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2011 Chevrolet Malibu

This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Chevrolet dealer.

Typical Repair Cost:

$2,860

Average Mileage:

86,800 miles

Total Complaints:

13 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

1. not sure (6 reports)
2. rebuild transmission (5 reports)
3. I paid $2535.00 for a rebuild (1 reports)
4. replace solenoids and wave plate (1 reports)

transmission problem

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2011 Chevrolet Malibu Owner Comments

Malibu 2.4L

• Automatic transmission
• 108,916 miles

Single parent with four children can barely even survive let alone have money to fix the f* tranny on a car that shouldn't have tranny problems especially when the trannying even got over a hundred and forty miles on it a hundred forty thousand miles on it. That's crap! They're ripping people off and they're doing this s** intentionally, I'm sure.

- Mandy N., Auburn, US

Malibu LS 2.4L

• Automatic transmission
• 94,036 miles

I find it really upsetting and disturbing to own a 2011 Chevy Malibu with 94,000 miles on it then to have the tranny go out I'm a single parent raising two kids with no support or help not even from the father and could barely even afford my bills let alone and now gotta come up with $700 just for a rebuild on my tranny.

To make matters worse the company won't even sell the parts needed to fix it their making it so you have no choice but yup spend hundreds on fixing it when you could spend 80/120 doing it your self .obviously I can't afford the cost I think that they built it with one thing in mind that being money, like they don't make enough already (GREED).

I've gone to multiple Auto places trying to get the solenoid or the wave plate and the solenoids have been discontinued and I feel that it's BS and shouldn't be allowed. If they're going to sell a vehicle then I feel that they should sell each and every part that's on that vehicle. Had I or any other person I'm sure known that certain parts on the vehicle wouldn't be sold to the public I'm sure that would turn them away instantly because cost for repair at Shops and other places is outrageous these days and most people can't afford it so why would they buy a vehicle.

- Mandy N., Auburn, US

Malibu LTS V4

• Automatic transmission
• 99,600 miles

My 2011 Malibu LTZ's transmission went out without any warning. Buddy of mine has a 2010 Equinox with same engine/transmission and his went out a month ago and found out this occurs all the time with these engines. I had him test drive mine to see if he had any warnings- he thought the car operated just fine as did I. Got off the highway and boom would go into gear. No reverse or 1st just felt like driving in neutral. I babied that car, took great care of it and serviced it on time every time. I only put about 9-10,000 miles on a car a year so imagined I would drive it for another several years. I will never purchase another Chevy. They should have recalled these transmissions.

- Jeremy W., Fairfield, OH, US

Malibu XLT V4

• Automatic transmission
• 70,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

My complaint is like most of the complaints I have read on here. We purchased our Malibu (used) in June 2016 from a little old lady who was the original owner. The car was never ragged on, it just hit 70000 miles and was taken in regularly for preventative maintenance and yesterday my husband was driving on a busy road with our kid in the car and turned a corner and out of the blue the car wouldn't drive! They were standing on the side of a busy road in morning rush hour traffic in the rain :/ We had no indication leading up to this that there was any transmission problems and now the shop says we have lost 3 gears and reverse and it will be $2500-$4000 to have it repaired. We are still paying on the loan and after reading about everyone's troubles I really don't want to put anything into this car. This is the first time I have bought Chevy and I will never buy Chevy again!! I can't believe this is such a common problem and the company does not offer any assistance to take care of a problem caused by their poor manufacturing. It's really bad business and I can't believe they can get away with it.

- Trisha B., Sterling Hts, US

Malibu Malibu Lt V6

• Automatic transmission
• 71,000 miles

FIRST OF ALL, I NEVER HAD A WARNING. I JUST HAD THIS CAR SERVICED FOR IT'S ANNUAL OIL, FLUIDS TO E CLEANED. NEVER IN A MILLION YRS DID I SUSPECT THE TRANSMISSION TO GO OUT ON ME. MY SON DROVE IT EARLIER THAT DAY AND TOLD ME HE FELT SOME PULLING, EARLIER THROUGH OUT THE WEEK I FELT LESS POWER IN THE GAS BUT I FELT IT WAS DUE TO BAD GAS. BUT FOR IT NOT TO WANT TO GO IN REVERSE OR INTO DRIVE THIS WAS NEW.

MY SON CAME TO WHERE I WAS STRANDED AND HE SAID THE TRANSMISSION LOOKS LIKE IT WENT OUT. I AM VERY ANGRY TO BE PAYING FOR A CAR THAT I CAN'T DRIVE AND TO FIND THAT THERE WAS REPAIRS LISTED FOR TRANSMISSION FAILURE, SHIFT INDICATOR MALFUNCTION BACK IN FEB/ 21/2014, APRIL 30TH 2014 ALONG WITH (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM RECALLS 14V252000-C103519) WITH COUNTLESS RECALLS THAT I WASN'T NOTIFIED FOR .

(RECALL 14V252000 CAMPAIGN #103518 HYDRAULIC BRAKES)-( RECALL CAMPAIGN#C-103520 EXTERIOR LIGHTING RECALL)-(RECALL CAMPAIGN #C-103521 SPEED CONTROL)-(RECALL CAMPAIGN#C-103522 ELECTRICAL STABILITY)-(RECALL CAMPAIGN #C-114433 SEAT BELT)-(RECALL CAMPAIGN #C-105066 POWER STEERING)

NO LISTED RECALL FOR THE TRANSMISSION ITSELF WAS ALARMING. this list just goes on. I need help

- Desiree B., Columbus, US

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Malibu LX 2.4L V4

• Automatic transmission
• 50,500 miles

For a 2011 with only 50,000 miles I don't feel the transmission should have gone out. My last car was 11 years old and I should have kept that instead of trading in for this lemon. I need my car for work and am now borrowing my moms car til this gets fixed, she is not happy. Was hoping to have this car for my son when he goes away to college next year.

The car started jerking at red lights and the engine rpm would go up and down and the car would jerk horrible and then I could only drive 20 mph, had to get it towed.

- Jill J., Hometown, IL, US

Malibu LS V6

• Automatic transmission
• 118,000 miles

I purchased this vehicle in July of 2011 BRAND NEW. Took good care of it, but ended up with high mileage due to my mother being mortally ill. I moved to be closer to her which put me nearly 2 hours from work. Anyhow, because I my high mileage my 4 year old vehicle is not covered for the power train warranty! After researching this issue online, I have discovered that the transmission on this model and year go out ALL THE TIME! Why hasn't their been a recall!? I specifically bought a NEW vehicle to save me from costly repairs; I still owe 12k on my loan! A vehicle should be able to at least last the life of its bank loan! I will NEVER purchase another Chevy, and will be recommending to everyone I know the same advice.

- Jessamy P., Covington, WA, US

Malibu V6

• Automatic transmission
• 101,200 miles

Transmission went out. Neighbor had the same car her transmission went out also. Told me to trade it in but I didn't listen. She was told that they had fixed a few cars with the same problem. Auto repair shop that I took my car to told me they also fixed the transmissions for other customers. They said Chevrolet knows about the transmission problems because a memo was sent out. No re-calls have been issued and if they do your car mileage has to be within 20,000 from re-call date. I can't afford to trade it in or get a new car. I wouldn't get much because I still owe it. Almost paid off. I didn't have the money to pay for the repair. I had to borrow it $2400. Not a happy camper. I will not buy a Chevrolet car again!!!!!! Especially when they know there is issues with the transmission.

- Lydia V., Tempe, AZ, US

Malibu

• Automatic transmission
• 80,363 miles

When I bought this car I was never told that the 5 yrs. and 100,000 miles did not apply when you buy a used car. I was told I had warranty so not to worry. I brought a 2011 Malibu in 2011 knowing it was a flight car, however you think you have 5 years when I really only had 4 years.

I took care of all of my services calls etc. so when this transmission went out I said ' with me only having 80.343 miles on it I am fine. unbeknowst to me, my warranty expired in August of 2015 not August 2016. I am on Social Security and get one check to take care of me (disabled) with the car note and insurance I can barely make ends meet. Then to be told it will be somewhere over $2000 to repair and I still owe two years on the car I am PISSED.

2011 Chevy Malibu Transmission Fluid Check

GMC told me they would have someone call me because I was irate about this happening I have yet to hear one peep. This same thing happened to my friend. 5 years and transmission goes out. Is this Malibu DEFECTIVE ? I will not recommend to anyone else to buy a Malibu again. I never had a days trouble with this car until I pulled up to a stop light and my car would not go forward. No warning, no lights, no message come across the screen, NOTHING !

- Dorothy H., Cincinnati, OH, US

Malibu LS 4 cyl

• Automatic transmission
• 115,000 miles

I purchased my 2011 Chevy Malibu in April of 2012, with 56k miles. In April of 2013, at a little over 70k miles, my transmission failed and I was informed by the Woodbridge VA, Lindsay Chevy Dealership that it required a total rebuild and all parts needed to be replaced. My car was still under the warranty and therefore, I did not pay for the services.

Around May 5 2014, I received a recall notice for issues with the Electrical system/ ABS system/ Body Control Module, etc. I took my car back to the same shop for repairs, in which my car was kept for 30 days & returned claiming to have been fixed. Upon receiving my car back I've noticed my car having issues with the electrical system, such as the headlights keep going out (yet the bulb is good). My radio constantly shuts off on its own & randomly switches to AUX and the interior lighting is constantly flickering! Not only do I have electrical malfunctions, it makes this odd noise & the brakes lock up whenever I slow down to around 20mph (usually when turning a corner) and this “ESC” message appears.

I contacted Chevy & asked if there are any recalls for this matter & I was told “no, my car was fixed for all recalls for my model” and that was it. This issue continues to occur today, it’s very alarming to have your brakes lock while entering a highway. This also happened during a snow storm and I almost crashed!! On or around June 19 2015, with about 115000k miles, my car suddenly stopped accelerating in the middle of I95 highway; I was able to pull over and turn my car off. I attempted to restart my car and drive but it would not go into any gears and then it suddenly completely cut off and wouldn’t turn back on. Considering that my transmission failed before, I knew it was my transmission again.

I had my car towed back to the same shop that serviced it before and the first rep was very inconsiderate and only wanted to inform me that I no longer have a warranty & I would have to pay for any repairs. I tried to explain that this is a 4yr old car and already on its 2rd transmission and that they claimed to have fixed the transmission just two years ago! Why would I have to replace a transmission every two years? Again, the rep was cutting me off and would only state that I don’t have a warranty and would have to pay. He then told me it’s not Chevy’s problem and that I need to contact General Motors, they just do what they’re told to do by GM’s standards.

Frustrated and feeling defeated, I hung up and called GM. I got in contact with a senior adviser by the name of Gerry, I explained my situation and she has been very kind and doing her best to assist me in this matter. Gerry offered to pay for the diagnostics test and I was then put in touch with Gregory (who is also very kind and caring) from Chevy to handle my car. Gregory (Chevy Service Center) received my vehicle, completed the test and called me with a quote for $5,000+ and claimed I will need a new transmission.

I was shocked at the amount and asked what can be done, I explained how I had it replaced just two years ago and he explained that unfortunately the warranty was only good for a year. I asked if there was a payment plan and was told no, I have to pay cash. I asked what is wrong with my transmission and was told it’s something internal. I asked if I could have a printout of the diagnostics test and was told that it’s a closed system test and that it’s all codes and they will need to tear down my transmission in order to know what’s truly wrong.

I again requested to see this document and Gregory emailed me a cost quote and explained that the cost for a brand new transmission is $4,106.45 and that the $5k+ quote he verbally told me of included new tires. I told him I didn’t ask for tires, I just want to know about my transmission! He informed me that if I agree to pay for the brand new transmission replacement, that I would receive a 3yr warranty with it. Frustrated again, I told him I was not satisfied with this offer and told him I would get back to him. I called Gerry from GM (again) and told her everything I was informed via voicemail, explaining that I do not understand why I received this payment quote when they do not even know what’s wrong with my current transmission. I do not understand why I have to agree to this amount first.

I told Gerry that I want to know exactly what is wrong, so that I can determine what the best option is for me. I also explained to Gerry that my transmission was completely rebuilt before and according to my paperwork, the total cost was $3,076.22, why is there a difference? I also do not understand why the cost is so high when all parts were new and how does the service center already know that they will not be able to use any of those parts? The very next day Greg called back and I was told I would receive cost assistance of $1,800.00 towards my bill and would be responsible for paying $2,300.45. I was also informed that I would no longer receive a brand new transmission with the 3yr warranty and that I will now receive a rebuilt transmission and a 12 month warranty or up to 12k miles. I was unsure if this was the best option and so I again told him I wanted to think about it and get back to him.

I then received a phone called from Malcom from Chevy Dealer services, I was told that he knew my troubles and wanted me to come to the dealership to work out a deal. I was told that he thinks it would be best for me to trade my car in and start over with a brand new 2015 Malibu, no money down, with a 5yr- 100K mile warranty and a 3yr maintenance package. Desperate and excited, I left my job early and came down to talk to him. I was sent to consult with a sales rep by the name of Adiea (spelling). Shortly into our conversation and after running my credit I was told that I wouldn’t be offered anything for my 2011 Malibu, because it was no good, not running and they would never be able to fix it/ sell it. I was also told that I didn’t qualify for a new car unless I had a co-signer, in which she turned to my mom (who was with me) and asked her to co-sign for me!

Appalled, I told her NO! I came down here with the impression that they were well aware of my situation and would be offering me some sort of decent deal. I asked what about my current loan and why do I need a co-signer when I have been working on my credit and recently pulled my scores and they were not bad. Adiea then informed me that my credit isn’t good enough; as a matter of fact she can tell I’ve been using a credit cleaning service and that looks bad. It looks as if I do not pay my bills and just wanted to dispute everything. She also said that I owe too much on my Malibu and that I should just “let my car go”. I asked her what does she mean “let my car go” and she told me to let my car get repossessed and buy a new car with them. I was livid and felt hurt and insulted! I broke down crying and asked her since when is it “bad” to fix your credit. Why would I want to have repossession on my credit, when I’ve worked so hard to get it to where it is today and that I have never been told such things before. She then tried to convince me that repossession isn’t that bad and that credit agencies only look at payment history and not that I have a repossession. I couldn’t believe the bad advice she was giving me and felt that she was telling me anything just to get a sale.

I told her that I truly do not even want to deal with Chevy products again and that I only reason I came was because I really need a car and thought they were trying to help me. In tears, I told my mother I felt that I left work for false pretenses and that my time was wasted & I wanted to leave. We did. I then called my brother and explained everything to him and he too couldn’t believe what was going on. He requested Gregory’s contact information, so that he could have him explain why I cannot receive a copy of the diagnostics test and or why I am being told to pay such a high amount. After speaking with him, my brother explained that Greg informed him that once I agree to let them open my transmission, which would cost about $900 (will be included in total repair cost); I would then receive the details and an accurate cost estimate for repairs.

Although I appreciated Gregory’s patience and help, I still felt confused and frustrated. I called Gerry from GM again and explained what I was informed and all of my frustrations. She asked me what was I informed in regards to the diagnostics test and I told her that Greg only said that its only codes and that he doesn’t know anything until they open it. Gerry agreed & understood my feelings and apologized for all of the confusion. She told me she would contact Gregory and that I should not have received any quotes for anything until they know for certain what’s wrong with my transmission. I told her that I have agreed to let Chevy examine my transmission and that once they know & inform me of the exact problem, I will then determine my next step. Gerry informed me that she will be following up with everything and doing her best to help resolve the situation to my satisfaction.

I do appreciate Gerry and Gregory’s assistance, however it’s unfair that I have had this car for 3 years and it’s already on its 3rd transmission. My car is only 4 years old and aside from the transmission issues, numerous recalls have occurred. I just received another recall notice for seat belt issues and was told that I should not drive the car; however Chevy currently does not have the parts available to fix my vehicle yet and will notify me when to bring it in. I cannot believe how I have been treated throughout this process and that this is how General Motor’s is represented. I feel that my car was junk to begin with. No one should have to replace/ repair a transmission 3 times within four years! General Motor’s is distributing faulty, cheap equipment and I feel cheated! I took a chance buying an American made car… this was my first and will be my last! UNPROFESSIONAL!!!!

- wilsona630, Stafford, VA, US

Malibu

• Automatic transmission
• 130,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I purchased this vehicle only 2 years ago from a dealer in Fitzgerald, Ga. The transmission has been slipping now for about a month and finally went out yesterday. I am a single parent and this is my only way of getting around. I have to catch a ride back and forth an hour away. I still owe about $14,000 on this car that does not run. I don't think that this is fair at all.

Also when I took it to the shop to confirm that it was gone out, there was another person there with the same vehicle and guess what? His transmission had went out also. I do believe that this is something that is a factory issue. All the vehicles that I have previously owned have been used and older model vehicles and the only problems I had with those were minor things.

I purchased this vehicle which is a newer model and is being told that the transmission is going to cost just as much as one of the used vehicles I have purchased. This really disgusts me because times are really hard and I am working and trying to go to school .This has really caused a set back for me!!!

- Kimberly W., Scotland, GA, US

2011 Chevy Malibu Transmission Repair

Malibu LS V6

• Automatic transmission
• 42,000 miles

For being a newer car it has giving me more problems then any other car I've owned. The fact that I was out of a car for a week because they were fixing it was truly difficult and having to take time off to take the car in is the worst part. And now it starting to act up again makes me wonder if they replaced it or just a temporary fix.

- mrkaguirre, Chula Vista, CA, US

2011 Malibu Transmission Removal

Malibu LS 4 cyl

• Automatic transmission
• 47,200 miles

I bought this Chevrolet Malibu brand new in August of 2010. My father picked out the car because Consumer reports said it was a safe and solid car. I flew from Florida to Ohio to buy the car and drove it back to Florida. I loved this car until a few weeks ago when the transmission broke in a second, with no warning.

I stopped at a traffic light on the highway, put my foot on the brake and went to go when the light turned and the car would not move. There was no warning. The car was perfect until the transmission went out. The garage said the gear was completely broken and he had seen that in 'several newer Malibu's and Impala's'.

I had a rental car for 8 days because the second kit they got was also defective. I have paid $341.00 a month for this car, for over three years. I still have three years to go and I'm really angry that a 3 year old car with 47,000 miles could have a transmission go out. I don't want this car any more and I don't know if I can get the $10,000 I need in trade-in to pay the car off so I can get a new car. It sucks because I loved this car and now I don't trust it.

- Pam B., St. Petersbur, FL, US

General Motors is an innovator of automatic transmissions, introducing the Hydra-Matic in 1940.^[1] This list includes some GM transmissions.

Automatic transmissions[edit]

Early models[edit]

The GM Hydra-Matic was a success and installed in the majority of GM models by 1950. Through the 1950s, all makers were working on their own automatic transmission, with four more developed inside GM alone. All of GM's early automatic transmissions were replaced by variants of the Turbo-Hydramatic by the 1970s.

• 1940–1967 Hydra-Matic — Oldsmobile (now the trade name for all GM automatic transmissions)
• 1948–1963 Dynaflow — Buick
• 1950–1973 Powerglide — Chevrolet (also used by Pontiac, Holden, Vauxhall and Opel)
• 1968-1971 Torquedrive- Chevrolet ( Camaro and Chevy II, Nova. Manually shifted on Column. )
• 1957–1961 Turboglide — Chevrolet (V8 models only, except Corvette)
• 1958–1959 Flightpitch — Buick
• 1961–1963 Dual Path Turbine Drive — Buick
• 1961–1964 Roto Hydramatic — Oldsmobile/Pontiac (also used by Holden)
• 1964–1969 Super Turbine 300 — Buick/Oldsmobile/Pontiac (Oldsmobile Jetaway)
• 1968–1969 Torquedrive — Chevrolet (manually column shifted 2 speed automatic, 6 cyl only)
• 1956-1964 4 speed Controlled coupling HydraMatic, also known as Cadillac 315 or P 315 HydraMatic, Oldsmobile Jetaway, Pontiac Super HydraMatic.
• TempestTorque, ( Pontiac) a two speed based on Powerglide, but having the added feature of ' Split Torque ' dividing the engine power between mechanical connection and the torque converter in high gear.

Turbo-Hydramatic[edit]

The Turbo-Hydramatic was used by all GM divisions, and formed the basis for the company's modern Hydramatic line. The basic rear-wheel drive Turbo-Hydramatic spawned two front-wheel drive variants, the transverseTurbo-Hydramatic 125, and the longitudinalTurbo-Hydramatic 425. A third variant was the light-duty rear wheel drive Turbo-Hydramatic 180 used in many European models.

Heavy-duty rear wheel drive

• 1971–1994 3L80HD (heavy duty version of TH400)

Medium-duty rear wheel drive

• 1964–1992 Super Turbine 400/TH400/3L80
• 1969–1986 TH350/TH350C/TH375B/TH250/TH250C
• 1972–1976 TH375 — Light duty version of TH400
• 1976–1987 TH200/TH200C
• 1981–1990 TH200-4R
• 1982–1993 TH700R4/4L60

Light-duty rear wheel drive

• 1969–1998 TH180/TH180C/3L30 — 3-speed European/Asian model. Also manufactured and used by Holden as the Trimatic transmission.

Transverse front wheel drive

• 1980–1999 TH125/TH125C/3T40 — 3-speed light-duty
• 1984–1994 TH440-T4/4T60 — 4-speed medium-duty

Longitudinal front wheel drive

• 1966–1978 TH425 — 3-speed
• 1979–1981 TH325 — 3-speed
• 1982–1985 TH325-4L — 4-speed

Electronic Hydra-Matics[edit]

The next-generation transmissions, introduced in the early 1990s, were the electronic Hydra-Matics based on the Turbo-Hydramatic design. Most early electronic transmissions use the '-E' designator to differentiate them from their non-electronic cousins, but this has been dropped on transmissions with no mechanical version like the new GM 6L80 transmission.

2011 Chevy Malibu Transmission Issues

Today, GM uses a simple naming scheme for their transmissions, with the 'Hydra-Matic' name used on most automatics across all divisions.

First-generation longitudinal (Rear Wheel drive)

• 1991–2001 4L30-E — 4-speed light-duty (used in BMW, Cadillac, Isuzu, and Opel cars)
• 1992– 4L60-E/4L65-E — 4-speed medium-duty (used in GM trucks and rear-wheel-drive cars)
• 1991– 4L80-E/4L85-E — 4-speed heavy-duty (used in GM trucks)

First-generation transverse (Front Wheel drive)

• 1995–2010 4T40-E/4T45-E — 4-speed light-duty (used in smaller front wheel drive GM vehicles)
• 1991–2010 4T60-E/4T65-E/4T65E-HD — 4-speed medium-duty (used in larger front wheel drive GM vehicles)
• 1993–2010 4T80-E — 4-speed heavy-duty (used in large front wheel drive GM vehicles, only with Cadillac NorthStar V8.

Second-generation longitudinal (Rear Wheel drive)

• 2000–2007 5L40-E/5L50 — 5-speed medium-duty (used in Cadillac's Sigma vehicles)
• 2007–present 6L45/6L50 — 6-speed medium-duty (used in GM Sigma platform cars)
• 2006–present: 6L80/6L90 — 6-speed heavy-duty (used in GM trucks and performance cars)
• 2014–present: 8L90 — 8-speed heavy-duty (used in GM trucks and performance cars)
• 2016–present: 8L45 — 8-speed light-duty (used in GM luxury cars)
• 2017–present: 10L80 - Ford-GM 10-speed automatic transmission (used in GM light trucks including pickups and related SUVs)
• 2017–present: 10L90 - Ford-GM 10-speed automatic transmission (used in GM performance cars)

*This transmission is part of a joint-venture between General Motors and Ford Motor Company to split development of two transmissions, a longitudinal 10-speed and transverse 9-speed. Ford led the design of the 10-speed transmission, as well as filing the design patents for said transmission. According to an official report by the SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) the design of the 10-speed gearbox is essentially all Ford, while GM was responsible for designing the 9-speed 9T transverse automatic gearbox. As part of their joint-venture, Ford will let GM use the 10-speed transmission with rights to modify and manufacture it for their own applications. In-exchange for Ford's 10-speed transmission, General Motors will let Ford use its 9-speed transmission for front-wheel drive applications; Ford ultimately declined use of the 9T.^[2][3][4]

Second-generation transverse (Front Wheel drive)

• 2008–present: 6T30/6T40/6T45 — 6-speed light-duty
• 2006–present: 6T70/6T75 — 6-speed medium-duty
• 2016–present: 9T50/9T65 Hydra-Matic – 9-speed^[5]

Hybrid and PHEV[edit]

• 2ML70 - 2-Mode Hybrid transmission.
• 4ET50 (MKA) - Electric Drive Unit Transaxle (First Generation Chevrolet Volt / Cadillac ELR)
• 5ET50 (MKV) - Electronically controlled, continuously-variable automatic transaxle (Second Generation Chevrolet Volt)^[6]
• 5ET50 (MKE) - Electronically controlled, continuously-variable automatic transaxle Transaxle (Full Hybrid, Ninth Generation Chevrolet Malibu)^[7]
• 4EL70 (MRD) - Electric Drive Unit Transmission (PHEV Cadillac CT6)

Other automatics[edit]

2011 Chevy Malibu Transmission Removal

• Aisin AF33 — 5-speed transverse automatic made by Aisin AW Co., Ltd.
• Allison 1000 Series — 6-speed longitudinal automatic made by Allison Transmission
• Saturn MP6/MP7 — 4-speed automatic developed by Saturn for use in the S-series from 1991 to 2002
• VTi transmission — continuously variable transmission
• Tremec M1L transmission — 8-speed Dual-Clutch made by Tremec for the Chevrolet Corvette C8
• GM CVT250 — continuously variable transmission

Future[edit]

Manual transmissions[edit]

Longitudinal transmissions[edit]

• Aisin AR5/MA5 — 5-speed longitudinal manual made by Aisin
• Aisin AY6 — 6-speed longitudinal manual made by Aisin
• Getrag 260 — 5-speed longitudinal manual made by Getrag
• Muncie M20 — 4-speed longitudinal wide ratio manual transmission made by GM at their Muncie, Indiana factory
• Muncie M21 — 4-speed longitudinal close ratio manual transmission made by GM at their Muncie, Indiana factory
• Muncie M22 — 4-speed longitudinal heavy duty close ratio manual transmission made by GM at their Muncie, Indiana factory
• Saginaw M26/27 transmission — 3 and 4-speed longitudinal light duty (less than 300 hp wide ratio manual transmission made by GM at their Saginaw, Michigan factory
• Muncie M62/M64 — 3-speed longitudinal transmission made by GM
• Muncie SM420 — 4-speed manual used up to 1967, very similar to sm 465 except small changes to gear ratios and location of reverse.
• New Process Gear NP435 - 4-speed longitudinal transmission used in a select handful of 67-72 GM pickups
• New Process Gear A833 RPO MY6 or MM7 — 4-speed longitudinal A833 overdrive transmission made by New Process Gear for early to mid 1980s General Motors Light Trucks
• Muncie SM465 — 4-speed longitudinal manual used in 68- 91 Chevy 1/2 3/4 and 1 ton trucks
• New Venture Gear NV1500 — 5-speed longitudinal manual made by New Venture Gear
• New Venture Gear 3500/4500 — 5-speed longitudinal manual made by New Venture Gear
• Borg-Warner T-10 transmission — 4-speed longitudinal manual currently made by Richmond Gear; originally made by Borg-Warner
• Tremec T-5 — 5-speed longitudinal manual currently made by Tremec; originally made by Borg-Warner
• Borg-Warner T-50 transmission — 5-speed longitudinal manual - used by GM in its H Body cars and a few other limited light duty applications from 1976 to 1978;
• Tremec T-56 — 6-speed longitudinal manual overdrive made by Tremec; formerly made by Borg-Warner
• Tremec TR-6060 — 6-speed longitudinal manual overdrive made by Tremec
• ZF S6-650 — 6-speed longitudinal manual made by ZF Friedrichshafen
• Tremec TR-6070 — 7-speed longitudinal manual overdrive made by Tremec

Transverse Transmissions[edit]

• F23 — 5-speed transverse manual manufactured by Getrag
• F35 — 5-speed transverse manual manufactured by Saab in Gothenburg, Sweden
• F40 — 6-speed transverse manual manufactured by FGP Germany
• Getrag 282 — 5-speed transverse manual designed by Getrag and manufactured by Muncie Getrag
• Getrag 284 — 5-speed transverse manual designed by Getrag and manufactured by Muncie Getrag
• MP2/MP3 — 5-speed manual developed by Saturn for use in the S-Series from 1991 to 2002

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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