For no apparent reason the vehicle will stop and the electric controls will go off (lights, display indicators and signals)....car will stall as if I have turned it off with the ignition switch for no reason while I am driving. No warning whatsoever and have plenty of gas. I have to sometimes stop in the middle of traffic until I can regain some control of the vehicle. And at that point it will seem as though it is not fully functioning because all the indicators are displayed. (it seems that there is something wrong with the computer system).....

- Washington, DC, USA

The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving at approximately 30 mph, the vehicle jerked and lost power. The theft attempted warning message and the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the sensing and diagnostic module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was made aware of NHTSA campaign number: 12V224000 (electrical system) however, the VIN was not included. The approximate failure mileage was 46,000. Updated 3/3/15 updated 9/13/2017

- El Paso , TX, USA

After driving the car with the A/C on, shutting the car off and restarting the heat will come on even tho the A/C is still on and you cannot get the heat to stop. Took it to dealer as it was blowing full force heat and they could not get it to stop. No one can figure it out. GM engineers are baffled by it also.. only happens when you have or are using the A/C.

- Ledbetter, KY, USA

2013 Chevrolet Malibu. Lawyer on behlaf of consumer. The consumer experienced four separate incidents which put the vehicle out of serivce for repair for over 30 days. Would like car replaced or bought back. Six months after the vehicle was purchased, the consumer started experiencing serious problems with its functionality. The vehicle would not start or would shut off whiel being driven and would not re-start. The dealer was unable to correct the problem.

- Chicago, IL, USA

The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that all the warning lights in the instrument panel illuminated without warning periodically. The speedometer failed to display the travel speed. The turn signals and the engine temperature gauge failed to operate. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the electrical failure in the vehicle was caused by the contact's heart pace maker. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 9,900. Updated 01/07/14 updated 02/04/15 the consumer was advised by the dealer that the defect was longer found to be caused by pace maker electrical interference. Updated 10/6/2015 updated 9/8/2017

- Charleston, SC, USA

I was riding in the car with my wife and cousin heading to her brothers house. We had just drove from out of town after visiting some family members and was taking my cousin back home. While driving I notice the car electrical system acting up it would say I needed to put air in the tire or the back tire was not functioning correctly. It also would say I needed to put my seat belt on when it was on. But this was not my biggest concern my wife while driving ran off the road a struck a tree head on. Had she had been driving faster then what she was going I fell as if she would have been severely injured. The airbags never came out and this was a concern because who knows how many vehicles are affected by this. I thank god that her injuries were not that serve as well as my cousin and I, although pain will heal the pain of losing a love one will never heal. So I ask that you look into because this is a safety concern, I know if had my wife been told that her airbags may or may not deploy she would have never brought the car.......

- Riverdale, GA, USA

Lights dimmed inside the car on dashboard and indicator lights for radio and climate control could not tell if the A/C was on and also the fan indicator lights were not visible. After stopping checked the voltage and noticed it was lower then usual. It's like there was a drain on electricity somewhere while driving the battery should be charging I noticed this 3 times this month. Last time today 10/29/2016 while driving on hwy 288 at 60mph.

- North Chesterfield, VA, USA

The car engine stalls, locks go up and down, panel lights go out, power steering is disabled, RPM gauge revs up to 7000+, then engine comes back on. This has happened multiple times nearly causing crashes and causing extreme anxiety. The service department says no error is stored on the car computer and they cannot duplicate the incident. After 2 days in the shop, I got my car back, drove 378 miles and the incident happened again. It has occurred with every member of my family. I want to be taken seriously or I will contact an attorny before someone gets injured not afterwards.

- Katy, TX, USA

I was on the on ramp, behind another car driving to get onto the highway when we both drove through a big puddle of water. The car in front of me stopped and the water came over the hood of my car. My car then stalled and I coasted to the left side of the on ramp. My car would not start. The other car continued driving. No water entered my vehicle.

- Rochester Hills, MI, USA

I started the car and viewed the message "service power steering" in the message center between the odometer and tachometer. There did not seem to be any issue with the steering, but wanted to get it checked out by my local dealer since it was less than a half mile up the road. As I put the car into the gear, the car would not move. The indicator lights that normally show me what gear I am in (prnd) were blank. Then all of the sudden, the car surged forward violently, as if the Malibu was just rear-ended. I then turned the car off and restarted it. The "service power steering? message appeared again. However, the ?check engine? light had lit up, and the ?service parking brake" message appeared as well. The car then surge violently again forward without shifting into any gears. I then shut the car off and called spencer Chevrolet to tell them I was going to have the car towed to their shop. After a few minutes, I tried once more to start the car and was able to shift into gear and drive it to the shop in limp mode with half the warning lights lit up on the dash. After further diagnostics, the maintenance manager at spencer Chevrolet informed me that the transmission computer module (tcm) had failed and needed replacement under warranty. This was the third electrical issue I had with this vehicle (the trunk was opening on its own while driving, parked, or during the night, and the radio was locking up with no control). I was worried that the transmission issue could have happened while driving, and didn't want to take any risks.

- Springfield, PA, USA

While driving the engine power suddenly reduced and a warning came on indicating reduced engine power. The vehicle was taken to dealer who had it for 2 weeks and drove around 500 miles on car and were unable to replicate error.

- Newark, DE, USA

Key fob is too sensitive, especially on the trunk button. Keys are in my pocket, and if I bump up against something, the trunk is open. When you are in public (say a public park for a family reunion) and need to store large valuables in your car, where do you store them" in the trunk. Well what happens if you bump something and your trunk pops" those valuables get stolen. The fob should have the trunk button inset into it, require to press two buttons simultaneously, or require you to press the trunk button twice for the trunk to open. I believe that this is a Chevrolet design error. The day that I bought my previous Chevy car (2012 camaro) this same thing happened. Just so happened there wasn't anything in my trunk with the camaro. But it did rain and my trunk was full of water the morning. This seems like an easy fix, and I am sure that I'm not the only person with this problem. Sucks to see my mom lose a coach purse and wallet, personal and business debit cards and checks, medication, and cash while on a family vacation.

- Beebe, AR, USA

Fire in the tail light that also got some of my trunk. The fire stopped 1/4 inch form the gas tank.

- Glendale, AZ, USA

2013 Chevy Malibu 1ls manufactured 11/20/12, currently less than 7,000 mi. 1) chrome & radio glass - when sun shines on console it blinds driver & driver must cover area with a scarf or jacket; console is beautiful to look at, but not practical from a safety viewpoint since the driver is blinded & cannot see until the area is covered from the sun. 2) when air conditioning was turned on, a blast of very hot air came out; it took a couple of times of turning the settings off & on (at least 60 seconds or longer) before the hot air stopped & the air conditioning came on. The hot air could not be immediately turned off. Happened only once. 3) passenger side front fender/bumper loose - makes noise, can pop it back in, but on hot days, it pops out, vibrates and makes loud noise until popped back in. 4) rear windows - when down 1/2, 3/4 or fully, vibrates, makes very loud noise that sounds like tires are coming apart, causing driver to immediately pull over to check tires, the distraction & being on side of road could be a safety issue. 5) no spare tire - unable to locate a tire & rim (or donut tire) for purchase to insert in trunk tire area. No can of goop, also goop only lasts for 6 months & must be discarded & new can purchased. Not good when stranded in inclement snowy weather or out in the hot desert & must wait for tow truck. I like my Chevy Malibu very much, it has been able to handle rough gravel/dirt roads in inclement weather, snow, & highway travel. I plan to take it to the dealer shortly for an oil change & to take care of these issues. What I don't like is that I am unable to turn the driver airbag off (I sit less than 12 inches from the wheel & am concerned that if it were to deploy I would be killed) & that the vehicle is fairly low to the ground, making speed bumps & getting out of businesses where there is a dip onto streets difficult.

- Winona, MO, USA

Turned the car on heat came on full blast fan and temp gage were both in off position. It did this 3 times before I could get it into the shop a week later. This car alarm also turns itself on after driving in the rain. Last but certainly not least when driving in slow traffic the transmissions downshift on this automatic vehicle is horrible it is a violent jerk down and up. My dealership continues to tell me there are no problems with the exception of the fan issue the only thing they have been able to fix. I am beginning to hate my car. The jerk scares the cap out of me I am scared one day it will just slip it is even worse when the ac is on even when stopping in normal traffic it does this and sometimes feels like I am driving over a gravel road.

- Columbus, OH, USA

While driving when I turned on ac it went full blast to heat even though setting was set low. Went to dealer second time it happened changed out something however it did it again just a few weeks ago. Have to turn off fan let it rest then turn it back on after a couple of minutes. Worked great then. This has happened to me 4 times now and dealer doesn't know what the problem is. It's called a defect! GM needs to fix this.

- Baytown, TX, USA

When I started the car the fan and the heater came on full blast. Within seconds it was very hot in the car. The fan and the heater were turned off at the time but were lit like they were on. It scared me. I turned the fan on all the way then turn it back, but that did nothing as with the heater. I turned the car off and waited a minute and restarted and it was okay. I took talked with my garage repair (May 9 2014) and was told they couldn't check the problem on the computer unless the problem was occuring at that time. I did not inform dealership where I purchased my car as I do not use them for repair or maintenance.

- Stratford, WI, USA

Since April this has happen 3 times. I would start the car and with everything turned out, the heater comes on full blast. The first time, it scared me. I have to turn the fan on all the way then turn it back and turn the heater on full blast and back off to get it to stop. I took it to a dealership yesterday.May 6 2014 they put it on the computer and found nothing wrong. For being a new vehicle, this should not happen. What is the problem?

- Harrisonville, PA, USA

The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, the steering wheel exhibited a slight delay and a jerking motion. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis where they informed the contact that the failure was contributed to a computer glitch. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 7,000.

- Memphis, TN, USA

Vehicle sold and delivered with an open active safety recall (13142) on it at time of purchase, which was a violation of federal law title, 49 subtitle vi, chapter 301, section 30112A3 restricting the sale (and/or introducing into commerce) of a vehicle with a safety defect. This information is consistent with the information in GM recall bulletin #13142. Dealer sold have not sold or delivered the vehicle until the recall was addressed. Dealer/Chevrolet risked the safety of the vehicle owner and general public by placing it into commerce with the open recall.

- Gilbert, AZ, USA