Used 2021 Chevrolet Malibu Consumer Reviews
Used Malibu for sale
We have a limited number of reviews for the 2021 Malibu, so we've included reviews for other years of the Malibu since its last redesign.
Noisy junk
Ron fuller , 03/21/2021
2020 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
11 of 22 people found this review helpful
This has to be one of the worst cars I have ever owned out of 75 cars in 59 years so much road noise on interstate it is beyond terrible 1500 miles on it and I will have to take 40%loss on it just to trade it wont be chev for sure I have owned Chevrolet in past even a 2013 Malibu and this car is a good rental car for a loaner car for a day or so you don't even want to go anywhere in it uncomfortable and rides like crap I don't recommend this car at all no lane departure safety on it son insurance is high on it and low crash rating don't buy
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Perfection in Motion
AlChip, 11/21/2020
2020 Chevrolet Malibu LT 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
5 of 10 people found this review helpful
We love this car: American-made, gas-powered, reasonably priced, and stylish. Our 2020 Malibu LT has the Driver Confidence Package with excellent safety features.
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My car did not even last 30,000 miles
James Dorans, 08/18/2023
2020 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
4 of 8 people found this review helpful
My car did not even last 30,000 miles before needing major repair work and also the driver side mirror kept on losing it's top.
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Not competitive
MLG, 07/07/2020
2020 Chevrolet Malibu LT 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
10 of 23 people found this review helpful
I am renting one for one week but when compared to other midsize sedans it is a far cry ( Camry, Accord, Sonata, Optima, Passat, etc). Let's start with the good. I drove mostly 75-80 mph and the car was very quiet at hwy speeds and was getting an average of 35 mpg. When compared to the 2018 Nissan Altima I rented last year, the transmission of the Malibu while a CVT, is infinitely better than the Nissan. The infotainment is good and apple/Android car play is very nice. Screen is of a good size and graphics are good. Basic speakers are just ok. It does have a fairly large panoramic sunroof, but the cover is just fabric not like a fabric covered piece of plastic...feels cheap. Now the bad...the rental car was very new with only about 4,000 miles. There were some creaks and groans coming from the dashboard that won't be find in the competitors. The 1,5l engine is underpowered and can't tell it is a turbo. Now, Honda knows how to make 1.5l turbos. Not Chevy. Inside comfort is a bit lacking. Front seats aren't that comfortable and after 5 hours driving I still couldn't find a comfortable position although the seats were powered. Lights are really underpowered and can barely see at night. If Toyota Corolla offers standard LED driving lights since 2014, why can't Chevy? My rental car was an LT trim which should be fairly well equipped. Weirdly, doesn't have any new modern safety features such as blind spot monitoring, brake assist, automated cruise control..etc. It does have on star. I don't like a lot of the new safety features such as lane keep and auto braking but blind spot monitoring?? All cars have it. If I was playing "The Price is Right" I would guess this was about $14-15,000 vehicle but obviously it isn't. It is worth about 14-15,000 though when brand new.
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No, Just No
A Ryan, 10/14/2022
2021 Chevrolet Malibu LS Fleet 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
9 of 24 people found this review helpful
Of the dozen or so mid-sized sedans that still exist for less than $40K, this has got to be the most pathetic. I rented one for a week (after praying I wouldn’t be saddled with a Malibu) and despite having fewer than 18,000 miles on it, it was already falling apart (paint chips, uneven door gaps, carpet pulling away from door sills, rubber jams pulling out). It could just have been that rentals are abused but that still doesn’t make up for weak performance from an engine (1.5 liter) that’s fitted to an otherwise larger car. Easily the least responsive pickup of any car I’ve driven when you hit the gas. If you have a family of 4 in the car, forget it! The seats are also terrible—basically thin padding on a hard base. Just a sad vehicle relegated to the bottom of the heap of mid-sized sedans. I guess if you couldn’t afford or find something better (ie Charger, Accord, Camry, Passat, K5, Sonata, Altima, Maxima, Avalon, 6, or Legacy), a Malibu beats walking (provided it still runs given Chevy’s spotty track record for reliability).
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