P0700 on CHEVROLET MALIBU
Transmission Control System (MIL Request)
What P0700 Means on Your CHEVROLET MALIBU
P0700 is a diagnostic trouble code indicating: Transmission Control System (MIL Request). This code relates to the transmission system. The vehicle's computer detected a condition outside normal operating parameters and stored this code.
Real CHEVROLET MALIBU Owner Reports
Source: NHTSA Complaints Database
"I was driving on the i89 north in concord, nh when the car suddenly stopped accelerating and the rpms went really high. i heard a spinning noise - like something was spinning at a high rate of speed. pressing the gas peddle didn't increase the cars speed."
"I am reporting this incident although it is a little over 3 years old, i was not aware of this website when this happened, because i feel it is related to the complaint i recently submitted, complaint number: 11045010, plus chevrolet needs to be held accountable."
"I had been out running errands and I picked my mother up from church. Pulled up to the stoplight, light turned green, I pressed the gas pedal and nothing. I'm sitting at a major intersection and my car won't move I just put the pedal to the floor and my car creeped forward."
"My mother was driving the car on the highway doing 70 miles car lost power and wouldn't go over 35 miles on her way to work check engine light came on almost got hit by several cars that were doing 70 miles due to the car will only go 35 miles on the highway she immediately pulled over on the side"
"- started shutting shutting off at while in drive. - started having reduced power - started idiling high while driving - initially there was no codes - last night I drove, I put in drive gear but it was delayed so I had to keep moving from park to drive for it to full go into drive - the codes came"
All reports filed by vehicle owners directly with the U.S. Department of Transportation.
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Common Causes on CHEVROLET MALIBU
Based on NHTSA complaint component analysis for this vehicle.
What To Do Next
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Check for recalls on YOUR VIN
Go to nhtsa.gov/recalls and enter your VIN. If your vehicle is covered, repairs are free.
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Get a proper diagnosis
A code alone doesn't tell you the exact failed part. A diagnostic at a shop ($50–$150) pinpoints the root cause before you spend money on parts.
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Compare repair quotes
Get 2–3 quotes. Dealer vs. independent shop prices often differ 30–50% for the same repair.