2011 Chevy Malibu Transmission



2013 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan

147 kilowatts 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Find the engine specs, MPG, transmission, wheels, weight, performance and more for the 2011 Chevrolet Malibu Sedan 4D LT. Complete Transmission Failure. The self-destruction of a transmission is one of the worst things a. See real-world Chevrolet Malibu transmission problems and repair histories as reported by other Chevrolet Malibu owners. Also, see repair breakdown by problem area and cost. 2018 2017 2016 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000.

91200 kmRight side axle seal on the transmission was leaking. Repaired under warranty.

2012 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan

126 kilowatts 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

87000 km
C $1600
replace transmission
120968 km
US $350
REPLACE WORN SEAL THAT CAUSED TRANSMISSION TO LEAKE REPLACE AXLE BENT

2011 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan

126 kilowatts 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

6452 kmHad to replace the transmission at 4400 miles. Junk this car has had every module and electrical part replaced. This is the worst car I have ever bought GM will Buy this car back as a lemon.
37097 kmLeak, torque converter seal. Dealer replaced and repaired torque converter seal.
145882 km
US $4100
Vehicle slowed and stopped moving while driving city street. Engine rpm would speed up but vehicle would not move. Shut engine off for 5 minutes then tried moving the car again, was able to get off road then stopped moving again. Had towed to Chevrolet dealership. Problem diagnosed as major internal failure. Replaced transmission with GM Serta remanufactured transmission. Also replaced rear engine crankshaft seal while transmission was out - leaking.

2010 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan

188 kilowatts 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

3226 kmtrans line broke,faulty clamp.
35484 km
US $32
Vibration beginning at 42MPH. After unsuccessful rebalance of tires, dealer believed issue was warped left front axle. Replaced axle. Wife drove car from dealer to trip to Texas, so I have not validated that problem is fixed.
56452 kmThe dealer, working with the technical folks at GM, replaced the drive axles/reprogrammed transmission. Vibration better, but not perfect. The dealer replaced the tires with Michelin's. The vibration is gone. Now minor xmission shift issue.

2010 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan

126 kilowatts 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

148387 km
US $70
Transmission coolling line needed replacement
104839 kmAt a resting position, checked engine light came. While depressing accelerator to 20-30 mph, tach rpm went to 5-6k. Car would bucked forward. Car was towed. 3-5 wave plate damaged tranny.
129032 kmpower train seal
22581 kmI had the right drive axle seal replaced, anyway that is what was on the RO. Now that same seal is leaking more now than before the repair.
25806 kmTransmission Cooler lines leaking trans. fluid. Lines had to be replaced (2). Parts had to be ordered.
26306 kmThe dealer replaced both transmission cooler lines. Two days due to no parts. Had to send for them.
45161 kmnoticed abrupt downshifting when coming to stops in car. No CE or other light on, but when took car for 25k service, asked dealer to look. They opened up and overhauled transmission--new clutch packs, TCM valve assembly, fluid
141935 kmLoss of a couple forward gears and reverse gear on the 6-spd Daewoo automatic. Technician found fractured wave plate, broken gears metal shards and liquid was gray and fouled within the transmission. Entire rebuild was needed.

2010 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan

Malibu

126 kilowatts 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

51613 km
US $150
transmission fluid cooler lines between transaxle and radiator leaked and needed to be replaced.
101613 kmComplete transmission overahaul performed. No warning when the transmission failed on a busy city street. Able to return home in first gear but had to be towed to dealership because couldn't get the car to go in reverse.

2009 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan

188 kilowatts 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

4839 kmTransmission does not shift properly.
4839 kmPowertrain shudder and growling usually from 40-50 that often continues into a constant rumble and shake at, above, or below that speed. GM Engineers tested it, but nothing would occur for them, so a portable data recorder was installed to monitor.

2009 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan

126 kilowatts 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

1302 kmI had to take in due to leaking seal on transmission, dropped off part was ordered and repaired, rental car provided for 2 days while being fixed, not sure of the cost,covered by warranty
111290 km
US $3400
Transmission was slipping in first and reverse. Transaxle replaced. Transmission was rebuilt by the dealer in January 2014 for known defect. Transmission wave plate fractured.
114516 km
US $114
The transmission was shifting abruptly and slipping when warm. Transmission reprogrammed and 1 quart of fluid added.
114516 kmTransmission began to shift abruptly.
43848 kmWhen driving the car first thing in the morning, the engine RPMs would go up to 4k-5k before it would shift into 2nd gear. Transmission software was updated and reprogrammed which fixed the issue.
46774 kmShuddering with transmission.
46774 kmPreviously they reflashed the transmission and engine control module to fix the stuttering around 40 mph. All they did was shift the shutter to 50 mph. At this point I assumed I had a lemon and got rid of it. Good riddance GM!
68616 kmtransmission control module
112903 km
US $3000
transmission failed. replaced with a manufactured rebuild.

2009 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan

126 kilowatts 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

66129 kmTransmission seal (right) where drive shaft emerges was leaking
77419 kmThe right front driveshaft bearing backed most of the way out of its seat and was leaking.
78819 kmright driveshaft seal backing out again
79832 km
US $289
The dealer replaced the axle seal and stub shaft sleeve. Learned from GM that if use a tool that's not in spec the seal will back out.
209677 km
US $100
Replace Transmission Fluid
69355 kmReplaced leaking front axle shaft output seal. Took two days due to dealer not having the proper tools. Repaired leaking front axel shaft output seal

2009 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan

Malibu

122 kilowatts 2.4L I4 Hybrid 4-speed automatic FWD

104000 km
C $231
The right-front transmission seal was leaking and a new kit was installed.
125294 km
US $1500
Transmission required rebuild

2008 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan

188 kilowatts 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

93548 kmTransmission had to be completely rebuilt.. It was covered under the powertrain warranty.
217742 km
US $1200
3 5 R wave plate broke
2011 chevy malibu 2.4 transmission

2011 Chevy Malibu Transmission Control Module

2008 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan

126 kilowatts 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

116629 kmShifting oddly. Ran diagnostics and looked for service bulletins. Did not reflash, but it is ok.
130645 km
US $225
Shift link cable broken. This part was also changed in 2014 by Auto Nation as part of a recall.

2007 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan

108 kilowatts 2.2L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD

29032 kmshaft within steering column replaced--to cure clunk noise when turning

2007 Chevrolet Malibu 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

2006 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan

150 kilowatts 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD

87097 km
US $4000
Had no foward gears, only reverse
180645 km
US $200
Bad RF wheel bearing

2006 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Hatch

150 kilowatts 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD

55000 km
C $380
Part replaced.
109165 km
US $400
replaced half shafts

2005 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan

149 kilowatts 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD

190897 km
US $1400
R and R first to second shift solenoid and second to third shift solenoid.
179000 km
C $28
2-3 shift solenoid replacement on the 4t45-e transaxle. Car lost 3rd and 4th gear.
179000 km
C $2500
Transmission completely failed - no gears in forward or reverse
210000 km
C $50
passenger side axle seal leaked fixed - replaced seal and sleeve on the 4t45e

2005 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan

108 kilowatts 2.2L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD

132258 km
US $2200
Automatic transmission stuck in second gear. Solenoid open circuit was the trouble code. Transmission removed and rebuilt.

2005 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Hatch

149 kilowatts 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD

133871 km
US $3000
Transmission stop going forward. Only reverse worked. Transmission was rebuilt. Could have used a transmission fluid change a few miles ago.
295161 km
US $3000
Transmission was slipping. We decided to junk the car instead of repair it.
2011 chevy malibu transmission removal
279032 kmRebuild Transmission

2004 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan

149 kilowatts 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD

211290 kmTransmission shuddered and shifted hard between 1st-2nd gears and 3rd-4th gears. My theory is that initial damage was done when a dealer changed the trans fluid at 50K, didn't install the pan gasket correctly, resulting in a long term leak.
115000 km
C $200
The right axle was leaking, I saw it wet but condition must have been there for months or even a year, might have been from hitting something.
314490 km
US $200
transmission shift cable fracture recall

2011 Chevy Malibu Transmission Replacement

141935 kmLeaky transmission pan gasket.

2004 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Hatch

2011 Chevy Malibu Transmission Housing

2011 Chevy Malibu Transmission

149 kilowatts 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD

2011 Chevy Malibu Transmission Won't Work

96774 km
US $142
Transmission shifting problem, solved by adding transmission fluid and possibly resetting shift points.
192123 km
US $225
Replaced both failing CV axles.
288710 km
US $195
Replaced leaking transmission pan gasket, filter, and transmission flush

2003 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan

127 kilowatts 3.1L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

2011 Chevy Malibu Transmission Can Reverse

194948 km
US $700
Left axle leaked oil and needed to be replaced