10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #4

Jan 022004

Malibu

  • miles
Since I've had the car, the brakes have been replaced twice, rotors replaced (also cleaned and other things-to the point they asked me to see if there was a recall on brakes and rotors). The right front passenger window will not work from the driver side to roll down but can still roll it up from there. The air conditioner button(resistor) needed replacing and then the vent button(resistor) needed replacing. Also, had to replace tie rod end and wheel bearing. Not to mention a water pump. We bought the car used from sawyer Chevrolet with 38,000 miles on it. It now has 76,000. But within a year and a half of owning it, this is all the work we had to put into it. I've never had a car that needed all that repairing done before it reached 100,000 miles. Plus we had to get new tires because they had Firestone tires on them that were warping, etc. But sawyers refused to replace them and Firestone did not get back to us in time before our vacation. So we put new tires on ourselves.

- W. Coxsackie, NY, USA

problem #3

Mar 012000

Malibu

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Rotors replaced 3 times in one year, worn down. When applying brakes they pulsate, and there is increased braking distance. Also tie rod had to be replaced.

- Amhurst, NY, USA

problem #2

Oct 192000

(reported on)

Malibu

  • miles
Rack and pinion steering failed which could cause loss of steering, steering is very loose. Consumer has already replaced tie rods and tires.

- Anguilla, MS, USA

problem #1

Jan 191999

Malibu

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Nut work itself loose on the tie rod causing loss of steering ability.

- Hanover Pa, IL, USA