Ownership Cost for 2011 Chevrolet Malibu LT1
Estimated: $37879 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $2307 | $1107 | $969 | $877 | $784 | $6044 |
| Insurance | $1758 | $1820 | $1883 | $1949 | $2018 | $9428 |
| Fuel | $1418 | $1461 | $1512 | $1572 | $1643 | $7606 |
| Maintenance | $2424 | $1564 | $966 | $887 | $2135 | $7976 |
| Repairs | $847 | $1019 | $1159 | $1280 | $1478 | $5783 |
| Taxes & Fees | $703 | $703 | $703 | $703 | $703 | $1041 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $9457 | $7051 | $6591 | $6631 | $8149 | $37879 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC POWER ASSIST FAILED. THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK AND SPORADICALLY SEIZED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ELECTRONIC POWER ASSIST NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD PROVIDE INACCURATE FUEL LEVEL READINGS AND WOULD ONLY PROVIDE READINGS OF EITHER FULL OR EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE FUEL GAUGE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 116,089. *TR |
| 2011 | WHEELS | VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 65 - 75 MPH WILL EXPERIENCE A VIBRATION THAT CAN BE FELT IN THE SEATS AND IN THE STEERING WHEEL. VIBRATION WILL NOT GO AWAY AND WILL WORSEN AFTER A WHEEL BALANCING. MANUFACTURER HAS STATED THAT THE VIBRATION IS INHERENT IN THE VEHICLES DESIGN AND THEY WILL NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VIBRATION CAUSES PREMATURE TIRE WHERE THAT COULD LEAD TO POSSIBLE TIRE FAILURE. *TR |
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