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Bad Egr Valve

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6.0

fairly significant
Typical Repair Cost:
$280
Average Mileage:
113,050 miles
Total Complaints:
3 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. replace valve myself (2 reports)
  2. not sure (1 reports)
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2005 Chevrolet Malibu Owner Comments

problem #3

Nov 012015

Malibu LS 3.5L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 171,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

From what I've deduced online, this isn't so much a bad EGR valve as it is a bad engine design. Code P0401.

From what I've read, the solution is to take apart the engine and clean the EGR passages inside of it. Screw that.

It also causes a drop in gas mileage.

- Alex I., Wadesville, IN, US

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problem #2

Sep 072010

Malibu LS

  • Automatic transmission
  • 88,123 miles

I just want to get problem fixed - I cannot get my registration card vehicle tags.

- Jemrey A., Raleigh, NC, US

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problem #1

Dec 162008

Malibu LS 3.5L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 79,978 miles

poor EGR flow detected after check engine light came on. I replaced it myself and saved over $200. Of course when I took vehicle in for another problem that code still shows and they want to redo it. I told them not to touch it.

- coleman320, Youngsville, NC, US

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