9.0
really awfulTypical Repair Cost:
$660.00
Average Mileage:
54,163 miles
Total Complaints:
4 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (2 reports)
- installed a new fuel pump (1 reports)
- replaced battery (1 reports)
engine problem
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2008Feb 01
Malibu V6
- Automatic transmission
- 27,651 miles
The cars starts OK in the morning. I go somewhere, the car sits for about an hour, then won't start. It's trying hard but just doesn't catch. Then if I leave it for about 1/2 hr, it starts just fine. I have taken it to 2 garages, 1 of which was a dealership. Of course, there, it starts just fine. They tell me that unless the problem occurs when they can hear it, to them, all is well. Of course, it's 2 weeks off warranty.
2007Oct 20
Malibu LX V6
- Automatic transmission
- 50,000 miles
sometimes i get into my car and it doesn't want to start. so i have to sit there for a little bit and then try again. after that it starts. then one day i was driving and i realized that my speakers were going in and out and maybe some wires were touching and then a couple days later my back speaker caught on fire with my 2 year old son in the back seat.
2007Oct 25
(reported on)Malibu MaXX V6
- Automatic transmission
- 100,000 miles
WELL LAST WEEKEND---OUT OF THE BLUE--MY MALIBU MAXX WON'T START. IT MADE THE NOISE LIKE IT WAS TRYING---BUT IT JUST WOULDN'T CATCH. I LET IT SIT SATURDAY, TRIED IT AGAIN SUNDAY, THEN AGAIN MONDAY--SAME THING--SO I HAD IT TOWED TO GARAGE- THEY DIAGNOSED A BAD FUEL PUMP AND REPLACED IT WITH A DEALER PART ($880). I DROVE IT 10KM HOME-TOOK IT 25KM TO WORK THE NEXT DAY. AND WHEN I WENT TO GO HOME---SAME THING AGAIN!!! HAD TO PAY FOR ANOTHER TOW AND THE GARAGE SAYS THE PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE AND THEY'RE PUTTING IN ANOTHER. WITH ALL THE TALK OF ANTI-THEFT PROBLEMS......
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
2007Jun 30
Malibu
After having EVERYTHING checked, it was the battery! It still scares the crap out of me because the electrical problems on this car are unbelievable. The stereo works when it wants to, the dash lights come on when they want to and I have had the fuses checked and there is nothing wrong!
Carol S.
Bismarck, ND, USA
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