Ownership Cost for 2006 Chevrolet Malibu LS
Estimated: $34364 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $1413 | $678 | $593 | $537 | $480 | $3701 |
| Insurance | $1498 | $1551 | $1605 | $1661 | $1719 | $8034 |
| Fuel | $1393 | $1435 | $1485 | $1544 | $1614 | $7471 |
| Maintenance | $2763 | $1670 | $876 | $513 | $2291 | $8113 |
| Repairs | $977 | $1138 | $1298 | $1417 | $1627 | $6457 |
| Taxes & Fees | $396 | $396 | $396 | $396 | $396 | $587 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $8440 | $6517 | $5914 | $5709 | $7783 | $34364 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 2002 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 70 MPH, THE EXTERIOR BRAKE LIGHTS ON THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE EVEN WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS NOT DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE OTHER DRIVERS WOULD SWERVE AROUND HER AND ASSUME THAT SHE WAS BRAKING, WHEN IN REALITY, SHE WOULD BE IN ACCELERATION OR DRIVE MODE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ECM AND THE SENSOR APPROXIMATELY THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER AT LEAST TWICE A MONTH FOR ONE YEAR. THE REPAIRS HAVE NOT CORRECTED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 40,000. |
| 2006 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED AN INACCURATE READING INDICATING A FULL CAPACITY LEVEL ALTHOUGH THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY. SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS A RESULT OF THE EMPTY FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS REFUELED AND RESUMED OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE FUEL TANK SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000. |
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