Ownership Cost for 2006 Chevrolet Malibu LT
Estimated: $35595 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $1618 | $777 | $680 | $615 | $550 | $4240 |
| Insurance | $1520 | $1574 | $1629 | $1686 | $1745 | $8154 |
| Fuel | $1444 | $1488 | $1540 | $1601 | $1674 | $7747 |
| Maintenance | $2763 | $1743 | $925 | $621 | $2291 | $8343 |
| Repairs | $977 | $1138 | $1298 | $1417 | $1627 | $6457 |
| Taxes & Fees | $442 | $442 | $442 | $442 | $442 | $654 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $8765 | $6770 | $6135 | $5981 | $7944 | $35595 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 2007 | STEERING | THE POWER STEERING FAILED, I WAS ADVISED BY DEALERSHIP THAT THE REPAIRS ARE $864.00 I WAS ADVISE THE POWER STEERING IS AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED. *TR |
| 2006 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED AND THE ELECTRONIC STEERING LOCKED UP, AS THE CONSUMERS WIFE WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN HAD AN INTERNAL SHORT IN ONE OF THE SENSORS. AS A RESULT, THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,708. *TR UPDATED 04/30/13*LJ |
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