The ESC turns off pretty much every time I drive the car. Last monday the check engine light came on when the transmission was slipping m. The the transmission would no longer shift and the solenoid is stuck open while driving home from work. Prompting the dealership to try and sell me a whole new $5,000 trans. When the car only has 130,000 miles on it. The transmission has been running slow on acceleration but has never been stuck in first gear leaving me left on the side of the road waiting for help to come get me. The headlight burn out like every 6 months resulting in taking off the bumper or paying $200 from the dealership for a $5 bulb. I have no pictures since my car is at the dealership waiting for me to either go get or pay for the transmission.
2011 Chevrolet Malibu: transmission slipping
6 of the 978 complaints about the 2011 Chevrolet Malibu describe transmission slipping.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 89,000
- recalls
- 0
Transmission slipping by model year
What owners say
While driving in the city and highway, transmission started slipping, as though it was in neutral. This continued to happen with no breaks in between. Vehicle would not shift out of second gear. Tried turning car on and off. Checked all fluid levels. Tried driving in manual mode, no change. After driving for 10 minutes, conditions worsened. Was almost involved in multiple accidents due to car reducing power while stuck in "neutral" mode as well as jerking forward out of no where when gas pedal was not even being pushed.
Transmission, the car jerks at all speeds, slows down and speeds up .the longer you drive it the worse it gets.when you go to take off and push the gas it's like you pushed the gas and let off and then all the sudden takes off . It'd like the transmission is constantly slipping and then grabbing .
Had transmission fluid change at dealership. Transmission started to slip.... The transmission fluid was burt after 13000 miles.. Car just went out of warranty is there anything you all can do for me
Car slips 1st to 2nd (RPM buzzes up) this occurs when car has been driven for 30 miles or more and when it is above 85 degrees. It also hesitates 2nd to 3rd when cold. I was almost hit in the rear twice when the car slipped between 1st to 2nd. Took car to the dealership and they said nothing they could do as it did not show anything on the computer. Note that since they looked at the car on 7/26/13 the transmission continues to slip between 1st to 2nd gear. Note that the dealership test drove in the morning when it was still cool outside and did not drive it but a few miles. I was charged for checking the transmission $84.53. Car was first taken to another dealership on 11/23/12 as the transmission was slipping between 1st, 2nd, 3rd gears (44,000 miles on car). Computer showed no issues, car was one quart low in transmission fluid. Charge was $49.69. First I don't understand the difference in price as the dealership 11/23/12 did more and charged less. Second the car continues to hesitate when shifting between gears "everyday" I drive it (in the afternoon when it is warm). I am scared to drive the car due to almost being hit. Plus I am having to pay for this when it is still under warranty.
2011 chevy malibu 2lt - transmission slipping between 1st and 2nd gears, also 2nd to 3rd. Takes a dangerously long time for it to kick in to the correct gear and I have had some close calls pulling into traffic. Also, this six speed transmission is defective when trying to pass another vehicle as once you are in 6th gear, it will not drop to 5th in order to pass. The rpms race up and nothing happens. All of this and gm says that the vehicle is operating as normal and there is no problem. Obviously there is. This is a defect and needs to be replaced. Multiple discussion forums online describe the same problem with this model year and also 2010 1lt and 2tl 4cyl and 6cyl. Something needs to be done and gm is not doing it. Help!!
Service bulletins that may apply
- This service bulletin informs the technician of an alternate lift procedure that has been developed when...
- This service bulletin provides information on some vehicles that may rock or move slightly forward or...
- GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities
- This service bulletin provides information on Driveline Clunk Noise and what is acceptable and what is...
- This bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of water or ethylene glycol in transmission fluid.
- This Warranty Admin service bulletin provides guidelines for Dealers Not Required and for Dealers Required...
- The service bulletin advises the tech of a normal transmission shift condition and the delay in throttle...
- This service bulletin provides information for automatic transmission Oil Cooler Flush and flow test.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2011 Chevrolet Malibu slipping
Is transmission slipping a common problem on the 2011 Chevrolet Malibu?
6 of 978 owner complaints about the 2011 Chevrolet Malibu (1%) mention transmission slipping. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2011 Chevrolet Malibu?
There are 0 recalls and 75 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2011 Chevrolet Malibu
Headlights 128Check engine light 111Loss of power 107Power steering loss 67Stalling 56Airbag light 49Jerking 38Won't start 30Transmission failure 25Engine failure 24Steering lock-up 24Fuel pump 23Warning lights 22No deployment 16Won't shift 15ABS 13Adaptive cruise 11Harsh shifting 10Hesitation 10Wipers 10Fire or smoke 9Sudden acceleration 9Door locks 7Pulling 7Ball joint 6Brake failure 6Overheating 6Seat belt 6Grinding brakes 5
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