1998 Chevrolet Malibu transmission problems

Filed Jul 4, 2012 · Transmission · 90,000 miles · NH

Only when its cold outside the shifter doesn't shift out of park till the car warms up for 15 to 20 minutes.

Filed Dec 18, 2010 · Steering, Transmission · VA

I was on interstate 95 going home when the steering wheel suddenly locked up on me and I started losing horsepower until I completely stopped!. So there I was in the middle lane stopped!, with cars swerving around me at high speeds!... Not to mention the cars stopped behind me trying to get around!. I thought I would be badly rear ended for sure!!. Luckily, a tow truck happened to be passing...and stopped to help. Someone could of been killed!!!!!. And from all the testimonials I've heard...I think general motors should mail everyone who owns a chevy malibu a big fat check!.

Filed Jun 29, 2007 · Transmission · 60,000 miles · FL

Car would be running stepped on gas and wouldn't move, had it back when it was new, but wouldn't happen when bonner chevrolet in kingston, pa mechanics would test drive it. Vehicle continued until I couldn't get it out of park, then I had to have the transmission replaced 2003. Itwas a 1998 ls chevy malibu fully loaded, bought new. My son had the same car and it had done the same.

Filed May 24, 2007 · Transmission · 49,997 miles · IA

My car is a 1998 malibu ls. It has 49,500 original miles on it. In 2006 I had problems with the transmission, it didn't want to switch gears right away. I took it to our gm dealer as I had a warranty. They put it on a computer, couldn't find anything, they stated it was doing the things I said, but thought it was just a glich and would go away. 5-17-07, something finally happened to the transmission,the car didn't want to go anywhere. I coasted my car to the gm dealer and told them what happened. They called and stated they opened the transmission and found it was a stuck body valve. I told them to fix it as it was still under warranty. They already had the transmission opened up, they called me back and said the warranty company said my warranty had expired 1-14-07. Can't be, I had till august. I called the warranty company. I bought my car 8-8-98, I purchased the extended warranty (5 years) I had till 8-8-93. In january of 93, I got calls from mvp (motor vehicle protection corp) telling me that I should start thinking about a new warranty as mine was to expire that year. I told them I was okay till august. A gal named abbey told me that I could sign up for the warranty and they would note my account, put on hold till august when my warranty with gmac ran out. I now could make payments on the new warranty, it would be paid for by august. I agreed. Now this company is denying me coverage for the repairs to my car. They state the warranty expired 4 years from the day I made my first payment to the warranty company. That was not what abbey told me. She said that it would not go into effect until my gmac warranty was done. Now I have to pay $1,300 for an rem valve that went bad in my transmission plus labor. I feel I have been taken by the dealership and warranty company and no one will help me. I've tried talking to the dealership they say there is nothing they can do, I have to pay it. The warranty company is rude to me & I feel this is fraud.

Filed Jun 20, 2005 · Suspension, Transmission · OH

Dt: the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet, malibu. The front coil spring broke. There was no shield guard, and it caused the right front cv shaft to break. Also, had to do other repairs. According to the mechanic vehicle could have been involved in serious accident if she drove the vehicle after the coil spring broke. The coil spring could have gone through the front tire, causing consumer to lose control of the vehicle.

Filed Apr 20, 2005 · Transmission · 139,400 miles · VA

1) normal driving conditions, mostly highway. 2) failure of the hub assembly. Very noisy, reduced noise around corners. 3) this hub has been replaced three times and it needs to be replaced again. I have searched for any recalls on this and could not find any. It has been 25000 miles since it was replaced last and this is totally unacceptable and expensive. Was told that continued driving could cause more damage including ABS system. Incident date below corresponds to the lastest time hub failed. Have not had it replaced yet, so part is still available.

Filed Oct 10, 2004 · Transmission · 87,000 miles · LA

While my husband was driving my 1998 chevrolet malibu which has approximately 87,000 miles on it, he heard an unusual noise that indicated something was wrong with the engine. The car immediately lost power while moving at a speed of approximately 40 MPH. There was a lot of rattling and vibrations. Upon having the car towed to a garage for a diagnostic test, he was informed that the car had to have a new engine. The engine repair company states that the harmonic balancer failed which in turned messed up the internal workings of the engine. This will cost us approximately $3600 dollars to replace the engine.

Filed May 23, 2004 · Transmission · 60,000 miles · LA

Automatic transmission slipping at 80,000 miles.

Filed Mar 23, 2004 · Transmission · FL

While making a left turn the vehicle stalled. Consumer restarted the vehicle and drove it to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic was unable to duplicate the problem.

Filed Mar 23, 2004 · Steering, Transmission · 40,000 miles · FL

Automatic transmission, power steering, and A/C controls.