2008 Chevrolet Malibu transmission problems

POWER TRAIN

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the gear shifter could be moved without depressing the brake pedal. The contact then stated that the vehicle had failed to start up after several attempts with the traction control and Electronic Stability Control (ESC) warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the gear shift indicator lights failed to illuminate as needed. The vehicle was initially towed to the dealer and was given a diagnostic fee; the vehicle was later towed back to the residence without a diagnostic test being performed. The contact stated that the front headlights and the horn failed to operate after replacing the battery. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V224000 (Power Train). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 245,000.

NHTSA complaint #11570755 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE, THE GEAR SHIFTER MOVED THROUGH THE GEARS AND WAS STUCK IN PARK. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO TERRY MARXEN CHEVROLET CADILLAC (1118 W RTE 66, FLAGSTAFF, AZ 86001, (928) 302-2515) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN) AND WAS NO LONGER COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FRACTURED SHIFTER CABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED HOWEVER, NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000. INVALID VIN.

NHTSA complaint #11364619 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

TRANSMISSION 123 GEAR SLIPS CHANGES ON OWN TRY TO ACCELERATE STALLS DOWNSHIFTS STALLS ALSO TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE BEEN TOLD WILL HAPPEN WHEN TRYING TO SPEED UP OR COMPLETE STOP OR REVERSE THE TURNING SIGNALS WILL HAVE TO BE MANUALLY STOPPED INTERFERING WITH DRIVING BARLEY MAKE. SOUND SOMETIMES FORGET THE ARE ON STILL CRUISE CONTROL TOTALLY WAKED OUT DOES WHAT EVER IT WANT SPEED OR SLOWS ON OWN I DO KNOW OF ONE CURRENT RECALL I'VE MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO CALL W NO RETURN MESSAGES THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE NEED REPLACED BECAUSE THE SOLENOIDS KEEP GETTING STUCK 123 MINE ALSO THE CORE FEE FOR THIS IS UNBELIEVABLE 300-600 FOR THE CORE FEE ..WHY ARE THESE BEING SOLD FOR PRICES OF 500-1000$ IF THE ARE BEING REFURBISHED SEEMS TO BE A HOT ITEM TO EVEN FIND USED OR NEW IF U COULD AFFORD IT .. THESE GM TRANSMISSION ISSUES ARE EVERYWHERE .... WHY ARE THE NO RECALLS .. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE SHIFT FAILURE 45PH TO 15PH IN A SEC .. OR NOTHING THE DEALERSHIPS ARE VERY HARD TO DEAL WITH IF YOU JUST WANT A PART OR INFO A TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE PART # 12678511 RECALL 14V224000 # 14145 DELLEN CHEVROLET 317 462-5591 MADE A FEW CALLS W NO RESPONSE TO SCHEDULE BEEN 7 DAYS NOW. STANLEY CHEVROLET PENALTON IN. JUSTIN WOULD NOT ALLOWE A PART # TO ME UNLESS 120.$ DIAGNOSTIC THEN TOLDE TO GET OUT AFTER A FEW WORDS EXCHANGE SO I PAID FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TWICE NEITHER THROUGH GM THEY TOLD ME THE REPAIR WOULD BE 1300$ OVER THE PHONE DOUG AT DELLEN CHEVROLET I THK THAT'S NAME GAVE ME QUOTE OVER PHONE .. SO THERE'S MUCH MORE THE TRANSMISSION AND SOLENOIDS IN THESES CARS SHOULD BE RECALLED OR FLASHED FIXED AND IF U READ IT'S BEEN GOING ON SINCE 2004 AND NOW THE NEW AND NEWER ONE STILL SAME PROBLEMS I'VE HAD TO STOP OIL OVER RESTART CAR PUT IN NEUTRAL TO SHIFT RPMS GET HIGH I LIVE IN A SMALL TOWN WALKERS TO DINERS ETC ..NEEDS ATTN INTO

NHTSA complaint #11353311 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

THIS VEHICLE THREW ITSELF INTO LIMP MODE WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING DOWN A BUSY INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, AND AFTER SUPPOSSED REPAIRS DID THE SAME AGAIN WHEN SHE WAS IN A BAD SECTION OF THE CITY. IN THE FIRST CASE, SUDDENLY DROPPING TO 25MPH WHILE TRAFFIC IS GOING 70MPH IS AN UNACCEPTABLE RISK CONSIDERING THAT THE CAR WAS STILL MECHANICALLY ABLE TO FUNCTION NORMALLY, ITS JUST THAT THIS RIDICULOUS SENSOR SYSTEM WON'T LET IT. (WHEN TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC AND HE CLEARED THE CODE, THE CAR DROVE AND SHIFTED NORMALLY SO IT WAS MECHANICALLY ABLE FUNCTION. IN THE 2ND CASE MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER ARE AGAIN PUT AT RISK , AGAIN WHEN THE CAR WAS MECHANICALLY ABLE TO FUNCTION. I UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT OF NOT DOING DAMAGE TO YOUR CAR WHEN IT "SENSES" SOMETHING IS WRONG, BUT THE DECISION OF DRIVING IT ANYWAY SHOULD NEVER BE TAKEN AWAY FROM THE OWNER WHO IS FAR MORE AWARE OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES THAN A COMPUTER MODULE THAT DOESN'T EVEN KNOW WHERE IT IS. THESE SYSTEMS ARE NOW SO INTERDEPENDENT THAT EVEN THE DEALERSHIPS CAN NOT FIGURE OUT HOW TO FIX THESE PROBLEMS WITHOUT JUST THROWING PARTS AT IT. THIS ALL NEEDS TO CHANGE!

NHTSA complaint #11349717 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

KEEP GETTING A MESSAGE SAYING 'ESC OFF' , 'TRACTION CONTROL OFF' COMES AND GOES. SOMETIMES SEEMS LIKE THE VEHICLE IS STUCK IN A GEAR MAKES A LOUD ROAR. STARTS TO VIBRATE WHILE DRIVING AT CERTAIN SPEEDS. HAVING A PROBLEM WITH BRAKE LIGHT STAYING ON A EVEN AFTER REPLACING SWITCH. I HAVE THE RECALL PROBLEMS FOR THIS YEAR/MODEL CAR BUT VIN DOESN'T SEEM TO MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS.

NHTSA complaint #11324493 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE SHIFT CABLE SNAPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MONUMENT CHEVROLET (3940 PASADENA FWY, PASADENA, TX 77503) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHIFT TRAM WAS FRACTURED AND ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILAGE WAS 139,000.

NHTSA complaint #11291319 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

ESC WARNING LIGHT, SERVICE ESC, ESC OFF, SERVICE TRACTION, TRACTION OFF LIGHTS ARE CONTINUOUSLY COMING ON WHEN DRIVING, FRONT END SHUDDERS/SHAKES WHEN THIS HAPPENS AND I LOSE SPEED.

NHTSA complaint #11291342 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

(ESC) TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM NEEDS REPAIRS COMES ON CAUSING THE CAR TO REDUCE ENGINE POWER IMMEDIATELY. NO MATTER HOW FAST YOU ARE DRIVING. I WAS LUCKY WAS GOING AROUND A CURVE ON A HWY AND HIT A SMALL BUMB IN IN ROAD WHEN IT HAPPENED TO ME. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP FOR THEM TO FIX THEY COMB THROUGH THE CAR THEY SAID AFTER RESETTING ESC THEY COULD NOT REPEAT ESC CODE AGAIN, BUT TOLD ME IF IT KEEPS HAPPENING JUST BRING BACK. LUCKILY THEY DIDN'T CHARGE ME THIS VISIT BUT WAS SECOND TIME TO TAKE TO THEM. FIRST TIME THEY SAID IT WAS SOME OTHER SENSORS AND CHANGED THEM WHICH DIDN'T FIX PROBLEM. THEY SAID I HAD RODENT DAMAGE BUT NOT ENOUGH TO CUT INTO THE WIRES TO CAUSE THE PROBLEM. THEY SEEMED CLUELESS AS TO WHY IT DOES THIS. I READ OTHER PEOPLE'S FORMS ON THERE CHEVY CARS AND IT'S NOT JUST MY MAILBU. I WAS TOLD PRETTY MUCH DON'T TRUST FOR A TWO TRIP I HAD PLANNED. THEY TAPED UP SOME OF MY WIRES AND HOPED IT WON'T HAPPEN AGAIN, BUT I BELIEVE THIS WILL BE THE START TO A LARGER PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #11277016 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AT 2 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE SEIZED. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE, DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, AND THE VEHICLE SEIZED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 8-4540543149. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.

NHTSA complaint #11121082 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

TAKATA RECALL. I'M COMPLAINING ABOUT MY POWER STEERING IT GO'S OUT WHEN GOING AROUND CORNERS COULD CAUSE A CRASH. AS WELL AS TRANSMISSION SHIFTS FUNNY. CANT PUT IT ON CRUSE CONTROL WHEN DRIVING CAUSE BRAKE SYSTEM SAYS ACTIVE WHEN BRSAKES NOT ON

NHTSA complaint #11079171 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS RECENTLY INCLUDED IN A RECALL REGARDING THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER CABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. WHENEVER THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT INTO A GEAR, THE SHIFTER FAILED TO LOCK INTO THE DESIRED GEAR POSITION. THE CONTACT INFORMED THE DEALER, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED A SECOND TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT, DUE TO THE RECALL REPAIR BEING COMPLETED, THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO PROVIDE ANOTHER REPAIR. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE 81,728.

NHTSA complaint #10981230 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

2008 CHEVY MALIBU POWER STEERING ASSIST IS LOST, A MESSAGE DISPLAYS ON THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER AND A CHIME SOUNDS TO INFORM THE DRIVER. WE WERE ADVISED THAT THIS IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE GM RECALL IN 2014, PER THE RECALL GENERAL MOTORS INFORMED THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION THAT IT WOULD RECALL MORE THAN 1.3 MILLION VEHICLES IN THE U.S. THAT MAY EXPERIENCE A SUDDEN LOSS OF ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ASSIST. PER OUR DEALER THE 2008 CHEVY THAT WE OWN IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL HOWEVER, WE EXPERIENCED THE EXACT ISSUE LISTED IN THE RECALL. TO FIX THIS ISSUE THE DEALERSHIP IS REPLACING THE STEERING COUNCIL WHICH IS COSTING US $600.

NHTSA complaint #10927640 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, BUT IT FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000.

NHTSA complaint #10907292 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE CAR WILL NOT GO -- IT SEEMS TO STALL. WHEN THE CAR TRIES TO SHIFT FROM 3RD TO 4TH GEAR, THE RPM'S INCREASE VERY HIGH AND THE CAR WILL NOT SHIFT UNTIL I RELEASE MY FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR. ONCE IT SHIFTS, IT WILL MAINTAIN SPEED.

NHTSA complaint #10903232 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE FROM PARK TO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION MODULE AND SOLENOID WERE UPDATED AND RESET; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.

NHTSA complaint #10891654 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE FRACTURED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. WAS ABLE TO MOVE SHIFTER IN VEHICLE BUT GEARS DID NOT CHANGE TO THAT WHICH WAS INDICATED. GM HAD A RECALL FOR THIS SPECIFIC ISSUE BUT FOR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 16, 2003, THROUGH OCTOBER 5, 2007 (GM'S NUMBER FOR THIS RECALL IS 14152, NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V224000). MY VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED IN 2008 (AS INDICATED FROM THE VIN) BUT I FEEL THE SAME ISSUE FROM THIS GM RECALL ALSO AFFECTED MY VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10872868 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 80 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO DRIFT AND THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED ERRATICALLY WHILE SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000.

NHTSA complaint #10864048 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK POSITION, THE KEY WAS STUCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. IN ADDITION, THE GEARS SHIFTED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE OFF POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOCK CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V460000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,265.

NHTSA complaint #10839622 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

TAKATA RECALL: HELLO MY NAME IS [XXX] I AM CONSTANTLY HAVING PROBLEM WITH MY CHEVY MALIBU 2008. MY CAR SHUT OFF WHILE STILL IN DRIVE ON MY WAY HOME ON THE STREET AND THEN MY GEAR SHIFTED TO PARK WHILE AGAIN THE CAR IS IN DRIVE. I HAVE BAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS THAT I GOTTEN FIXED AND IT STILL ACTING UP BUT WHAT'S IS IMPORTANT IS THAT MY CAR IS NOT DRIVING AND I CANT START IT AT ALL. YES I GOT A NEW STARTER AND ITS STILL RESPONDING THE SAME. THESE PROBLEMS BEEN ONGOING SINCE I PURCHASED IT ALMOST 3 YEARS AGO. CAN YOU PLEASE CONTACT ME AND HELP ME. THANK YOU. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA complaint #10818755 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON.ENGINE POWER REDUCED 99 %.SOMETIMES ENGINE DIES WHILE DRIVING 40-55 MPH.ENGINE CODE P2135 IS DISPLAYED ON MY CODE READER. THE PROBLEM GOES AWAY AFTER CYCLING THE IGNITION SWITCH SEVERAL TIMES.CAR IS UN-RELIABLE.THIS PROBLEM CAN CAUSE YOU TO CRASH THE CAR.I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND CITY STREET WHEN THIS HAPPENED.

NHTSA complaint #10818544 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE IGNITION KEY WAS TURNED TO THE START POSITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL VIBRATED AND HESITATED TO RESPOND WITHOUT WARNING. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 159,734. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10809200 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

TIMING CHAIN ON V-6 MALIBU LTZ HAD TO BE REPLACED AFTER ONLY 62,000 MILES AND COST $1,700. TRAVELING WHEN ENGINE LIGHT CAM ON AND ONSTAR SAID POWERTRAIN ISSUE AND GET TO SHOP IMMEDIATELY. OIL CHANGED AT DEALER AND GM VERIFIED RECORDS. ONLY USED 89 OCTANE GAS. GM SHOULD BUMP UP POWERTRAIN WARRANTY TO 10 YEARS AND 120,000 MILES. TIMING CHAIN DEFECT IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10807555 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STOPPED ACCELERATING WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WITH NO RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER BUT NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

NHTSA complaint #10785030 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

DROPPED THE CAR OFF AT 12:00 NOON ON 07/23/15 FOR SAFETY RECALLS (13036) AND (14152) MICKEY SAID THE CAR WAS READY MY SON AND I PICKED IT UP, HE DROVE HOME, LOADED UP, AND MADE IT TO WACO, TX. MY SON CALLED ME AND SAID HE COULD NOT PUT IT IN PARK OR GET THE KEY OUT. I BORROWED MY NEIGHBORS TRAILER DROVE TO WACO IT WAS DARK SO I JUST LOADED UP THE CAR STRAPPED IT DOWN AND DROVE HOME MICKEY HAD CALLED AND SAID THAT THE TECHNICIAN THOUGHT HE: AT FIRST HE STARTED TO SAY MISPLACED BUT THEN CHANGED IT TO, LEFT A CLIP OUT AND TO BRING THE CAR BACK BUT NOT TO WORRY IT WOULD BE SAFE TO DRIVE WHEN I OPENED THE HOOD IN THE MORNING TO MY SURPRISE I FOUND THE CLIP TOOL THAT THE TECHNICIAN LEFT ON TOP OF THE TRANS-AXLE WEDGED TIGHTLY BETWEEN THE SHIFT CAM AND TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY I CAN TOLERATE INEPTNESS BUT I CAN'T TOLERATE BEING LIED TO IF THE CLIP WAS A PROBLEM THAT IS THE PART THAT AFFECTS THE RECALL IN THE FIRST PLACE, UNSAFE! IF MICKEY WAS COVERING UP FOR THE TECHNICIAN'S MISTAKE OF LEAVING THE TOOL HE USED UNDER THE HOOD, AT MY SON'S EXPENSE THAT WON'T BE TOLERATED I WILL TAKE THE CAR TO CAPITAL CHEVROLET TUESDAY MORNING TO CHECK FOR ANY DAMAGE. ALSO THE UNDER PANEL WAS NOT SECURED CORRECTLY AND A NUT LEFT OUT. I WON'T BE ANSWERING THE PHONE PLEASE MAKE ALL CORRESPONDENCE BY E-MAIL. ON 07/28/15 AT 9:00 I TOOK THE CAR OVER TO CAPITOL CHEVROLET 6200 IH 35 AUSTIN, TX 78745 TO INSPECT AND CHECK FOR DAMAGE AFTER THE TOOL LEFT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS REMOVED FROM THE TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY THE TECHNICIAN TERRY HAMILTON SAID THERE WAS NO APPARENT DAMAGE BUT THAT THE CABLE SHOULD OF BEEN CONNECTED BY A CLIP NOT A WORM GEAR CLAMP DUE TO THE CHANCE OF OVER TIGHTEN THAT COULD DAMAGE THE CABLE ASSEMBLY IF THE CLIP WAS TRULY FORGOTTEN DID THE GEAR CLAMP INSTALL ITSELF? I SENT AN E-MAIL TO CHANCE COVERT (GENERAL MANAGER) INFORMING HIM OF MY EXPERIENCE

NHTSA complaint #10779585 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

MANY BULLETIN'S POSTED #09-07-30-012. MY 2008 CHEVY MALIBU HAD ABOUT 85K MILES ON IT. I HAD ONLY OWNED IT FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS AND BOUGHT IT USED AS A COLLEGE STUDENT AND HAD AN OUTSTANDING LOAN ON IT. I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ONE MORNING AND STARTED TO NOTICE WHEN ACCELERATING GETTING ON THE HIGHWAY THAT IT WAS TAKING MORE TIME FOR MY CAR TO SHIFT INTO GEAR. AS I CONTINUED TO DRIVE MY CAR WAS IT TAKING EVEN LONGER TO SHIFT FROM 3RD TO 5TH GEAR THEN IT WOULD ABRUPTLY SHIFT INTO GEAR DELAYED. I FIGURED MAYBE IT NEED TRANSMISSION FLUID SINCE IT ONLY HAD 85K ON IT, AND THEN WHEN I WOULD REVERSE IT WAS VERY LOOSE FEELING. BROUGHT IN TO THE SHOP AND THEY SAID I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION AND THE CAR WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. QUOTED ME 2200 FOR A USED TRANSMISSION. LOOKED ONLINE AND SAW SEVERAL PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I AM JUST OUT OF COLLEGE SO DON'T HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY UP FRONT YET AND I HAD A LOAN ON THE CAR STILL. CHEVY SAID I WASN'T UNDER 100K MILE WARRANTY BC CAR WAS MORE THAN 5 YEARS OLD. I LIVE ON MY OWN AND NEED A SAFE VEHICLE TO GET TO WORK EVERYDAY AND DID NOT HAVE THE MONEY FOR A USED TRANSMISSION UP FRONT SO HAD NO CHOICE TO GO LEASE A CAR AND TRADE THIS NOW WORTHLESS CAR WITH THIS TRANSMISSION ISSUE IN THAT I HAD A LOAN ON. SO CAR WAS WORTH A LOT LESS NOW THAN MY LOAN SO I WENT INTO A NEW DEAL WITH NEGATIVE EQUITY RESULTING ME TAKING ON HUGE CAR PAYMENT TO GET OUT OF THIS MESS. CHEVY OR GM NEED TO RECALL THIS DEFECT AND TAKE CARE OF THE CUSTOMERS AFFECTED AND COMPENSATE THOSE WHO WERE AFFECTED AND TOOK A HUGE LOSS IN $ DUE THIS PROBLEM. I BELIEVE GM SHOULD BE COMPENSATING ME SOMETHING FOR HOW MUCH MONEY I JUST LOST UNLESS THEY WANT TO BE KNOWN AS A COMPANY WHO DOESN'T CARE ABOUT THEIR CUSTOMERS AND SELLS CARS THAT TRANSMISSIONS GO WAY BEFORE 100K MILES....I WILL NEVER BUY OR RECOMMEND THEM TO ANYONE EVER AGAIN IF THEY DO NOT RECTIFY WITH GOOD PAYING CUSTOMERS.

NHTSA complaint #10764228 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE, MADE AND ABNORMAL SOUND, AND STALLED. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE WAVE PLATE IN THE TRANSMISSION FRACTURED DUE TO HIGH TEMPERATURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000.

NHTSA complaint #10761006 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE TRANSMISSION BUT THE DETAILS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,767.

NHTSA complaint #10746479 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.