# 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx shakes and jerks in drive

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-chevrolet-malibu-maxx-shakes-and-jerks-in-drive/163943>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet, malibumaxx\
**Created:** [May 6, 2020, 7:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-chevrolet-malibu-maxx-shakes-and-jerks-in-drive/163943 "2020-05-06T19:30:56Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![ShirleyCopeland](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4da419/32.png) [@ShirleyCopeland](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ShirleyCopeland)\
**Post date:** [May 6, 2020, 7:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-chevrolet-malibu-maxx-shakes-and-jerks-in-drive/163943/1 "2020-05-06T19:30:56Z")

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while in drive car RPM’s act erratically and car won’t move and shakes and jerks.

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**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\
**Post date:** [May 6, 2020, 9:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-chevrolet-malibu-maxx-shakes-and-jerks-in-drive/163943/2 "2020-05-06T21:30:43Z")

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Is the check engine light on? Your transmission could be going out, you could also have fuel system or other problems. How many miles on the vehicle? What’s its maintenance history?