10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
22,906 miles

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problem #58

Aug 142019

Malibu

  • miles
In August of 2019 my car wouldn't shift out of park. I had to have my car towed to a local Chevrolet dealership at night where it was there for a week this visit was for the gear shift to be replaced. October 2019 my car start stop feature made my car shut off in the middle of rush hour morning traffic this trip was said to be the charging system and the battery. In January 2020 I started to have the same issue with the car just stopping this time it was the electrical module I also had the oil changed and a all wheel alignment and I picked up my car and 10 days later my engine light came on so back to the Chevy dealership 2 days they say we fixed it. 48 hours later the engine light is back on. I was told that we just cleared the engine light in hope's that would just fix the problem so now 2 and half weeks later they still have my car. They have no clue of what's happening.

- Mt. Vernon, AL, USA

problem #57

Feb 142020

Malibu

  • 36,790 miles
The car keeps saying shift to park, had to put in reverse several times before it doesn't say this. Took it to dealer jeff smitt. They did diagnostic and said it was shift harness. Cost $237.94 two days later car continues to say shift to park. Took back to dealer, they now say whole harness needs replaced. $312. I have not paid it. Doing research looked on internet and see several others are having the exact issue with the Malibu. It should be a recall on this. I worked for General Motors for 14 years. This is a problem GM should be responsible for, not the people who give them business. It needs to be a recall asap

- Centerville, OH, USA

problem #56

Feb 052020

Malibu

  • 20,068 miles
Hybrid battery corrosion due to faulty brake light letting water intrude into trunk. I was out of country for most of 2019 and when I returned I went through mail and discovered a letter from GM stating that water can get into trunk and cabin from a chmsl. 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. This corrosion will not stop once established especially with charged electronic components. And prematurely shortening the life of the hybrid battery due to poor quality and defective nuts used to secure the chmsl.

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

problem #55

Jan 202019

Malibu

  • 52,000 miles
The radio panel screen went out just blank but the radio still works just yesterday my girlfriend got in the car and it would not start so we tried to jump it it went dead. So I had to tow it home where it sits

- Kansas City, MO, USA

problem #54

Nov 052019

Malibu

  • 44,000 miles
Side sensor detection system is not working. A warning light comes on each time the car is turned on.

- Davison, MI, USA

problem #53

Nov 262019

Malibu

  • 35,000 miles
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. I have taken care for service on regular basis and have had service repairs done twice to supposedly fix computer board. Unfortunately, service either says they have rest it or can't find issues I describe. I will park the car and let GM have it before I get killed in traffic!!!!

- Commerce, GA, USA

problem #52

Jan 112020

Malibu

  • 70,000 miles
The car will not start sometimes. Yesterday the lights and radio came on randomly while sitting in the garage with the fob in the house. Randomly shuts down while driving. The last time it was half way through an busy intersection. Had to push the car off the road.

- Edmond, OK, USA

problem #51

Jan 212020

Malibu

  • 62,400 miles
Two times in 24 months and approximately 62,000 miles the primary 12 volt battery has failed. This failure causes the trunk lock to become inoperable. The trunk cannot be accessed in this situation. Because the trunk will not open there is no access to the failed 12 volt battery. Also there is no way to fold the rear seat backs as the release levers are located in the trunk. This situation is both a safety dangerous hazard and inconvenience. Both of these occurrences happened while the car was parked in our garage.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #50

Jan 012020

Malibu

  • 56,000 miles
Engine power reduced. Engine power reduced. At first it seemed to happen when it was raining, but on dry days no problems. The engine light comes on, and disappears a few hours later. The dealership acts as if they can't tell you anything once the warning and engine light turn off. Lately it's been happening more frequently, so I was finally able to get it read. Error codes P2138 and P2127, both referencing throttle/pedal position sensor. Seems to be the only complaint I see on here. I also have read about law suits being filed regarding this as well.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #49

Dec 262019

Malibu

  • 9 miles
Within 1 year I bought brand new hybrid Malibu car from Chevy dealer, I had experienced dead 12V battery. Dealer replaced the battery which I paid even though I thought it should be within warranty. Last night I experienced 3rd dead battery again after I parked the car for 7 hrs office work. The 2nd time dead battery occured was last June 2019 only, dealer also replaced the battry. Its a 3rd time that I experience dead battery (stationary/parked) for brand new car 2017 hybrid Malibu within 2 years. Obviously its not the battery issue but its design of electrical system. Before and during the battery issue, I got stabilitrak light on and steering assist in reduced alarm as well. I just want to vent my frustation with this brand new car. Hope other car owners will benefit from this info. For 10 years I never had battry issue on my previous car. Thanks

- Lynnwood, WA, USA

problem #48

May 152018

Malibu

  • 3,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle would shut off while driving various speeds. In addition, the park assist and check engine warning indicators illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to stivers Chevrolet (111 newland rd, columbia, SC 29229, (803) 254-1431) where they were initially unable to diagnose the defect. After multiple failures, the contact brought the vehicle back to the dealer where they diagnosed the vehicle with a faulty sensor. The part was replaced, but the failure continued. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 3,000.

- Columbia, SC, USA

problem #47

Dec 192019

Malibu

  • 75,000 miles
My car will randomly go into engine reduced power mode causing my car to drop from whatever speed I'm at to 30-40mph, almost causing an accident. It's happened on multiple occasions.

- Duluth, MN, USA

problem #46

Dec 012019

Malibu

  • 59,555 miles
The electrical blinks out. Engine reduced speed is a problem and is very damgerous I was almost hit on the freeway. This car is a dud and most models like it have the same problem.

- Fort Worth, TX, USA

problem #45

Dec 012019

Malibu

  • 35,000 miles
During the cold the car will not turn on, will show a stabilitrak problem and the transmission light turns on. When it is on and you drive it, it will automatically turn off and stay off at a red light or whenever you press the brake. I have two other friends who own the same car and it does the same, which makes me assume a manufacturer problem of cars not turning on in the cold/ sensor issue.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #44

Nov 212019

Malibu

  • 63,000 miles
The vehicles brakes keeps popping where it makes it very hard to stop. Also the car is dying when the car does come to a stop so that you have to put it in park and start it again. The back glass is leaking. Check engine light is on and shows it being the turbo but have had it in the dealership and the continued to say it is this sensor or that sensor or a sensor is dirty but never fixed the problem. The antenna was replaced to fix the back glass from leaking. Now that the vehicle is out of warranty it comes that the problem is the most expensive issues that never was seen before on the car. I have bought several of new vehicles and the is by far the worst car. I have bought my family a death trap waiting to happen.

- Gallipolis, OH, USA

problem #43

Nov 122019

Malibu

  • 61,000 miles
On Nov 12,2019 I was driving in glen burnie Maryland in a street, coming to a stop light I stop and the car turned off, I turn it on again and got on the hwy I-97 North came off ramp. Where I stop on red light the car turned off again. But this time. I lost all power it would not turn on nor any lights, completely dead. Not even emergency blinkers, at this time I called a tow truck, police asistes me, after giving the car a boost cable. It turned on, battery is new as of 3 months ago, took car to garage. They can not find no problems with anything,

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #42

Oct 302019

Malibu

  • 55,687 miles
While driving my car says "steering assist reduced. Drive with care". it has started out of no where

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

problem #41

Nov 072019

Malibu

  • 23,000 miles
Engine light on continually and never went off; I drove to dealer who said the gas cap area of fuel line was leaking; needs to be replaced they said and tried to order it from GM but they do not have the part; they ordered the part and cannot tell me when it is coming. They could not advise me on the safety of this condition. I know someone who had a similar problem with their model car. Can I drive this or should the dealer give me a loaner? I am still under the 3 year bumper to bumper warranty. We have always had problems filling the car and it is never completely full. We have brought it to dealer several times about this with no advise. They did recalibrate one time. They said it was an issue with the dash board reporting less gas than is in the tank. Please let me know about this as we continue to drive the car.

- Highland Heights, OH, USA

problem #40

Oct 282019

Malibu

  • 40,500 miles
For three weeks I have been getting a "shift to park" error when I place car in park. It prevents me from fully turning car off and will not allow doors to lock. I have to play with the shifter to get the warning to come off. Last week it was in the shop at basil Chevrolet in depew, NY and they replaced the shift relay and it is still doing it. Today while driving down the highway my car suddenly showed the check engine light, the traction control light, slowed down to approximately 10-15 miles per hour and showed "reduced engine power" warning on the dashboard. I was in the middle of rush hour traffic. I was able to get into a parking lot but the car would not shut off and the "shift to park" warning showed. Finally got that error to go off and shut off car. Car was able to restart with only the engine light on. Stayed on for the next 35 miles. Just went back out at lunch time and now no lights and it was driving fine until I tried shutting off and the "shift to park" wouldn't go off no matter how much I tried to wiggle the handle. Car going back to dealer at 5pm.

- Arcade, NY, USA

problem #39

Oct 262019

Malibu

  • 34,000 miles
When I put the car in park and turn the car off a message pops up saying shift to park....I turn it back on put in drive and push the gear hard in park and it work...I shouldn't have to do that every time. It just recently started.2017 Chevy Malibu

- Martinsburg, WV, USA

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