Table 1 shows five common power train related problems of the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. The number one most common problem is related to the power train (147 problems). The second most common problem is related to the transmission not go into gear (two problems).
1. This case refers to a 2018 chevy Malibu. In October 2021, the (gear shift) transmission control system was found faulty and was replaced with an n-control in the gear shift. Again, in September 2025, the same issue happened, this time replacing the n-control again as well as the n-harness. Read details...
Vehicle transmission not entering in parking , causing vehicle to move forward or back if put on parking. This could cause accident and serious injuries . This might be a sensor or and electrical failure in the the gear selector, because if you wiggle the selector sometimes it will go away. Read details...
When I put my 2018 chevy Malibu in park I receive shift to park' error message. I have to keep pushing on the gear shift to get it to go into park mode. It happens frequently. I have seen numerous reports of this same problem. Read details...