Warning: Hold on to your brakes...oops you don't have any! Not in the later models of the Chevrolet Malibu! They may look good, but the proof is in the pudding. We owned 2 malibu's in 20 years and changed brakes rarely. So we went out and in 2003 we bought a 2004. How is it that we have had the brakes done 5 times in less than a 2 years? Sure, the bumper to bumper warranty..right. They fix it for free for another year. Totally unacceptable. I have at least 2 more years of payments. The dealer World Auto Sales, in Memphis, Tennessee sell low mileage, pre-rentals from Budget Car Rental.

The thing that gets me is that I have been approached 2 times by other Malibu owners in the 99, 2001, models and asked about the brakes.

Beatifull

Memphis, Tennessee
U.S.A.

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Howard

Kirkland,
Washington,
U.S.A.

Manufacture

#2Consumer Comment

Mon, September 12, 2005

If I were you I would check to find out where the parts were made and where the materials came from before you stand by your products.

Joe

North Little Rock,
Arkansas,
U.S.A.

Regarging ALL chevrolets

#3Consumer Comment

Sat, September 10, 2005

there is a recall look up nasta.com brakes boosters failures going out on ALL CHEVROLETS there having to repair 801,000 recalls but listen to this ok attorney general or motor vehical commission will not get you results ok been there done that. LOOK AT CX.ORG CONSUMER X EXCHANGE HE SENDS LETTERS. If you have had your car or truck at the dealership more than 3 times for the sake problems get a your state lemon law book send them a 10 day notice to GM NOT THE DEALERSHIP,CERTIFIED RESTRICKTED MAIL AFTER 10 DAYS NO RESPONCE SEND YOU DEMAND FOR REPLACEMENT OR REFUND YOU GET TO MAKE THAT CHOICE. AFTER 45 DAYS TAKE YOUR COPYS OF EVERY THING TO THE BETTER BUSINESS B SHOW THEM AND REQUEST FOR THEM TO HAVE TO FOLLOW THE BBB LEMON LAWS.SET A HEARING. OR CONTACT CX.ORG CONSUMER EXCHANGE CARL SHOOLMAN TELL HIM MR WHITE SENT YA.

Dave

Greenbrier,
Arkansas,
U.S.A.

Probably Owner Caused Issues

#4Consumer Comment

Wed, June 01, 2005

Malibu's and grandam's are good cars. However if you drive them hard you will have to replace the brakes quite often, approx %90 of the braking is done on the ft of those cars. I am ASE certified and 25 yrs experience in auto repair and almost everytime we see a compliant about brake life its contributed to the driver and the way the car is driven. The N body GM cars are the worst on front brakes if driven hard. Also on the in tank fuel pumps if you let the gas level drop below 1/4 tank the pump is exposed to air and will run a lot hotter than it will submerged in fuel and also if you run the tank really low on gas any trash in the bottom of the tank can be sucked into the pump locking it up. If you keep over 1/4 tank of fuel in the car at all times and change the fuel filter every 20k miles or so the pumps will last well over 100,000 miles. If people would drive normally and follow the recommended maintance schedule they would have very few repair issues

Jamie

Wathena,
Kansas,
U.S.A.

Also bad luck with 2000 & 2001

#5Consumer Comment

Tue, May 31, 2005

My sister has a 2000 Grand Am & I habe a 2001 Grand Am. She has replaced brakes 7 times in 4 years & I have replaced my computer. We BOTH have replaced our fuel pumps. Steer clear! Know of any class action suits on GM??

Jamie

Wathena,
Kansas,
U.S.A.

Also bad luck with 2000 & 2001

#6Consumer Comment

Tue, May 31, 2005

Jamie

Wathena,
Kansas,
U.S.A.

Also bad luck with 2000 & 2001

#7Consumer Comment

Tue, May 31, 2005

Jamie

Wathena,
Kansas,
U.S.A.

Also bad luck with 2000 & 2001

#8Consumer Comment

Tue, May 31, 2005

Mark

Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania,
U.S.A.

3 new Chevys for my family, no problems at all.

#9Consumer Suggestion

Sun, April 24, 2005

In the past few years I have bought 3 new Chevys for my family. 1 2001 & 1 2002 Malibu and a 2002 Cavalier. The 2001 had multiple computer problems. Both 2002 cars have given us no problems at all.

Mark

Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania,
U.S.A.

3 new Chevys for my family, no problems at all.

#10Consumer Suggestion

Sun, April 24, 2005

In the past few years I have bought 3 new Chevys for my family. 1 2001 & 1 2002 Malibu and a 2002 Cavalier. The 2001 had multiple computer problems. Both 2002 cars have given us no problems at all.

Mark

Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania,
U.S.A.

3 new Chevys for my family, no problems at all.

#11Consumer Suggestion

Sun, April 24, 2005

In the past few years I have bought 3 new Chevys for my family. 1 2001 & 1 2002 Malibu and a 2002 Cavalier. The 2001 had multiple computer problems. Both 2002 cars have given us no problems at all.

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