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Chevrolet Malibu and Acura RDX Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

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Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars    
27 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 67100 miles driven

First year of redesign. Many reports of noisy brakes, but these only count in the stats up to 24,000 miles.2013		 Acura RDX Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  27 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 67100 miles driven

First year of redesign. Many reports of noisy brakes, but these only count in the stats up to 24,000 miles.

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Chevrolet Malibu vs. Acura RDX Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of Chevrolet Malibu and Acura RDX reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Chevrolet Malibus and Acura RDXs with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Chevrolet Malibus and Acura RDXs that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.

These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Chevrolet Malibu and Acura RDX lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Chevrolet Malibu and Acura RDX have been recently.

To see how frequently Chevrolet Malibu and Acura RDX problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Chevrolet Malibu

Chevrolet Malibu Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 A best buy for several years, several consumer mags see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2009 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 It has gotten good reviews. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2008 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 The Malibu received several car of the year awards for this model year and that influenced our decision. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2007 4dr Sedan 217-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 I have been a Chevy lover all my life. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
Chevrolet Malibu Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Sedan 252-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Chevy does not have a strong identity in the market due to many duds over the years. Hopefully that will change. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2009 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 On 18% of Chevy owners have a degree; no snob appeal at all but it is a very economical car to drive and looks great! see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2008 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 This is a issue which GM seems to be working on. But the negative aspect is very present in conversations. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2008 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 The overall reputation of the parent brand is poor, affecting resale value. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2008 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 Unfortunately, this car is a GM! GM has not been known to make good cars. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2004 4dr Hatch 200-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 GM known for certain reliability issues on the Malibu. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Acura RDX

Acura RDX Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Wife approved see full Acura RDX review
2008 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Reliable, good reputation see full Acura RDX review