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Chevrolet is a division of the General Motors Corporation.

#Chevrolet

Chevrolet, also known as Chevy, is an American automobile manufacturer and is a division of the American 'General Motors Corporation'. Formally it is known as the 'Chevrolet Division of General Motors Corporation'.

Chevrolet was established on November 3, 1911 by Louis Chevrolet and William C. Durant, and now has operations in over 140 countries.

Famous cars made by Chevrolet include:

A full list of cars made by Chevrolet can be found here.

The Official Chevrolet website.

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Any truth to the "myth" about changing transmission fluid in older vehicles?

I have had people give me anecdotal stories (friend of a friend type thing) about changing the transmission fluid in vehicles with 150,000+ miles, especially those that haven't had regular transmission maintenance. The usual story is something…
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'09 Chevy Malibu - No Crank, No Start - Heavy Troubleshooting Already Completed

Answer: Turns out the computer was shot, entirely non-functional. Swapped one out and the car started right up. For future readers: The computer is a likely cause if the vehicle has power, yet multiple unrelated parts that connect to the computer…
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What does it mean when I turn the car key, nothing happens for a bit, and then the car revs to life?

Usually, when starting my car, as soon as I turn the key all the way around, the car instantly starts revving and then springs to life. For some reason, today, when starting my car. I turned the key in the ignition and nothing happened. My…
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How do I program a Chevy Malibu Key with chip in it?

I have a '07 Chevy Malibu and would like to know how to program the key. I lost the original, but was able to get a spare from the dealership. I do not want to pay the locksmith $150 to program the key. What is the procedure for doing this?
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2003 Chevrolet Impala - Jerks after Stopping

I have a 2003 chevy impala. When I hit the gas (whether it be a light tap or hit it pretty hard), my car kind of waits a second, jerks and then takes off (revs go kinda high when it's waiting). To me it kind of feels like the first gear is…
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Chicken vs Egg Symptoms from 2005 Suburban 5.3 FlexFuel

Please help me figure out if low RPMs on my daughter's 2005 Suburban 5.3 FlexFuel is the cause or a just symptom of problems with oil and fuel pressure. The problem only happens when the engine is warm and I think that’s because it runs 200-300…
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How do I stop the 'never-ending' turn signal?

I have an '07 Chevy Malibu, whose turn signal doesn't seem to disengage whenever I make a turn, unless it's more than roughly 160 degrees (a U-turn). What are some of the possible causes and are there any easy solutions, as this is quite annoying to…
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Why are my turn signal lenses melting?

A couple of years ago, I bought a used 2005 Chevy Malibu. Then, just last summer, I had to replace the front turn signal bulbs on both sides twice within a month because they kept burning out. I noticed that the orange lens above the bulbs was…
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My brake fluid all left on short notice. What gives?

During the very cold weather (here in Ohio) recently, I noticed the brakes on my 2000 Chevy Malibu were a little soft, and made a mental note to attend to them promptly. Then, over the course of 24 hours or so, they went from "a little soft" to "I…
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Malibu turns over, does not start

2005 Malibu (Classic, fleet version) with 2.2 L Ecotec four-cylinder engine fails to start. It turns over, and scattered weak pops indicate that there’s rudimentary combustion going on, but it does not catch. I’ve pulled the plugs, there was spark,…
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How does cylinder deactivation work?

I am still grinning from picking up a 2007 Chevy Silverado 1500 LT 4x4 with the extended cab. 146,000 miles on the clock and 5.3 liter V8 engine. It has displays for everything the engine is doing in normal operation, one of which is the mode it's…
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Consistent pull to the left when braking

My Chevrolet Astro van consistently pulls to the left when braking. Consistently means: always, the amount is proportional to the pressure applied to the pedal. It doesn't pull to the side if braking with the emergency breaks, which only applies the…
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What can be used to protect the under-carriage of a hot rod?

With a sand blasted cab and bed I am looking for a solution to protect the metal body of a C10 hot rod on air ride. I have looked into possibly rhino lining the under side of the bed and cab but I wanted to know if there is another solution since I…
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Remanufactured 5.3 engine not firing on one bank

2007 Chevy Avalanche 5.3 vin 3. I bought a remanufactured engine. After installing it, the truck runs, but only bank 1 (1,3,5,7) is firing. It has power to the coil packs on bank 2 (2,4,6,8), but no spark. I put in a new cam sensor, crank sensor,…
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Finding And Fixing A Short

Make: Chevy Model: Cavalier Year: 1993 (old I know) Symptoms Turn signal no longer works. The lights do not come on, and there is no "ticking" sound. New Fuse for signal blows as soon as the car is turned on, and signal is activated. Question I…
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