt like petting a crocodile. I understand that this is an entry level economy car and don't expect anything to be wrapped in leather or trimmed with wood, but I've driven econo-boxes from the late 90's with better interior finish than this car. The worst problem I have saved for last. It is the horrendous throttle feel given by the drive-by-wire system. This is somewhat hard to explain, but it feels like the accelerator pedal is more of a suggestion to the engine rather than a direct translation of what my right foot is doing. The worst is when backing out of a parking space while going uphill. I would push the pedal, nothing happens, push some more, nothing happens...until I have it nearly to the floor and the car suddenly lurches out of the parking space. Instead of an even, predictable gradient of power, its either all or nothing. It is almost as if there is a 1 to 2 second delay between pedal input and engine response. It is most noticeable in city driving in situations when you need a little bit of power instantly, like when making a left hand turn into oncoming traffic. I was nearly involved in an accident due to the delay. It's only about a second or two, but when someone is driving toward you at 40mph, one second makes a lot of difference. This did not inspire confidence and I dreaded any time I had to take this car near a city. Once on the highway, the throttle problem is not so bad, but it is still hard to figure out how much to depress the pedal in order to achieve the desired results. I found myself over accelerating, or accidentally cutting someone off because of the vague feel to the accelerator. At its best the throttle is vague, annoying and unpredictable. At its worst, it is downright dangerous. This car was tolerable as a rental, but I would never buy one. By the end of the week I couldn't wait to get back into my old car.
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Super reliable. These cars hit 200,000.miles easy
Derek, 10/06/2020
2015 Chevrolet Malibu LT 4dr Sedan w/2LT (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Car is peppy and great on gas. Handles great im at 100,000 miles. Bought it new. Tires and brakes is all ive replaced
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Chet, 02/20/2019
updated 08/24/2021
2015 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
going into my forth year of ownership I can hardly believe I have not had a single problem
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Under rated and under appreciated
Jim, 06/26/2018
updated 07/09/2020
2015 Chevrolet Malibu LT 4dr Sedan w/1LT (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Great car. We have been pleasantly surprised the ride and the room of our 2015 Chevy Malibu. In 70,000 miles we have had no major repairs or breakdowns. Mileage in great - overall with daily driving it averages about 35-36 MPG
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Do People Really Test Drive These Cars
Fred Hartz, 01/08/2016
updated 01/13/2017
2015 Chevrolet Malibu LS Fleet 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
11 of 16 people found this review helpful
Since its just the two of us interior is ok. Dash easy to read, front end hard to tell where that's why you notice other cars crunched. Mirrors are limited have to double check. Road noise is like driving with windows down you can hear everything like the Kia Rio they loaned us. The turbulence of mirrors is annoying and in a head wind drowns out radio. GM has known about this since 2014 did not fix till now on all 2016 models. With 7800 miles already have loss in power does not roll over hills as easy. Dealer say everything normal we only notice since we`ve driven from start. I`m glad they got rid in eco system nothing like sitting in 110 degrees and it shuts off takes more power to cool down. Checked out 2016 can not believe this is there car of year less options than 2015.
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