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#21 of 27 Re: 2008 Malibu transmission problem [pao] by Tayle Feb 14, 2009 (5:22 pm)
Replying to: pao (Jan 29, 2009 6:34 am) Sorry it took so long to respond.When the car is in overdrive it feels like the torque converter is engaging and disengaging continuously.If you let off the gas pedal for a second and reaccelerate back to the speed you were going it goes away for a few miles.We have taken the car back twice to the dealership.The dealership has test drove the car twice and told us this is normal for a 2008 Malibu.A check engine light has never showed up on the car and the computer shows no codes.
#22 of 27 door ajar problem by deckdog Feb 17, 2009 (3:43 pm)
My 08 LT2 Malibu is back in the shop for a second time in four weeks with the same problem. The door ajar warning comes on and won't go off. Then when you shut the car off and lock the doors the panic alarm goes off every few minutes. The car thinks that a door open and you have to shut off the alarm every 15 minutes. The first time in they replaced a door switch kit in the passenger door and all was good till yesterday. Today they tell me they are removing the center console to trace some wiring because they are stumped. Anyone else have a problem like this? Isn't it three times for the same problem covered under lemon law? thedeckdog Replies to this message: pao (Feb 18, 2009 5:23 am)
#23 of 27 Re: door ajar problem [deckdog] by pao Feb 18, 2009 (5:23 am)
Replying to: deckdog (Feb 17, 2009 3:43 pm) check you state law concerning lemon law restrictions...everyone is different....some its x number of times within a specific range...others its total number of days for the same issue....etc....
#24 of 27 '09 Malibu Transmission Problems by dougs68 May 07, 2009 (7:35 pm)
I recently purchased a 2009 Malibu LTZ with a 6 cyl and 6 speed transmission. When driving in speeds between 40 and 55 the ride is very jerky and seems like it is hunting to get into the right gear even though it is in Drive. This is especially noticeable on smooth black top roads. The car has 9,000 miles on it. We have taken it back to the dealership 3 times, but they are unable to find the problem. No codes show on their computers so the problem cannot be diagnosed. Although the dealership Service Manager acknowledges the problem and has created a record of it, they are unable to help. We are being told GM no longer has Service Representatives to assist the dealership in diagnosing the problem. We are being told to "live" with it and if there is a service bullitin, we will be notified. The dealership mentioned that they know of several other of their customers experiencing varying degrees of the same problem. Wondering if anyone else has experienced this. Replies to this message: pao (May 08, 2009 5:09 am) dcbcacs (Nov 29, 2009 5:20 pm)
#25 of 27 Re: '09 Malibu Transmission Problems [dougs68] by pao May 08, 2009 (5:09 am)
Replying to: dougs68 (May 07, 2009 7:35 pm) Gm still has tech reps in the field.....perhaps the ECM needs to be reflashed....ask the service manager if there are any updates for the ECM....or try a new dealership....anytime a service department tells you to "live with it" they have given up trying to fix the problem or attempting to make the customer happy...
#26 of 27 Re: '09 Malibu Transmission Problems [dougs68] by dcbcacs Nov 29, 2009 (5:20 pm)
Replying to: dougs68 (May 07, 2009 7:35 pm) We purchased a 2009 Malibu and it has 13,000 miles on it and have the same problem with the 6 speed transmission. It jerking as it trys to shift up or down around the speed 40 - 55 and even at slower speeds. We have taken it in to the dealership only to be told that's a characteristic of the 6 speed and can't be fixed. I feel GM needs to do something about this problem. I really like the Malibu,but feel like I paid a lot of money for a car with a problem like this.
#27 of 27 Head restraint opinions? by KarenS HOST Dec 07, 2009 (3:03 pm)
New Malibu owners, please stop by this discussion and tell us what you think of the head restraints on your Malibu.   New Head Restraints – Safety, Torture, or Both?

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