I see there has even been a lawsuit : jun 9, 2022 a class action lawsuit against general motors alleges the company hid a defect in its chevy malibu that can cause a sudden loss of power. Today 11-22-18 engine light back on,while in motion on street speed reduced, same message saying engine powered reduced. Back in the 1st week of january 2019 I experienced the first major issue. Why didn't somebody do something? This car is a POS. At least my dealer wants that. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact stated that while she was driving at an undisclosed speed and approaching a stoplight, the brake pedal was depressed, and the vehicle suddenly lost electrical power. And with some appliances, such as ranges, grills and other pieces powered by gas, hiring a pro is a smart safety . Thank you for requesting your free case evaluation. The manufacturer was not contacted. Click on other model year to view more problems: 2017 2019 2020 2021. The contact managed to stop the vehicle and did not crash into any object. In november 2018 while my family was driving home in a snow storm yet another engine light showing "engine powewr reduced" the car went from a 45 mph drive on the freeway because of heavy snow to almost 20 mph too slow for freeway speeds even in snow. The manufacturer was not contacted. Went bad but the battery had drained too and they refused to replace battery. Once I restart it I can drive but my engine light remains on. Need to recall all malibus and have this part replaced before someone is killed. Took it to the dealership to be told nothing is wrong. 77 by woodall chevrolet in danville, virginia. Plus when I shift to park it says shift to park when I already have. I see several people with the same complaint. At less than 32k miles I"ve had issue with the shift to park indicator, the radio random on and off regardless if car is running or parked and off and now multiple indicators for an emission issue car will suddenly loose power or stop. Https://topclassactions. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. Us government owned 2017 chevrolet malibu vehicle fire. When I got out of the vehicle to see why this was happening, I immediately adjusted the seat to the rear position. If any sensor is bad it already gets displayed by the check engine light. 19 Chevy trax with 31K on it has been having an issue with the transmission Module throwing a code. Steering issue happens whenever it feels like it. Along with the pulsating there are loud thumping noises. On 3/12/18 the vehicle had the same issue with no fuel pressure and resulted in the car turning off while driving and I was unable to start the vehicle again. The other says 160hp & 184 lb-ft torque. I did not lose electrical power, but the gas pedal and gear shift failed to work. Sit back and let the experts work out your lemon case at no cost to you. You can also put it in L to prevent the start/stop feature from activating. The contact owns a 2017 chevrolet malibu. Never seen it before. I've taken it to the jim ellis dealer to diagnose and they advised me it was the accellorator petal fault. I'm having to pull over and turn my car off! It indicated "electric steering issues" it was on for no more than 5-10 seconds then it turned off automatically. I had to restart the car twice in order to be able drive it home. Especially since based on 17019 spi nhtsa, the fix differed from what this dealership did and under this plan the fix was being serviced at no charge to the customer. This could lead to a very unsafe condition, depending on where this occurs. 2017 Malibu has less than 75000 miles. My speed control disengaged and would not work on cruise control. Chevy malibu class action lawsuit is hutchinson v. General motors llc, case no. Engine shuts off while driving and sometimes will not restart. Can't 100% explain the dash going blank during auto-stop, but my first thought might be some sort of programming that turns off all electrical accessories if it senses low battery voltage to save power to allow it to restart. It happens every time it rains; they fixed the issue with the rain leaking in the trunk but not with the rain leaking inside the car. Its not the first time it happens , it has happened a few times. They have not been able to determine a definite fix, instead they said there's some corrosion around the battery. Car is saying 'engine power reduced'. Tl* contact owns a 2017 chevrolet malibu. I haven't gotten it yet, but plan to this summer. The vehicle was not repaired. Question type: Maintenance & Repair. The contact stated that engine power reduced warning light was illuminated. Over the last month, however, the amount of time the message stayed displayed increased to many minutes, and it would take turning the car on/off and shifting in/out of park multiple times before the vehicle could be turned off completely. It was repaired on 8/26/2021, once again engine light is on again. Well I'm driving in the freeway and the car star lossing power I almost crash then the check engine light turn on and it's say something about the stability somentihin like that and that I have to be becarfull driving. I have had this checked by the dealer shop. Thank you for your help. It usually happens when I am at a red light for longer than 30 seconds. Car won't lock because of it. While driving on the highway I suddenly received a message saying that "engine power is reduced". To repair this problem, the EBCM must be re-calibrated. Dic intermittently displays "shift to park" when shutting down engine beginning at about 30,000 miles. Did try to clean out the throttle body and see if that helped, but issue still is there. The other times it has happened on city streets when I was going more than maybe 40 mph. I researched and found many many complaints from 2016 thru 2019 vehicles about the 3rd break light leaking due to loose screws. Too many issues with this car. 2. They revised my original contract with going over the new contract. 3/27/2021, he was driving it and lost power on the interstate. While I was at the highway I was trying to pass another car, but while I stepped on the accelerator pedal. I own a car that is not at all what I thought it was. Tl* the contact owns a 2017 chevrolet malibu. It feels like one side of the car is pulling faster than the other. I really hope this issue gets resolved. Seems to be the only complaint I see on here. 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. I am writing to add my complaint to the list complaints this agency has received regarding this issue. It is the first time this has happened since getting the vehicle brand new in 2017. The contact stated that due to the inclement weather, the manufacturer would notify her to reschedule the appointment. WHILE THE CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY, THE ISSUES WERE NOT ADDRESSED AND WERE NO LONGER GMS CONCERN AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. Just look at this NHTSA complaint. 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. The car wouldn't slow down. Why is there no recall for this problem? The check engine light will clear eventually - it may be a few hours or two days of driving. It took a few weeks to get the parts as they said they were on back order. The failure recurred once. I was almost rear ended and when I tried to get over to the side of the road I was almost smashed by a semi. This is a problem gm should be responsible for, not the people who give them business. Example: "Bad Brakes", "Toyota Recall", etc. Before and during the battery issue, I got stabilitrak light on and steering assist in reduced alarm as well. The turbo would be shut off. Gm has done nothing to fix the problem! Fred9505 Registered Everything shut completely down. I parked it overnight and checked on it the next morning. The vehicle was taken to mike savoie chevrolet (1900 w maple rd, troy, mi 48084, (877) 819-1038) where it was diagnosed that the brake lights needed to be replaced. All items replaced at less than 35,000 miles. Typically a shift to park' warning message will appear on the driver information center when this happens. Fixed 2019. The car intermittently does not recognize when the vehicle is shifted into park. Nhtsa needs to take action on this safety defect with general motors for a corrective repair. The vehicle was deemed totaled the following week. 48 hours later the engine light is back on. It creates an unsafe condition at times when parking. I've had it into the dealer but they could not find anything by the time I got there. It was strange that I couldn't get a straight answer either way, and I don't feel I should pay for something that is clearly a manufacturers defect of some kind. Rear control arm bushings have worn out after only 40,000 miles causing a popping noise in the rear suspension. Describe your legal concern or comment Briefly describe your experience Briefly describe your experience. The dealership says its not there problem to contact gm. Car won't start and then get a message saying stabilitrak. Not even a year later on 11-10-17, my check engine light came on and I had an oxygen sensor shorting. This is a lack of quality control at manufacturers level. I have to push the button to 'restart the engine' then slam it into park. ERROR MESSAGE IS NO REMOTE DETECTED THE INTERNET TELLS ME THE A TSB 197955 WAS ISSUED BUT I CAN GET ACCESS TO THE TSB.. I took it into the dealership right away and the replaced the accelerator sensor. The contact was informed that the entire engine needed to be replaced. Was able to get off road call tow truck and tow to closest shop. While driving on freeway going 70 mph, my traction control, check engine light, and a warning flash across my dashboard saying engine speed reduced. He concluded the condition was caused by a damaged piston. Bought vehicle new 12-5-17 and on 12-6-17 engine light while in motion on highway came on I was advice by service member at dealership that it was an emissions problem and it would fix itself. I'm about to have a chile so this is very concerning for me. The vehicle's message board read "engine power reduced". Vehicle stays 'on' (radio etc) engine is off. Get home and let it rest. The check engine light came on as well as the stability control symbol and my car reduced its speed and would not accelerate back to a safe speed. I've had the car since march 2018 it now has 100000 miles on it and only getting worse!! Happens everyday, most of the time more than once. On or about may 17 and on may 22 2018, the engine stalled when I attempted to enter an intersection after stopping at a stop sign. Auto stop, the auxiliary water pump operates and causes the water rush / gurgle type noise. The onstar voice kept running I could not turn it off or down. A few mins go by it will start again. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal malfunctioned and was repaired twice. Then the check engine light came. I have bought several of new vehicles and the is by far the worst car. This happens weekly at least. Based on some research on the internet, I believe the accelerator pedal position sensor is failing. This problem is apparently not a recall on my car but yet I've found the gm recall online for chevy malibus years 2016-2018. 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. In less than one month of purchase, I replace a tire because it popped. It then caused the steering wheel to stiffen and making it difficult to steer. Biggers chevrolet (1385 e chicago st, elgin, il 60120, (847) 742-9000) made the repairs under warranty. After that issue popped up another issue occurred. The do not have a fix to address the issue. Entered on-ramp to head south on I-93 and half-way up the ramp it happened again. 39. It stops when . Very dangerous situation. A common issue with the automatic transmission Chevy Malibus from the years 1997 to 2016 is that the key gets stuck in the ignition. The vehicle was drivable. A few days later the vehicle did the same thing. I'm unable to speed up, my engine light comes on and I have to find a safe spot to pull over, shut the car off and wait about 10-15 minutes before I can restart it. The vehicle was unable to physically shift into the park gear, but the car was also incapable of detecting the shift. I'm still very worried about this sensor however. Sometime when you wiggle the wire by the throttle it would crank. Let's take auto start off totally it's a nuisance not a solution and the tow truck driver said he has taken in 4 gmc/chevrolet this week and 2 were malibu's. The rapid jerking has happened both times on different road services at speeds below 45 mph while coasting, foot completely off the gas pedal and foot not touching the brake pedal.. This has been an issue since the day I purchased my car on 12/10/2016. The sound will sometimes occur before reduced engine power. In less than a month, the car started having issues. It will still upshift through the gears but the shift strategy is a little weird. When I put my car into park it states that it need to "shift to park" even though it is park. THE CAR ON A IRREGULAR BUT BASIS BUT AT INCONVENIENT TIMES WILL NOT START WITH PUSH BUTTON START. Pulled up to car wash put car in reverse shifter locked and was unable to move out of reverse. The contact owns a 2017 chevrolet malibu. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact owns a 2017 chevrolet malibu. Thankfully we were able to make it to an autozone and we were told it was misfiring in cylinder 1. PRIOR TO THIS MY VEHICLE NOTED SERVICE STABILITY ON DASH BOARD AND THAT 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?! Tl* the contact owns a 2017 chevrolet malibu. If the shifter assembly becomes obstructed from proper functioning by debris, as these bulletins suggest, it would appear that this could eventually result in the inability to put the car in park at all, which would be a major safety concern. I paid over 500 dollars for the repair. Driving on highway at fast speeds when this message displayed and my cars mph dropped to 30mph. The vehicle constantly reduces speed when there are no issues with weather or any other issues on the road. I took the vehicle to the dealer and they changed the battery. This forces the driver to have to pull over regardless of traffic or unsafe conditions. The contact was able to regain normal speed after several minutes; however, the warning message remained on the instrument panel. This part is not functioning as it is supposed to and at the very least is an extreme safety hazard. THE WARNING ON MY DASH SAID ENGINE POWER REDUCED. Cadillac models it might work on as well. Tl* the contact owns a 2017 chevrolet malibu. I also have been into the dealership several times due to the check engine light keeps coming on. 27 labor 0. Interface with cell phones is difficult and cumbersome and requires it to be connected physically to be fully interactive. On google and youtube I have found recalls of powertrain automatic transmission six recalls on the website. Its a 3rd time that I experience dead battery (stationary/parked) for brand new car 2017 hybrid malibu within 2 years. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and scheduled an appointment to view the vehicle. This happens intermittently and dealership will not do any repairs without a code or replicating the issue. The failure mileage was 40,000. The mechanic retrieved fault code: p0138 (engine control module (ecm). Vehicle reduces power at random times. I drove the described car as a rental from enterprise while my car is being repaired. In january 2019 I noticed that my headliner, back seat, and trunk was wet and it smell mildewy. Neither will sunroof open. The vehicle was not diagnosed. Toll truck came and driver was able to manually move cable under the hood so I could put car in neutral. I had to replace sl-n-contol and n-harness. They charges me 5 last december 3018 to replace the accelerator pedal and this october 2019, it's doing the same thing. At the dealer I was told they couldn't do anything with the car because the light wasn't on. The contact called van chevrolet (100 nw vivion rd, kansas city, mo 64118, (816) 527-8564), but no assistance was offered. With research, I found out that the pre ignition issue results in the cracking of the piston head, which leads me to believe that the pre ignition issue was never corrected properly. For example, five-year costs for the 2017 Ford Fusion and the 2017 Hyundai Sonata are roughly $23,380 and $22,670, respectively. Recently, the contact stated that an abnormal scraping noise would emit from the vehicle upon depression of the brake pedal as the abs warning light appeared on the instrument panel. I was driving on the highway at 70mph and the immediately dropped to 20mph, causing me to swerve to the shoulder and almost was hit by three on coming vehicles at high rates of speed. Instead I have spent hundreds of dollars in rental car fees as I am not comfortable driving in a car with an issue so severe that gmc was notified and still has not been to rectify this issue with my car. Car is now parked in garage what til chevy dealership opens on monday!!! Problems range from simple gas cap errors to severe coolant and engine oil leaks from various gaskets and lines. I was unable to exit, lock, or turn off my vehicle due to the shifting malfunction, which was draining my battery. Real kicker is the auto stop/start offers no fuel mileage benefit. Praying whatever the problem is under warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 93,400. A link was posted above, but it was not functional for me. I exited the freeway, called onstar, found a parking lot and parked the vehicle. I purchased this vehicle back in august 2018. com malibu chevy belt serpentine replace diagram 2000 97 install 2017 Chevy Malibu - Review And Road Test - YouTube www. This is the second time I have had issues with the vacuum pump. That's how we solved our problem. When starting my car the next day the engine power is reduced light was still on. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. *tr, Car stalls while operating, car shuts down while driving and fails to restart without warning. Known transmission issue which causes the vehicle to buck and surge when you pull up to at a stop light, Stop sign, on highway, or in . I have an appointment with a chevy dealership on tomorrow and hopefully I'll get some answers. Emgine reduced speed has been comin on for a while on most chevy models. Vehicle has started to make a clanking sound when going in reverse or forward at low speeds. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle decelerated in the middle of traffic and almost crashed into another vehicle. In addition, a more permanent solution needs to be provided than what's listed on the service bulletin: (a) scraping deposits off the electrical contacts with your thumb 50 times to see if that works, (b) installing a jumper to see if that works, or (c) replacing the shifter control assembly. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. For the first few months, the error message would disappear after a few seconds to a minute, after which the "start/stop" button to be pressed to turn off the vehicle completely. However, the replacement windshield is much more reflective than the original, based on my best recollection. The first time I was able to get over and cut the vehicle off and restarted it. I researched this problem online and found numerous complaints about this for my particular model and find that very irresponsible of gm to not take responsibility on this issue and fix it. After doing some research online I found out that alot of other people had the same exact issue and there is a huge forum about it. Being far away from home I pulled over side of the highway to not panic. I AM WORRIED THAT THIS WILL STOP THE ENGINE IN A CRITICAL SITUATION. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLES DASH STATED SHIFT TO PARK. ALTHOUGH THE ENGINE TURNED OFF NONE OF THE ELECTRICAL SHUT DOWN AND THE VEHICLE SENT NOTIFICATION THAT THE KEYS WERE LEFT IN THE CAR WHEN THEY WERE NOT. I would have reported sooner but did not know how until now. The brake vacuum pump is bad they used to cheap chinese knockoff part that breaks and get sucked into the engine possibly causing engine failure but for the most part in your brakes can fail leaving the car without any breaking support from the booster vacuum I called the dealership the service advisor immediately told me to take the car to the dealer for work at general motors expense the brake vacuum pumps are failing at an alarming rate causing serious damage and possibility of injury 5 minutes after I did everything they told me I recalled the dealing to confirm my appointment they refused to answer the phone and put me on hold then when they answer the phone they told me that the servants advisor I talked to no longer works there best chevrolet kenner louisiana 70062 without the vacuum pump the brakes are very hard the press the car is very difficult to stop especially at high speeds I'm trying to get this fixed but general motors is refusing the service advisor told me the best thing that I can do is to pay for everything and whenever general motors feels like doing a recall I maybe can get reimbursed. It doesn't happen every time. The contact stated upon restarting the vehicle, the warning messages were no longer illuminated and she was able to continue driving. Once engine shuts off I put in park and try and start it again it won't. The car would not go more than 20mph. I wish they would do a recall. I took it to autozone for a diagnosis and it's the throttle pedal position being farther apart than allowed. The meter does not match the reading on the mychevrolet app. This is a known, dangerous issue that gm should take responsibility for! Found shorted cell in battery casuing low voltage at startup replaced battery and road tested 6 miles. Please check if others having the same problem. to turn the vehicle off, which would make it a safety issue. 2009 Malibu LS. I turned the car off and then back on again and the engine light remained on, but I was able to safely get to a chevy dealership. Prior to this my vehicle noted "service stability" on dash board and that went away. Taken the car to chevrolet dealership multiple times and was told they cannot find anything wrong. The vehicle was repaired. is the most recent, but it has happened several times. This is a know issues in the gm cars just seen on google that a global letter was sent out aug of 2019 about this issues but I never received it. Sometimes I can just return the car to drive and then put it in to park again, but I have had several incidences where I was unable to turn off my vehicle after 10 or more tries to get it in to park. When that happens, you'll notice that the needle for the tachometer points to 'Auto Stop.' I drove a few miles to the nearest dealership. Why no recall? The contact then took the vehicle to johnson motor company of south carolina (490 jefferson davis hwy, graniteville, sc 29829) where they repaired the vehicle for a defective pcv hose. 2015 Chevy Malibu Code P305f - 09/2021. THE STEERING HAS WENT LOOSE ON ABOUT 12 TO 14 OCCASIONS. I was in the middle of rush hour traffic. Cause unknown, but waiting on a fire report for possible cause. This website is attorney advertising: prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. The vehicle displays shift to park. But dealer says there is no recall. *tr, Intermittently when the car has been shifted into park and turned off a message on the driver control screen states to shift to park and will leave the car battery on and will beep the doors are open. I had to open the driver's door to wave vehicles around me. Was able to turn car off and it went away. This is my second complaint and possibly the last, in my first complaint I reported the problem with the car after showing a stability track warning light then slowing to a 20 mph velocity in a snow storm , then my adventure with the vacuum pump shattering , thus no vacuum, no brakes, on the highway going 70 mph. It's dangerous and the fact that nothing has been done by the federal government about this is worriesome. No speed. I am taking the car to the dealership, which has been the only mechanic to look at my vehicle. When you stop and shift it to park and then turn the vehicle off, it will come up with a warning to "shift to park". On 10/06/2021, twice it took 15 times shifting to get the car to go into park. Gm should be responsible for a recall on these two very important errors that these chevy malibu cars are having on both of the problems are very dangerous "reduced engine speed" and "shift to park" can't shut off the engine is dangerous. I turned on my hazard lights and proceeded driving and made my way home because I didn't want to be stranded. I almost got sideswiped while trying to merge into traffic but couldn't gain speed. Tl* the contact owns a 2017 chevrolet malibu. The 2LT gains perforated leather upholstery, ventilated front seats, a six-way power-adjustable front passenger seat, an 8-inch digital gauge cluster, a nine-speaker Bose stereo, a charge-only USB port, navigation and wireless device charging. Was able to put both feet and press as hard as I could to attempt to stop the car. So when I deemed the time was right I traded in my "05 for a '17 thinking I would get the same satisfaction but sad to say this issue has spoiled that for me by putting my family, other drivers, and myself in harms way. On friday december 29, 2017 as we were driving home we almost re-ended another vehicle in a city street at the speed of 55 mph due to car brakes locking and hard to press down, luckily hard we were able fo brake by pushing hard enough. I will place the car into park, try to turn off the car, and the monitor will display "shift car into park". My family and I will sue. would I just keep the car in second gear or would it not be possible to drive mine like that since there as no higher gears for the highway or would it be ok to drive 60 mph in second gear? Car would not turn off from accessory mode and said "shift to park" but it would not. I will report each incident separately. The stopping issue wit the steering reduced alert started about two weeks ago(around june 25,2020). 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. I have had the car for 16 months and driven approximately 23,000 miles. My wife has had this happen three times now in her malibu: she's driving on the interstate and the engine suddenly loses power. The air bags did not deploy. I had the car towed to the closest shop where it would sit for about a month and a half. Sound off and share your experience with other visitors in the comment box below. This shouldnt occur in any new vehicle, especially one that totally measures up.. If you're looking for a safe car for your family member this is not the car. Tl* the contact owns a 2017 chevrolet malibu. Repaired ecm calibration update and 02 sensor replacement 2 12701634 sensor parts 3. They found p2127 stored in system, reset ecm road tested and could not duplicate any faults. The failure mileage was 4,800. Moreover, the system remains off even after the hood is closed, effectively disabling the. When it first happened, I did not know what to do. Vehicle will shut down after auto stop enabled when car comes to complete stop at lights, intersections, etc. Less fortunate are the Chevy Malibu's ongoing engine and fuel system problems. This time the chevrolet app notified me of trouble and said I needed the car seen within a day. Engine start/stop system problem-The issue related to the engine start/stop system has been reported by the owners of various model years of the Chevrolet Malibu. The manufacturer was notified. WHEN I DISCOVERED IT, THERE WAS 10 INCHES OF WATER IN THE SPARE TIRE WELL. it began deaccelerating from 75 mph to 20 mph. So the car remained off for close to 5 minutes. I looked up this issue to see what could be causing it and turns out other 2016-2018 malibu's have the same issues. It can be very frustrating. But car drove fine afterwords luckily it hasn't happened on highway speeds or with my daughter in the car . Car is in park but when attempting to turn off auxiliary power stays on and can't be turned off. When driving vehicle with and sometimes with out ac on. It turned on , battery is new as of 3 months ago , took car to garage. Shifting into park, transmission control assembly. Other times, the speed would decrease during the failure. When the system begins to malfunction, owners can only hope for an enjoyable ride. This needs to be corrected so no one is injured in a roll-away type accident. Engine shuts off while driving. Both the hybrid and the 12v car battery are located in the truck and there are vents that draw air from the cabin to ventilate those batteries. Car has about 46,000 miles and is well maintained . While operating the vehicle, the driver's side turn signal failed to work, the windows would intermittently operate, and the headlights shut off. This has happened both in traffic and on the highways. The vehicle eventually restarted and was taken to the local dealer (phil smith chevrolet, 1640 sr 7, lauderhill, fl, 954-271-1474), but the cause of the failure was not determined.

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