2006 Chevrolet Malibu Automatic Transmission Problems
- 4
- 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.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System · Steering
I have a 2006 chevy malibu that my daughter drives to work 5 days a week. It has approx. 76,000 miles. I went and drive the car on this date and notice the steering fluid display was on the radio display. I asked my daughter how long is was on there, she said approx. A week. I called the gmc dealer and got an appointment on the third of may. They told me that i need a new steering column and a shaft which would be…
ODI 10333931
Automatic Transmission
Started off from a stop sign. Began to accelerate and turn (accelerations less than half throttle) and steering wheel jerked and became extremely difficult to steer. I let off the accelerator and vehicle shifted into second gear and finished the turn. Then accelerated again (about half throttle) and steering became stiff again but manageable and the warning bell chimed 4 times, however there were no alarms on the…
ODI 10204197
Automatic Transmission
Per gm document id#2030341 - 06 malibu will shift into lower gear and stay in it until you stop and cycle the engine to off and then back on-been to the shop for repairs 4 times and 2 attempts attempt final repair 6 total and keep coming up with the same findings -none- they know about the problem with the above mentioned document- no one has attempted to replace any thing in the transmission or replace the sticking…
ODI 10235795
Automatic Transmission · Cooling System · Exterior Lighting · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Steering · Unknown Or Other
38k mile 2006 chevy malibu v-6-car shakes/vibrates/shimmies. It also rattles and clunks underneath at all speeds, feels like the bottom is falling out. Dealer refuses to acknowledge a minimum of 7 complaints. Headlights lenses are loose and the lights shake all over the place. Dealer did finally acknowledge headlight issue after the 4th complaint and i was told it is a gm problem but they have no fix and there is…
ODI 10262590