2008 Chevrolet Malibu Reliability Review [ 2007 ]
Based on analysis of 63 Malibu reviews and test drives.
Reliability
The 2008 Chevrolet Malibu reliability score of 10.0 out of 10 is the Predicted Reliability rating provided by J.D. Power and Associates. This score is based on trending the past three years of historical initial quality and dependability data from J.D. Power's automotive studies, specifically the Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) and the Initial Quality Study (IQS).
Chevy Malibus come with a three-year/36,000-mile basic limited warranty and a five-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty.
- "While Chevrolet offers the same basic three-year/36,000-mile warranty as Toyota does for the Camry and Honda for the Accord, GM's powertrain coverage is the longest at five years or 100,000 miles, versus five and 60,000 for the competition." -- Newsday
- "The 2008 Chevrolet Malibu -- which shares GM's global mid-size platform with the Saturn Aura, Saab 9-3 and same-size German Opels -- offers a stiff, solid, quiet-riding structure and precise build quality." -- Kelley Blue Book
- "Personally speaking, it's been a long time since I gave a strong endorsement to a GM midsize sedan. That drought is over. From everything I can see of the new Malibu, it is a winner. I'm not foolish enough to believe it will soon knock either the Camry or the Accord out of the box, but anyone who ignores the new sedan, simply because it wears a Chevy bowtie, is doing themselves a disservice." -- The Car Connection
- "Padded surfaces are found throughout, though the padding is surprisingly thin--or nonexistent--in areas such as the door tops and armrests where elbows may rest. We noticed no squeaks or rattles in models we tested, but a few uneven interior and exterior panel gaps mar otherwise solid assembly quality." -- Consumer Guide
Initial Quality Ratings
These scores come from consumer ratings of their vehicles after the first few months of ownership.
Dependability Ratings
These scores come from consumer ratings of their vehicles after three years of ownership.
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