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Chevrolet Malibu and Chevrolet Equinox 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    
29 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 34500 miles driven2015 Chevrolet Equinox Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  29 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 34500 miles driven
34 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 60400 miles driven2013 Chevrolet Equinox Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  34 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 60400 miles driven
27 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 100300 miles driven2011 Chevrolet Equinox Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  27 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 100300 miles driven
25 vehicles, 11.3 months per vehicle, 86800 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year. Has required far more repairs than subsequent model years. Multiple reports of excessive oil consumption with the four-cylinder engine.2010		 Chevrolet Equinox Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  25 vehicles, 11.3 months per vehicle, 86800 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year. Has required far more repairs than subsequent model years. Multiple reports of excessive oil consumption with the four-cylinder engine.

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Chevrolet Malibu vs. Chevrolet Equinox Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

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

To see how frequently Chevrolet Malibu and Chevrolet Equinox 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 Chevrolet Equinox

Chevrolet Equinox Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 I never really liked (or disliked) the previous generation Equinox...and it took several test drives versus the competition, and many online owner reviews to convince me that the "new GM" really was new.. see full Chevrolet Equinox review
2006 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6
5-speed automatic FWD		 I have always been a GM fan. If this Equinox had been my first, I would never have bought another GM vehicle. I have had several Tahoes and Suburbans. All were excellent vehicles. see full Chevrolet Equinox review