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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 4 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 3 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 37,797 miles
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The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine power reduced. Warning light illuminated and the vehicle decelerated independently while in traffic. The vehicle was restarted and operated as designed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed that the failure had to do with the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was not repaired and was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 95,000.
- Augusta, GA, USA
Engine reduced light
- Fort Worth, TX, USA
While driving, the car suddenly flashed the "reduced engine speed" message, and the engine warning light came on. The vehicle would not exceed 20 mph after the message came on. The earliest dealership appointment was for 1/20/20 in a city approximately 30 minutes away; I called the Chevrolet warranty line and was advised to try calling other dealerships and take my vehicle to be serviced there, despite my repeated explanations of the safety risk due to the engine failure. I received my car back today (1/22/20) and was told the accelerator wiring was replaced under a "special" warranty extension and that they are not providing the warranty rental car coverage.
- Bloomington, IN, USA
On Jan 6 2020. I was driving a 2016 Chevy Malibu, when the check engine light and engine reduce power light came on. I pulled over and let the car seat for maybe 10 mins. I restarted the vehicle and begin driving again (it was pulling normal). About 3 miles down the road I was making a left turn and the car stop pulling and the reduce engine power light comes on which leaves me in the middle of a intersection section causing a vehicle coming from my right side to slam into the side of vehicle deploying all of my airbags and making on-star assistance come on. In the result I have neck, back and side injury from the impact. Which in the result I'm getting sued because my car stalled in the middle of the turn going left. My car was totaled out and my insurance don't want to pay the full value of what I was leasing it for. Which I have to come out the pocket with expenses. After reviewing the "engine reduce power" and doing my research I come to find out it has been numerous complaints. I could have lost my life!
- Stone Montain, GA, USA
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving 75 mph, the vehicle decelerated to 25 mph, while the instrument panel indicated reduce speed to engine. The contact stated that the failure recurred six times. The contact also stated that it would take two to three minutes for the vehicle to go 30 mph and will not advance in speed. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously taken to vyletel Buick GMC dealer, (40755 van dyke ave, sterling heights, mi 48313, (586) 722-0607) and was diagnosed that the electronic sensor dealing with the throttle failed. The vehicle was repaired, however the failure recurred. The vehicle was not taken back to the dealer and was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 45,000. The VIN was invalid.
- Shelby Township, MI, USA
The acceleration sensor is making the engine reduce power, know as the throttle body.. it only comes on when it's raining outside or my car is driven in the rain, then next day this starts happening.. has to be some type of recalll on this sensor, very dangerous reduces your speed down to 40 or sometimes 20 when it comes
- Fort Worth, TX, USA
My check engine light came on & I received an alert stating that my engine power had been reduced while driving. The car will not accelerate.
- Charlotte, NC, USA
Going 80 mph and all of a sudden reduced engine power unable to accelerate beyond 20 miles per hour on 75 South in ocala fl.
- Ocala, FL, USA
Reduce engine power comes on every time I'm driving or it comes back a week or so with the same message
- Fort Worth, TX, USA
The accelerator pedal censor is faulty and causes the vehicle to start to power down. This common in many Chevrolet models from the Impala, to the Malibu and Cruze.
- Houston, TX, USA
Check engine lights blinks on and off car defects as if it will cut off found out its the piston and throttle body from fieldsman Chevrolet now im out of a car with no loaner car because they are backed this car was called for recall for these repairs
- Inkster, MI, USA
So I feel like there should be a recall if I had to read a lot of stories that are similar to mine. My vehicle was driving fine and then I get a signal on my dash as I am going up a hill saying that "engine power reduced" and my check engine light came on. I'm in the middle of a street trying to get to work and I could barely get up the hill. Thank goodness there wasn't a lot of traffic that time of day. I managed to make it to a store to get it checked out and the said something about a throttle unit replacement. It is supposed to control my acceleration. This is quite dangerous to keep happening and nothing be done about it when I have seen multiple complaints on it. I just wanted to share my story too and hopefully something can be fixed.
- Bethlehem, GA, USA
Vehicle purchased in September 2015 with 18 miles. 3 weeks later when brakes were pressed, they started making this grinding sound. The sound appeared occasionally every few months for a few seconds. Brake noise still occasionally occurring in 2019, dealerships said it's just moisture. Think it's something else. 3 weeks after purchase engine light comes on with code P2097, then light cuts off a few days later, dealer states just needs computer update. The engine light keeps coming on every few months reading the same code P2097. Receive a shift to park message when vehicle is in park and off, have to cut vehicle on and off until the message disappears. Took to dealership paid $300 to replace a sensor. Still experiencing the same problem every few weeks. The vehicle runs fine minus these reoccurring issues since purchased.
- Chula Vista, CA, USA
Driving down the road, loss of power. Vehicle would not go over 20mph. This has happened multiple times.
- Bear, DE, USA
When taking off from a complete stop the car hesitates for 15-20 seconds before take-off. The lights and radio goes off and the dome light glitches. The electronic stability control light comes-on. The car has a real slow take-off. This problem was repaired in July 2018 and it started over in the last two-weeks.
- Fremont, CA, USA
When I am driving my 2016 Chevy Malibu will reduce speed in the middle of traffic. The dash reads 'engine reduced power'. this has happened a lot times since I purchased my vehicle in September 2016. The dealership has notes of many times I have reported.
- Cincinnati, OH, USA
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving approximately 35 mph, the message center displayed "engine power reduced" and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. In addition, the vehicle started to lose power. The contact pulled over in a parking lot before driving home. Leman's Chevy city (1602 momssey dr, bloomington, il 61704) was contacted by phone, but they did not have any appointments available for at least three weeks. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 31,239.
- Normal, IL, USA
System reading 'engine power reduced'
- Washington, DC, USA
Engine reduced power notification. 2016 model has done this 4 times.
- Brandon, MS, USA
- Bridgeport, MI, USA