2010 Chevrolet Malibu: transmission slipping

Filed Nov 25, 2017 · Transmission · 80,000 miles · CT

I purchased a brand new 2010 chev malibu 2lt seven years ago. It's automatic, has low miles, well serviced, and excellent upkeep. Since ownership, I've not had any major problems. However, recently, while driving, and going from low to highway speed, I noticed the car intermittently "jerked". It seemed almost as if gears were slipping and getting stuck. I thought, this couldn't be safe. Unfortunately, I had to get my towed for service after the vehicle wouldn't move because it wouldn't change gears. After having the diagnosed, I was told the transmission failed due to some "internal defect" in it. I could not believe it! Absolutely unconscionable! I did some research and learned gm had some recalls between 2008 - 2010 due to transmission problems. I loved my malibu 2lt prior to receiving this news about the transmission. It appears, gm needs to take another look at the safety and performance on the transmissions of the 2010 malibu.

Filed Jan 14, 2017 · Transmission · 94,000 miles · IN

While driving down the highway in traffic, the transmission started to act like it was going into neutral, slipping shifts without power in the flow of traffic. With intermittent transmission power this caused a serious situation in traffic. I was luckily able to get out of traffic and limp it home. This transmission has 94,000 miles on it. I took the car to the chevrolet dealer, they took the transmission apart and the transmission suffered the 3-5-r wave plate failure, the plate has a flaw that causes it to break apart and just chew up your transmission, this part is a common failure that breaks and a full rebuild of the transmission is required. The mechanic told me this is an engineering flaw and the new parts that are used to rebuild the transmission are re-engineered to fix the problem. This is a 6t40 transmission, the bigger brother to this transmission the (6t70 and 6t75) has already been recalled for this engineering failure. Chevy know about this failure but is not recalling the transmission and refuses to fix it. It cost me 2500 dollars and its a driving hazard when the transmission goes out in traffic. This is a documented failure and hazard and needs to be recalled.

Filed Aug 25, 2016 · Brakes, Transmission · 71,000 miles · OK

As I pulled out from work, I noticed that as the car should have been going into second or third gear, the RPM's just revved. I was heading down a hill at the time, and when it got to around 30-35 MPH, the gear caught (thank goodness because it was starting to get a bit scary at that moment) and was able to be driven like normal. I had a few stop lights along the way home, and each time that I came to a complete stop and then started driving, the same thing would occur. As I got home, I called the nearest dealership, david stanley chevrolet here in oklahoma city, to make an appointment to have it looked at. It sat in the garage for the duration of the weekend, and then I took it in this morning (monday aug.22nd) for my appointment. As I was driving from my house to the dealership (around 8 miles) I noticed that it had gotten worse. A few times on the trip I did not think that it was going to make it the whole way there and then about a mile or so from the dealership, the check engine light came on. Later, I had to go in reverse after I arrived and found that the car would not shift into reverse. I dropped it off to have them do the diagnostic on it for $120. As I got home, my wife and I did some research on our car, trying to figure out what it might be while the diagnostic was taking place. I have to say that I was shocked by what I found. Website after website with comments from other chevy malibu owners ranging from 2000, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 describing the exact same issues I was having. All describing a "broken 35r wave plate" that results in a "loss of reverse gear, slipping or harsh 3rd or 5th gear shift". .

Filed Aug 22, 2016 · Transmission · 70,000 miles · OK

As I pulled out from work, I noticed that as the car should have been going into second or third gear, the RPM's just revved. I was heading down a hill at the time, and when it got to around 30-35 MPH, the gear caught (thank goodness because it was starting to get a bit scary at that moment) and was able to be driven like normal. I had a few stop lights along the way home, and each time that I came to a complete stop and then started driving, the same thing would occur. As I got home, I called the nearest dealership, david stanley chevrolet here in oklahoma city, to make an appointment to have it looked at. It sat in the garage for the duration of the weekend, and then I took it in this morning (monday aug.22nd) for my appointment. As I was driving from my house to the dealership (around 8 miles) I noticed that it had gotten worse. A few times on the trip I did not think that it was going to make it the whole way there and then about a mile or so from the dealership, the check engine light came on. Later, I had to go in reverse after I arrived and found that the car would not shift into reverse. I dropped it off to have them do the diagnostic on it for $120. As I got home, my wife and I did some research on our car, trying to figure out what it might be while the diagnostic was taking place. I have to say that I was shocked by what I found. Website after website with comments from other chevy malibu owners ranging from 2000, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 describing the exact same issues I was having. All describing a "broken 35r wave plate" that results in a "loss of reverse gear, slipping or harsh 3rd or 5th gear shift". My heart sank as I read some of the comments showing what was needed to fix it and then, of course the cost. Technician called back and its a broken wave plate. This is a serious issue! This is a warning..someone will get hurt.

Filed Apr 12, 2016 · Transmission · 70,000 miles · CA

Was driving on the freeway and my transmission randomly went out. It was slipping with RPM going out of control. Once this started happening my speed and acceleration were not synchronizing so I had to exit. It was a very scary experience and then the check engine light went on. My car is fairly new and had been kept up to par so this came out of nowhere.

Filed Jun 2, 2014 · Engine, Transmission · 65,000 miles · MI

Trans appears to be slipping ...when accelerating car does not move ..car bucks when gears shift.