It takes a while for the car to accelerate on highways or streets. I went out into the passing lane and the car totally lost power. The vehicle was not repaired. My sunroof is stuck open and my seats power goes out intermittently. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided the contact with a case number. The engine light would stay on until the car sits for a while, and then go away. There seems to be no way to shut off the car unless it is in park. ACCORDING TO THIS DEALERSHIP AND THE DEALERSHIP THAT ULTIMATELY FIXED THE CAR, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE CHEVY MALIBU THAT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED.
198 Complaints: 2017 Chevrolet Malibu Engine Problems Before and during the battery issue, I got stabilitrak light on and steering assist in reduced alarm as well. The approximate failure mileage was 47,000. Read more about the firm. As this intermittent behavior is a known and common issue I feel that gm should be compelled to do something to correct these defects before a truly dangerous incident occurs, causing devastating results. Message center says to put it in park. The vehicle was not repaired. Allthough this warning went away, I did not feel safe so I pulled over and started doing some research on my malibu. When driving my car, it suddenly stops in the middle of the freeway and displays a 'loss engine power code'. The contact stated that the check engine and engine reduced indicators illuminated. The car was parked and I was exiting my vehicle. The contact stated while driving 70 mph, the vehicle speed reduced message was displayed on the instrument panel, and the vehicle decelerated from 70 to 30 mph. The contact parked on the side of the road for approximately 5-10 minutes before being able to drive to her destination. I restarted the car and the engine light stayed on and now my remote start(fob) will not start. Com/lawsuit-settlements/consumer-products/auto-news/chevy-malibu-class-action-alleges-power-defect-cover-up/ I feel like this is very dangerous and I don't want to get hurt or hurt anyone in the process. The sound will sometimes occur before reduced engine power. Car goes from 70 to 40 on the highway. On the city streets I drive the speed limit ranging 25mph-40 mph. engine power reduce error on dash as well as check engine light. A common issue with the automatic transmission Chevy Malibus from the years 1997 to 2016 is that the key gets stuck in the ignition. This put myself and other travelers on this busy main road at risk. 00 for the diagnostic fee. Asked by GuruTLCCN Jun 28, 2018 at 04:12 PM about the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu LS FWD. . THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER BECAUSE SO MANY MALIBUS HAVE THIS ISSUE. Car dash displays "shift to park message" when car is in park. Replaced gas pedal, was fine for a year. Took to dealer who checked all of the diagnostic codes and said it was fully operational. The part was replaced, but the failure continued. The back glass is leaking. I have only gone to chevy for any type of maintenance because I want my car to be taken care of by people that should know everything about it. Has required turning car back on & off as many as 8 times, and/or moving forward or backwards numerous times. Here are some of the issues that cause the Malibu to stall out. The contact stated she had experienced the failure multiple times. Car will continuous beep. *tr gm stated the malfunction would not be covered even though it is a safety issue and power train issue and should be under warranty.*jb. Service bulletin #19-NA-185 states that customers notice a shimmy and shaking occur when they release their hands from the wheel between 38 to 40 mph. This could have been a really bad accident and hope that this information can help avoid any problems to anybody. Everything was normal on the display screen, but no sound was coming out, even when I pushed the on-star button. Bought this car new for my daughter to drive back and forth to college, I wanted a safe car for her, but this car is anything but safe. There are widespread complaints on the internet about this problem. Third brake light brakes when car is lifted or jacked, causes safety issue and concern. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. My whole family was in the car and this is the 3rd time this has happened to me since purchasing the car. As I was driving in a 45 mph two-lane road, the car in front of me wanted to turn left and when I stepped on the brake pedal, it was stiff. Should this whole car be recalled?
GM Start-Stop Accumulator Recall Involves 217,000 Vehicles The point of electronic stability control is to help provide a comfortable, solid drive. Too many issues with this car. Car going back to dealer at 5pm. 6 for extended periods of time. I have refused to let her drive it to college at this point and the car is sitting in my driveway. The, Check engine on and kicking into high RPM. I was told the alignment wasn't the cause and the chevrolet mechanics failed to give me an explanation for this problem. I drive on a highway at 70mph and the car stall completely sent me into panic mode because there was no warning prior to this, soon will cause the death of a driver and their family. After stopping and shifting to park and pushing the "ignition button". When shifting into park, the shifter does not fully engage resulting in the inability to park the car or turn it off. While most of these troubles are nuisances, there are some electrical problems that cant be ignored. Vehicle would indicate/notify to shift to park even though vehicle indeed in was in park not allowing you to complete turn car off. This failure causes the trunk lock to become inoperable. I checked online and multiple malibus are having this problem. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. Auto stop, the auxiliary water pump operates and causes the water rush / gurgle type noise. The car then drove at normal speed the rest of the way home. Felt as if it were stuck in 2nd gear. I am not able to shut off the vehicle. After attempting to have the software updated twice the consumer was advised the system was only designed to operate at speeds between 30 and 50 mph. I almost died on the freeway. That problem with the auto start/stop feature sometimes lies within the dual battery control module that sits right on top of the battery. Repaired ecm calibration update and 02 sensor replacement 2 12701634 sensor parts 3. So my husband was taking our kids to school when the engine light came on and said reduce speed and our car slowed down and can't go pass 25 I called the gateway chevrolet in avondale arizona. Anyone aware of a permanent way to defeat this? THE CAR ON A IRREGULAR BUT BASIS BUT AT INCONVENIENT TIMES WILL NOT START WITH PUSH BUTTON START. The accelerator pedal failure recurred and the vehicle was currently back at the dealer. The contact owns a 2017 chevrolet malibu. The contact turned the vehicle off and, upon attempting to restart the engine, the Key could not be detected message appeared. Tl* the contact owns a 2017 chevrolet malibu. I will report each incident separately. While the vehicle was at the dealer, the technician replaced the instrument cluster with a 2018 part that was not compatible with the vehicle. The check engine light stays on then the car drives like it had a crazy episode and not ready to drive. This past week the vehicle has thrown a warning steering asist reduced please drive with care. I did not find anything that made me feel unsafe to finish my drive home, but I do want to raise attention to this so it can be looked into so this doesnt happen to other people. The failure mileage was 60,000. It was headquartered in Port Melbourne, with major industrial operations in the states of South Australia . Breaks suddenly failed I have researched this problem and it is a ongoing problem with the vacuum pump and chevy knows this, So basically when I'm driving it automatically I don't know where says engine power reduce which cuts the power down when you're on the highway and see if you're doing 70 miles per hour and all of a sudden that light comes on your check engine light comes on and it reduces the strength of the vehicle so ithe vehicle so we can cause multiple accidents, I have taken my car back and forth to the dealer so many times since ive had the 2017 chevy malibu lt my car lost power once before and now it feels like it wants to lose power again my engine make this off noise it rides rough I have no warning lights on they told me it could be a computer problem and they could not fix it and the all of a sudden it was okay then my gas is running out quick and engine oil and I have a burning smell but they keep saying nothing is wrong it jerks when I shift gears sometimes and it makes a loud noise and no hazards light are on I feel like they are clearing codes and trying to sell me a new car because they keep telling me to trade it in they will buy it back ive told them I feel like me and my child safety is at risk because I could be driveing and my car can shut down on me and get in a real bad accident im still making payments on the car and dont wanna get another loan for me to pay out more money for another car ive had car in shop more than ive drive it I got car with 34,000 miles and it has 54,000 now no car should have all these issues with these miles I have a 6 year old that rides in this car and something gotta be done this putting out lifes at risk. car shut off while driving. I FILED A BBB CLAIM TO HELP RESOLVE THE ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. This repeatedly happended another two times everytime I came to a complete stop. THERE ARE WIDESPREAD COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. Chevrolet Malibu Common Problems. Low engine power message appears , my driving speed dismished I was on the highway driving and the light appeared, I also needed some fuel, but I did eventually stop added gas engine light disappeared but it eventually reappeared again and has remained with full tank of gas. The lady said she did could not get any signal from my car and I should take it to be serviced immediately. The vehicle independently downshifted and decelerated to 35 mph with the accelerator pedal depressed to the floorboard. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures and did not assist. I pulled over and turned the car off for 10 minutes and back on and the radio worked again like normal. I have gone to repair shop around 15x times in a almost 2 years period. When I started my car the next morning the mil light didn't come on. The light turns on after highway travel. No hazards no lights and this was at 3:30 in the morning. Seeing that this is an on going issue with this exact make and model vehicle, it needs to be recalled and taken off of the market until the problem is resolved. I will report each incident separately. A traction control light came on then warning reduced power mode and engine light while car was in drive on highway 2 times. I had to wait until monday. My husband, myself and our two daughters 12 & 4 are on the northbound freeway 99 in the far-right lane and the car pops up with the warning engine power reduce and then proceeded to decline in speed from 70 mph to 15 mph almost instantly almost causing an accident. Those times that the engine light came on speed would not go over 30 miles per hour. I was without car for 4 weeks as carpet ,headliner and complete trunk carpet and molding had to be replaced because of mold,2020. I checked my trunk and it was full of water and metal items are and were oxidized as well as the hybrid battery in the trunk. Gen 8 Malibu, Years 2013-2015 and 2016 Limited, https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10164770-9999.pdf, Gen 7 Problems/Service Issues/Troubleshooting, Gen 5 & 6 Problems/Service Issues/Troubleshooting, Gen 8 Problems/Service Issues/Troubleshooting. The carpet on both front driver and passenger side is too short and sticks out from below the trim piece. to turn the vehicle off, which would make it a safety issue. The contact stated that the brake pedal responded. I shouldn't have to do that every time. Battery has been replaced and its still having issues. The torque on the motor is 184 lb-ft at 2500 rpm to 3000 rpm. The manufacturer was not contacted or informed of the failure. This time they serviced it stating the car needed a computer update and charged me 100 dollars and stated they couldnt find the problem with acceleration and the update may have fixed it. The failure mileage was approximately 67,000. Because it is a safety and the car will not shut off until to sensor is told to put it in park. We all were so shaken up! Engine reduced speed is a problem and is very damgerous I was almost hit on the freeway. The failure mileage was 25,000. The accelerator has been replaced 4 times as well. All the same warning lights. I did bring this to the attention of the chevrolet dealer who replaced the windshield, and the glass company that supplied the windshield.