Ownership Cost for 2006 Chevrolet Malibu LT
Estimated: $34971 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $1486 | $713 | $624 | $565 | $505 | $3893 |
| Insurance | $1506 | $1559 | $1613 | $1670 | $1728 | $8076 |
| Fuel | $1444 | $1488 | $1540 | $1601 | $1674 | $7747 |
| Maintenance | $2763 | $1695 | $892 | $549 | $2291 | $8190 |
| Repairs | $977 | $1138 | $1298 | $1417 | $1627 | $6457 |
| Taxes & Fees | $411 | $411 | $411 | $411 | $411 | $609 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $8587 | $6639 | $6027 | $5840 | $7878 | $34971 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 2000 | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | RIGHT REAR SPEAKER WOULD CUT OUT, DEALER REPLACED. *SLC |
| 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A NOISE WAS HEARD WHILE MAKING A TURN. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS A POPPING NOISE AND VIBRATION WHILE DECELERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHO REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION, THE OUTER TIE ROD, THE BRAKES AND DRUMS. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000...UPDATED 08-07-13 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE RACK AND PINION, AS WELL AS THE OUTER TIE RODS WERE REPLACED TWICE, AND THE CONSUMER CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE RACK AND PINION AND OUTER TIE RODS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. |
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