2002 Chevy Malibu Gears are slipping

2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU
98,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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MARTINI14
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The gears in my transmission are slipping. (When I drive and step on the gas pedal it will either stay in 1st or drop to 1st from 2nd.) Is this issue something that can be fixed without doing a complete rebuild? If not approx. how much will it cost to rebuild or get a refurbished one?
Nov 9, 2009 at 2:41 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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What you described doesn't sound like the transmission is slipping. It sounds like it's not shifting properly. When you drive up a hill, will the engine rev but the car not speed up? Has the check engine light come on? Does it shift through all gears?
Nov 12, 2009 at 9:42 AM
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MARTINI14
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That is exactly was happens. the check engine light just came on. When I go up hill it revs and really doesnt pick up speed what is going on?
Nov 30, 2009 at 5:30 AM
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