# Start - up

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/start-up/34349>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet, malibu\
**Created:** [August 1, 2009, 6:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/start-up/34349 "2009-08-01T18:37:40Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![TimKunard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecccb3/32.png) [@TimKunard](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TimKunard)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2009, 6:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/start-up/34349/1 "2009-08-01T18:37:40Z")

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I drive a 2004 Chevy Malibu with 43,000 miles. It had less than 16,000 miles when I bought it 2 years ago. Randomly about once a month the car struggles to start, sometimes taking several minutes. It’s a new car in great condition so it is very annoying and embarrassing when this happens. I heard it was a common problem with these cars. What should I do?