Chevrolet MALIBU transmission problems
1,031 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.
Key facts
18,930 owner complaints analyzed
67 distinct recall campaigns
77,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1964 to 2025 model years. Data snapshot: . 12,559 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Transmission and shifting evidence
1,031 of 18,930 complaints match this topic (5.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 963982 · 1995-04-19 (April 19, 1995)
DRIVING 50 MPH SHIFTED FRON 2ND TO 3RD GEAR TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN COLLISION/INJURIES. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 963982 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10021737 · 2003-06-04 (June 4, 2003)
THE SERVICE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION RUBBED A HOLE INTO BRAKE LINE. *MR WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED, THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD GONE TO THE FLOOR. SCC
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Owner report 10184080 · 2007-03-03 (March 3, 2007)
PURCHASED THIS CAR FROM CENTENNIAL CHEVROLET, THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING AT TIMES. TOOK IT BACK SEVERAL TIMES TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND NOTHING WRONG. EVEN AFTER A MECHANIC HAD IT PERSONALLY AFTER A FEW DAYS. TO THIS DATE IT IS SLIPPING DRAMATICALLY, AND SINCE THE CAR IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY IT HAS TO COME OUT OF MY POCKET TWICE! KNOW A FEW OTHER PEOPLE THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUES AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION FOR $2400. DOESN'T SEEM QUITE RIGHT TO ME. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 57,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10184080 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 767595 · 2002-09-23 (September 23, 2002)
DURING RAINSTORM AT NIGHT TRAVELING ON LIGHT ROAD WITH LIGHTS OUT ON POLES DUE TO LIGHTNING STRIKE, CARS WINDSHIELD WIPERS SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED WITH A DOWN POUR OF RAIN THAT WAS HARD TO SEE IN ANYWAY. THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPE TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY BROKE CAUSING THE DRIVERS SIDE WIPER TO NOT WORK EITHER SINCE THE PASSENGER SIDE IS DESIGNED TO RUN BOTH. THE PART WAS MADE OF PLASTIC AND SEEM TO BE DESIGNED FOR FAILURE AS ANYONE KNOWS PLASTIC ONCE HEATE4D AND COOLED THRU SEASONS WILL BREAK. THE POTENTIAL HAZARD COULD HAVE B…
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Owner report 877442 · 2001-01-04 (January 4, 2001)
WINDSHIELD WIPERS GOT OUT OF SYNC/ CAUGHT AND STOPPED AND STUCK AND STUCK TOGEHTER IN MIDDLE DURING OPERATION. THIS PROBLEM CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY. *AK WIPER TRANSMISSION BROKE, SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN AT 23350 MILES, HOWEVER TRANSMISSION DID NOT BURN OUT THIS TIME. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 877442 at NHTSA ↗