the car starts and dies within 7 seconds it's a 2005 chevy malibu ls v6

What is your question?

the car starts and dies within 7 seconds or so, if I shift it in gear as soon as it starts stays running for a little longer

What makes this problem better or worse?

nothing... it does not stay running

How long has your 2005 Chevrolet Malibu had this problem?

a few months now maybe 6 months or more