Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 01604 | 01/01/2004 | 01604A | 10007135 | 4t40e, 4t45e change in appearance of forward, second and reverse clutch wave plate. *tt | 05/27/2004 |
| 030730021 | 05/01/2003 | 10002392 | Neutral flare and/or rpm flare while in drive, no 1-2 upshift, service engine soon (ses) light illuminated, diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p1810, diagnostic trouble code p1815 set. *tt | 08/27/2003 | |
| 020730050 | 12/01/2002 | 10000759 | Engineering changes to the valve body, pressure regulator valve, 2-3 accumulator valve and bore for 2002-2003 model year 4t45e transaxles and subsequent overhaul procedures which affect 1995-2001 model year transaxles. *tt | 03/28/2003 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 070730025 | 10/01/2007 | 10023942 | Information on 4t40-e (mn4) and 4t45-e (mn5) front wheel drive automatic transmission valve body reconditioning, dtc p0741, p0742, p0751, p0752, p0756, p0757, p1811, harsh shifts, slips, no drive, no reverse. *nj | 02/20/2008 | |
| 030730021A | 11/01/2003 | 030730021 | 10005579 | Neutral flare and/or rpm flare while in drive, no 1-2 upshift, service engine soon (ses) light illuminated, diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p1810, diagnostic trouble code p1815 set. *tt | 03/04/2004 |
| 01432 | 01/01/2003 | 10004412 | Automatic transmission poor acceleration, performance. *tt | 12/05/2003 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 020730048 | 11/02/2002 | 10006166 | Pressure control solenoid replacement for 4t65-e, 4t40-e, and 4t45-e transaxle/transmission.*mr | 04/23/2004 | |
| 010303 | 01/03/2003 | 10002587 | Information used when servicing the drive axle nut. *tt | 09/05/2003 | |
| 010101 | 02/13/2001 | 618106 | Concerns with 4t40e / 4t45e four speed automatic transaxles with atf leaks at either the cooler line seals or at one or both axle seals. *jb | 04/04/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle defects of chevrolet malibu.*mr the consumer experienced transmission problems. *nm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 06/22/2010 | 28500 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that she had parked the vehicle in the driveway and left the key in the ignition with the vehicle turned off. her three year old son was able to get the shifter from park to neutral and the vehicle rolled down the driveway into oncoming traffic. there was no crash. the police did not respond. chevrolet has not been notified. the failure mileage was approximately 28,500. rd | |||
| 12/15/2005 | 75 | 07/07/2005 | |
| 5 mos after purchasing car, the transmission had to be replaced. a few months later the engine would shut off while driving on the road. the following parts have been replaced: ignition module, spark plugs, fan belt, water pump, knock sensor, camshaft position sensor, crankshaft sensor, ignition switch. *nm | |||
| 04/15/2003 | 1 | 10/14/2000 | |
| After researching the service bulletins section of this website, i have come to realize that i have complained/had serviced about 85% of the same problems that are listed on your database. i purchased this car new, from everett chevrolet, wa in 2000. since the purchase. date, i had chevy do the following: new brakes (all the way around - once, front rotors/pads - twice), all new pistons, transmission replaced, miss on #1 cylinder - replaced 1 failed spark plug, left rear door squeaks when open/shut - lubed (has happened 3 times now), front left noise from struts/brakes - not able to verify as of yet (possible strut problem/lube), fan in dashboard has a sound in the middle (just above the cd player/radio) like there is a piece of paper caught in the housing (confirmed after 4 complaints, faulty fan motor), passenger front seat squeaks when occupied (dealerships have not been able to duplicate./fix), rearview mirror rattles while driving at highway speeds (tightened, still does it in hot weather). bottom line, this is my first new car purchase and i am having serious doubts about keeping the car - as it only has 21,405 miles on it. with the 3/30 warranty. coming up in oct. 2003, i am very much afraid that i have purchased a lemon and not looking forward to spending anymore time/$$$ on this vehicle. any suggestions? *jb | |||
| 06/14/2001 | 2 | 02/01/2001 | |
| Problem first reported on 5 june. car spent all day 6 june at the dealer they could not find a problem.june 9 transmission had problems shifting. june 14 transmisson at low speeds in heavy shifted in and out of gear.june 14 car went to the dealer and at this time it is still at stan roberts chevrolet. i should not be having transmission problems with less than 3000 miles on the car. *ak | |||
| Engine check light illuminated, and transmission had problems shifting. dealer has not been able to correct problem.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||
| 12/10/2003 | 60000 | 0 | 12/01/2001 |
| I purchased my car at robbins chevrolet in houston, tx in 2001. i also purchased an extended warranty. i had been having acceleration problems with the car from the start. last month the car would not start. i took it to robbins and they said it was the pcm module, which is under warranty. they said the pcm that was in my vehicle was not for a chevy malibu. robbins said the pcm was for a pontiac, which is a gm product. we have only had the vehicle serviced at robbins & landmark chevy. robbins wants us to pay for the pcm which is under warranty. i should not have to pay for a part that is under warranty. the part could have came from the factory or switched at the dealership. do i need to take leagal action to get this problem solved??? the service director is tommy morton | |||
| 02/19/2003 | 50000 | 1 | |
| The pcm light illuminated.*jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||
| 04/11/2003 | 43478 | 1 | 09/21/2000 |
| At approximately 30000 miles my car started hesitating when starting. the dealer could find no fault and i kept driving with only periodic problems. then my gas gauge, radio, engine check light and passive alarm system kept coming on. at, 43,000 miles the car would not start. the dealer said the key had lost its memory but i still kept having the same problems. at, 48,354 miles the car totally went out. after having the car for several days the dealer said it was the ignition switch. under california law the ignition system is covered to 50,000 miles but the dealer stated teh ignition switch is not part of the ignition system. after writting chevy complaint dept many times i got no where because all they do is calll the dealer, they do not go with an independent body just the dealer that gave me the advice in the first place. i had the dealer return the bad part to me and want to know if this part is covered. i paid 400.00 to have it fixed. the dealer did give me a 75.00 credit because it was never my key memory they stated it was the ignition switch the entire time.*ak now, the car is at 54,000 miles and coolant is leaking around, in and near the engine. i have kept this car in good repair and have all receipts. these major parts should not be wearing down this fast. the dealer had to change the hazard switch shortly after i first got the car. | |||
| 08/16/2002 | |||
| While vehicle was in park and with no warning gears jump into reverse, causing vehicle to roll back. dealer notified.*ak | |||
| 01/01/2001 | |||
| Automatic went from park to reverse as i was on the passenger side of vehicle. dragged me some 30 feet before crossing i-8 east of san diego, ca. i had a chest contusion, broken toe on right foot, and severe bruising with bleeding.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 3 | |||
| The transaxle was stuck in park. the owners manual states that this vehicle is subject to torque lock if you happen to put the vehicle into park incorrectly, there may be difficulty getting it out. this locking of the torque happend two more times during consumers trip. *jg *scc | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT | |||
| 07/17/2003 | 48000 | 1 | 09/11/2001 |
| At 500 miles it was found that rack and pinion steering system was not properly installed at the factory. rack and pinion system failed at 48,000 miles. at 49,000 miles the front axle shafts need to be replaced. this in addition to many other repairs that were performed on this car.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE HUBS | |||
| 04/16/2003 | 2 | 10/28/2001 | |
| Abs light goes on and stays on. took to dealer on two different occasions, hubs had to be replaced apoximately. 2003 and jan. 2005. *ak | |||