2024 Chevrolet Malibu Consumer Reviews
Pricing
LS - $26,195 MSRP
Edmunds suggests you pay
$23,783Prices based on sales in AZ thru 9/1/25
Final assembly in USA
We have a limited number of reviews for the 2024 Malibu, so we've included reviews for other years of the Malibu since its last redesign.
Troubled Transmission
GRF, 11/12/2024
2023 Chevrolet Malibu 2LT 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
42 of 45 people found this review helpful
After just 18 months and 25,000 km the transmission is kaput!! We are seniors with excellent driving records so the car has not been abused in any way!! GM says they will replace the transmission but I have lost confidence in the car. Will be looking to replace pretty soon!!
Low quality
John, 07/13/2024
2023 Chevrolet Malibu 2LT 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
56 of 61 people found this review helpful
Bought a 2023 Chevy Malibu 2LT brand new. Thought it would be better quality since it is a 2LT. Had it for about 2 months before issues started. First issue was front bumper panel corners popped out. Had it in the garage a couple times. Being told there is no fix, just push it back in. Squeaky driver seat and gas peddle. Air box sounds like a goose when the louvers adjust. Had the air box replaced. Sound came back within 2 months. I will not buy another chevy that was made prior to 2020. Seems like the quality went down hill. Of course chevy will take it in on trade at the value it is worth. Unfortunately, this leaves the customer a couple thousand dollars upside down in the deal.
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You Get What You Pay For
Jeff, 07/12/2024
2024 Chevrolet Malibu 1LT 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
62 of 70 people found this review helpful
I purchased this car $4,000 below MSRP. I thought I was getting a good deal. This car has LOTS of road noise when driving at interstate speeds. I owned a 2009 Malibu LT and it was quieter. The 1.5T engine is very underpowered and I need to floor the gas pedal to pass at interstate speeds. The interior is covered in low grade hard plastics and hasn't been updated since 2016 when this generation of Malibu debuted. This does not feel like a 2024 car. For people wanting a "American" sedan, you're better off buying a Camry or Accord. The Malibu uses foreign parts from Mexico and China. Read the parts content information on the window sticker.
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Like riding in a tincan
Jim S., 06/30/2023
2023 Chevrolet Malibu 2LT 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
51 of 60 people found this review helpful
I have owned a 2005 and a 2013 which I bought new and was very happy with them. This 2023 has VERY loud road noise. Sounds like I'm dragging a tin bucket down the road. My dealer says there is nothing they can do. I will be trading it in soon for another manufacturer.
hasn’t been updated since the 2016 model year
Kevin Luo, 07/15/2024
updated 10/08/2024
2024 Chevrolet Malibu 2LT 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
55 of 65 people found this review helpful
The 1.5T engine has not been updated since the 2016 model year and has the lowest horsepower and worst fuel economy in the midsize sedan class. Additionally, there is no all-wheel drive or a hybrid powertrain option. The interior has not been updated since the 2016 model year and uses low quality materials everywhere. The instrument gauge cluster and A/C controls are severely outdated for a $30k car in 2024. The rear passenger A/C vents do not have USB charging ports, and the wireless phone charger is incompatible with newer phone models. The road and tire noise is excessively loud. The technology is several years behind the competition. LED headlights are only available on the highest trim level. The highest 2LT trim level does not come standard with adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, or rear cross-traffic alert. Competitors offer these features standard on all trim levels. For the MSRP of $30k, you’re better off buying a Japanese or Korean competitor. The Malibu is a decade old car made for rental agencies.
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