2005 Chevy Malibu Hesitates

2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU
78,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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CARPENJK
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When accelerating from a stop or near stop, the RPM rises to between 2,000-2,500 before the gear changes. The change is always accompanied by a "chug" or "jump". This doesn't occur every time I drive but has happened 4-5 times over the past two months.
May 11, 2009 at 12:14 PM
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