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#14 of 33 Re: Rack/Suspension on 05 Malibu Maxx [emunson] by pao Oct 23, 2006 (8:41 am)
Replying to: emunson (Oct 20, 2006 2:29 pm) and on the other hand.....I have an 04 Maxx LT with 81,000 miles on it..and not one of these problems....only thing done under warranty was replacement of a right turn signal socket and one other small TSB I dont recall....no steering column..no rattling suspension....30 MPG on average....and still going strong.......   64K miles on original brakes..still have the OEM rotors..turned once at brake servicing....   regular oil changes..running mobil 1 synthetic....7500 between changes...   second set of tires....got 45K out of OEM set...upgraded rims and tires for second set   completely satisfied with the car.....and looking to get another 80k out of it   sorry you do seem to have gotten a lemon built on a Mon or Fri at the factory..but dont label all of them as a LEMON...as they arent....... Replies to this message: kpetrie (Mar 09, 2007 9:41 am)
#15 of 33 Question about rough idle by blumaxx Oct 29, 2006 (10:43 am)
hi folks, our car was in the showroom for 6 months. Could this have anything to do with a rough idle we experience, could the spark plugs be fouled from thick fuel because of the car sitting for so long? Just wondering. We are having the shop look at it on Wednesday. Robin
#16 of 33 chevy reliability by kurtamaxxxguy Nov 01, 2006 (1:13 pm)
..is all over the map on Consumers Unions' report. Chevrolet cars rate from very good to poor (their graph bar spanning the reliability chart is far broader than any other brand). By comparison, Toyota and Lexus graphs were tightly clustered.   ...which is what scares me about buying another Chevy. My '04 Maxx has been average at best and suffered many of the first year teething problems.   wrt the showroom car mentioned here, if it was in the showroom for 6 months and never had its fuel flushed then yes, you could have deposits and other gunk in the lines. Fuel deteriorates over time.
#17 of 33 New owners. by rygon Nov 02, 2006 (2:02 pm)
Hello everyone, we just purchased a 2006 Malibu Maxx Lt with the extra airbags, the extra (front) sunroof, the rear wiper/spoiler and xm radio. I am happy with everything so far. I researched it a lot so my expectations were pretty close to what we got. Love all of the standard features for a low price and the performance has not disappointed me at all. However the "flex-steel" wheels were a bit of a disappointment, the dealer even listed it as alloy wheels. We also need to get one of the retracting sunshades fixed already.
#18 of 33 UltraLux Interior Care by kansasron Nov 08, 2006 (2:37 pm)
Posted this in another forum as well. Wanted to see your experience with the UltraLux. Does it stain easily or dirt get ground in easily? How about a protector, like ScotchGuard? How do you clean it now?   Thanks for a to be new 2006 LTZ owner (this Friday). Replies to this message: brianma (Nov 09, 2006 8:47 am) maxximizer (Dec 02, 2007 4:39 pm) jmz7001 (Jan 09, 2008 12:42 pm)
#19 of 33 Re: UltraLux Interior Care [kansasron] by brianma Nov 09, 2006 (8:47 am)
Replying to: kansasron (Nov 08, 2006 2:37 pm) I've had my 2005 Maxx LT since 3/2005 and have put 32K miles on the car. The grey UltraLux interior looks as good today as it did when new. The rear seat sees lots of kid duty due to the rear DVD option being in place and the few stains have been easily removed with a bit of scrubbing. The nice thing about the UltraLux is it is very soft in cold weather and doesn't burn you in the hot weather when you first hop in the car. The heated seat option works very well, although GM heated seats seem to toast the buns mostly and lightly heat the lower back as opposed to my wife's Audi Allroad that toasts the back and warms the buns.   Best of luck with your new ride!! Replies to this message: maxximizer (Dec 02, 2007 4:39 pm) jmz7001 (Jan 09, 2008 12:42 pm)
#20 of 33 Re: Rain inside car by cpinkham Nov 09, 2006 (9:28 am)
Replying to: luckeedog1 (Jul 11, 2006 6:56 am) The drain lines from the sunroof are actually easy to clear. First, go to a bicycle shop and buy a rear brake cable for a tandem bike ($5) and have them snip off one of the ends, it's a long, flexible cable. Open the sunroof and you will find a small drain hole in each corner. Snake the cable down all the way through it and you will push whatever crud has built up out of the way. Takes 5 minutes. I've had this problem in both my '89 BMW 325i and '96 Saturn SL2.
#21 of 33 2005 Malibu Maxx -- I'm loving my car by gabbyla Dec 01, 2006 (1:34 pm)
I'm very happy with my max that i've had since August. I bought it used and take it to the dealership for oil changes (etc). I'm very lucky to not have any problems with it. I love the way it drives, the sporty sensible look, all the room and it's pretty good on gas. I have the greenish gray color with light tan interior.   I bought it after all my issues with a Ford Focus that was finally declared a lemon. Replies to this message: csandste (Dec 01, 2006 5:54 pm)
#22 of 33 Re: 2005 Malibu Maxx -- I'm loving my car [gabbyla] by csandste Dec 01, 2006 (5:54 pm)
Replying to: gabbyla (Dec 01, 2006 1:34 pm) I have the same color combination which has been dropped. Great color for hiding dirt. Even when I bought it in 05 it was the least popular color. Like its uniqueness.
#23 of 33 Re: Greetings from a new 2006 Malibu Maxx LTZ owner [mrsstrom] by christina5 Mar 06, 2007 (12:42 pm)
Replying to: mrsstrom (Oct 03, 2006 8:37 am) I've had the same "long start" problem with my '05 Maxx. The dealership seemed to have no idea what I was talking about. One day I also heard a colleague with an 05 Equinox that had the same problem with no solution. If you get an answer/fix, please post!

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