My 1998 cehvy Malibu will drive forward but won't reverse what is the problem with my car.

SOURCE: car won't drive forward or in reverse

this is the speed shift solenoid and a possible faulty transmission filter as well. the best thing for this issue is to pull the tranny and check for filter clogs and change the shift solenoid.

SOURCE: car does not drive forward but works in reverse

Sad to say but your automatic transmission has bit the dust.

SOURCE: Shift into reverse and car moves forward not back?

let me guess...it will go into 3rd and 4th...but it wont engage 1st 2nd and 5th....well the problem is in the linkage. its a $35 part that u could probably fixx...call the dealer and tell them whats going on...nd tell them u know its part of the linkage..to be specific its the end of the shift cable where it goes into the transmission..it should be no more than $35...ur welcome

SOURCE: 2004 pontiac sunfire won't drive forward but goes

this also happened on my 2004 pontiac sunfire! It will only go in reverse! What happened with your car when you got it diagnosed?

SOURCE: 98 vw beetle wont go in reverse

I have a 1998 and I just confronted the same problem. It seems to take like 1 gear in reserve and like 2 gear in 1 gear. Any thoughts? I don't really it should be the transmission since it still works going forward in 2 different gears. Thanks.