Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 08-07-30-016 | 04/01/2008 | 080730016A | 10025421 | Diagnostic information on mh1, mn8, mt1, m15 transmission slips, will not shift or may overheat, ses/mil may be illuminated, dtcs p0218, p0894 set. *pe updated 8/12/08. *pe | 08/07/2008 |
| 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 | |
| 060730023 | 09/01/2006 | 10020766 | 4t65e transmission 1-2 shift shudder at light to moderate acceleration. replace complete second clutch assembly. *kb | 01/08/2007 | |
| 3253 | 3253B | 10017096 | Vehicle will not move in either direction. transmission may show over full. p90 4t40e 4t45e no movement drive or reverse. converter may be empty of fluid. *tt | 10/24/2005 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||||
| SB-08-05-22-009A | 06/01/2009 | 10032206 | Chevrolet/pontiac/saturn: intermittently brake lights (stop lamps) do not function correctly, extended travel to shift out of park, cruise control inoperative, dtcs c0161/c0277 set (perform repair as outlined). *pe | 02/17/2010 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 01/07/2013 | 59550 | ||
| My first occurence was while driving across a railroad track at a speed of 35 mph....while driving i heard a dinging and looked to see my power steering light came on at the same time that i was crossing the tracks....tracks where uneven so i kinda went around the uneven part and couldnt handle my steering so i almost hit a car coming in the opposite direction...second occurence has even more life threating....while drivin on the highway at speeds of 65mph...i heard the dinging sound and my steering locked up completely(like when the car is turned off) i could not use steering at all and i had a semi right behind me ....i was approaching a curve in the highway so i slow down so the the traffic would go around me to hopefully get a chance to turn off the car and restart it to reset power steering....i had read about this problem online and that was the solution..i took the car to a mechanic where he did a road test and of course nothing happened....i only have 2 more payment on this car and to find out that the situation when fixed always reoccurs is very disappointing....please recall this vehicle before this problem kills somebody...my family is already aware of this problem and if i get into a accident they will be looking closely into this problem | |||
| 08/01/2008 | 20000 | 1 | |
| Power steering failure while driving at high speeds in highway traffic. intermittent failure. several months of driving it would sporadically fail and then return back to normal. eventually it failed completely. went to have the ps module replaced only to discover the column is to be replaced with it. the vehicle is drivable, but feels unsafe and puts others at risk. vehicle is not easily maneuverable at low speeds. needs large space to turn around. seems to be a common problem among this vehicle as i have seen many many complaints. why is there not yet a recall on the ps module/column failure of the malibu?? *tr | |||
| 08/01/2008 | 20000 | ||
| Power steering failure while driving at high speeds in highway traffic. intermitten failure. several months of driving it would sporatically fail and then return back to normal. eventually it failed completely. went to have the ps mudule replaced only to discover the column is to be replaced with it. the vehicle is drivable, but feels unsafe and puts others at risk. vehicle is not easily maneuverable at low speeds. needs large space to turn around. seems to be a common problem among this vehicle as i have seen many many complaints. why is there not yet a recall on the ps module/column failure of the malibu?? | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 12/22/2010 | 42000 | ||
| Loose power steering during parking and driving | |||