One problem related to noises during shifting has been reported for the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu based on all problems reported for the 2004 Malibu.
The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu. When the contact drives the vehicle at any speed he noticed that the transmission will not shift smoothly. A loud noise could be heard coming from the transmission. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact had the transmissions computer updated and was informed that the left and right output shaft seals will also need to be replaced. The current and failure mileages were 53600.