7.8
pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
$733.00
Average Mileage:
106,778 miles
Total Complaints:
8 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (4 reports)
- replace intake manifold (3 reports)
- fixed the problem with a cheap stop leak solution (1 reports)
cooling system problem
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2008Sep 13
Malibu 3.1L
- Automatic transmission
- 150,000 miles
Well let's see everything started to fall apart on my 02 Malibu about 4 years ago when i had to replace the catalytic converter, kinda didn't think anything of it then about a year later the coolant light came on and then started to have to add water about every week took it to the shop and found out that the head gasket was blown spent about 800 bucks getting that fixed, check engine light went off for about a week and then came back on took it back to the shop they put it on the computer they found NOTHING. so i have been driving it for the next 3 years with the check engine light on. so back in September i started smelling antifreeze, my husband said that he though that it was the thermostat took it to the shop again and found out that it was the intake gasket and that the water reservoir was leaking also so again it was another big bill at the shop. kinda sucks that here i've owned my car for 5 years now and i've not heard anything about a class action lawsuit over all these problems with the intake gasket and the dex-cool antifreeze until now, i love my car but seems like everytime i turn around i'm dropping no less than 5 bills into it for something that seems to be a major deal for alot of people.
2008Dec 05
Malibu 3.1L
- Automatic transmission
- 77,000 miles
I have read most of the com[plaints about the manifold leaks in the Chevrolets. I also was told that this also occurs in the Pontiacs and other models. I just paid 1,000 to replace the intake manifold on my Malibu. My mechanic told me that the deadline to collect on the class action lawsuit expired in October 2008. I hope that someone will bring a class action lawsuit in the state of Florida, as I was told that there is nothing I can do about it now accept gripe and complain. Anybody have a clue on how to collect from GM? This should have been a recall item for sure. Let me know.
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2008Nov 21
Malibu 3.1L
- Automatic transmission
- 165,000 miles
My Malibu is leaking antifreeze but I don't see were it is coming from, I let the car run and look under don't see nothing leaking turn it off and do the same still don't see nothing, no wet spots on the engine and around the heads and I have to keep the over fill jug filled every two days.
2008Aug 15
Malibu 3.2L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 78,000 miles
I am a single mother of two children and I can not afford a new car and my Chev Malibu, is leaking coolant but not bad, I have taken it to two car repair and they told me to take it to the dealer. I took it to the dealer and was told it was the lower intake coolant and they wanted $1,100. to repair. Is this the going price for a car with less then 80,000 mile bought new? I read about the stop leak but was told not to use that what should I do this is a lot of money
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2007May 18
Malibu LS 3.1L
- Automatic transmission
- 70,000 miles
My 2002, 60K miles, Chevy Malibu is said to be leaking intake manifold by my mechanic. It's leaking coolant, losing power and other problems. I will never buy GM car again. Wife kept complaining that I did not listen to her when buying this piece of sh*t. She was insisting buying a Toyota.
2008Feb 19
Malibu 3.2lV6
- Automatic transmission
- 112,221 miles
This is another problem that has showed up twice already with in the last two years of having it fixed, what is up with this car?
2008Feb 11
Malibu LS 3.2L
- Automatic transmission
- 82,000 miles
I bought this for my son without really investigating it. Big mistake. I just assumed (yes I know what happens when you ASS U ME) because it was a CHEVY and was made in the good ol US of A that I was buying a Malibu that it was going to be a good car. The problems started at 80,000 miles. Starts intermittently and the thing started leaking radiator fluid. I couldn't find where it was leaking from until I read complaints from this site. It's probably the gasket leak that everyone is talking about. Used stop leak and so far the problem is gone. About this time I started hearing a knocking sound when my son started the car. I thought it was rocker arms or lifters until I read from this site. It has to be the "normal" piston slap.....Needless to say, I have read too many horror stories. I am selling this ROACH as soon as I can and buying a Ford Ranger. At least I know the only issues I have ever had with those is having to replace a clutch every 80,00 miles or so. Bye Bye GM.
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2009Jan 14
Malibu LS 3.1L V6
i had a intake manifold leak like everybody else. My mechanic said this wasnt the first malibu he fixed with the same problem. I hate chevy because of this car, its been a pain in the ass since i got it, its like a death trap. Anyway it leaked and while it was all apart he went ahead and changed the freeze plugs, something to think about when your changing the gasket
Willie T.
la Puente, CA, USA
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