2010 Chevrolet Malibu Reviews

I own a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu lt. I purchased it from my mother after she decided to buy a newer model Malibu. She upgraded from 2010 to a 2016. Having been able to drive both my 10 Malibu and her 16 Malibu. We could both agree the sturdiness of my Malibu interior and basic features were much better even being outdated. The only thing that her new 16 Malibu had that I envied was the Bluetooth set up. Just some examples of the quality differences that I'll mention is the trunk stability to stay secured and closed was cheaply improvised. The quality of the gas cap is cheaper than mine. The floor mats seem cheaper than mine. Anyways this is just some of my reasons to why my 2010 Chevy Malibu is overall the better car than the upgraded 2016 Malibu. I also have only needed to replace my water pump. That's the only real maintenance besides the regular needs, gas, oil, headlights, spark plugs, tires etc. If you decide to own a Malibu I just would like to warn you that changing the headlights is no typical chore. I traditionally could change a light fairly easy and quickly fifteen minutes tops. Well cancel your plans for at the day or at least give yourself at least an hour and an hour and a half if you change both headlights.

There’s always problems with my tired I currently need wheel barring’s. Other than that it is a nice car and runs pretty great. It has 2 different spots in the middle console which comes in handy. It also has a spot at the top of the dashboard that you are able to put things in. One thing that irks me is that you have to have your whole bumper removed when changing headlights which can cost $100.00. In use to being able to go to autozone and have them replace the light bulb with no problem but they cannot for this year in particular.

I honestly love my 2010 Malibu. It's the perfect sedan. I keep a lot of stuff in the back seats, so I find the back very spacious. The truck is also very big, helped with trips out of town. The seats are nice and comfy, and it drives great. Had it for a year so far, and I haven't had any problems with it. Handles well on the highway. Interior is nice, sleek, and very nice on the eyes. I have a white one, with a tan and black interior. One owner before me. 10/10 would highly recommend this car.

From the get go it had safety recalls. One for Airbag and one for the electrical harness that would cause the alarms to go off in the cluster. GM offered free repairs for them. Other than that the car has been dependable and fantastic with regular maintenance. Its comfortable, has nice lines, and carries itself well for a four door sedan. Gas mileage averages are good if you are a commuter. Around 31 to 33 mpg. Overall it has taken good care of me.

I am 45 yrs old and my Chevy Malibu has been, by far my favorite to date. It has always made me feel safe and comfortable. The leather & suede seats are classy and practical. They keep you warm in the winter (the heated seats are awesome!) And your legs won't stick to the suede in the summer. The sound system is awesome as well. The important things like the motor, transmission and chassis. Are solid and with the normal maintenance has never let me down. Not only that it's a great looking car. I am very happy with my Malibu.

The reliability of this vehicle I would classify as average. While overall it performs well, it has several issues that have been left unresolved by the dealerships mechanics. There is a very definite clunking in the front of the vehicle, I believe in the steering shaft. While it is worse in the winter when the vehicle is cold, it can be heard and felt year round. There are issues with the Traction control where the warning lights come on every time I drive it. They don't stay on so the dealership says it's not covered by recalls. I don't feel that this model is GMs best by any means, but for an affordable vehicle I'd classify it as average.

The Malibu is a great little car. Looks good and performs well. I wanted a safe car with 4 doors but I didn't want it to look like an old lady's car. (I am an old lady). The blue Malibu was/is perfect for me. Even though the car is 10 years old, it still looks good. Some of the bells and whistles do not work now for instance the seat belt warning on the passenger side (actually it came from the factory like that) the low tire warning indicator does not work and was too expensive to fix. It is true I do not put a lot of miles on it and it is garaged nightly. Routine maintenance package was included with purchase of car. I have some tune ups and brakes installed. For me low maintenance is important.

Engine coolant temperature control sensor malfunctions, weather sealing around the roof leaks, heated seat switch on driver’s side needs to be replaced, and I need to replace 3 tire sensors. After having the car since 2011, and putting 110k miles on it, these are the only problems I have had with the car at all and none of them came up until after 105k. This is the first Malibu I have ever owned and my next vehicle will definitely be another newer one.

My son recently gave me my 2010 Malibu. He bought it brand new and in the past 10 years has never had any problems whatsoever. The vehicle runs so smoothly. The stereo system is wonderful and sounds great. The ac blows so cold even after 10 years. The interior is grey & black and although it is not leather, it looks great and has been easy to keep clean. The engine purrs like a kitten and runs so smoothly. The trunk is spacious and the back two seats fold down making the trunk larger. There is the glove box as well as a middle console giving lots of storage space. There is plenty of legroom in both the front seats as well as the back seats. There is not a single thing that I am not 100% satisfied with.

The Chevy Malibu is a good vehicle. It's reliable and safe to drive. It gets great gas mileage. It's very roomy. The trunk has plenty of space. One problem we've had with the vehicle is the check engine light came on, and we had it checked several times with nothing coming back wrong. We've replaced anything that could possibly have been wrong, but no one could say for sure why it came on. It eventually went away on its own. Another problem we've had is the tire gauge readings have messed up with a lot of rain/moisture in the air. The tires on the right side have shown readings low, and, when you check and leave it on to watch it as you travel, the reading will go up and down as high as what it actually is and as low as 0. Other than that, we've not had any issues, but what we have had are annoying.

It is very reliable and has never had an issue. I do not like that I have to take it in to the shop to get the headlights replaced when they go out. I also do not like the shape of the driver's seat and the passenger seat because they are uncomfortable and hurt my back. The radio works really well and I like that I can control the volume and channels from my steering wheel. The air conditioning and the heat work very fast in the summer and winter.

I have been having my 2010 Malibu for over a year now. I bought it used. I love the way it drives, very smooth! Not rough! I feel very comfortable in it. And also has a lot of space inside, especially in the back area if you have kids. At night when it is dark the inside glows in certain spots in the car thought that was neat. It does great on gas & it does not even take much to fill up which is a plus for me! I have driven this car out of town and it was great not problems!!

I have owned my Malibu for almost two years, it has been really reliable. Out of the few different cars I have driven through the snow the Malibu has been one of the best cars. It has a slight shaking problem when I get passed 70 mph, that mechanic has been able to figure out. The only thing I have personally have had to replace is wheel bearings in the front and brakes all around. I also put snow tires on the front last year, and they worked well. It has been reliable and has taken me all over my state, soon it'll be time to sell for my little sister- it will be her first car.