10.0

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

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problem #3

Nov 282007

Malibu 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
1998 Chevy Malibu: Faulty intake manifold gasket resulting in coolant leak in engine. Resulted in engine needing to be replaced and upper intake gasket changed at $2000 Canadian. Two months later, and less tan 5,000 kms later, fuel tank needs to be replaced. Less than 30 days later, upper intake gasket and front brakes need to be changed at cost of $1500 Canadian.

- Thunder Bay, 00, USA

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problem #2

Nov 271999

Malibu

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Driver ran over an object in the vehicle and it ruptured the gas tank, allowing fuel leakage. This is due to the tank being mounted under the rear seats. Dealer said it was a road hazard. Consumer wants cost for fuel tank replacement to be covered by dealer.

- Palatine, IL, USA

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problem #1

Mar 051998

Malibu

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Gas guage failed.

- Rolling Hills Estates, CA, USA

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