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9.0

really awful

Typical Repair Cost:

no data

Average Mileage:

76,748 miles

Total Complaints:

2 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (1 reports)
  2. put key in ignition to on position for 10min...restart car (1 reports)
Chevrolet Malibu engine problems

engine problem

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problem #2

2009Jan 02

Malibu Gold V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 107,497 miles

- came back from vacation and car was dead
- replaced battery now car is cranking but not firing up.
- "THEFT SYSTEM" was blinking and after about 15 continuous cranks, the gas guage would fall to empty...
- put key in ignition and turn to ON position for about 10min. Flashing will stop/disappear
- take key out, put back in and start the car...mine started up right away.

Deez C.

Edmonton, AB, Canada

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problem #1

2004Aug 25

(reported on)

Malibu LE

  • 46,000 miles

we have had our car at the dealership 4 times the said it was fixed the past 3 times and we had the same problem. now its there again and it won't run and they say they can't find anything wrong with it. why should i pay for a car that won't run and noone can fix it? is there anything i can do

shuvalhead66

Joshua Tree, Calif, USA

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