2010 Malibu 4 cylinder 6 speed auto crapped out at 85k miles. I’ve read that GM extended warranty to 10 years 120k miles on these transmissions. Car is 10 years 6 months old, what do you think my chances are at getting it covered? If no warranty car probably is not worth repairing, replacement cost for HM reman is 4K installed.
Malibu trans RIP
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What is the original in-service date of the car?
You might get them to goodwill it
You might get them to goodwill it
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An independent shop will do that job for half that, those transmissions are a dime a dozen. A good low miler for a few hundred and $500 to install it. 1K will get you going just fine. That is if you get denied the good will warranty.
I'd throw a thousand bucks into it. This is a bad time to be used car shopping.
Just one example, this is overpriced but not horrible. 47K on it. I get stuff like this from pick a part for $150.
12 2012 Chevrolet Malibu 2.4 opt MH8 6 Speed Automatic Transmission Assy 47K OEM | eBay
MALIBU 12 AT, (6 speed), 2.4L (opt MH8), ID 2JDW. Condition: 47k. Model: CHEVY MALIBU. Transmission Assy. Part Grade Abbreviations. cc = Credit Card size units. C = Greater than 200k miles. B = Greater than 60k miles and less than or equal to 200k miles but greater than 15k miles per year.
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If the car is in decent shape otherwise, pick up a used transmission and have it installed (assuming GM will not do any kind of goodwill adjustment.)
Even if you want to get rid of it, the car will bring much more money in an operational state. Given the current shortage of used cars, fix it and sell privately.
Otherwise, do the fix and drive it out to the end.
Even if you want to get rid of it, the car will bring much more money in an operational state. Given the current shortage of used cars, fix it and sell privately.
Otherwise, do the fix and drive it out to the end.
I would definitely open a case with GM corporate They should provide goodwill of at least half (should be free honestly)
It seems like the other day everyone here was saying every automatic xmsn lasted 400,000 miles minimum
It seems like the other day everyone here was saying every automatic xmsn lasted 400,000 miles minimum
This particular one is !!!! and I'm not sure anyone said 400k. Mitsubishi Eclipses also had bad transes (DSM) you are painting with too broad a brush there.
The early Malibu 6 speed transmissions were made in Korea and were junk.
Received quote today for 2600 for complete rebuild, waiting on service writer I know to return from vacation to check into goodwill from GM. I’m thinking if GM won’t do it used and sell is the plan. Not going to trust this happening again with used trans.
The transmission was designed in-house by GM. I don't know why were it's made matters. I don't disagree that it's a junk transmission, but that's pretty par for the course from GM, regardless of where it's made.
That is also why one should be getting top dollar for a car they are selling to a dealer..
Funny thing is some well known "bad" units from all sorts of makes go the distance. I have seen the 4T65E with over 200K on the OE 4th gear output shaft and no codes, it happens.
That is cheap by today's standards.
Almost in the same boat as the OP, my vintage 1995 F-4EAT transmission probably needs to be replaced at only 262K miles.
