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Used 2021 Chevrolet Malibu Consumer Reviews

3.5 out of 5 stars
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2020 Malibu

GMan-87, 10/29/2020
2020 Chevrolet Malibu Premier 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 9A)
8 of 12 people found this review helpful

We love it! Go America!!

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1 out of 5 stars

DO NOT BUY THIS CAR

ANGRY CONSUMER , 09/22/2023
2020 Chevrolet Malibu LT 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful

I brought this car through Enterprise Car Sales on 10/14/21. In late May 2022, my car would not accelerate beyond 60mph and it began making a very strange noise. My auto start simply stopped working. My mechanic identified the issues (codes P0700 and 0730) and refuse to work on my car. Long story short, I need a new transmission which was covered by extended warranties but I had to come out of pocket $713 despite having an extended warranty. Transmission was replaced on 06/28/22. July 15, 2023, car lost all power while in car with my child and again would not accelerate above 60mph. Again 0700 and 0730P codes=transmission needed. Transmission replaced again on 09/22/23. DO NOT BUY THIS CAR!!!!!!! NEW USED OR NEW, many reviews I read after buying this car all cite this is the worst yr, make and model of a Malibu to buy to buy.

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4 out of 5 stars

Great Auto

Park, 02/04/2020
2020 Chevrolet Malibu Premier 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 9A)
12 of 20 people found this review helpful

It's a great car for the money.

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5 out of 5 stars

Obsessed

Cassandra, 03/26/2021
2021 Chevrolet Malibu RS 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
7 of 11 people found this review helpful

I love my car so much the inside is beautiful. Very comfortable. Im just amazed.

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3 out of 5 stars

Most uncomfortable seats

Noah, 08/19/2020
2020 Chevrolet Malibu LT 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
6 of 11 people found this review helpful

Think twice if you are planning to buy this car for long distance road trips. The seats are very uncomfortable. I got back ache just driving 400 miles from Worcester MA to Niagara Falls NY. Even my children on the back seat were very uncomfortable the whole journey. I' m lucky this was just rental car. I feel bad for anyone owing this car. The only plus for this car is mpg, about 37 mpg highway mileage.

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