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Rattling From Engine

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7.0

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$600
Average Mileage:
81,700 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. idler pulley bearings were shot (1 reports)
  2. not sure (1 reports)
2003 Chevrolet Malibu engine problems

engine problem

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2003 Chevrolet Malibu Owner Comments

problem #2

Mar 112010

Malibu 6.1L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 99,400 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I went into town about 10miles from where I live and had to go into the store for a brief moment and when i was done went to start my car the stupid thing refused to start. I had i towed home and it fired right up .

- Mandy V., Towanda, KS, US

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problem #1

Nov 012006

(reported on)

Malibu 3.1 V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 64,000 miles

YET ANOTHER PROBLEM WITH THE MALIBU!!!! GET A FREAKIN HONDA!!!!!!!!!! Engine knocked when accelerating or going uphill. Replaced Idler Pulley and problem was solved (hopefully)

- wildaboutjesus, Cleveland, TN, US

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