Ownership Cost for 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Base
Estimated: $32503 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 | $1345 | $1385 | $1434 | $1491 | $1558 | $7213 |
| Maintenance | $2763 | $1704 | $843 | $391 | $2291 | $7992 |
| Repairs | $977 | $1138 | $1298 | $1417 | $1627 | $6457 |
| Taxes & Fees | $326 | $326 | $326 | $326 | $326 | $482 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $7845 | $6239 | $5589 | $5311 | $7518 | $32503 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 1998 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | UNDER NORMAL USAGE, THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF, AND THE DASHBOARD THEFT LIGHT COMES ON . AT OTHER TIMES THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START, AND THE THEFT LIGHT COMES ON. THE FAILURE OCCURS AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK. THIS CAN BE DANGEROUS, IM AFRAID IT WILL HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO A MECHANIC, AND HAVE FOUND THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM IS THE GM PASSLOCK II SYSTEM. I DID SOME RESEARCH ONLINE AND HAVE FOUND THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT SUCH A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED. *TR |
| 2004 | STEERING | FIRST STARTED IN MARCH 2013, MY POWER STEERING WILL OCCASIONALLY GO OUT WHILE DRIVING, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE ONLY TO GET IT TO WORK IS TO SHUT THE CAR OFF AND RESTART IT. I FEEL VERY UNSAFE DRIVING MYSELF AND MY CHILDREN! *TR |
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