My malibu stutters when i take off. Acts as if it

Check the codes.

Check every battery connection. That's all the cables and connections to starter, alternator,engine block, etc. Have alternator checked it may be failing when it hits that particular RPM

Is there a CHECK ENGINE LIGHT illuminated?

Is the Check engine light on?

you may have a vacuum leak in the motor, check all the hoses to eliminate this problem

I would go to a parts store and get them to check the codes, that's really the only way to know what's going on.

it sounds like your oil pressure light. ( light illuminates red) I would check the oil level in the motor, if o.k. check oil pressure with mechanical gauge at sending unit located on engine. If oil pressure above 18 p.s.i. at idle, suspect faulty sending switch. If pressure low, possible oil pump/regulator, cracked pick-up tube, bad engine bearings.

If timing chain has failed, the engine will usually turn over faster than normal (first clue) You can also check distributor rotor to see if while cranking it turns normally and does not "stutter". Additionally compression will be very low. Not knowing which engine you have, I'd suggest you check the basics...fuel, spark etc, to make sure your'e not randomly guessing at the problem. A computer code check would not be a bad idea either!

Its a misfire and more than likely from experience a BAD injector or injectors. Check injector. Good Luck and Thanks for using FIX YA

they sell very unexpensive code readers at autoparts not the digital but the one with a little bliking light you might be hable to pull codes with it