Dealer	Location	Price	Mileage	Listed
starfireauto	Santa Clarita, California 91390	$3,290	156,438 mi	2026-08-10
Starfire Auto Inc.	Santa Clarita, CA 91390	$3,290	156,438 mi	2026-04-23
Starfire Auto	Santa Clarita, CA 91390	$3,290	156,438 mi	2023-02-11

What would this 2008 Chevrolet Malibu LS 1LS cost per month?

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Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$59

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $329 down

Amount financed

$2,961

Total interest

$579

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Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 1G1ZG57N68F198814

Trim

LS 1LS

Engine

3.5L · V6

Body

Sedan/Saloon

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2008

Made by

GENERAL MOTORS LLC

✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

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5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2008 Chevrolet Malibu likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $8,300

Insurance $6,800

Maintenance & repairs $7,000

Total, 5 years $22,100

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Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2008 Chevrolet Malibu has 5 recall campaigns as of July 2026.

5 recall campaigns on this model year

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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles…

NHTSA campaign 14V252000
STEERING

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 and 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2006 Malibu Maxx, 2009-2010 HHR (non-turbo), 2010 Cobalt, 2008-2009 Saturn…

NHTSA campaign 14V153000
POWER TRAIN

General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on April 29, 2014, that they are recalling 56,214 model year 2007 and 2008 Saturn Aura vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 14V224000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed July 28, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a Chevrolet Malibu over the last 6 months — the market softened $9 in that span.

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
March 2026	$4,999
April 2026	$5,999
May 2026	$4,995
June 2026	$5,498
July 2026	$5,290
August 2026	$4,990

How it compares to rivals

Median asking price for comparable body styles listed near this car

Model	Median price	For sale nearby	vs this car
2008 Chevrolet Malibu LS 1LS (this car)	—	0	—
2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class	$9,999	11	—
2007 Toyota Camry	$8,999	9	—
2010 Toyota Corolla	$6,999	5	—
2007 Lexus IS	$7,988	5	—
2010 Honda Civic	$7,999	5	—

Cheapest active listings of each comparable body style in this region — median of what those models actually ask.

Market by model year

Gen 3 · 2007–2009

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2009	103	$5,291	100%	128,707 mi
2008	54	$4,398	83%	141,932 mi
2007	39	$4,195	79%	130,885 mi

Units for sale — listings of each model year in the latest nightly market snapshot.

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