2004 Chevrolet Malibu Automatic Transmission Problems
- 5
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 5 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. When the contact drives the vehicle at any speed he noticed that the transmission will not shift smoothly. A loud noise could be heard coming from the transmission. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact had the transmissions computer updated and was informed that the left and right output shaft seals will also need to be replaced. The current and…
ODI 10318499
Automatic Transmission · Clutch Assembly
On saturday, august 18, 2007 my wife and i were traveling at 60 mph along a windy, hilly stretch of road. At the top of the third hill, the transmission dropped to zero. After coasting down the hill, i was able to continue in first gear only. After stopping for 15 minutes, i was able to continue driving in low gears. However, if i tried to accelerate quickly (such as to merge with interstate traffic, or to make a…
ODI 10200458
Automatic Transmission
The power steering goes out intermittently on my 2004 chevy malibu. This tends to happen during summer months, particularly july-september when the weather is more humid than any other time of the year. I took the vehicle to a trusted auto mechanic who told me that when he connected the car to his diagnostic computer there was a reading stating that the power steering needed to be replaced. I have done nothing since…
ODI 10268393
Automatic Transmission · Column Shift · Electric Power Assist System · Steering · Trunk Lid
Vehicle experienced steering and transmission problems. The steering went out, forcing the vehicle to the right side of the road and into an embankment. Consumer had the vehicle towed to a service center. Transmission will not engage into the interlock. If going into reverse and changing into drive it was difficult to control vehicle. Consumer must use about 45 lbs of pressure to get the gear shift to operate…
Crash reported
ODI 10107002
Automatic Transmission · Electric Power Assist System · Steering
Power steering has failed on 3 separate occasions. The first time, the dealer replaced the cam sensor in the transmission. The power steering failed again 5 days later. The car is still at the dealership, they are trying to figure out what is wrong.*ak pe04031_cat call notes: backed car out of garage. Steering was difficult. Saw 'power steering' on display. Turned car off and restarted, but no power steering. Drove…
ODI 10062107