1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu: Year-to-Year Changes
Updated: 11/23/08
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Learn about the year-to-year changes of the 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu. Get full details of the styling and performance changes throughout the history of the 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu.
Year to Year Changes
1998 Chevrolet Malibu:
Changes were few for 1998, led by the addition of optional leather upholstery for the LS sedan. Base Malibus wore new aluminum wheels and could have an optional 6-way power seat.
1999 Chevrolet Malibu:
Headlamps and taillamps now illuminated to full brightness automatically when sensors detected darkness for more than 20 seconds. A thicker windshield this year was said to cut down on road noise.
2000 Chevrolet Malibu:
Malibu earned a modest facelift this season and lost its 4-cylinder engine. Both base and LS sedans now contained a V6, which gained 15 horsepower. A rear spoiler now was optional on the LS. So were gold exterior badges.
2001 Chevrolet Malibu:
For 2001, power door locks and a rear defogger became standard on the base model as well as the LS. LS models gained seatback map pockets, while all Malibus added Radio Data System functions to cassette and CD audio systems. Remote keyless entry now remembered programmed audio selections for each keyfob.
2002 Chevrolet Malibu:
A CD player and floormats are standard on the base model.
2003 Chevrolet Malibu:
Antilock brakes moved to the option list on base models. Malibu was redesigned for 2004.
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