This 2003 Chevrolet Malibu Base sedan offers reliable transportation with a silver exterior and gray interior. Powered by a 3.1L V6 SFI engine paired with a 4-speed automatic transmission with overdrive, this front-wheel-drive vehicle delivers EPA-estimated 20 city / 29 highway MPG. Actual mileage may vary. With just over 41,000 miles on the odometer, this Malibu is an excellent find for buyers seeking a well-preserved used sedan.
- 4-speaker AM/FM radio with CD player
- Air conditioning
- Power steering
- Fully automatic headlights
- Tilt steering wheel
- Front bucket seats with recline function
- Front center armrest with storage
- Dual front impact airbags
- Four-wheel independent suspension
- 15" steel wheels with full bolt-on wheel covers
This Malibu combines comfort and practicality with features like variably intermittent wipers, rear window defroster, and convenient vanity mirrors for both driver and passenger. The front and rear anti-roll bars enhance stability on the road. Spirit cloth seat trim and dual front bucket seats create a pleasant driving environment for daily commutes or weekend drives. Stop by and experience this dependable sedan firsthand.
2003 Chevrolet Malibu Base
- Used
The overview
- Exterior Color
- Galaxy Silver Metallic
- Interior Color
- Gray
- Odometer
- 41,077 miles
- Body/Seating
- Sedan/5 seats
- Seats
- 5 seats
- Transmission
- 4-Speed Automatic with Overdrive
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Engine
- 3.1L V6 SFI
- VIN
- 1G1ND52J23M697383
- Stock Number
- MKBB561
The full specifications
- Air conditioning
- Driver door bin
- Driver vanity mirror
- Front beverage holders
- Passenger door bin
- Passenger vanity mirror
- Rear beverage holders
- Tilt steering wheel
- Four wheel independent suspension
- Front anti-roll bar
- Front tires: 215/60TR15.0
- Power steering
- Rear anti-roll bar
- Rear tires: 215/60TR15.0
- Wheel size: 15"
- AM/FM radio
- CD player
- Speakers: 4
- Front center armrest: w/storage
- Front seats: bucket
- Max seating capacity: 5
- Rear seats: bench
- Cylinder configuration: V-6
- Drive type: front-wheel
- Engine liters: 3.1
- Engine location: front
- Fuel economy city: 20mpg
- Fuel economy highway: 29mpg
- Fuel tank capacity: 14.1gal.
- Horsepower: 170hp @ 5,200RPM
- Number of valves: 12
- Recommended fuel: Regular Unleaded
- Sequential multi-point fuel injection
- Torque: 190 lb.-ft. @ 4,000RPM
- Transmission: 4 speed automatic
- Bodyside moldings
- Bumpers: body-color
- Rear cargo: trunk
- Compression ratio: 9.60 to 1
- Curb weight: 1,409kg (3,106lbs)
- Engine bore x stroke: 89.0mm x 84.0mm (3.50" x 3.31")
- Engine displacement: 3.1 L
- Engine horsepower: 170hp @ 5,200RPM
- Engine torque: 190 lb.-ft. @ 4,000RPM
- Exterior body width: 1,763mm (69.4")
- Exterior height: 1,433mm (56.4")
- Exterior length: 4,836mm (190.4")
- Front headroom: 1,001mm (39.4")
- Front hiproom: 1,321mm (52.0")
- Front legroom: 1,064mm (41.9")
- Front shoulder room: 1,410mm (55.5")
- Interior cargo volume: 490 L (17 cu.ft.)
- Interior maximum cargo volume: 490 L (17 cu.ft.)
- Passenger volume: 2,792L (98.6 cu.ft.)
- Rear headroom: 955mm (37.6")
- Rear hiproom: 1,321mm (52.0")
- Rear legroom: 965mm (38.0")
- Rear shoulder room: 1,405mm (55.3")
- Towing capacity: 454kg (1,000lbs)
- Turning radius: 5.5m (18.1')
- Wheelbase: 2,718mm (107.0")
- Display: analog
- Fully automatic headlights
- Rear window defroster
- Tachometer
- Variably intermittent wipers
- Dual front impact airbags
- Ignition disable
Notes from the dealer
KBB.com Consumer Reviews
3.7out of 5 overall- 4.0
Always Got Me Home Despite Problems!
by LadyHeyoka on 3/18/2026 3:30:11 AM
Got my '02 Malibu LS in 2008 from a Used lot and it had a lot of miles, but the price was very reasonable! Had a few issues along the way but nothing too hideously expensive to fix; the worst was a sudden failure of the timing cover gasket that caused a huge flood of antifreeze-- and I know what you're thinking, that the timing cover should be separate from the cooling system but in the Malibu that's the case! That was a cool $500 to fix but when you consider that I've owned the car from 2008-2026 and that was the most major repair.. not bad! As another review said, the car tends to run hot but that may be a delay in the fan coming on? The ABS light comes on frequently, but just get a code reader and clear it.. I had the entire brake system checked and it was fine. I'm reluctantly selling the car now because the rear electric windows are going to cost too much to fix; one mechanism broke completely even though the motor works -the other's glass came detached from the rail it's connected to (it's a long story)... and it's starting to get a leak in the transmission to where it won't engage in first gear.. that seems to have been fixed by adding some fluid BUT needing to replace fluid indicates a leak somewhere and I can't afford to replace the transmission! To sum it up, it's starting to nickel and dime me except that with '26 inflation it's more like dollar and credit card LOL Has a KILLER sound system, though, that came factory installed.. perhaps the original buyer customized it? All I know is, it's far superior to what a standard factory installed system usually is. - 4.0
Decent condition
by Linda Amerio on 3/14/2026 8:29:49 PM
I have a 2000 Chevy Malibu and I'm having the toughest time with the anti theft light since I changed the battery in the car I've been working on trying to bypass the anti theft with a toggle switch and so far I'm not having any luck - 5.0
2003 Malibu special V6
by Povera on 8/29/2025 2:13:54 PM
This car has been an exceptional car There are not many V6 And it was a special did not fit regular model classification The approximate mileage hi is 117000 km