169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
41740 mi C $300 |
replace strut bushing |
42240 mi C $1200 |
manifold replaced oil pan replaced |
43680 mi C $240 |
another strut bushing replaced |
44020 mi C $300 |
passenger seat mount cracked off |
53940 mi C $1600 |
replace transmission |
53940 mi C $380 |
left front wheel bearing |
106000 mi US $400 |
Driver side sway bar replaced |
120000 mi US $230 |
Replaced Catalytic Converter |
155000 mi US $2200 |
Transmission failure required replacement |
164000 mi US $850 |
Timing chain replacement |
90000 mi US $700 |
Timing chain and camshaft position sensors replaced |
109 mi US $4000 |
Full transmission rebuild |
113000 mi US $2900 |
Replaced catalytic converter, all O2 sensors, and mass air flow sensor. |
252-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
50000 mi US $1000 |
Fuel pump in trunk Water Pump |
169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
81000 mi US $1100 |
Timing chain and guides. guides had worn off and were sitting in the oil pan. solenoids for oil system replaced |
90447 mi US $4100 |
Vehicle slowed and stopped moving while driving city street. Engine rpm would speed up but vehicle would not move. Shut engine off for 5 minutes then tried moving the car again, was able to get off road then stopped moving again. Had towed to Chevrolet dealership. Problem diagnosed as major internal failure. Replaced transmission with GM Serta remanufactured transmission. Also replaced rear engine crankshaft seal while transmission was out - leaking. |
56000 mi US $300 |
Flex pipe, the first pipe between engine and catalytic converter |
66000 mi US $1050 |
Timing chain had stretched, needed to be replaced. Also replaced both cam solenoids. Dealer was very fair in working out an agreed price even though warranty expired (# years). Premature failure at only 66,000 miles. Replaced flex pipe, AGAIN! Went the economical route on first repair to save $200. The aftermarket pipe was noisier than the OEM and cracked in under a year. Have now paid twice for same repair. At least it's back to OEM quiet and no vibrations. :o) |
69000 mi US $250 |
Normal wear and tear, brake pads & rotors. |
169-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
63800 mi US $400 |
Fuel pump died, left me stranded at Home Depot. (not a bad place to kill time waiting on a tow truck) |
64400 mi US $1200 |
Check engine, fuel system |
164-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 4-speed automatic FWD
80600 mi C $1500 |
noise in suspension, tie-rod ends, changing also rear shocks |
169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
70000 mi US $3000 |
transmission failed. replaced with a manufactured rebuild. |
75000 mi US $130 |
starter motor |
81400 mi US $175 |
sway bar end links |
95000 mi US $500 |
Control arms |
108000 mi US $120 |
Headlights |
69000 mi US $3400 |
Transmission was slipping in first and reverse. Transaxle replaced. Transmission was rebuilt by the dealer in January 2014 for known defect. Transmission wave plate fractured. |
71000 mi US $114 |
The transmission was shifting abruptly and slipping when warm. Transmission reprogrammed and 1 quart of fluid added. |
169-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
100000 mi US $120 |
Replaced the solenoids. |
130000 mi US $100 |
Replace Transmission Fluid |
147000 mi US $450 |
Replaced the headlight connectors. Previous ones damaged. |
148500 mi US $1800 |
Wheel hub replaced. |
88000 mi US $1400 |
Whine in steering column was a broken part, which was replaced and the front end aligned. Cost $1,400 |
97960 mi C $1100 |
Replaced lower exhaust system including catlytic converter |
106640 mi C $515 |
New Driver side front wheel bearing |
135780 mi C $212 |
Replaced turn digital switch |
137640 mi C $427 |
Left wheel bearing hub replaced |
141360 mi C $427 |
Brake fluid lines replaced due to corrosion |
61000 mi US $1136 |
Car failed to start. Was able to start by holding accelerator to the floor. Dealer said it had jumped time because of a broken timing chain tensioner. Replaced tensioner and chain. Had engine light, returned to dealer, they had to replace the exhaust cam actuator solenoid... Again with the cam timing system. |
77700 mi US $1500 |
Transmission required rebuild |
99000 mi US $105 |
Replaced steering gear Replaced right headlight low beam. |
107000 mi US $110 |
Trunk hydraulic lifts were replaced. And, after replacing the passenger-side low beam headlight, in March, it went out again about 10 days ago...first week of July. |
108000 mi US $1500 |
Major tune up - Included spark plugs, air filter, serpentine belt, brakes, struts. Replaced passenger side headlamp and wiring harness. Had replaced headlamp three months prior; unaware wiring harness was bad. More to follow. Recommended timing chain replacement. Budget disallowed. Seeking second opinion. |
116000 mi US $300 |
Alternator failed. New alternator installed. |
252-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
123300 mi US $125 |
Replace stabilizer links |
135000 mi US $1200 |
3 5 R wave plate broke |
51000 mi US $1500 |
Steering column replacement, 20k miles after a rack and pinion. Two power locks on driver side Blower motor gone. |
58200 mi US $500 |
Water leaking into headlamp |
64100 mi US $1500 |
New struts Sunroof rattle, driver door rattle |
63700 mi US $1050 |
Fuel pump was shot. I'm pretty careful about using reliable looking gas stations, but pump died at 77k. Car started one morning, idled roughly, then was fine for 20mi trip. Then it stranded me. |
169-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
53320 mi C $100 |
Front struts top towers. Bearings seized causing the coil springs to retain the steering movement. |
54560 mi C $1000 |
Left front Wheel bearing, and lower suspension arm joint |
71500 mi US $4350 |
Bought used malibu. Seller said probably needs front wheel bearing. Dealer said it was bad alignment, rear tires bulging on inside sidewalls. Today temp guage went to 3/8 up instead of 1/4 up. Has me a little worried. |
49200 mi US $300 |
Drivers side door lock assemblies had to be replaced front and rear. Also check engine light comes on. Code reader says catalytic efficiency not right. Mechanic, oil change people, friend in business say not a problem, but it's annoying. |
82300 mi US $250 |
positive cable was not insulated, and had corroded everything in sight. Needed new battery and cable. Firestone shop a RIP-OFF in Santa Fe, NM |
55880 mi C $1100 |
Driver side strut mount bearing was seizing. Loud clunks could be heard as I was steering both left or right. Since the old struts had to be removed anyway, I decided to install all new springs, struts too. No quick strut avaialable... |
71300 mi C $1650 |
Replaced both front control arms and replaced both rear sway bars. The ball joints in the front were loose, and the bushings in the back were cracked. GM basically requires replacement of the whole control arm and sway bar kit. |
89900 mi C $700 |
The steering column and rack were chattering causing clicking when turning. The steering column was replaced. |
134440 mi C $280 |
Rear shocks getting noisy. Auto shop replaced both rear shocks. |
143080 mi C $850 |
In addition, the power door lock for driver side door was replaced as it wasn't locking/unlocking anymore. |
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
138000 mi US $350 |
Oil leak AROUND THE FILTER, THE THERMOSTAT NEEDED TO BE CHANGE |
151800 mi US $325 |
Replace the o-2 sensors |
187100 mi US $2300 |
Transmission rebuilt |
Engine not specified
65000 mi US $24000 |
compressor and lines leaking |
201-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
54000 mi US $4000 |
Had no foward gears, only reverse |
75000 mi US $800 |
Rear shock absorbers were leaking... replaced both .. |
42000 mi US $100 |
Replaced sensor in steering column causing buggy power steering; covered under extended warranty with $100 deductible. |
63000 mi US $100 |
Power steering known defect repaired. Steering column replaced. |
96000 mi US $1200 |
Could not mount new tires; discovered failed right front shock; replacement ball joint (RF) and replaced suspension components all around. |
101200 mi US $200 |
Lashings replaced,bushings replaced, steering column lubricated. |
101000 mi US $250 |
Some grounds wore out, causing the car to enter limp mode. |
201-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
34100 mi C $380 |
Part replaced. |
43400 mi C $1250 |
Both front struts were leaking and strut bearings were noisy. |
58860 mi C $500 |
Ball joints |
69940 mi C $600 |
Driver side wheel bearing was making humming noise. Replaced. |
7000 mi US $1000 |
replace control arms, tie rods and bearings |
34000 mi US $200 |
power door lock and power side mirrors not working replaced the switches for both |
67700 mi US $400 |
replaced half shafts replaced rack & pinion steering |
118000 mi US $300 |
Control arms replaced |
44020 mi C $1300 |
Worn Intermediate Steering Shaft Leaking left front strut |
47320 mi C $125 |
Airbag light coming on and off intermittently due to loose wire in steering column |
48360 mi C $1200 |
Leaky crossover pipe gasket |
Engine not specified
57040 mi C $1100 |
Lower control arms replaced, sway bar bushings are also in need of replacement. Tires replaced |
200-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
172000 mi US $1200 |
Engine light. Needed EGR valve repair |
54560 mi C $100 |
Leaking rear seal on the drivers rear caliper necessitated a caliper replacement. |
76880 mi C $150 |
Amber bulb fixture in headlight assembly started to melt and scorched the assemblies. New assemblies and led amber bulbs purchased and installed. Problem returned - headlight assembly daytime running light amber lenses caught fire. Replaced bulbs with gm 13502232 and new knock off lenses. Found GM TSB 06-08-42-004B. Also affects HHRs. |
104160 mi C $100 |
Replaced both upstream oxygen sensors and the mass air flow sensor - mileage improve a LOT |
110980 mi C $2500 |
Transmission completely failed - no gears in forward or reverse |
124200 mi US $1400 |
R and R first to second shift solenoid and second to third shift solenoid. |
130000 mi US $374 |
Remote auto start did not work because of dead electric component in hood latch assembly. Once replaced,, the auto start worked fine. |
145-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
72000 mi US $1500 |
steering box, struts repair and replace |
82000 mi US $2200 |
Automatic transmission stuck in second gear. Solenoid open circuit was the trouble code. Transmission removed and rebuilt. |
98500 mi US $573 |
New struts installed. |
50000 mi US $1500 |
Radiator blew for the second time. Dealer refused to honor warranty. Chevrolet stinks. |
55000 mi US $850 |
Motor mounts and arms replaced |
200-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
65100 mi C $4910 |
Lower left control arm/ball joint Catalytic converter replaced under warranty, but this did not fix the original noise symptom EGR flex pipe and valve replaced |
75220 mi C $750 |
Noisy front wheel bearing. Both front wheel bearings replaced at dealer suggestion. |
75420 mi C $292 |
Evap vent valve fault, engine light on |
78120 mi C $320 |
Control arm, right side |
82860 mi C $537 |
Front driver side caliper seized and replaced. |
85140 mi C $125 |
Replacement of faulty aftermarket left lower control arm assy under warranty |
86280 mi C $125 |
Collapsed brake line caused caliper seizure |
86800 mi C $205 |
check engine light for large evap leak = cracked purge canister solenoid |
90400 mi C $225 |
Right front seized caliper, replaced |
91240 mi C $115 |
Collapsed brake line caused seized caliper, different wheel than February. |
94860 mi C $286 |
Exhaust system, resonator replaced |
83000 mi US $3000 |
Transmission stop going forward. Only reverse worked. Transmission was rebuilt. Could have used a transmission fluid change a few miles ago. |
123000 mi US $200 |
Replaced both tie rod ends and passenger control arm. Should have been $700 but did the work myself. |
165000 mi US $250 |
Replaced shocks and struts first time in 165,000. Rides much better |
183000 mi US $3000 |
Transmission was slipping. We decided to junk the car instead of repair it. |
201000 mi US $2000 |
Ball joints, tie rod ends and lower control arms |
217000 mi US $600 |
Loose outer tie rod ends wore out front tires |
108000 mi US $250 |
Both rear calipers were replaced because of leaking. |
136500 mi US $1200 |
Replaced both front structs, strut mounts, strut bearings, front and rear stabilizer busings. |
157000 mi US $257 |
Wheel bearing was making noise so I took it to the dealer. They replaced the rt-fry wheel bearing. |
192000 mi US $125 |
Replace rusted exhaust flex pipe. |
219000 mi US $125 |
Flex pipe on exhaust had rusted through. |
32000 mi US $331 |
replace battery |
33000 mi US $1886 |
interior lining of doors delaminating Inside door panels delaminating |
127000 mi US $1700 |
Rear Main Oil leak and Oil Pan leak. Replaced both and tune up performed. |
200-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
70500 mi US $115 |
Knock / clunk from front-end steering at low speed (or even while parked). Dealer mis-diagnosed as bad ball-joint and inner-tie rod (it's the common intermediate steering shaft issue). Will do repair myself. Cost was for diagnostic fee. |
72000 mi US $1000 |
Replace struts, shocks, lower control arms, sway bar links and bushings. Upgraded to lowering springs. |
94000 mi US $400 |
Installed new springs, front & rear to replace lowering springs. New upper strut mounts (w/bearings), rear sway bar links and bushings. Alignment. Installed parts myself |
100300 mi US $180 |
Replaced exhaust y-pipe. I purchased part and had it installed at a local garage where my friend is the shop manager. I received a discount on the labor. Other shops quoted over $600 Replaced all 4 rotors and pads. Pads were replaced for free under limited lifetime warranty from Advance Auto. Replaced 1 brake caliper. Flushed brake fluid. Repairs completed myself. |
104300 mi US $500 |
Passenger-side brake flex-hose collapsed locking brake on. Brake overheated ruining rotor, pads, caliper and wheel bearing on passenger side. Replaced parts ruined and also replaced remaining brake hoses. |
109100 mi US $400 |
Rear Control Arms replaced due to bad bushings. Upper, Lower, Trailing and Lateral control arms. |
123000 mi US $120 |
Motor mount and transmission mounts replaced. Work completed by myself in about 4 hours Car was exhibiting a noise that sounded like a whine. Dealer mechanic noticed a vacuum hose that had fallen off so he cut off the end and reattached. |
124000 mi US $575 |
Replaced passenger and driver lower control arms. Replaced 2 tires on front end. |
150700 mi US $2750 |
replace starter |
145-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
176700 mi C $1400 |
Seized calipers on rear brakes, leading to excessive wear on front brakes. Required replacing rear calipers. |
200-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
127000 mi US $1500 |
Full new exhaust system including two new catalytic converters. |
58700 mi US $1488 |
Replace driver seat frame. (Welds cracked) Replace intermediate steering shaft Replace windshield washer pump |
92000 mi US $1900 |
A/C compressor replaced, bearings started whining Replaced RR caliper due to leak Replace power driver seat adjuster switch |
42426 mi C $1009 |
New brake pads and rotors, front and rear - Fuel injection service - Knocking in steering - replaced steering shaft |
43396 mi C $487 |
Howling noise in front end - Installed new RH front hub assembly. |
47558 mi C $2020 |
Rattle in steering column - installed new steering column #3 !!! Install new LH & Rh front Ball Joint & Control Arm assemblies. |
170-horsepower 3.1L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
74000 mi US $700 |
Fuel Pump replaced. |
75000 mi US $1400 |
Engine replaced due to Dexcool contamination. |
148000 mi US $1000 |
maintainance with fuel pump and all other staff |