Ownership Cost for 2007 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx SS
Estimated: $40710 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $2131 | $1023 | $895 | $810 | $725 | $5584 |
| Insurance | $1614 | $1671 | $1729 | $1790 | $1852 | $8656 |
| Fuel | $1902 | $1960 | $2028 | $2109 | $2204 | $10203 |
| Maintenance | $2763 | $1878 | $1046 | $914 | $2291 | $8892 |
| Repairs | $977 | $1138 | $1298 | $1417 | $1627 | $6457 |
| Taxes & Fees | $620 | $620 | $620 | $620 | $620 | $919 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $10008 | $7740 | $7085 | $7097 | $8779 | $40710 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 2005 | SUSPENSION:FRONT | 2005 MALIBU MAXX HATCHBACK / V6 / AT 30,000 MILES ON ODOMETER STEERING PROBLEMS INTERMITTENT FOR A MONTH, MECHANIC COULD FIND NO CODE WHEN I TOOK IT TO HIM AND HE DROVE TO CONFIRM WITH POWER STEERING HAVING FAILED - DEALER KNEW RIGHT AWAY AND REPLACED THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN ALTHOUGH NO FAILED PARTS WERE PROVIDED TO ME - POWER STEERING STILL SEEMS WEAK AT TIMES OF LOW RPM - NOW AT 32,000 MILES BOTH FRONT BOTTOM BALL JOINTS NEED REPLACING - THEY ARE A SEALED UNIT WITH NO GREASE FITTINGS. TOYOTA ISN'T THE ONLY MANUFACTURE WITH SAFETY PROBLEMS. *TR |
| 2007 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | AIR BAG PRESENCE MODULE REQUIRES REPLACEMENT ESTIMATED COST $582.00. VEHICLE MILEAGE 36,522 IN/36,524 OUT FROM DEALERSHIP 3/5 AUGUST 2010. AIRBAG GOES OUT OF SERVICE WITH PASSENGER IN SEAT AND BUCKLED. WARRANTY 36,000 CHEVY EXTENDED WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER AIRBAGS SYSTEM. 524 MILES OUT OF WARRANTY. TOLD SHOULD HAVE HAD FORESIGHT TO TELL THE PART WAS GOING TO GO OUT PRIOR TO WARRANTY EXPIRATION LIKE I DID FOR THE DASH RATTLES (FIXED AGAIN ON 5 AUG 2010). CONTACT CHEVY STATED VIA TELEPHONE (LEE) I WOULD BE CONTACTED WITHIN 24 HOURS REGARDING IF THEY WOULD PAY FOR REPAIR. I HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED DIRECTLY EXCEPT FOR AN EMAIL FROM (LADY) STATING WE ARE FORWARDING YOU CONCERN. THE DEALER (WILKERSON CHEVY, 1301 DOUGLAS DRIVE, PO BOX 1088, SANFORD, NC 27331-1088, (919) 775-3421). I BELIEVE THE DEALER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (MS. SHELLY NICHOLS) HAS DONE EVERYTHING IT CAN DO WITHOUT CHEVY'S REPAIR AUTHORIZATION. REQUEST YOUR ASSISTANCE IN RESOLVING THIS REPAIR ISSUE. WITH THIS VITAL PART OF THE SAFE SYSTEM OUT OF SERVICE IT RENDERS THE ATLEAST THE PASSENGER SEAT UNSAFE (1) AS A PASSENGER AND (2) AS AN EMERGENCY RESPONDER POTENTIALLY THE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF FRONT END COLLISION HOWEVER , IT MAY ARM. THERE BY CREATING A SECOND HAZARD. *TR |
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