1998 Chevrolet Malibu consumer reviews

My father bought it new in 1998. I've owned it since 2007. Changed timing belt and water pump along with one 3 head hose. I love my 1998 Malibu. Runs good.

Bought the Malibu in late '99. Never had a major problem. Just regular maintenance. Had all of the gaskets replaced in '2012 due to minor oil leak. Went through 3 other cars in the same time period. A 2000 Impala, a 2010 pickup and we now have a 2013 Prius. The gas mpg doesn't quite match the Prius, but it still gets 21 mpg.

This car met all my needs very fun to drive. Great car for the summer. It’s a great car for cruising with your family and friends. The year is 1978.

This is a nice car... I had mines for 8 years now but of course you have to maintain the car. That goes for any and all cars if you take care of it, it'll take care of you! But the car itself is really good. Well i seem to notice a lot of these cars seem to rust by the gas cap but, it didn't stop the performance..

After driving the Pilot, Ridgeline, Highlander, Santa Fe, and several others, the chey malibu was by far the best value for my money. It is solidly built, quiet, and smooth. The ride is like a Lexus and it handles almost like a sedan. It's just the right size, has very comfortable seats and is loaded with technology! On my first 500+ mile trip, I averaged 28.8 mpg. If you're looking for a new sedan in this segment, put this one on your short list to test drive.

this vehicle is awesome, i have bought and done some things on it it works great and run excellent. i am selling my car because i am moving to another state for higher studies that's why!.

I currently own a 1998 Chevy Malibu. I have had this car for 18 years. It has 269,348 miles. I have read reviews about people saying that the Chevy Malibu's arent great cars. Cars are machines. They are going to have problems at times. I read a lot of reviews regarding the intake manifold gasket. I had to get it done twice. The dealers handbook tells you to you Dex cool (orange) . That's wrong!!!!! The original Dex cool is to strong and it eats through the gasket. You have to use the Dex cool 50/ 50. This doesn't eat through the gasket. Thanks to a great mechanic named Mr. Kemp who fixed the problem and shared that information about the diluted Dex cool, I haven't had that problem again. I have never been stranded on the freeway or surface street. My car is still running like a champ. You have to keep the maintenance up on you car . That's the bottom line!!!!

This car did better than expected. It ran and ran until the thermostat and water pump blew. Then it was a cascade of problems. Sensors went out, the timing chain went bad, the catalytic converter blew, and the hoses sprung leaks. It was a good first time car until then.

This car has been dependable from the day I bought it with 126,000 miles on it. Currently just over 200,000 miles on the odometer. No problems, just routine maintenance. Would buy another one in a heartbeat!

I bought my 1998 in 2000 used. It runs great and I've had no major issues with it beyond normal wear and tear. I believe my nine year old son will probably be driving it when he turns 16.