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2009 Chevrolet Malibu User Reviews

2009 Chevrolet Malibu Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 24 reviews

  • Performance:3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars 3.9 / 5
  • Appearance:4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars 4.6 / 5
  • Build Quality:4.7 out of 5 stars4.7 out of 5 stars4.7 out of 5 stars4.7 out of 5 stars4.7 out of 5 stars 4.7 / 5
  • Overall:4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars 4.4 / 5

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PROS
"ride" 15 reviews
"fuel economy" 14 reviews
"power" 4 reviews
"handling" 4 reviews
"interior" 3 reviews
CONS
"power" 3 reviews
"radius" 2 reviews
"mirror" 2 reviews

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sfman writes:
2009 Chevrolet Malibu LT2 Review
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Looks, especially interior, features, mpg is great!

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none I can think of.

sfman
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2009 Malibu Lt2 Is A Great Choice. — Last 2 cars I owned were a Toyota Camry and a Honda Accord. I compared the Malibu to both and chose it for a variety of reasons (looks, price, performance, price and gas mileage. The interior is beautiful! it truly has a sporty/upscale look of more expensive sport sedans. I never expected to buy a Chevy but took a look after many of the reviews I had seen online. This car way exceeds my expectations. Just returned from 1000 mile road trip and did as good as 34mpg. The 4 cyclinder suprised me with it's power and quietness and makes it a joy to drive. Big Kudos on wind noise as I have never experienced a better vehicle at reducing wind noise. GM has made huge strides with the Malibu. I love it inside and out and would highly recommend it.

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Robert5708 writes:
2009 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ Review
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Plenty

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I have not found one yet

Robert5708
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Move Over Toyota, And Honda — My new 2009 Malibu LTZ is a joy to look at both inside and out. Beautifully designed and appointed. It has all the bells and whistles. From a performance standpoint it is smooth, solid, and quiet. The six speed transmission gives this car a lot of pep. You can feel and smell (yes smell) the quality of this car. GM and the Chevy engineers appear to have gotten dead serious about making the Malibu a very competative high quality mid size package. This car is the real deal. Most of my driving has been city with a few 30-50 mile highway trips. I've been averaging around 29.8 mpg since my March 18th purchase.

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Gregory writes:
2009 Chevrolet Malibu LS Review
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it spacious, great gas mileage, perfect for people needing to use crutches....

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its a car from a past relationship...i resent that i bought it because of the relationship, but the car is great

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Good — Its no sports car, but it gets the job done, very reliable great gas mileage average around 32 mpg, has great legroom no matter where you sit, the handling is great, took it thru the black hills and went around every corner as if i were on a motorcycle, great car.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Joel writes:
2009 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ Review
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The performance is great.

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Turning radius could be better.

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It Is A Nice Ride. — So far everything is perfect. It is a blast to drive and the acceleration is wonderful. Braking is good and the handling is aright have not had the chance to really test because of the snow but so far so good.

Primary Use: Family transportation

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Charlie writes:
2009 Chevrolet Malibu LT Review
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Looks, Cost

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blind spots

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Its Awesome — its a great car - anything wrong with it has probably been my fault. its fast, and gets good mileage. it looks good, doesnt requre hardly any maintenance, and it gets 30+ mpg on the highway. its fun to drive, and the onstar is great if you dont know where youre going!

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Kyle writes:
2009 Chevrolet Malibu LS Review
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Better gas milage than I am use too.

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Little Sluggish

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New Malibu — 2.4L Auto 4 Speed. Installed my sub so it sounds a lot better. Wish I would have to the bigger engine and 6speed auto trans. Have enjoyed it so far. Think about tinting the windows and will be getting better tires hopefully.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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mmasseo writes:
2009 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ Review
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Fuel Economy, Quietness, Features

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Electronic Steering

mmasseo
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Its A Practical, Good Looking Car, Thats Fun To Drive. — Fuel economy is great, CarGurus is wrong on this one. I get 35+ on the highway with the 4cyl. This is one of the best cars I've owned. The interior is Quite stylish and practical. The back seats is plenty big for tall adults. The trunk is quite spacious (dont let people tell you the opening is too small, because its not that bad)

Primary Use: Family transportation

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rawdawg writes:
2009 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ Review
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Snappy and Responsive

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Unable to set seat and mirror profiles for multiple drivers

rawdawg
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Great Car For The Money And Its Not An Import. — This car is fun to drive. I would highly recommend the V6 as opposed to the V4. The paddle shifters are fun to snap up and down the gears as well. The handling has been stellar since I increased the psi in the tires from 30 psi(which is came with) to 44 psi. Also to note you are able to turn off the traction control for even more fun with this car. I has room enough for kids or adults in the back seat and the trunk is spacious. The only complaint I have thus far is my wife and I both drive the car and it doesn't have a setting to adjust profile for multiple drivers for seat position and mirrors. The Bluetooth phone option is also very clear and convenient. I also got the windows tinted which greatly improves the look of the car. I think it handles better than the Camry with the same acceleration.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Hayden writes:
2009 Chevrolet Malibu LS Review
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Outer Appearance, Blue cabin lights, MPG ok

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The lowness of the car

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The Malibu — When my Tribute was wrecked I had this for a week for a rental car thanks to Progressive Insurance. I really liked it, the blue cabin light were a really neat touch especially at night. Overall the car was great to drive, but was hard to get in and out of since I am pretty tall.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Reagan4Ever66 writes:
2009 Chevrolet Malibu LT2 Review
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Color and options

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Reagan4Ever66
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Wonderful Drive; Great Color; Very Smooth Drive And Handles Well. Great Buy For The Money — like it; great interior. fun to drive. don't like the light titanium interior. Inside of car is too bright. I wanted to buy an American car to help the industry, and to show Obama he can't kill the American car indistry

Primary Use: Family transportation

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Cost $12,563 Average Instant Market Value $13,075 Average Instant Market Value $15,014 Average Instant Market Value
Gas Mileage (highway) 30 22 31
Horsepower 169 211 175
Crash Test Rating 5 5 5
Cargo Volume (cu. ft.) 15.1 18.6 15.3
Front Leg Room (inches) 42.2 42.3 44.1

Reviews From Other Years

2012 Chevrolet Malibu Reviews

I Love It..!! I Would So Get Another One..!! By IRoq

My Hummingbird. Not A Flaw In Her, Amazing Car. My Lil 4-Banger Has Plenty Up & Go. Gas Mileage Is Immaculate. I Love Driving Elle Around Town or On The Open Road, I Know Myself & My Family Are Sa... Read More

Stylish, Affordable And Great Mpg! By trkrus

Vehicle is very comfortable and stylish. 4 cyliders still delivers decent power. Two tone leather is not like traditional leather where you stick to it or are freezing in the winter. Satellite radio i... Read More

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2011 Chevrolet Malibu Reviews

Great Commuter Car By Charles

Excellent daily driver, handles well, good acceleration when needed even with 4 cylinder, well put together, comfy, but the Firestone OEM tires squeal a lot like its a ZR1 Vette. It is fun to drive an... Read More

Get A Ford By Mark

Underpowered 2 liter in a car rated for a 3.0 or bigger due to the weight an all the gadgets. FF. Bring back FR cars people. ( whats with all the pansys on the roads these days? ) LTZ = Fully loade... Read More

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2010 Chevrolet Malibu Reviews

Great Automobile For The Price. By Irishliquor

Fantastic appearance inside and out.Great fuel mileage and ride.Good sound insulating of interior of car.Love the interior controls and handling of the car.Styling of this car won't go out of style an... Read More

Meets Expectations, Good Value; Excellent Quality By jero

This is my second Malibu LTZ. Loved the 2007 I traded in on this one so much I even sent a complimentary letter to the GM/UAW employees at the Kansas City Assembly Plant (something I rarely do and sel... Read More

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2008 Chevrolet Malibu Reviews

Great Car To Own By richislas

The overall appearance of the car is superior. It was its stylishness that first caught my eye when I purchased it. The car has run great and has handled with the upmost proficiency. The maintenance o... Read More

Great Car By Nate

Overall awesome car. Had one issue with the power steering, but nothing else. The only thing I really don't like about the car is the severe lack of power and acceleration. The fuel economy is great, ... Read More

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2007 Chevrolet Malibu Reviews

Great Starter Car By Joe

fast looks good but bad fuel economy.the car is good for long trips. 33 hwy mpg. lots of trunk space. Dont buy the 4 banger not worth the loss of power for the fuel efficiency. good good good car.... Read More

Great Car In My Opinion Very Reliable By chevymalibulover123

looks like a grandma's car when you first get it, but when i'm done with mine it's gonna be reliable and sweet at the same time. the car is amazingly quiet and very smooth when riding, and planning on... Read More

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