10.0

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

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problem #7

Sep 012007

Malibu 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Use of the window and faulty design with plastic parts led up to the failure. Window is no longer able to be used and has to stay in the closed position or it falls into the door. Too expensive to correct.

- Inver Grove Heights, MN, USA

problem #6

Jul 202000

Malibu

  • miles
Driver side power window has an intermitent problem to down. Dealer check but condition continue. Dash cover is shrinking prematurely. Dealer said condition is normal and has no plan to replace it. Personally observed other cars, same yars, with similar problems.

- Rincon, PR, USA

problem #5

Aug 011999

Malibu

  • miles
Remotes inoperable, dealer replaced door wiring.

- Amherst Junction, WI, USA

problem #4

Jan 242000

Malibu

  • miles
Window switch failed causing inoperable window.

- Amherst Junction, WI, USA

problem #3

Jan 132000

(reported on)

Malibu

  • miles
I have had nothing but problems with my car. At 3,000 miles I had to have the engine replaced. The front headlight, control panel for the windows, the phone jack, the brakes reserviced because they wouldn't replace them at 14,000, then again at 28,000 the brakes are acting up again. Please help thank you patricia robinson.

- Cottonwood, CA, USA

problem #2

Feb 011999

(reported on)

Malibu

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Power mirror adjuster failed.

- Santa Ana, CA, USA

problem #1

Sep 281998

Malibu

  • miles
Driver's window switch/exhaust system/windshield/headlights and front end malfunctioned.

- Decatur, GA, USA