Ownership Cost for 1981 Chevrolet Malibu Classic (Notchback)
Estimated: $27623 over the next 5 years
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Total
Depreciation
$984
$472
$413
$374
$335
$2578
Insurance
$1451
$1502
$1554
$1609
$1665
$7781
Fuel
$2229
$2295
$2376
$2471
$2582
$11953
Maintenance
$1214
$253
$137
$225
$1579
$3408
Repairs
$91
$323
$353
$487
$612
$1866
Taxes & Fees
$24
$24
$24
$24
$24
$36
Total Ownership Costs
$5993
$4849
$4837
$5168
$6776
$27623
Body Class: Coupe
Displacement CC: 4400.0
Displacement CI: 268.50447401682
Displacement L: 4.4
Doors: 2
Engine Configuration: V-Shaped
Engine Cylinders: 8
Engine Manufacturer: Chevrolet
Fuel Type Primary: Gasoline
Make: CHEVROLET
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufacturer Id: 984
Model: Malibu
Model Year: 1981
Plant City: Kosai
Plant Country: Japan
Seat Belts All: Manual
Trim: Classic
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
FOGGING OF HEADLIGHTS ON MINE AND MOST OF CHEVY MALIBU CARS. GM KNOWS OF PROBLEM BUT REFUSES TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS ON WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT. IT HAS TO BE A SAFETY HAZARD DUE TO LOSS OF LIGHT OUTPUT AND PREMATURE LAMP BURNOUT.
1981
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, APPLIED BRAKES, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR; PUMPED PEDAL, PEDAL WOULD NOT COME UP; TURNED OFF IGNITION; COASTED TO A STOP. TT