Four problems related to transmission gear slipping have been reported for the 2011 Chevrolet Malibu. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2011 Chevrolet Malibu based on all problems reported for the 2011 Malibu.
Transmission, the car jerks at all speeds, slows down and speeds up . The longer you drive it the worse it gets. When you go to take off and push the gas it's like you pushed the gas and let off and then all the sudden takes off . It'd like the transmission is constantly slipping and then grabbing .
Had transmission fluid change at dealership. Transmission started to slip. . . . The transmission fluid was burt after 13000 miles. . Car just went out of warranty is there anything you all can do for me.
Car slips 1st to 2nd (rpm buzzes up) this occurs when car has been driven for 30 miles or more and when it is above 85 degrees. It also hesitates 2nd to 3rd when cold. I was almost hit in the rear twice when the car slipped between 1st to 2nd. Took car to the dealership and they said nothing they could do as it did not show anything on the computer. Note that since they looked at the car on 7/26/13 the transmission continues to slip between 1st to 2nd gear. Note that the dealership test drove in the morning when it was still cool outside and did not drive it but a few miles. I was charged for checking the transmission $84. 53. Car was first taken to another dealership on 11/23/12 as the transmission was slipping between 1st, 2nd, 3rd gears (44,000 miles on car). Computer showed no issues, car was one quart low in transmission fluid. Charge was $49. 69. First I don't understand the difference in price as the dealership 11/23/12 did more and charged less. Second the car continues to hesitate when shifting between gears "everyday" I drive it (in the afternoon when it is warm). I am scared to drive the car due to almost being hit. Plus I am having to pay for this when it is still under warranty.
2011 chevy Malibu 2lt - transmission slipping between 1st and 2nd gears, also 2nd to 3rd. Takes a dangerously long time for it to kick in to the correct gear and I have had some close calls pulling into traffic. Also, this six speed transmission is defective when trying to pass another vehicle as once you are in 6th gear, it will not drop to 5th in order to pass. The rpms race up and nothing happens. All of this and gm says that the vehicle is operating as normal and there is no problem. Obviously there is. This is a defect and needs to be replaced. Multiple discussion forums online describe the same problem with this model year and also 2010 1lt and 2tl 4cyl and 6cyl. Something needs to be done and gm is not doing it. Help!!.