7.2
pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
$720.00
Average Mileage:
97,005 miles
Total Complaints:
8 complaints
Most common solutions:
- replace gasket (5 reports)
- i had to junk my car (1 reports)
- not sure (1 reports)
- prestone super radiator stop leak (1 reports)
cooling system problem
Helpful Websites About 2000 Chevrolet Malibu intake gasket is leaking antifreeze and water pump
2009Jan 10
Malibu V6
- Automatic transmission
- 100,300 miles
I just found out my intake manifold gaskets are leaking externally, but since the antifreeze level was very low I'm sure it's been leaking for a while. I researched the problem last night and found out the class action suit was settled last year, but even if I had been able to get listed on the suit in time, my car wouldn't be covered. I look forward to donating this GM ripoff and buying Japanese from now on. Detroit wonders why people aren't buying their cars and they're going bankrupt... Maybe to qualify for a bailout the companies should be forced to provide good workmanship and good customer service.
2007Nov 01
Malibu 3.1L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 90,000 miles
This car is horrible the rear passenger side quarter is rotting out near the fuel door. The engine intake manifold gasket has been replaced along with the water pump. And the engine has always been extremely loud including piston slap and loud lifters. Horrible engine design!
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2008Oct 05
Malibu 3.1L
- Automatic transmission
- 110,258 miles
This is bull sh*t, No recall for intake manifold problem. Last Chevy I'll ever buy Mother f*cker!! P.S Other sh*t is going bad also fuel pump, power steering pump etc. BASTARDS
2008Aug 10
Malibu V6
- Automatic transmission
- 114,483 miles
So I bought this car in September of 07 and a month later, not kidding, the intake manifold had a crack in it. I spent $600 some odd dollars A MONTH AFTER I BOUGHT THIS CAR to fix it, and not even a year later, the intake manifold cracked again, but this time I didn't catch it in time nor did I have the money to fix it. It warped my heads and last night I had to watch it get towed away for junking. I tried calling my dealer, I tried calling a manufacturer and nobody would do sh*t about it. I think this is retarded and I guess it isn't just me that this happened to.
2008Aug 28
Malibu LX 3100
- Automatic transmission
- 166,000 miles
this is bull sh*t we were heading to KS and only made it to MO and had to pay some one else to fix there was no warning at all Iam a mech but did not pack tools for this kind of work i think GM should pick up the bill
2007Sep 09
Malibu LS 3.1L
- Automatic transmission
- 80,000 miles
Use the Prestone Super Radiator Stop Leak according to the instruction , and see the results
2007May 06
(reported on)Malibu LS 3.1L
- Automatic transmission
- 66,000 miles
my main pain as of now is the intake gasket, water pump, and thermostat! about every 8 months one of them is going to go out! if the manufacture would just show some concern about the problems it would help alot of peoples feelings. im not gonna say just w whole lot cause the problems is well noted! also besides these problems listed i have got to change my brakes about twice a year! that could be a major problem with the endangerment of my family! but it seems like that Chevrolet does not give a hoot! they wonder why sales hve dropped!
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2009Jun 02
Malibu V6
i have a 2000 Chevy Malibu that was overheating,I changed the radiator,thermostat,water pump,reservoir tank,it still continued to overheat, water in the oil,changed motor,to a 2000 motor,here we are 1 year later same problem all over again,i have put in more money than the value of this car,it is so not worth it.i am so hesitant to buy a new car what will i end up with next
cleon4840
la Puente, CA, USA
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