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Short & to the point
Vinnie, 08/22/2017
updated 08/29/2019
2018 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
96 of 98 people found this review helpful
I traded my '14 for an '18, total redesign, much more roomier... especially in the back seat. Here's the rundown: Pros: It's roomy and comfortable, gives a smooth, quiet ride, has plenty of room in the back seat and trunk, has the features you need on the LS model...without the stuff you don't need ( example:. It has tilt and telescoping wheel, back up camera, OnStar, Bluetooth, internet access, USB ports), Android Auto, auto stop feature, push button start, 6-way adjustable seats, great mileage....so far, averaging 45 MPG. Yes. 45. Cons:. Base engine built for economy, not speed---you won't be winning any red light races, no glove box light, cubbies are weirdly shaped, telescoping wheel does not come out far enough, cup holders small and not adjustable, no vanity mirror lights, no rub strip trim along the doors--- car will get dings easily. Minor stuff, but overall, I highly recommend this car, especially for what you get for the price.
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Just NO!
Leah, 07/29/2019
2018 Chevrolet Malibu LT 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
57 of 58 people found this review helpful
This will be my third Malibu. I had an 08, 15 now an 18. I bought the 08 used. Had it about 8 years drove it into the ground but never had one problem with that car till the end. The 15 was by far my favorite. Bought it new. no issues 80k miles when I had to give it back (lease). NO ISSUES!!! 18' worst decision I've ever made. The technology on this car is a FAR step back from the 15. Have had it just under 5 months and it's at the dealer for mechanical issues. Apparently we are not the only ones having the acceleration issue on this vehicle. No warning lights to indicate a problem so all we get is we can't duplicate your concern and there's no lights to tell us something is wrong. When you can't accelerate your vehicle on a merge Lane into a highway which I have to do to get to work daily...that's a major hazard. It's not lawn mower engine as one would think, it literally drops out as no gas is being sent to the engine. Would love to know what's actually wrong with all these cars that is having this same problem and would love GM to acknowledge our issues
Traction Control and Check engine light
BKG Kirkwood, 01/29/2019
2018 Chevrolet Malibu LT 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
53 of 61 people found this review helpful
Caution with this car -- When the Traction Control is activated , the screen shows a notice of " ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED". When it states REDUCED it means that you are in a lower than Low Gear and cannot accelerate above 10-15 miles per hour. You have to pull over, turn off motor for 15 to 30 seconds to get out of this driving mode. Then the check engine symbol comes on for 24 hours and will reset and disappear if nothing is wrong. True experience -- I turned right onto a fwy ramp and the Traction Control kicked in ( for no reason). I am in low-low gear on the ramp, cars behind me and cannot go faster then 15 mph. Entered fwy slow and almost had an encounter with an 18 wheeler before I could pull onto the fwy shoulder , turn off motor so the system could reset. Also, major issue with the rear braking mechanisms . Noisy and there is a lag time after I remove my foot from the brake pedal. This is such an attractive car , inside and out, but cannot be in my barn.
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Car is a Lemon!!!
Antoine King, 08/19/2019
2018 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
34 of 39 people found this review helpful
Car is going to get someone killed. Car just stalls out whenever it wants. No warning lights no nothing. You go to step on the gas and nothing happens. Happened a few times I was like maybe it’s just breaking in. The more I drive it the worse the problem gets. Then the car loses power all over sometimes when you stop the air goes down really low. Or if I’m on the phone the air goes down I have to manually turn the air back up after I have started sweating from realizing what happened to the air. Car is embarrassing and needs to be recalled. Car is very dangerous. Taking it to the dealer until they can duplicate the problem because I have had plenty of cars and never no car as bad as this one and I brought it brand new it has 22k on it now. Drives like it has 200k like it’s going to die any minute. Something has to be done about this car!!!!!!! What to put 0 stars but it won’t allow me to so I’ll just pick the 1!!!!!
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Beyond Happy
Lisa, 08/29/2018
2018 Chevrolet Malibu LT 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
16 of 18 people found this review helpful
I never thought I would enjoy a sedan. But I am loving my new 2018 Malibu. Very roomy and stylish. My 6’4 son sits very comfortable in both front and back seat. Entertainment system ROCKS!
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My 2018 Chevy Malibu what a joke.
Ty Seabrooks , 07/31/2019
2018 Chevrolet Malibu LT 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
Is there anyone having issues with their 2018 Chevy Malibu? Mine is hesitating to start. I purchased one in January of this year brand new with 9 miles it has 6500 miles on it now and I've had nothing but problems with alerts from OnStar that there is a transmission issues I have been stalled for 45 minutes to an hour trying to start my car at times I've lost count my car now is back in the shop for the second time and I feel like I'm being given the runaround.
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Dangerous in traffic!
Steve, 03/27/2019
2018 Chevrolet Malibu LT 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
24 of 29 people found this review helpful
Nice looking, comfortable, roomy, well laid out, handles nicely but ..... dangerous in traffic. Throttle response is inconsistent - more lag than turbo. Flat acceleration until well over 2k rpms. When trying to make a quick lane change in Chicago rush hour traffic I mashed the accelerator and .... nothing! The squirrels forgot to get up on the treadmill for a good 2-3 seconds, which is a lot when you're trying to jump into the off ramp lane I. Chicago rush hour. Haven't seen worse throttle response since I drove a 69 VW Bus 40 years ago. Fine on the interstate but even then huff's and puffs to maintain 75 on even the mild slopes. Superior to similar imports in every way but power and mileage - that sucks as well. 25 mpg from an underpowered sedan is underwhelming.
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Love my Malibu!
Patricia Karan, 10/26/2018
2018 Chevrolet Malibu LT 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
15 of 18 people found this review helpful
Its like hittin the EASY button! Everything where I need it to be, works as advertised, sporty, great gas mileage, love the stereo & I'm a hard rock junky. The car is better than my Benz without the $$$ and maintenance nightmares! LOVE it!
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DANGEROUS CAR!
Jean Gutierrez, 09/12/2019
2018 Chevrolet Malibu LT 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
Do not risk your life or your passengers' buying a 2018 Malibu, or any Chevy. With no warning at all my check engine light and traction lights came on and I could not go more than 20 miles an hour! I could have been killed or caused a vehicle pile up. Unknown to me, this is a widespread Chevy defect. I dread driving this car.
POS!!! DON'T BUY IT!!
S. Anderson, 03/10/2019
2018 Chevrolet Malibu LT 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
18 of 23 people found this review helpful
The car looks awesome! Has some great features that helps a single mom. The price was very affordable. Brought with 33,000 miles. I have only had it for 2 months now it's going into limp mode! The message says Reducing power to engine! I joined the fb Malibu group just to see what others have to say. Basically problems start around 35,000 miles if you lucky to get past 15,000!! Also the value has dropped tremendously!! Pos!!
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Power is not that bad.
John, 07/21/2019
2018 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I don’t understand all the harsh reviews and opinions on the small 4 banger. What do you expect from a 1.5? The gas mileage is great and the power seems to do just fine. No problems merging or making a quick pass. For the weight of the car and the engine size it moves pretty well. Lots of leg room in the back seat and the trunk is roomy. Seems to be a pretty good value.
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Giving Chevy a try again !!!
TJ, 04/26/2018
2018 Chevrolet Malibu LT 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
13 of 17 people found this review helpful
No snow so have not tested , transmission jerky at times when slowing , start/stop takes getting use to (not sure it can be turned off ... comfort / ride & room awesome ... blue-tooth connects quickly , radio has good sound , ... AC works great but vents could be better placed. Loving it so far but too early to see if it holds up the way a Chevy used to (I hope so) Grew up a Chevy guy so excited to give therm a try again ... Overall Happy with my purchase.
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Fun
L.E., 03/29/2018
2018 Chevrolet Malibu Premier 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 9A)
16 of 22 people found this review helpful
Really puts the fun back in driving. Chevrolet has come a long way.
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2,000 miles in.
Rodsta1990, 12/12/2018
updated 06/12/2019
2018 Chevrolet Malibu LT 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
The dealer fix the shifting issues awhile back. And now it’s doing it again.
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Do not purchase-in shop more than on the road
Unhappy Customer, 12/19/2019
2018 Chevrolet Malibu LT 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I bought my 2018 Malibu new in September of 2018. I have had nothing but issues with this car. Rattles underneath, fixed. Battery dead, replaced. It has been in the shop so many times for the acceleration issues with many of the times being told nothing they could do since it was not doing it for them. Finally the engine light came on and it showed to replace the exhaust camshaft actuator solenoid, done, problem not fixed but again no engine light, 2 weeks later engine light again, and I told the service department this car is going to kill me. Code showed to replace the intake actuator, done and did not fix anything engine again came on(a few more tries for the fix that did nothing), GM finally gave permission for the repair the tech had been telling them. Replaced my cylinder head complete with cams. This was done 9.5.19 and now 12.19.19 another engine light with reader error P0303, cylinder 3 misfire. Why does Chevy keep making this car with the same issues year after year? I can understand why there has been so many class action lawsuits with this car. I called Chevy customer service and basically got well take it to the dealership and see what they say. I guess this is what I get for continuing to purchase American Cars!
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Unreliable and a danger to drive
Carscared, 12/27/2018
2018 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
21 of 32 people found this review helpful
The car started acting up not recognizing it's in park and would not shut off at all. You would have to shift in and out of park to get the car to shut off. It shut off in the street while I was in center lane and had no way of exiting vehicle or putting on the hazards because the locks are all electric I couldn't even get out of the car. Three lights later the car just turns back on. I really could have died.
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Rent before you buy!
Myk, 05/03/2019
2018 Chevrolet Malibu LS Fleet 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
6 of 8 people found this review helpful
The problem with the Malibu is I see the initial short comings turning into some really annoying quirks down the road. If you’re considering buying one I suggest you rent one and use it in a variety of driving applications. The last thing you want to do is purchase a car that will haunt you over issues you didn’t take the time to notice before buying. The single biggest issue is the drive train as the 1.5L turbo charged engine is in my opinion even worse in this model than it was in my wife’s old Cruze. The transmission and engine are almost incapable of working together unless you’re already at a cruising speed. The only exciting aspect of the driving experience is trying not to cause a pile-up while merging into traffic, the acceleration is seriously that bad. Engine and transmission aside, everything else is just average at best. I feel the build quality has suffered because I believe GM is planing on discontinuing this model. It is a really nice looking sedan and it does get pretty good mpg’s 28 average(another reason to rent prior to buying) despite being very roomy inside. I would recommend a new Camry or Accord maybe even a Civic over the Malibu.
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GM has hit the stupid button yet again.
Eric McCullough, 03/26/2019
2018 Chevrolet Malibu LT 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
9 of 13 people found this review helpful
What can I say I've been driving GM products my whole life, with Pontiac Grand Prix GTP being my love to this day. Bought the car a year ago and every month so far it has been to the shop for one thing or another. Hesitation is shifting, lugging going up hills, check engine lights in the snow due to a poorly built air system with a sponge on the filter in which would suck up water and cause the car to have a bad lifter sound. I have been to the dealer and have told them the issue, they love to say we couldn't replicate it which was a lie. It still has yet to repaired. GM how about killing the line of Malibus. This is not the road warrior you said it was. It is a horribly built 4 cylinder like no other. You had something with Cobalts. You had something with Pontiac. You have lost me as a future consumer because you have flat out proven you love to lie and make weak products. I'm a GMC certified mechanic and professional of over 15 years. You have killed it big time.
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Zero stars
Aj123, 02/17/2020
updated 01/19/2022
2018 Chevrolet Malibu LT 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
Worst car ever! Would not buy this car agin since everything is low rent and breaks constantly in this car. Little over a year old with numerous things replaced under warranty. Absolute piece of garbage to drive. Avoid this car at all cost!
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Rather Disappointed
John Pickett, 04/30/2019
updated 11/08/2021
2018 Chevrolet Malibu LT 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
Let me first say I had a 2013 Malibu and it was great,great looking ,great performance, it developed a condition that "drank" oil,no leaks but the oil would just vanish. So I bought a new one,based on 2 rentals I used on vacations in Arizona. They performed so good I decided to purchase a new one,2018 Redline Edition. The car was fine until about a month ago,I have decreased in gas mileage, in fact it is drinking gas just to go a few miles. It will for no reason rev up to 5000 rpms for no reason and " stick " there, when you try to speed up ,nothing happens ,you press the excelarator and you move no faster. My dealership made no effort today to help me so I drove 40 miles out of my way to another dealership and they changed to oil and I made an appointment for next week. I don't understand why they did not give me a loaner and examine my vehicle.Update,this vehicle has a recall for the very issues I have in this car. I will be taking it in soon so the dealership can rest the computer. Hopefully they actually help me this time.UPDATE..So it turns out that this particular model has a recall, which was causing my excellartion issues. When you pressed the gas there was no response, esp turning in intersections. So the dealership fixed it because it was under the recall. They pretty much told me I was crazy when several times over the months I went to them about the acceleration issues. Now that recall is fixed ,the transmission is a bit smoother. I'm going to take it to my mechanic and have them change the tranny fluid. It's ran so rough for so long. I'm still not particularly impressed with the interior design or overall performance. When this vehicle is paid off I will be looking at other companies vehicles. It's very disappointing. Update,as I was promoted by an email. The car runs fine over all. I wish it had more pick up in stop and go situations. Highway it moves out ok. I average about 28mpg in city and upwards of 35mpg or more at times on the highway.
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Stop/Start Feature Sucks
KJK, 02/25/2019
updated 08/26/2019
2018 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
9 of 15 people found this review helpful
The car is mostly OK. The feature that gets my blood boiling is the stop/start technology. Chevy did not provide a disable switch! I was a life long Chevy owner, but no longer, and that is strictly based on that stop/start feature. I was dumber then hell in not knowing about it, when purchasing the car new. The dealer did not point out the technology, and I did not discover it on the test drive. When I found out about it later, through driving, I was livid. I will never buy another car with this feature, and in fact I'm selling the damn car ASAP, taking the loss, and buying another model from another car company. After driving the car for about a year, my impressions above noted continue. Nice enough car, but the damn stop/start technology continues to suck. Even the devices to disable the feature are not being invented for this car, over the internet. Never again will I buy a new or used car with this unsafe feature. Yes it is unsafe, during left hand turns at intersections in traffic, during stops when parallel parking, at stop signs going uphill, etc. I've written the NHTSA about the safety aspects, but I guess that agency is in the back pocket of GM. I'm paying the price of not knowing about stop/start when I bought the damn car.
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2018 Malibu
Happy Chevy, 05/09/2021
2018 Chevrolet Malibu LT 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Bought this car used two months ago and love it. I think it has plenty of power for its size and full economy. Very quiet and comfortable. Incredible gas milage for its size, gets 23 in hard Philly city driving and one a months trip to Cape Cod we averaged 32 for the month total. got 39 on the high way loaded with cargo. We like it better than our Camry.
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Do Not Buy
JB, 09/15/2021
2018 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Bought this car in 2018, it’s now 2021 1st it was a shifter in the gear shift in 2019 here we are in 2021 same problem paid out of pocket cost here it is 2 weeks later and now my dash is display steering assist decrease drive with care and steering wheel locking, I would never purchase this car again
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Mid sized sleeper
Bobby, 07/13/2022
2018 Chevrolet Malibu Premier 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 9A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
The cool thing about this car is that it does not call a lot of attention to itself, is not positioned as a performance car, and breaks away with a snap as the tires bite into the road. It is agile, comfortable, and has a classy appearance.
Defects: High Risk For Tragedy
Jodie W., 05/03/2022
updated 05/16/2023
2018 Chevrolet Malibu LT 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
You will regret purchasing this car. It blows my mind that this car hasn't been recalled. I have read countless reviews about the acceleration and power reduced problem. All stating the problem nearly got them killed. Out of nowhere without any warning the car WILL NOT ACCELERATE or (for my car its) POWER REDUCTION 15mph as you're merging into traffic or making a lane change. WTF!! You can't convince me that everyone has escaped death. What went wrong is silenced.. My car came is a full package deal. That's FULL PACKAGE OF ISSUES deal. No acceleration incidents (1st time couldn't get out of the way of 55 MPH on coming traffic. Traffic had to brake to avoid t-boning passenger side where my 9 yr old son was sitting. 1 car behind them I saw swerve off road and almost lost control when they hit the dirt. I have never experienced fear before like i did that moment.The people were furious at me, holding down their horns, one screaming out their window. The people that hit the dirt I drove over to check on them and to apologize over and over. Thankfully they were okay but shaken up. About 5 months later I was stopped at an incline, light turned green i pressed on gas car didn't go then stalled & I have no brakes. Car starts to roll backwards threw it in to park right away. Then car wouldn't start. Again getting honked at after a minute it finally starts. What the heck was that about?? It happened a 3rd time but there wasn't other cars nearby. Power reduction before happened about 6 months apart. Now power reduction warning comes on pretty much everyday but car doesn't slow down. Sometimes the transmission doesn't want to shift gears. I have to pull over turn off the car and restart it. It may take 2 or 3 times restarting it to fix the problem. Other weird random issues like android auto gets out of wack, interior car lights won't come on when car door opens this comes and goes, car randomly double honks when I open car door (car is off), shift to park issue car is in park but its says its not so car won't turn off, now my radio won't shut down with everything else after car has been off, and 3 times now the car has locked me out 2 hours later it unlocks itself, its crazy. Another problem filling my car with gas it takes a long time. You have to fill it real slow if a slow. The dealership is a joke. Problem doesn't get fixed. The whole computer system is flawed & all they do is replaced sensors with the same flawed sensors. Same case with the modules. This part has a defect that part has a defect. Poor view visibility too. GM's quality control another joke!!! Oh, the interior looks nice at first but it doesn't last. The chrome looking lining is like foil so very soon it starts peeling off. Underneath is a dingy yellow plastic. Too many 2018 Malibu's are having the same issues. You'll be better off without this car.
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Don’t buy this car!!!!
Disappointed , 08/26/2020
2018 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
I am currently leasing this vehicle. It has been towed to the dealer 5 times!!! Key fobs aren’t detected, fuel injector, fuel injector harness is cracked....most recently pulling out into traffic the POS car gave out and wouldn’t accelerate (fuel injector) check engine light came on. Was able to get to a safe place get it towed again to the dealer and shocker nothing wrong with it yet again. The dealership makes you feel like a crazy person because they say nothing is wrong with your car. But at the same time tell you it’s unsafe and they wouldn’t put their family in the vehicle!!! So long story short DO NOT BUY THIS CAR AND CHEVY DOES NOT HELP THEIR CONSUMERS. Also depaula Chevrolet in Albany Ny has the WORST customer service skills I’ve ever encountered... zero ratings across the board
Car won’t start
LeeAnna Warren, 11/26/2018
2018 Chevrolet Malibu L 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
4 of 7 people found this review helpful
The sensors will not work properly. It does not recognize that the key is in the car and won’t start. The tire sensor warning comes on stating it is not working. I hope we make it home.
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Slowest car ever
Rod McLane, 04/08/2019
2018 Chevrolet Malibu LT 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
8 of 16 people found this review helpful
Had a 2018 Malibu LT as a rental and I have to say it was probably the worst rental I’ve had. The 1.5l motor is poor match for this car. Absolutely no power( could not accelerate above 70 going up a grade) and returns very poor mileage ( averaged 20.5 mpg on a 450 mile highway trip. Poor job Chevrolet.
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Definitely rent this car before you buy one!
Car Enthusiast, 09/13/2019
2018 Chevrolet Malibu L 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
If you are considering purchasing the base model of this vehicle, do yourself a favor by renting this car before you buy one! We aren't in the market to buy a car but just needed a rental. I felt there is one thing about it that deserves a review. I will start with the good points, this vehicle was very comfortable on a 10 hour road trip, and all the features offered on this rental worked nicely and the vehicle handles and brakes very well. Now for what I came here for. I hope nobody got paid anything to decide what motor and trans option this vehicle would get. If they did, they should go flip burgers somewhere! This vehicle is a prime example of the reason we cannot compete with the imports. The engine is so weak that you have to have your foot on the floor just to get on the freeway. Its was a little scary a few times and made us drive the shoulder once until we could get up to speed. There are a few sections of freeway we had to be on that has a 70mph speed limit. Trying to maintain 70-75mph when even the slightest incline required mashing the gas pedal to the floor and caused the transmission to perform a series of abrupt and disturbing downshifts and sent the RPM's singing to 6,000 RPMs. Just to maintain 70mph! The fuel mileage readout mostly stayed below 19mpg throughout the 10 hour trip. Even after a mpg counter reset and driving at about 45 on winding slightly hilly country roads to take the car back, it was almost impossible to achieve anything above 23mpg. I even tried manually shifting, which helped smooth the trans out, but did nothing for the fuel mileage. I will not rent one of these ever again unless they put a real engine and transmission in it. Give me a Toyota, Mazda or Nissan any day.
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Rented this horrible car and am let down
Madi, 03/15/2019
2018 Chevrolet Malibu L 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
5 of 11 people found this review helpful
You'd think by now car manufacturers would have the kinks worked out but I guess not. This vehicle, while saying it would get 27mpg city and 36mpg highway only got about 22mpg city on average. The acceleration is so poor it's like driving a broken go cart. I will never buy a Chevy. EVER. So glad I dont own this car.
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Nice car.
Dr. Eric H. Nicolitz, 12/20/2020
2018 Chevrolet Malibu Premier 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 9A)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
This model is Not available at all dealer. I never knew it existed either...
Rocks!
Hellcat Greg, 07/07/2018
2018 Chevrolet Malibu Premier 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 9A)
6 of 17 people found this review helpful
This car Rocks!
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Johnny, 06/23/2020
2018 Chevrolet Malibu LT 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The car has major problems! Very dangerous I bought the car brand new with only 6 miles on it few months later it had a recall on the ECM they fixed it but now my car is at 38k and the problem is back again there is no power in the engine it takes forever to catch speed it is dangerous when coming onto the freeway due to lack of acceleration and the car also goes against what I want to do sometimes!! I also don’t like that when I come to a stop or I am on the phone the A/C pressure goes really low and I have to manually turn it back on for it to blow out hard again I do not recommend this car at all I had a Nissan that lasted longer than this and had no major issues until it almost hit 300k and the transmission went out other than that great reliable car! This Malibu made me think differently about Chevy and it’s my first time getting a American car and I don’t recommend!! Never getting American cars again I will stick to my foreign vehicles!
Horrible
Shana, 09/22/2020
2018 Chevrolet Malibu LT 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Got a 2018 Chevy Malibu , Engine keep coming on then it will say engine reduce power is on. Now I'm hearing a noise coming from the bad. I final took it back to Chevy dealer and they give me a list of things I should do. Just to find out on youtube the noise is the shocks. A washer needs to be place there.This car is a hazard to everyone driving it. Chevy needs to do a recall on all these 2018 that are having these issue.
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Eloise , 05/29/2023
2018 Chevrolet Malibu LT 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Our family has had several among 3 generations and had great experiences.
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Great car
Paul, 10/13/2020
updated 04/14/2021
2018 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid DD)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I own a 2018 Chevy Malibu hybrid with about 50,000 miles in 2.5 years (it would have been more if not for Covid19. I have had zero mechanical issues with the car. It handles well, the interior layout makes everything ease to use and the car looks great. The only thing I would have changed is the transmission if I had any input. The CVT transmissions just drive differently. More tech than a Toyota or Honda, and that gets important as cars are quickly changing into rolling computers where people want the tech. I wish GM did not make the mistake of discontinuing all hybrids as people like me just can't drive an all electric car as I would drain the battery and would be stuck somewhere waiting for the car to recharge. If you can find a used Malibu Hybrid I would snap it up.
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Decent Ride
John Dz., 11/10/2020
2018 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I picked this up right as the '19 models were about to come out because there was a nice discount. I was also driving a 2000(!) Malibu at the time that was literally about to destroy itself. But before this, it was a freaking tank for ages. Anyhow, the car has been solid since I've owned it. Not perfect, but solid. Pros and cons: Pros: 1) Quiet and sleek 2) USB ports and touchscreen are nice. 3) Loads of room inside 4) Passable MPG 5) Backup camera has changed the way that I drive. 6) Decently priced Cons: 1) Acceleration is acceptable, but not anything great. 2) Gear shifting is uh, let's say it does shift, but sometimes you really notice it trying harder than it should have to.
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Beautiful Chevy
Aneissa Savage, 02/11/2021
2018 Chevrolet Malibu LT 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
It’s very tech but nice and reliable vehicle
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Love my Malibu!
Patricia Karan, 10/26/2018
2018 Chevrolet Malibu LT 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Its like hittin the EASY button! Everything where I need it to be, works as advertised, sporty, great gas mileage, love the stereo & I'm a hard rock junky. The car is better than my Benz without the $$$ and maintenance nightmares! LOVE it!
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Not reliable
Don’t with Chevrolet , 05/17/2021
2018 Chevrolet Malibu L 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Too many issues for the age and miles of the car.
Solid, Comfortable Transport
RC, 09/09/2021
2018 Chevrolet Malibu LT 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Be ready to have a classic sedan experience. High points Comfortable seating in all five positions Android Auto via corded external device well implemented (no experience with Apple Auto) HVAC more than adequate for southern plains summers and winters Capless fuel fill Adequate acceleration Smooth and decisive shifting transmission Superior braking Quiet interior Sound system is good Backup camera works well even in low light Driver information center has a large variety of data about the vehicle available Qi charging pocket is large enough to accommodate most phones, my Nokia 9 Pureview and LG 8 Thinq will fit, my HP Elite 3x does not fit With back seats folded down there is a lot of space for stuff Fuel mileage is excellent, 40+ mpg on highway at 70-80 mph, good but not stellar in town ~24 mpg Low Points Driver side view mirror not wide enough to totally eliminate blind spot Replacing engine air filter more work than it should be Glove box and console do not lock No immediately visible way to open deck lid without key fob Bluetooth menu is not straight forward; has no provision for connecting an already paired device which isn't auto-connecting. USB, audio-in connector area has inadequate lighting Will not fit a two drawer metal filling cabinet in passenger compartment Door header trim is gloss and shows fingerprints, a textured trim (like on a Sonata) does not I've put about 11,000 miles on this vehicle in three years. Apart from oil changes and recalls it has required service one time - a switch in the transmission needed to be replaced because it failed, symptom was the alert "Shift into Park" when it was in Park. I would buy another Malibu if I needed to replace this one.
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Nice try GM! Love your trucks but HATE your cars.
Kim, 02/18/2022
2018 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Traded in an '06 Acura TL because my mileage was high. It was very reliable, just didn't like the dash cracks and failed Bluetooth module in the roof draining the battery after a couple days of sitting. Thought I'd buy a new 2018 Malibu because I liked the last Malibu we rented on a trip, big mistake! Not too long into ownership I experienced the dreaded shift into park notification on the dash and the car wouldn't shut off (push forward really hard to get it to go away). There's a good YouTube video showing why that happens and how to fix it (poor design). Then it had trouble detecting my key fob. Developed a low tapping noise right after purchasing which for Chevy's is common (lifter), but the last day I drove it that tap was very loud after I had already made it to work. My only goal was to get home after leaving and my husband couldn't just leave work to come rescue me. No check engine light when I left and oil level was good. Made it less than 5 miles from home and got a sudden engine performance reduced notification on my dash with a check engine light, car still drove fine so my thought was just make it home and throw a scanner on it, went one more mile south and the brake pedal was rock hard and the car was trying to shut itself off, thankfully nobody was near me and I changed lanes, pressed on the pedal with the full weight of my body and parked it in a lot. Tried to restart it and it wouldn't, but it kept trying until I pushed the button again to try and stop it from starting (sounded awful). Didn't touch the button again and had to call for a tow. Was contemplating taking it to the dealer and even set up two appointments at two different dealerships, but I used to own a shop and I'm not dealing with the diagnostic charge bull when I could very easily do it myself and with all dealerships being short staffed right now (thanks COVID!) I would have had to wait weeks for a diagnosis anyway - if they got it right. Scanned the codes and did my homework - ladies and gentlemen, if you get a P0556 code that is the ONLY code you need to be focused on. The vacuum pump controls the brakes and a few other things, and it is a cheap part manufactured in China. When it fails, large shards of metal will be ejected into your motor under the valve cover. This could mean engine replacement worst case scenario if many things are damaged, plus replacing the pump itself. If you're lucky, ripping the valve cover off and removing the metal pieces/doing a pressurized flush while correcting the timing might work. Oh yeah, drop your oil pan while you're at it cause sure enough you'll find pieces there too. All major work nonetheless. Wanna guess if the replacement pump is improved? It is to a certain degree. These cars are known to sludge up internally and the wise folks at GM decided to remove a mesh screen in an oil passage on the pump to increase flow. This is not the only part they quietly improved oil flow on, and if you change the timing components you'll see what I'm talking about. Is the car fully repaired? No, after all of that work I still have codes in spite of the engine sounding better than new (tap is gone gone gone which makes me wonder if the car was damaged since birth) and driving fine but I don't trust it. I refuse to sink anymore money into it because people have had multiple vacuum pumps fail on them. Had I been just 1/4 mile down the road I could have wound up in a lake. This car is not safe, teenagers wouldn't have the know how to prevent a collision like I do. GM should be ashamed of themselves. Also look up gas pedal warranties, they did that for a reason. I plan to trade it in on a Honda product ASAP, and I refuse to buy anything with a vacuum pump ever again. Beware though, other high end manufacturers are implementing the same design, but maybe their parts are higher quality so perhaps they'll last longer. Mileage at the point of failure? 56,000 miles with most oil changes done at the dealership using free oil changes and My Chevrolet Rewards points and a few done at home since I wasn't trying to catch COVID. Still owe quite a bit on this car, so getting rid of it will be a struggle. And I'm sure someone will fix it and sell it, just like all the other Malibu's in this year range. Don't buy this car, and especially don't buy it used or you'll wind up with my reject or someone like me with the same issues.
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Reliability
Miguel, 01/16/2023
2018 Chevrolet Malibu L 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
My Malibu has been the 2nd I’ve owned and both have been reliable with no major issues.
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Terrible
GJ, 12/09/2022
2018 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Have a 2018 malibu that I purchased new. Have less than 20,000 miles. Had to replace both fuel pumps (2,000). Had to replace a sensor module (900). Had to replace the gear shift assembly (900). What next? The car is a joke…….my son has same vehicle…same gear shift repair. Implies my car was in the shop 5 months getting repaired…..I need to get rid of it
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Love this vehicle
MalibuOwner, 06/06/2019
2018 Chevrolet Malibu LT 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Spacious interior, plenty of acceleration, very good gas mileage for a vehicle this roomy, cavernous trunk and nice looks. Apple car play is very helpful as well. Very satisfied with my purchase
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FUN
Patricia, 08/07/2018
2018 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
2 of 5 people found this review helpful
Great MIDSIZE CAR. SPACIOUS AND TURBOCHARGED FOR ACCELERATION
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i absolutely love my new car
Heidi, 08/23/2018
2018 Chevrolet Malibu LT 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
it is the perfect size for our family. I love all of the features too. Just a perfect midsize car for the price.
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Missing the boat
Joe, 09/02/2018
2018 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid DD)
3 of 12 people found this review helpful
Get the car caught up with its competitors and the twentieth century. Who still doesn't offer led head lights even as an option? Chevrolet! Put the batteries under the back seat also so you can get better storage when you lower the back seats. Fix those and I would buy one.
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The great malibu
Krissy, 09/23/2018
2018 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid DD)
1 of 4 people found this review helpful
It is an amazing car
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Died on me next morning
Stephen Lai, 07/17/2019
2018 Chevrolet Malibu LT 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
1 of 4 people found this review helpful
I rented this car for a week when in San Francisco for a vacation. I parked the car before my next day going for a long trip to Yosemite. I accidentally bumped my elbow to the shift lever to the D low gear position without realizing it before I parked and left it near my house. The morning came I used the key fab trying to unlock the door but it did not open the door. Long story short I called the rental company for a tow truck to jump start it. The battery died because I left the shift lever at D instead of P. What a stupid design.
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