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Chevrolet Malibu and Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

An asterisk (*) marks results based on small sample sizes.

Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars    
36 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 23800 miles driven2016 Audi A7 / S7 / RS7
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  36 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 23800 miles driven
28 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 46200 miles driven2014 Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  28 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 46200 miles driven
28 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 57100 miles driven

Includes A6 / S6.
2013
Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  28 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 57100 miles driven

Includes A6 / S6.
40 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 63600 miles driven

First model year. Includes A6. Has required more repairs recently.
2012
Audi A7
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  40 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 63600 miles driven

First model year. Includes A6. Has required more repairs recently.

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Chevrolet Malibu vs. Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of Chevrolet Malibu and Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Chevrolet Malibus and Audi A7 / S7 / RS7s with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Chevrolet Malibus and Audi A7 / S7 / RS7s 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 Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Chevrolet Malibu and Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 have been recently.

To see how frequently Chevrolet Malibu and Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 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 Audi A7 / S7 / RS7

Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 4dr Hatch supercharged 310hp 3.0L V6
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
See reliability and durability above. Fingers crossed. see full Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 review