Three 4-cylinder engines are available, ranging from weak to powerful depending on the choice. I was able to slowly make it to my destination. 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. THERE ARE WIDESPREAD COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. My car is cutting the power to the engine at random times. The car now has to be towed to a chevy dealership to handle the issue. Fire department came and put out fire -car totaled. This should not happen. I finally have appointment tomorrow to get fixed. Engine shuts off at traffic light when my foot is on the brake. I had to open the driver's door to wave vehicles around me. The message on the dash says "shift into park" even though the shifter is actually in park. The failure mileage was 62,000. Doors would not lock, emergency lights stay on and had a beeping sound. The local dealer (davis chevrolet in houston, tx) and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. Out of Fuel. This needs investigated big time before someone gets hurt. In the course of three days a warning kept popping up every time I came to a stop the car engine would turn off for a second and then turned back on with a warning that stated service stability track, driver assisted steering not engaged. The vin was not available. 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. I'm so disappointed. Took the vehicle into the dealership for inspection with the initial problem being the o2 sensor they updated the software and it was noted gm would monitor the concern and has been an ongoing issue since. An hour after the vehicle was returned to the contact, the same failure recurred. While I was at the highway I was trying to pass another car, but while I stepped on the accelerator pedal. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000. I have had multiple systems issues. 2017 Chevrolet Malibu: Key Points. Shift to park error. The driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree. 1st scenario/incident:when at a full stop the car is in "auto stop". Gear shift not staying in place. So I had to tow it home where it sits, My chevy malibu currently has about 20k miles on it in addition to that it is up to date on oil changes etc. Sit back and let the experts work out your lemon case at no cost to you. Thankfully I wasnt driving on a highway or anything but this was very dangerous and alarming to me. I will have been pulled in my driveway already in park mode, I will have to keep starting and stopping the vehicle to get the vehicle to recognize it is already shifted gears into the park position. I took the car to chevrolet of turnersville, they supposedly fixed it, but then this problem recurred multiple times within a month, and each time I took it back to them they "diagnosed" something different. Interestingly enough, there is an unusual communication about the steering system. year to help you gain confidence about one of your largest purchase decisions. Also will stop hard due to gears shifting too soon which results in reverse not engaging unless you shift off and then back to reverse a second time. Vehicle suffers from behavior in service bulletin 19-na-206. the dealership first said it was the accelerator pedal, then said it was the engine control unit. The contact filed a complaint with the better business bureau. Immediately taken to dealership and they could not identify the problem. After a period of time it will start again sometimes 20 minutes sometimes an hour. My brothers code reader showed p0 014, p0 017, p1101, p0016. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. A sudden reduction of speed in a congested area is a recipe for disaster. I received steering assist reduce multiple times on the vehicle. After driving the car awhile you will hear a popping noise on acceleration and at low speeds but when it rains out it doesn't make a sound the brake read more Chris (aka-Moose) Technician 4,008 satisfied customers Alot. I have to restart vehicle and jiggle shift handle to get it to clear shift to park error Then I am able to park and lock the car. He then said we need to take this to get serviced immediately because this is an accident waiting to happen. The contact stated that she was informed to top off the fuel and the vehicle was able to restart and drive with no further issues. Trunk leaks when it rains. This same problem happens on our 2018 chevy malibu over 5 times since we owned it too and it's getting worse! We had repaired at the dealership a couple of months ago and it is doing it again. 2-12-18 I brought it in to be serviced however my car was back to acting normal. I'm having a vacuum leak you can hear it when the car does turn off the engine fan runs for ever. I took it to autozone for a diagnosis and it's the throttle pedal position being farther apart than allowed. I purchased my 2017 chevrolet malibu in october of 2017. Engine auto stop shuts down engine but does not restart. It didn't happen again until 2 days ago its happed for both days on day it came on as I was entering the freeway. This issues can potentially be fatal. At about 20,000 (12/23/2018) miles I brought the car into the dealership to have it diagnosed as I had a near death experience when I was stopped at a red light & then tried to accelerate when the light turned green except the car stalled once the emissions portion of the car tried to kick in, it cut off and did not restart in the middle of a 4 way intersection. If I can show that the windshield does not meet federal glass standards perhaps they might help with the added cost of replacement. Pdf attached is my bill to have this known error fixed. General motors needs to declare a recall and refund my money. I was not able to accelerate past 20 mphs. They fixed that problem. That is neither here or there. The front seat passenger sustained neck back and hip injuries and the driver sustained neck and back injuries both requiring medical treatment. Everything was normal on the display screen, but no sound was coming out, even when I pushed the on-star button. The front end of the vehicle was severely damaged; however, the air bags did not deploy. This morning on my way to work, once again the message appears and this time my doors unlocked & locked, the vehicle reduced speed and I drove it at that speed until I was able to merge off the highway. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. Dealership states its a manufacturer issue or system issue and a fix is being worked on its been a couple of months all they can do is reset the sensor but it keeps coming on. the engine power was cut to approximately 30 mph which was extremely dangerous on an expressway and I did not know what was happening. The fuel in any vehicle is what helps to propel it forward. It will cause the battery to drain faster, the starter to go faster due to starting the car over and over. My vehicle had stand still water in my trunk, the water seeped through to the interior damaging the rear seats, water covered the floor, there are stains on the roof and the smell of aged water is throughout the entire vehicle. November 2018, I was in a car accident where a vehicle was making an illegal u-turn in the middle of clifton road, as I was coming down clifton road in the turning lane and t-boned my vehicle causing front end damage to the front passenger side of my vehicle. The vehicle stayed on until either the battery was drained or the electrical wiring overheated. Too many issues with this car. I have had o2 sensors replaced twice, wire harness replaced, accelerator pedal replaced, pre-catalytic converter errors, mis-fire errors, catalytic converter replaced, rear wheel bearings. This appears to be a widespread issue with these vehicles. I was told it could take up to 5 days and I'm really hoping this is a factory recall due to the safety of this happening while driving and driving at fast speed on the freeway! Contined chevk engine light concerns despite paying for repairs multiple times at chevy dealership. Car is burning more fuel than usual and it is hesitant to take off; like the turbo is no longer working. This started the beginning of march and has continued. The first time warranty covered it (shifter was replaced), but I'm not so sure if they will cover this second time. Needs to be corrected and covered by gm. After trip of a few miles and after turning off the start/stop(keyless) switch, the screen messaged that the remote key was not detected, even though it was still in the car. I waited 2 minutes, turned the car off and back on and it was fine after that. The auto start stop system just uses a computer to control it and if there are any software bugs or hangups it can lead to the motor not stopping or starting when it is supposed to. This needs to be recalled immediately before this becomes a major problem. Sometimes need to start and restart car a dozen times to get it to stop the error. Chevrolet Malibu Common Problems. 00 dollars to fix. Setting stage for possible rear end collision but was lucky this time. I did receive new tires from another place, but all other scheduled maintenance has been with my dealership. 2017 malibu has less than 75000 miles. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the engine power reduced warning light illuminated. The manufacturer was notified, but no assistance was offered., We see other braking concerns, including Service Bulletin #17-NA-042. I've got 12k miles on it and it's been serviced at chevy only, and the [xxx] thing has a rattle in the dash they 'can't figure out' and they don't hear any abnormal engine noise. Stationary. I approached the stop light and reduced speed. While driving 25 mph, the contact heard a noise coming from the engine and the vehicle began to stall. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. Took it to a chevy dealer and they had to replace the shifter. Will not release. I didn't buy a brand new car from now spending way too much time at the dealership to fix it and this needs to be investigated for recall. When I press on the break pedal it makes a spongy sound and feels unsafe. On most occasions, the speed would remain consistent. Also I have 2' of water in wheel well car leaks water into spare tire well. The dash screen flagged and said steering assistant is reduced drive with care. I have purchased aftermarket bulbs but they were only slightly improved. The check engine light will clear eventually - it may be a few hours or two days of driving. During the failure, the vehicle suddenly accelerated to approximately 25 mph. It has been repaired before. The contact was given an estimate for the repair cost. Less than a year after I purchased this new vehicle it happened then again not even one year after they have supposedly fixed it. The vehicle was stationary at the time. It's frustrating, time consuming and noisy as if you do not see the message and go to open the door, it beeps noisily notifying you that the car is not off. Then the check engine light came. My 2017 Chevy Malibu paint job has faded badly and peeled and must be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. Diagnostics found internal fault in the shift control. The approximate failure mileage was 68,000. The issue should stop when the Bluetooth activity stops. In his spare time, Brian enjoys working on pickup trucks, muscle cars, Jeeps and anything related to motorsports. They suggested I replace the windshield with an oem replacement, which I plan to do for safety reasons. The company claims that the newer model totally measures up, but its impossible to figure out what they are measuring it up to. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. Got repaired twice but car dealership said temporary fix, this will keep happening. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. Front vehicle photos 1986-2018 Autodata, Inc. dba Chrome Data. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. When driving my vehicle at highway speed the vehicle slows down at about 15-20 mph a message on the dashboard states engine reduced power. When driving the car, it will suddenly decelerate. Steering wheel locked and car refused to start. Unfortunately, the incident happened again while I was leaving the garage at work. The contact was informed that the throttle pressure sensor needed to be replaced. This car sat for 6 months. This is not a typo.) I think breakage is caused because the nuts loosen. The car completely shut down with no warning or warning lights. I was driving on freeway at 70mph and suddenly I lost power and message showed up engine power reduced and the check engine light and the traction control light. In less than a month, the car started having issues. This situation is both a safety dangerous hazard and inconvenience. This car model should be recalled. Later, come to find out, this car was recalled for "pre ignition issues", so they issued me a refund for the cost of those "repairs". Add your complaint here, about any vehicle. 3rd incident- on my way home from dealership following above service, dealer noted cylinder 3 misfire, opened a case with gm, and performed decarbon service to engine, said carbon build-up to blame. The radio and air would also turn off when auto stop is activated. At this point I no longer have faith in this 2017 malibu and I feel like gm is taking absolutely no responsibility in the errors of the mechanics of this car. The failure mileage was approximately 7,210. My check engine light came on and I had reduced power and could not speed up. I thought I would keep this car for at least ten years as it cost a pretty penny for the car. I was without car for 4 weeks as carpet ,headliner and complete trunk carpet and molding had to be replaced because of mold,2020. The bbb awarded the decision that gm is to repair any issues with the throttle, accelerator pedal, and emissions with four attempts to do so. Also at more times then I can remember the car didnt want to start it would after 10-15 min after I try to start it up, I feel motor jumps alot, and transmission not running normal as it should, I have done 2 cases with the headquaters in chicago but both times they close the caes and nothing was solved,and until this day I still have problems with this car, Steering assist reduced alert. The main issue I have is with the transmission. Fortunately, I was able to safely pull over. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures and did not assist. Car will indicate 'engine power reduced' and will abruptly reduce speed. A month passed when the issue appeared and when I decided to go into the dealership to possibly trade in my car the light was not appearing for days beforehand and things were normal till a a couple days after I left the dealership my car read on the dash 'reduced engine power ' I wasn't able to accelerate quick enough in the middle of traffic on military trail and belvedere I had to pull through a walmart parking lot to avoid on coming traffic and bring the car to my home close by very slow and sluggish due to not getting any acceleration from me pressing on the pedal. Front vehicle photos 1986-2018 Autodata, Inc. dba Chrome Data. The vehicle was taken to koons clarksville chevrolet buick gmc (12421 auto dr, clarksville, md 21029, 410-988-9522) where it was diagnosed that the shifter assembly was damaged. My check engine light, traction control light as well as "reduced engine power" message appeared. Vehicle decelerated rapidly on major highway was almost rear ended by semi tractor triailer. The infotainment system is completely out: I have no navigation, no radio, no clock, no way to adjust anything in the vehicle, no cruise control, left rear turn signal is malfunctioning, left rear brake light is out, left front running light is out, it takes 3-8x to press the ignition button to start the vehicle, I cannot open my trunk, the emissions light keeps going on and off and the check engine light keeps going on and off. For more information on how we collect and use this information, please review our Privacy Policy. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. I use my vehicle for work and cant be without transportation. The manufacturer was notified but no additional assistance was provided. The vehicle was taken to rush chevrolet (1395 w. Highway 290, elgin, tx). When I discovered it, there was 10 inches of water in the spare tire well. So I know, we have had several malibu's and cruz's with the same engine have the same problem and after 10k miles the pistons crack again. There have been repeated problems with the steering being stiff but that appears to be fixed with a new rack and other parts. 8:19-cv-01551, in the u. S. District court for the district of maryland. I immediately called aaa to tow my vehicle to a repair shop. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KELLER MOTORS INC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. The dealer told me that it is no longer covered over 36,000. 800 switch 84733196 and harness 84955381. The manufacturer was notified, but did not offer any assistance.*js. Mpg is supposed to be about 30 miles per gallon however I am only getting about 20mpg. Additionally, the reduced power message was displayed. Has happened 10 to 12 times in the last 2 months. This put myself and other travelers on this busy main road at risk. Now, it does it every time I put the car into park. The car power went into low mode. Electrical systems become more complex with every new car model. The failure mileage was approximately 83,000. As of 12/28/21, coggin chevrolet (jacksonville, fl) has had the car for 2 weeks and can't fix or confirm what is wrong with the car. The vehicle was not repaired. Cost 237. . Does this ring a bell? INCLUDING 2016 MALIBU. This does not fix the issue, instead causes me more money because this is not a warranty issue and I am always having to leave my car for weeks. This seems unfair since clearly it is a manufacturer issue. So I basically stalled there at the intersection. This has happened multiples times over the past year. I truned the car back on and the message went away. I almost wasn't here to write this so please show me and other owners of these cars in these model years how to not die in your vehicles please?! The contact stated that the vehicle would shut off while driving various speeds and the engine power reduced warning indicator illuminated simultaneously. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering needed to be replaced. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that an unknown sensor needed to be replaced. AFTER TRIP OF A FEW MILES AND AFTER TURNING OFF THE START/STOP(KEYLESS) SWITCH, THE SCREEN MESSAGED THAT THE REMOTE KEY WAS NOT DETECTED, EVEN THOUGH IT WAS STILL IN THE CAR. Dangerous situation for myself and other drivers. Power engine reduced indicator warning across screen- now it will not even run 20 miles without bogging down to 20mph with no warning- their is a recall on it it was and always is in motion when this occurs. After this happened, my car would not exceed 45 mph and would not shift. The failure recurred four times. I have had it at chevy five times and now it reads full but when I drive the car ten miles it reads less the 3/4 of a tank. I literally have lost everything after having lost my job over this defective vehicle. The vehicle was turned off and failed to restart. It was not safe traveling at the speed that I was. This would happen repeatedly whenever we attempted to park the car. My sister just gave me this car with only 14,000 miles and two problems. The point of electronic stability control is to help provide a comfortable, solid drive. Coming home from florida to athens alabama we stopped at a rest stop and I noticed my brakes was really hard to push and made a awful noise. The engine hass not properlyy shut down!!!! When I pulled in my garage (approximately 8 mi) shut the engine off and restarted all warning lights cleared and everything reset. My daughter was driving the car on all 3 occasions which makes this problem even more upsetting. While driving on a city street approaching a roundabout the engine warning light came on, the car reduced it's engine power, and the traction control sensor came on. The other says 160hp & 184 lb-ft torque. Here are some of the most frequently reported issues across its model years: Loss of Engine Power. This is an issue general motors is aware of and has continued to sell this model vehicle with its known defects which in my opinion is extremely dangerous given the resulting characteristics the car displays once going into reduced engine power / limp mode this would occur while driving on the highway early morning late night hours I would have to pull over unexpectedly and suddenly, unhook my battery terminals and reset the computer manually. The reduced engine power light is continuing to appear. Neither of these faults were addressed by the dealer during the repair. The contact turned the vehicle off and, upon attempting to restart the engine, the Key could not be detected message appeared. A dashboard notice to 'shift to park' pops up after putting the car into park and attempting to turn it off.
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