Did you ever get this resolved? I ran into the EXACTLY identical problem. Please post if you got it diagnosed/fixed.
Low fluid is a possible cause.
Drive it.....
Yup
No , a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx is front wheel drive
I had this problem in my 2007. the forward sprag was broken. i still had 1st, 2nd 3rd and reverse but no drive.
The rubber isolators in the engine mounts have worn out or the CV joints in the drive shafts are worn out.
you have a problem in your torque converter or transmission pump
front or sometimes rear
The 2001 Chevy Malibu is a midsize front-wheel drive car. It has a 3.1 liter engine that gets an estimated 26 miles per gallon with highway driving.
there is not a differntial it is a front wheel drive vehicle.
most of these cars will shut off at 110mph in drive as a safety feature.
could be bad mounts on either the tranny or engine?