I have a 1999 malibu that i bought in 2002 with 64 000 km on it. Body
inside and out in great shape but it is just off warranty. It is now
about 10 000 km later and the engine is blown. I was on holidays when
it went. A loud ticking sound. I had to have it towed 90 miles to back
home and had to borrow my parents truck while we decided what to do.
Took it to a garage and he pulled the engine. pulled the pan. Saw the
problem. Called me and I talked to the used car salesman who sold it
to me. We called GM Canada and the woman said that we should take it
to an authorized dealer and they would run some tests and determine if
it was a factory defect or lack of maintenance. We have the records to
show it was kept up. GM and the shop we took it to are now
backpedaling and saying that the engine was taken out and they won't
talk to us. The head of parts for the province is hiding behind the
dealer and the dealer won't give us his number. We are checking with
gm to see if they can find the tape that they sometimes make of the
conversations, but what do you think the chances of that happening
are? 74 000 km and the engine is gone. Obviously defective from the
factory. GM stand behind your product. In my opinion, Janzen Motors of
Carman, Manitoba are a bunch that you don't want to deal with. When it
is in their best interest or of the customer, look out.

Mike Dickson <mdickson (AT) canada (DOT) com> wrote

I see a lot of Malibus on the road here in Michigan. They look good
and I have considered one until I looked at this news group. Of course
I had a Vega that was one of the best cars for me so public opinion is
not everything. I think I'll wait or buy something else.