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2010 Chevrolet Malibu repairs by problem area
Engine (12%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (12%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (16%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (40%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (12%)
Other (4%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 103 repairs.
2010 Chevrolet Malibu transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (10%)
< $100 (90%)
Chart based on 10 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2010 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan
252-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 2000 mi | trans line broke,faulty clamp. |
| 22000 mi US $32 |
Vibration beginning at 42MPH. After unsuccessful rebalance of tires, dealer believed issue was warped left front axle. Replaced axle. Wife drove car from dealer to trip to Texas, so I have not validated that problem is fixed. |
| 35000 mi | The dealer, working with the technical folks at GM, replaced the drive axles/reprogrammed transmission. Vibration better, but not perfect. The dealer replaced the tires with Michelin's. The vibration is gone. Now minor xmission shift issue. |
2010 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan
169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 92000 mi US $70 |
Transmission coolling line needed replacement |
| 28000 mi | noticed abrupt downshifting when coming to stops in car. No CE or other light on, but when took car for 25k service, asked dealer to look. They opened up and overhauled transmission--new clutch packs, TCM valve assembly, fluid |
| 88000 mi | Loss of a couple forward gears and reverse gear on the 6-spd Daewoo automatic. Technician found fractured wave plate, broken gears metal shards and liquid was gray and fouled within the transmission. Entire rebuild was needed. |
| 14000 mi | I had the right drive axle seal replaced, anyway that is what was on the RO. Now that same seal is leaking more now than before the repair. |
| 16000 mi | Transmission Cooler lines leaking trans. fluid. Lines had to be replaced (2). Parts had to be ordered. |
| 16300 mi | The dealer replaced both transmission cooler lines. Two days due to no parts. Had to send for them. |
| 65000 mi | At a resting position, checked engine light came. While depressing accelerator to 20-30 mph, tach rpm went to 5-6k. Car would bucked forward. Car was towed. 3-5 wave plate damaged tranny. |
| 80000 mi | power train seal |
2010 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan
169-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 32000 mi US $150 |
transmission fluid cooler lines between transaxle and radiator leaked and needed to be replaced. |
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