Chevrolet Malibu cooling system problems

cooling system problem

8.0

pretty bad

Typical Repair Cost:

no data

Average Mileage:

101,444 miles

Number of complaints:

5 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (4 reports)
  2. fixed the problem with a cheap stop leak solution (1 reports)

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problem #5

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.

kevinga

Madison, GA, USA

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problem #4

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

confuse

Dianna W.

Indianapolis, IN, USA

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problem #3

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.

MIchael N.

San Diego, CA, USA

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problem #2

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?

tankcommander

puyallup, WA, USA

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problem #1

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.

Mike D.

Temecula, CA, USA

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