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Sedans Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu Transmission
54 messages, Last post on Apr 22, 2008 at 10:09 AM
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My dealer during my car's 35.5K check (did the 36K early) determined the rattles I have been hearing are now due to both the front struts. Both parts went on order today. They also told me my front rotor pads were nearly worn out (1-2 mm of pad left), at 35K miles. The advisor that talked to me has been reputable in the past. Amazing how fast those pads wore as I am by no means an aggressive driver. Ditto how fast the front struts have died.
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Replying to: kurtamaxxxguy (Apr 08, 2006 9:21 pm)  Just last Friday, I was driving to work and my transmission slipped 5 times. I drove to the dealer after work and I got a big hassle about reading the codes or at least putting on the VDR. Finally they agreed to put the VDR on only to find out it doesn't work with the CAN system in my car. The CAN network has been out for how long now and they still haven't ordered a CAN VDR? On the way home, the transmission was sluggish and harsh, but it didn't slip. If I had a tech with me, he would probably say those were normal, but I know my car and this was unusually harsh. I made a short trip on Saturday and it was perfectly smooth. I don't know what to do with this car now. I am tired of things breaking, getting fixed, only to have something else break again. I have three parts on order and two items rescheduled and now this and a rough idle. I'm going to have to drive it around today to see if it will experience the same problem it had on Friday. I'm almost afraid to though. I've read horror stories where people's car's transmissions don't work under a circumstance but after sitting awhile, they work again. I'm not liking what I'm seeing, where one day its slipping and the next its perfectly normal. The service manager flat out told me that if I can't get the thing to go and have it towed in and they can't duplicate when they try it, I have to pay the tow bill. Wish me luck.
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Replying to: redmaxx (Apr 09, 2006 1:24 am) 
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Replying to: redmaxx (Apr 10, 2006 7:04 pm)
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Replying to: pao (Apr 11, 2006 3:58 am) Agreed that dealer service is an inconsistant mess. The outfit at one dealer I visit couldn't tighten a loose screw, then was sacked, manager and all, a few months ago. The new management seems to be trying harder, but they are inheriting a lot of skeptical customers.
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Replying to: kurtamaxxxguy (Apr 11, 2006 7:12 am) Agreed that dealer service is an inconsistant mess. The outfit at one dealer I visit couldn't tighten a loose screw, then was sacked, manager and all, a few months ago. The new management seems to be trying harder, but they are inheriting a lot of skeptical customers. The sad thing was this dealer had a great service manager prior to the 1st of this year. Come the 1st, the dealer's general manager let him go and installed this new stingy guy. With all the problems this car has, and the fact that, not soon after I get one thing fixed something else breaks, I'm just going to see if I can dump it. If not, then I guess I'll have to see if there is another dealership in the area that can shuttle me to work. I even told them about the TSB that GM has for slipping transmissions, which includes even if it doesn't set a code and they just ignored it. I really hope I get a survey from GM about them. 
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We haven't had the "howl" issue with our transmission, but now at 18K it is making a wheeze/scratch sound on the 3-4 shift under load, such as uphill or with weight, but not on light acceleration. Reminds me of the sound I have heard in lots of buses with automatics--sort of like it is under-lubricated. Anyone else experienced this/gotten it fixed? Also--any more news on the steering rattle? We were at a camp this summer on a dirt road and it sounded like the whole front suspension was coming apart--something is really loose in there. You feel it in the wheel as well as hearing it. I've had no luck with this at two dealers--both are in areas with extremely smooth streets so no way to demonstrate it! DavisMaxx 2004 LS May '04 build vin 237245 |
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Replying to: davismaxx (Aug 28, 2005 8:44 pm) The steering preload needs adjusting, I think you need a new dealer. 
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Replying to: joe3891 (Aug 29, 2005 8:36 am) I see that "steering preload" adjustment seems to have solved the steering rattle for someone else. I'll ask about that. |
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Replying to: davismaxx (Aug 28, 2005 8:44 pm)
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