5.0
fairly significant- Typical Repair Cost:
- $3,200
- Average Mileage:
- 100,550 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 2 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (1 reports)
- replace wave plate (1 reports)
Every time I try to switch gears the transmission jerks and the engine reduce powered lights comes on. The car starts shaking and sounding like a truck. I have to park the car and let it sit for awhile hoping it will start back normal. This been happening since the day I got the car November 16, 2013 at Kia Legend in San Antonio, TX. I brought the car back 2 days after I bought it and they told me it's an "as is" car, never tried to fix it. I will be filing a suit because they knew they sold me a lemon and never tried to help.
- Angela P., San Antonio, TX, US
My 2008 Malibu has begun to have transmission issues. Hard shifting into 4th and 5th gear and then all of a sudden engine began revving but car hardly moving. Had to have car towed to Chevy dealer who now says I have a broken wave plate inside the transmission and cost will be in $ 3000+ range to repair. Dealer claims not able to use Special Coverage Program since vehicle beyond 10+ years by ONE year.
Thank you General Motors for standing by your vehicles. I will never ever buy another gm vehicle or have family members do so either. This is a repair that gm should deal with regardless of time on said vehicle. Poor customer satisfaction is all GM buys by this short sightedness.
- Anthony T., Bel Air, US