2007 Chevrolet Malibu Automatic Transmission Problems
- 6
- 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 6 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle was shut off and parked, with the key removed from the ignition when it began to roll away in reverse. The contact entered vehicle and applied the brakes however, the vehicle would not remain secured in park. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop for diagnostic testing. The technicians diagnosed a failure with the transmission shift…
ODI 10476627
Air Bags · Automatic Transmission · Fuel System, Gasoline
My 4 year old son was in the vehicle with me helping to clean out the car when he was able to put the car into drive without any keys or anything. Luckily, i was in the car and was able to get the car back into park but only after it hit a fence and damaged the vehicle because of this issue. I am able to put the vehicle into drive while the car was not running and there were no keys in it. There have also been…
Crash reported
ODI 10342944
Automatic Transmission · Engine And Engine Cooling · Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle, the gear had to be shifted into neutral so that the vehicle would start up. The shift linkage malfunctioned which caused the inability to shift gears. Furthermore, the catalytic converter had been replaced on two occasions but the check engine light remained illumnated. The vehicle was not in drivable condition at the time of…
ODI 10322299
Automatic Transmission
I have a 2007 chevy malibu that shudders and wants to jerk forward when i come to a stop. The problem has happened to my wife and i on four separate occasions; always after a trip of more than 50 miles. The first time this happened was on a trip to las vegas when we got off the freeway. We took the car to a transmission specialist and after waiting 45 minutes, he ran some tests and could not duplicate the problem.…
ODI 10266599
Automatic Transmission · Power Train
I purchased my 2007 chevrolet malibu in march '07. For the past month or so i had been hearing a popping noise when i would turn the steering wheel. I called bartow chevrolet and asked them if anyone else had any problems with the front end on the malibu's. The service manager had informed me there were a few people who brought their vehicles in. I made an appointment and took my car this morning to have it checked.…
ODI 10212431
Automatic Transmission · Rotor
Dt*: the contact stated there was a loud knocking noise when the transmission was shifted into drive. All other gears were smooth and quiet. Three separate service dealers had inspected the vehicle and were aware of the knocking sound, but informed the contact the noise was common with the vehicle and would diminish with time. Computer diagnostics found nothing wrong. The manufacturer was notified. The consumer…
ODI 10171238