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Used 2021 Chevrolet Malibu Consumer Reviews

3.5 out of 5 stars
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1 out of 5 stars

Bad experience

Parteek Singh, 08/19/2020
2020 Chevrolet Malibu LT 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
12 of 38 people found this review helpful

It’s garbage car cuz it always complaints reduce engine power not just mine one my friends they also have malibu nd thay have the same problem. With in 4 months and 15000 km i have 3 times same problem even mechanics have no idea about that.

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A rental car feel

Remorseful gentleman, 12/10/2020
2021 Chevrolet Malibu LT 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
16 of 52 people found this review helpful

I don't know what I was thinking when I leased this car! After living with this car for a couple of months its lack of power, and handling really feels terrible. The cars interior is full of hard plastics and excessive plastic chrome. The car lacks standard safety features like blind spot warning etc. i cannot wait until my lease is up!

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3 out of 5 stars

Rental quality car

Rental Rick, 10/29/2020
2020 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
2 of 6 people found this review helpful

Comfortable and easy driver. Bit more engine noise than the competition. Interior has improved dramatically from older models. Annoying proximity keyfob. You're forced to get the fob out to look at it in order to press the right part of the rubber monobutton on the control face. The fob has lock and unlock buttons next to each other on a single surface, with no way to tell which button you're pushing by feel. Trunk unlatch button on the fob is balky. Buttons on steering wheel also made o in a cheap rubberized monobutton style.

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5 out of 5 stars

The Malibu is all grown up

Andrea, 03/21/2023
2021 Chevrolet Malibu LT 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

Love the body of the Malibu, the pull off is amazing. Real nice car for my daughter

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Don't do it...you will regret it.

Matt O., 11/27/2019
2020 Chevrolet Malibu LT 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
15 of 61 people found this review helpful

This car has terrible quality compared with Ford, Toyota, Honda and Subaru. Spend the extra $1K to $2K and you will be much happier. Wish I would have....now I am looking to trade it in for another car.

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