8.2
pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
$975.00
Average Mileage:
79,597 miles
Total Complaints:
11 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (5 reports)
- replace head & intake gasket (3 reports)
- replace engine (1 reports)
- replaced fuel filter, injector & air filter (1 reports)
- these cars have air pockets so that's why they overheat (1 reports)
cooling system problem
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2008Feb 14
Malibu 3.1L
- Automatic transmission
- 90,000 miles
This car has been nothing but problems overheating, alarm system, and at time the a/c. For me this is definitely a lemon car..
2007Sep 18
Malibu LX 3.1L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 85,000 miles
Runs hot constantly. Cant even drive 5 min. have tried everything....waterpump, coolant system, radiator, and intake manifold. AND IT IS STILL RUNNING HOT. POS! GM needs their ass whooped for this bundle of mess. Im online searchin for anything i can find as far as recalls. HELP!
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2007Sep 17
Malibu 3.1L
- Automatic transmission
- 67,000 miles
got the car because we need a car to go out of town with but it is no better than the car we had before first it started to leaking than it would not start because of the theft system have changed the heater core the radiator water pump even the engine it still wants to get hot the engine i put in the place i got it from said they replaced the intake gaskets for us now i am trying to sell it because we had to get another car but not a Malibu this time a Audi
2008Jul 13
Malibu 3.1L
- Automatic transmission
- 92,000 miles
I think GM should put these problems on recall. It only has 920000 which is not alot of miles. Will never buy a Malibu again
2006Jan 02
Malibu Metallic Blue 3.2L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 100,000 miles
So far I've flushed the radiator, changed the thermostat, replaced the heat sensor, put in new coolant tank and cleaned out the hoses; to no avail did it do anything other that just slow down the overheating a little bit. Due to this, I can't drive the car very far from home. Took it to a certified mechanic shop and they can't figure it out either and they had it for an entire week... The water pump is still working no leaks and i double checked the fuses for the coolant fans and they seem to all be working. Just a pain in the Butt not being able to figure it out, other than just driving it off the nearest cliff.
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2005Jan 30
(reported on)Malibu
- 78,000 miles
problem has been on going since the summer. after long drives 1000,to 2000 kilometers heat gauge goes up. it can be freezing cold or a normal day. does not act up when driving at 100 to 140 k when i slow down or stop the gauge will creep up. in slow traffic the heat gauge may go up or may not .
2007Oct 24
Malibu 3.1L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 85,000 miles
The manufacturer should do a recall due to the fact of how many of these have failed.
The Hazard switch also keeps coming on.
What's also hard to understand is that when taken to a place to fix it (Pet Boys, where's its been 3 times) why would a large repair/parts shop like this not be aware of a common problem like this with the vehicle. It just goes to show you can't trust any repair shop to be competant, professional or honest.
2007Dec 12
Malibu LS V6
- Automatic transmission
- 65,000 miles
I never knew what was going on with the car...the engine finally blew..i kept water in it...replaced it with the same kind of motor..i know its only a matter of time before it blows again..i wouldn't pawn this problem off on anyone..the manufacturer should step up and recall or fix the problem......is this what big business has come to?
2007Aug 03
(reported on)Malibu LS 3.1L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 67,000 miles
engine overheating. sux.
2007Apr 17
(reported on)Malibu
- Automatic transmission
- 48,565 miles
Took car in several times when overheating. Main coolant hose exploded and I have had it replaced three times. This time I was told that the injector got frozen and the valves that controlled the heating/air cooling system had busted so they had to replace the entire unit. Again nothing was covered even though I have the extended warranty. Seems that since the car hit 48K miles everything has started falling apart. I will tell you one thing the original tires on this car lasted me 50K miles.
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2009Nov 01
Malibu 3.1L
I just bought this dam car about 4 months ago what a mistake!! The first day i drove it home it over heated and had to be bought back the head gasket was blown ! Then I kept smelling gas and the car was running like crap bought it back again. This time it was the fuel injector.
Now its 4 months later and the car over heated again replace thermostat still no good. Head gasket had to be replaced again!
This car should NOT be sold to the Public. Its a danger to yourself and anyone around you. I am far from rich and cant be throwing money into it! CHEVY needs to start helping its customers and fix these problems for FREE!!! If there is a law suit against them I will be on that list!! Needless to say I will be getting rid of this car as soon as possible.
bvieira
Sussex, NJ, USA
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