Overview & Reviews
Fully redesigned for 2008, the Chevrolet Malibu is now roomier, more powerful and of notably higher quality. It shares a platform with the Saturn Aura but is definitely not a simple rebadge, as it features unique exterior and interior styling along with different suspension tuning for a softer ride.
- Strong performance from V6, excellent ride and handling balance, roomy cabin, comfortable seats, very good fit and finish.
- Some ergonomic gaffes and subpar cabin materials, no rear center armrest, a few key features are unavailable.
User Reviews:
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Still Love It - 2008 Chevrolet Malibu
By VGB - November 30 - 9:16 pmIve owned the new Malibu for a full year now and I am still completely satisfied. Drives great, looks great and I have not found anything I dont love about it. The interior is awesome and the ride is very smooth. A year later and I still look forward to driving this car everyday. I dont think I have ever been this satified with a purchase. Definitely worth every dime I paid for it and then some.
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1 year & 15000 miles later - 2008 Chevrolet Malibu
By highrollers12 - November 29 - 8:07 am15,000 miles & 1 year later with zero problems with this car. I have not even been back to the dealer since the purchase. This car is very quiet. I get 28 city and 36 highway, I am light on the gas and rarely travel above 70mph when on the highway. Love the interior and exterior. Great car.
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2008 Malibu LT-2 6 cylinder - 2008 Chevrolet Malibu
By GBlekas - November 24 - 7:11 pmI bought this car over the Camry, Accord and Sonata because it moved better than the Camry, was more comfortable than the Accord and because I believe Chevrolet is more reliable than Hyundai. I am most impressed with how quiet this car is. Tire/road noise is less than Honda. This car comes standard with many options and the GM 6 cylinder engine is a very reliable engine making this car an excellent choice for a mid sized family car.
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Best in its class - 2008 Chevrolet Malibu
By Bowtiefan - November 21 - 3:10 pmWe just traded the van in for an 08 LTZ, Spring Package Malibu. For its class, this is one nice ride. The mating of the Spring Package 4 cylinder to the 6 speed tranny gives the light car plenty of pep and almost as much MPG as one of those compact jobies. If you have to have 0 to 60 in under 5 seconds, then go pay for it in a class that costs a lot more. Beating the guy beside you away from the toll plaza is fun, but over rated. We could have purchased a vehicle in the class above the Malibu, but for what my family finds appealing, it wasnt worth the 20k plus difference. In this class, this car has the nicest exterior lines, smooth acceleration, and very appealing interior luster.
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Nice change - 2008 Chevrolet Malibu
By Benz2Chevy - November 21 - 2:13 amTraded in my overpriced, problematic Mercedes. The warranty was running out and it was time to get a car that didnt need psychotherapy. I was really happy with the change. Its so much quieter than my CLK which was almost twice the price. Features include tire pressure monitor and pedal adjust that I couldnt get in the Benz. Plus an Onstar System that wont go obsolete on me. Fun to be driving a Chevy again.
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Really Nice Car - 2008 Chevrolet Malibu
By JonW - November 12 - 10:26 pmI really wanted to own a car that was a practical family sedan but had the look and feel of something more. This car is fun to drive. It is quiet, comfortable and feels so solid. We have the LTZ V6 and it really doesnt lack any power.This car replaced a Chrysler 300M and I really dont notice a drop in quickness and power. I do notice this car handles very well and if you are not careful you will be speeding constantly. You really dont notice the road noise or engine rev. This car is really loaded with options for the price.
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They got it right! - 2008 Chevrolet Malibu
By Gary B - November 12 - 1:12 pmMy first "new" car ever! Im 50 years old and Ive always owned trucks, but I was stopped dead in my tracks when I saw the redesigned Malibu. I am without doubt completely impressed. Solid, functional and very beautifully designed. The V-6 is smooth with plently of torque and I like the throaty sound of the V-6. The 6-speed tranny is fantastic. The ride is quiet and the road manners are excellent. The interior is beautiful. I have the black interior with the faux wood trim and its everything and more. I find the fit-n-finish to be better than I expected. Im hoping Ill have an positive update in 6 months, but for now, this is the best car for the money, period!
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My new Malibu - 2008 Chevrolet Malibu
By J - November 9 - 10:44 pmI really like the and love all the gadgets that it came with. This interior lighting is rather nice as is the maintenance display information.
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2008 Malibu - 2008 Chevrolet Malibu
By pierre carton - November 6 - 10:30 amInterior is novel, only seen in very high cost vehicles. Can hold 4, 230lbs adults comfortably with leg room in rear seating. Exterior is extremly sharp, excellent paint and tight seems. Windows developed to reduce cabin noise. Exterior lights very attractive and new. Doors shut with good sound meaning well built. Blinkers built into front fenders for warning other vehicle on road of lane changes and turns. Air bags in sides of car a plus for my 16 year old driver. Plus extra steel cage built into cage of vehicle. Probably built safer than any car at or near its price range. 17inch wheels make this car look sharp.
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Beautiful Car - 2008 Chevrolet Malibu
By erk - November 1 - 10:19 amHave owned the Malibu for 10 months and 12,000 miles and have loved almost every minute. Very comfortable ride, very good mileage, excellent interior and awesome deluxe sound system. Truly the best car that I have ever purchased. Only concern is the electric power steering, which started jerking and acting eratic at about 10,000 miles while on an extended 2,500 mile trip. It took 2 trips to dealer to get steering problem corrected. Hopefully this is an isolated problem and not a reoccuring problem similar to earlier Malibus with electric steering problems.
