Transmission Problem

1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU
200,000 MILES • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JDELLDAN
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1998 Chev Malibu is stuck in first gear of drive and will not shift out. What could be problem? Could it be in the ignition. My grandaughter had been driving it to school the last 1 1/2 and when she brought it back, it stuck in first gear.
Jul 23, 2011 at 12:36 PM
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DOCFIXIT
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Check engine light on?
Jul 23, 2011 at 12:39 PM
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CADIEMAN
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check the shift linkage on the tranny
Jul 23, 2011 at 1:00 PM
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