Vehicle Report

2018 Chevrolet Malibu

LT 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)

VIN 1G1ZD5ST5JF229197
Sedan Front Wheel Drive Automatic America/United States
2018 Chevrolet Malibu front view
2018
Year
Chevrolet
Make
Malibu
Model
$25,125
MSRP

Safety Recalls

6 open campaigns
21V649000 2021-08-20
SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2021 Chevrolet Malibu and 2019-2021 Cadillac XT4 vehicles. The rear seat belt retractors may be improperly secured with loose or missing fasteners.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and tighten the rear seat belt retractors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 17, 2021. Owners may contact Che...

20V668000 2020-10-29
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Ca...

Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2020...

19V642000 2019-09-06
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles equipped with 1.5L turbo engines. An error in the Engine Control Module (ECM) software may result in the fuel injectors being disabled.

Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ECM software, free of charge. The recall began October 16, 2019. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-630-2438....

18V576000 2018-08-30
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and...

Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-52...

18V400000 2018-06-14
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. During servicing, a Passenger Presence System (PPS) may have been installed that was not correctly calibrated to the vehicle's seat type....

Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger PPS seat service kit, free of charge. The recall began August 7, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer s...

18V358000 2018-05-31
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Te...

Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump, and high pressure fuel pipe, free of charge. The recall began July 2, 2018. Owners may contact Buick...

Source: NHTSA, matched by year/make/model — recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer, who can also confirm remedy status for this exact VIN.

Engine & Drivetrain

Engine
1.5L I4
Type
Gas
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Transmission
Automatic
Valves
16 (Double overhead cam (DOHC))

Performance & Economy

Horsepower
160 hp @ 5,700 rpm
Torque
184 lb-ft @ 2,500 rpm
0–60 mph
0.7 s
City / Highway
27 / 36 mpg
Combined
30 mpg
Fuel tank
15.8 gal
Range (combined)
427 mi

Dimensions & Weight

Length
193 in
Width
73 in
Height
57 in
Wheelbase
111 in
Curb weight
0 lbs
Gross weight
0 lbs
Seats
5
Doors
4

Factory Equipment

Safety
2 front headrests 2 rear headrests Auto delay off headlamps Child seat anchors Daytime running lights Dual front and dual rear side-mounted airbags Dusk sensing headlamps Emergency braking preparation Engine immobilizer Front and rear head airbags Post-collision safety system Remote anti-theft alarm system Stability control Tire pressure monitoring Traction control 4-wheel ABS Emergency braking assist Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation Rear center 3-point belt Rear door child safety locks Rear height adjustable headrests Turn signal mirrors Ventilated front disc / solid rear disc brakes
Convenience
4 one-touch power windows Hands-free entry Heated mirrors
2018 Chevrolet Malibu rear view
Rear three-quarter view

Factory Exterior Colors

Iridescent Pearl Tricoat
Silver Ice Metallic
Blue Velvet Metallic
Nightfall Gray Metallic
Pepperdust Metallic
Mosaic Black Metallic
Cajun Red Tintcoat
Arctic Blue Metallic

Factory Warranty

basic 3 yr./ 36000 mi.
drivetrain 5 yr./ 60000 mi.
roadside 5 yr./ 60000 mi.
rust 6 yr./ 100000 mi.

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