# 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx won't shift with +/- button

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-chevrolet-malibu-maxx-wont-shift-with-button/115913>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet, malibumaxx\
**Created:** [April 19, 2018, 12:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-chevrolet-malibu-maxx-wont-shift-with-button/115913 "2018-04-19T00:10:39Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Jim37](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Jim37](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jim37)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2018, 12:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-chevrolet-malibu-maxx-wont-shift-with-button/115913/1 "2018-04-19T00:10:39Z")

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can’t manually shift when using the +/- button on shifter and in the “L” selection. Any ideas ?

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**Author:** ![BillRussell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/billrussell/32/3179_2.png) [@BillRussell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BillRussell)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2018, 1:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-chevrolet-malibu-maxx-wont-shift-with-button/115913/2 "2018-04-19T13:25:33Z")

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Does it shift fine otherwise, ie, not in the manual mode?

how many miles on this, and have you ever had the transmission serviced (fluid change) ?

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**Author:** ![TXdealer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/50afbb/32.png) [@TXdealer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TXdealer)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2018, 1:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-chevrolet-malibu-maxx-wont-shift-with-button/115913/3 "2018-04-19T13:26:03Z")

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2018, 1:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-chevrolet-malibu-maxx-wont-shift-with-button/115913/4 "2018-04-19T13:27:39Z")

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The button is just that, a button. One that moves with the shifter. They wear out or the wires get damaged. I’d suggest the button needs to be replaced or there is a broken wire. Either way, you need to open up the shifter to test or find the problem.

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**Author:** ![PvtPublic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/pvtpublic/32/13089_2.png) [@PvtPublic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PvtPublic)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2018, 3:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-chevrolet-malibu-maxx-wont-shift-with-button/115913/5 "2018-04-19T15:40:03Z")

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Leave it in drive then try the buttons.