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What to do if your Malibu transmission quits?

What to do if your Malibu transmission quits?

The only way to get your Malibu back on the road after your transmission quits on you is to either replace it or rebuild it. We suggest replacing it because, even though a brand new transmission under warranty is slightly more expensive, it’s still a much safer investment than a rebuilt transmission.

Why does my Chevy Malibu not shift properly?

The general consensus over there is that this problem occurs at nearly 114,000 miles. It is almost always attributed to low transmission fluid levels. If your transmission doesn’t shift properly, the first thing you should do is check the fluid levels.

Who is the owner of the 2002 Malibu?

2002 Chevrolet Malibu Owner’s Manual Litho in U.S.A. Copyright General Motors Corporation 06/25/01 Part Number 22675723 A First Edition All Rights Reserved ii GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem and the name MALIBU are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation.

When to take a 2010 Chevy Malibu to the mechanic?

According to the fellow 2010 Malibu owners at CarComplaints.com, this issue may rear its ugly head around the 64,800-mile mark and the best way to handle it is to immediately take your car to a mechanic and have your transmission rebuilt with a new plate kit before any further damage is done.

Is there a problem with my Chevy Malibu?

If your 2010 Chevy Malibu takes forever to accelerate and either jerks forward or takes off like a rocket when it finally does so, there’s something wrong with your transmission. A user at CarComplaints.com compared the jerking-forward feeling to being rear-ended. The general consensus over there is that this problem occurs at nearly 114,000 miles.

Why does my Chevy Malibu keep shifting gears?

A fellow 2010 Malibu owner reported that her mechanic found large chunks of metal in the transmission pan after she brought her car in to address this issue at only 29,000 miles. When your transmission jerks while shifting gears, it’s usually because the transmission fluid levels are too low.

Can a broken wave plate cause a Malibu to fail?

Some 2010 Malibu owners can tell you from firsthand experience. This is actually a symptom of a broken wave plate, and if gone unchecked for some time, it may lead to complete transmission failure.

The only way to get your Malibu back on the road after your transmission quits on you is to either replace it or rebuild it. We suggest replacing it because, even though a brand new transmission under warranty is slightly more expensive, it’s still a much safer investment than a rebuilt transmission.

If your 2010 Chevy Malibu takes forever to accelerate and either jerks forward or takes off like a rocket when it finally does so, there’s something wrong with your transmission. A user at CarComplaints.com compared the jerking-forward feeling to being rear-ended. The general consensus over there is that this problem occurs at nearly 114,000 miles.

A fellow 2010 Malibu owner reported that her mechanic found large chunks of metal in the transmission pan after she brought her car in to address this issue at only 29,000 miles. When your transmission jerks while shifting gears, it’s usually because the transmission fluid levels are too low.

According to the fellow 2010 Malibu owners at CarComplaints.com, this issue may rear its ugly head around the 64,800-mile mark and the best way to handle it is to immediately take your car to a mechanic and have your transmission rebuilt with a new plate kit before any further damage is done.

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Ruth Doyle