10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 2 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 2 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 41,125 miles
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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
Engine light comes on a least once a week. When driving my car looses speed when pressing on the brakes. I would have to pull over before my car cuts off in the middle of the road. After pulling over I would have to restart my car. I took my car to the dealer they say there is nothing wrong with my car. The stability light comes on and off for no reason. I get notifications on emission related to my fuel tank even though I have sufficient fuel.
- Laurel, MD, USA
Adaptive cruise disables while driving and then error message is 'adaptive cruise temporarily unavailable'. the vehicle was on interstate with cruise set at 70 mph. It was going straight.
- Crawfordsville, AR, USA
Throttle control system went our while I was driving down the road. Extremely dangerous as there is no warning!
- Stanton, MI, USA
While driving down the road vehicle shuts down with a notification saying engine power reduced to where you have to pull off the side of the road and shut the car off three or four times before it will get back to where it's supposed to be. Very unsafe when it shuts down going down the highway at 55 and it slows you down to under 20 you have to pull off weaving in and out of traffic very dangerous.
- Phoenix, AZ, USA
Adaptive cruise control which controls vehicle speed to ensure safe distance stopped working rendering cruise control inoperable. This also caused the forward crash avoidance to not work. Vehicle trouble code UO269-00 stored which resulted in replacing long range radar module to correct for $1055
- Janesville, WI, 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
Vehicle says to shift to park when already in park. Vehicle is hesitant to accelerate seems as if it is struggling to go at times. When blinkers are in use, there is no sound at times that is usually associated with turning a turn signal on. All issues happened during different operations of the vehicle. While stationary, while driving, while idled.
- Aberdeen, MD, USA
I was driving home on the highway going 60mph and the reduced engine power sensor and check engine light came on! the car speed reduced to 20mph and I had to swerve to the far right lane to avoid getting hit by the other vehicles on the highway. This almost cost me my life! I got off the nearest exit taking the street way home. This is the second time I have seen this sensor go off. The first time it came on (April 2019) nothing happen to my car, it was driving perfectly fine and the sensor disappear 2 days later and I haven't seen it since until now. When the sensor disappear, then my car begin shaking when its in idle. I took the car to the nearest Chevrolet dealership and they stated that I had a leaking gasket. I couldn't believe it because my car never leaked any oil and I had my oil changes on time. A recall need to be added for this issue as it appears that people encounter this problem regularly!
- Creve Coeur, MO, USA
Nothing but issues after issues after issue! the dealer doesn't even know what is wrong with my car. I had reducing engine issues, took to dealer and seems as if they just cut a wire. I still get the reduced engine power without the message appearing. Then an oil leak out of nowhere and now my car will not start, on lunch at work 30 miles from home. Everyone with this car just should be given a new one. I feel like were test dummies, not cool! or safe!!
- North Braddock, PA, USA
My drive to work is a long commute, it happen to me on the freeway I was on the last lane driving 80 when it literally ' power engine reduce ' comes out on my screen. It literally stopped my car to lower speed and couldn't step on it for the car behind me I had to put my emergency lights on so they can move away from me! and had to reach the safety side, it was the worst experience and it always happens to me every other 3-5 days. Then when I'm on traffic jam, the steering wheel reduce drive with care pops up and turns off my car power and radio and even unlocks the car. And does it weird noise and turns back on and starts over. Kept happening to me on traffic jams on the freeway.
- Rialto, CA, USA
On Oct 22 around 530 in the morning on my way to to work driving on a busy freeway when suddenly the reduce engine light come on reducing my speed from nearly 50mph to 20mph all most causing a near fatal accident I've only had the car for 6 months or so I plan on taking it to the dealership but I feel like I gonna be stuck with a hefty bill for something that should've been a recall that can cause a fatal accident.
- Columbus, OH, USA
When at a stp light, and press excelerator the total electrical system H will go out & car hesitate to move. Then, it will kick on. Also, this throws my sirus radio out completely & I have to cut the car off completely to get station back on or call for a refresh, but local stations will remain. Now I get a waring about the steering ability-drive carefull.
- Smyrna, GA, USA
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving approximately 65 mph, the service engine warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle stalled. Additionally, while the vehicle was stopped at a traffic light, the automatic shut off feature activated. When the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent, but was more frequent in warmer temperatures and when the air conditioning was in operation. The vehicle was taken to white allen Chevrolet (442 N main St, dayton, oh 45405, (937) 303-5147) to be diagnosed, but the mechanic was unable to reproduce the failure or retrieve a fault code. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 63,000.
- Columbus, OH, USA
I could be driving down the road and it'll say engine power reduced. If I press the gas, it'll slow down. When I put my car in park, and turn it off it'll say shift to park.
- Hamburg, AR, USA
I was driving on the freeway at a speed of 60 and all of a sudden a message pops up saying reduced speed and then it automatically went down to 20mph then engine shut off in the middle of the freeway luckily I didnt get hit. This could of caused me a horrible accident
- Whittier, CA, USA
The vehicle unexpectedly goes into reduced engine power mode while driving. The accelerator pedal was replaced. The issue continued after it was repaired. It creates a dangerous situation because it happens as I'm driving the car.
- Auburn, NY, USA
- Ocala, FL, USA