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2008 Chevrolet Malibu repairs by problem area
Engine (14%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (2%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (22%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (31%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (16%)
Other (8%)
Chart based on 134 repairs.
2008 Chevrolet Malibu other repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (10%)
$100 - $499 (40%)
< $100 (50%)
Chart based on 10 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan
252-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 32500 mi | The clip holding the back seat in place became warped, and had to be replaced. The clip on the passenger seat holding the back part/plastic came undone, and needed to be replaced. |
| 58200 mi US $500 |
Water leaking into headlamp |
| 8060 mi | Front door locks developed a significant clunk that occurred when opening doors. Dealer installed striker panel spacers and aligned the doors, problem fixed. On a side note - as a result of the adjustment the front doors sit a bit lower than a rear ones. |
2008 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan
169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 33700 mi US $100 |
Also found some of the inner wheel well plastic panels were loose and tightened those. |
2008 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan
169-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 94000 mi US $115 |
Electric driver seat mechanism broke on front r/h side. Mechanic said that he has seen this before on Malibus and that it was a poor factory weld that broke that had barely caught the edge of the frame.. Seat removal, welding and re-instal. |
| 96600 mi | Another weld broke this time on back of seat frame. Could not be repaired due to metal being too light. |
| 35340 mi | Frt L/H door latch this time. Door Ajar on DIC, chime when key switch OFF with door fully closed. will attempt cleaning before dismantle. Same built as rear with latch/solenoid/switch in same casing? EDIT June 30: fixed itself! |
| 43000 mi US $225 |
Driver's side door latch failed. GM paid the cost of replacement after contacting the customer support center. |
| 10000 mi | Driver's door latch intermittently would not let the door latch or unlatch, making it bounce or get stuck shut. The latch was replaced and all is back to normal. |
| 75000 mi US $280 |
Windshield wiper transmission was replaced. |
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