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#12 of 16 Re: Chevrolet Malibu/Malibu Maxx Design: Love It or Not? [KarenS] by murphyc Mar 12, 2009 (12:12 pm)
Replying to: KarenS (Oct 12, 2006 7:22 pm) '05 Maxx LS. Love: great mileage on trips, great room and comfort, rear seat that slides and reclines (everyone who's sat back there has been impressed), cargo flexibility, good value, various innovative design pieces like the rear skylights, parcel shelf in rear, tilt/telescoping wheel in this price range and flat folding front passenger seat. Don't love: cheap plastic throughout (especially in hatch area), rear vision, front end styling ('06-07 was better without the chrome), what seem to be common problems like starter and steering/suspension clunks, brakes not the most confidence inspiring, rear wiper switch placement.   Overall I think the Maxx was a good first effort, just needed some tweaks here and there. GM's cheapness really on display in places. Some of the plastic is so cheap it's embarassing. I think my '93 and '94 Saturns had higher quality plastic. To me the reliability has been a bit disappointing, especially in terms of the suspension and steering systems. Biggest problem with the car seemed to be Chevy had no clue how to market it. Plenty of clever ideas, but I only remember seeing one ad (had to search youtube just to find that). Combine that with 35 mpg on trips with 200 hp, nice comfort and space, plenty of features and more, this should have been successful. Replies to this message: pao (Mar 13, 2009 2:47 am)
#13 of 16 Re: Chevrolet Malibu/Malibu Maxx Design: Love It or Not? [murphyc] by pao Mar 13, 2009 (2:47 am)
Replying to: murphyc (Mar 12, 2009 12:12 pm) assume you realize you were replying to a 2 and half year old message....but i do agree with you that Chevy did a poor job marketing this model over the sedan.....There was a burst of advertising when if first came out under the american revolution theme....but nothing after the initial introduction.....an 04 LT here....great car....great reliability in my case.....over 5 years old, 140K on the car and just replaced my first component....right front tire rod.....didnt have any of the steering or suspension issues....   I know that was the major complaint, but wonder what percentage of the total Malibu production 04-07 had the problem? theonly downside I had was the front end design as you stated...too much chrome....the 06-07 models tonned it down quite a bit.....anyway...hope to see 200k out of my Maxx
#14 of 16 goods and bads by medinamalibu May 29, 2009 (6:58 am)
Good The obvious: engine, transmission, ride. The steering wheel is much thicker than in previous vehicles, so my fingers are comfortable holding it. Remote start as standard equipment.   Bad Limited utility of hatch design: a car this long should be able to swallow a bigger box. Rear corner visibility, due to pillar size and position around hatch. Skylight as standard equipment -- shades are so fragile. "Check Gas Cap" -- again???   The good has outweighed the bad for four years. I hope to keep it for many more.
#15 of 16 Re: Chevrolet Malibu/Malibu Maxx Design: Love It or Not? [KarenS] by missymae Sep 30, 2009 (10:10 am)
Replying to: KarenS (Oct 12, 2006 7:22 pm) I love my Maxx --she's sporty!!! I am starting to hate my Maxx because yet again -I have that clunking noise from the front end. Last time I had something like that it cost me 250.00 for the deductable in my extended warranty and now a year later its back!! Anyone have any advice???? Replies to this message: pao (Oct 22, 2009 3:52 am)
#16 of 16 Re: Chevrolet Malibu/Malibu Maxx Design: Love It or Not? [missymae] by pao Oct 22, 2009 (3:52 am)
Replying to: missymae (Sep 30, 2009 10:10 am) unfortunately one of the bads of the Maxx is the front suspension issues....as well as the 'electronic' steering........is the clunk tolerable?....I have had the clunk for some time now......and never bothered to have it checked after the issues here on the forum......my maxx is 6 years old in Feb and currently has almost 155K on it.....I have seen no ill effects from the clunk......only replaced the front right tire rod this summer..due to wear....and it lessen the clunk somewhat but didnt eliminate it...

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