10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
23,555 miles

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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

problem #38

Oct 012019

Malibu

  • 11,000 miles
Shift to park error when parking vehicle. Vehicle is placed in park and information center indicates it is not in park. Then I am unable to set vehicle security system and also car doors will not lock. This has happened numerous times.. I have to restart vehicle and jiggle shift handle to get it to clear shift to park error... then I am able to park and lock the car.

- North Bellmore, NY, USA

problem #37

Sep 232019

Malibu

  • miles
Car stalls while operating, car shuts down while driving and fails to reboot without warning. I experience this problem several time within the last month. Car will also shut down when the vehicle is not in motion ie stop signs, traffic lights, stop & go traffic...etc. Most recent issue vehicle prompt "steering assist is reduced drive with care" or servic stablitrak

- Vestavia Hills, AL, USA

problem #36

Sep 262019

Malibu

  • 21,200 miles
Vehicle does not register that it has been shifted to park. 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". if you ignore the warning, and try to open the doors, it starts to honk at you. It takes several attempts of turning the vehicle back on and shifting out of park and back into park before it registers that it is in park.

- Dekalb, IL, USA

problem #35

Sep 022019

Malibu

  • 40,814 miles
The car intermittently does not recognize when the vehicle is shifted into park. I will place the car into park, try to turn off the car, and the monitor will display "shift car into park". this hinders me from turning the vehicle off and I'll spend time having to shift the car into different gears to get it to recognize that it's in park.

- Southfield, MI, USA

problem #34

Sep 262019

Malibu

  • miles
The car on a irregular but basis but at inconvenient times will not start with push button start. Error message is "no remote detected" the internet tells me the a tsb 197955 was issued but I can get access to the tsb..

- North Merrick, NY, USA

problem #33

Aug 152019

Malibu

  • miles
The volt shift to park issue. Does not recognize park (if it is in park??) to turn the vehicle off, which would make it a safety issue.

- Laveen, AZ, USA

problem #32

Sep 182019

Malibu

  • miles
My brake boosters went out and I paid $700 now something odd is happening to my brakes with the air or pressure. Should this whole car be recalled" my electrics blinked out the day I got the car and the salesman said ' it happens sometimes now I have to replace a battery for$290 on a car I have less than 2 years?" it was mentioned the auto start affects my battery!! I need to speak to someone about reimbursement and covering my battery. 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. my car is at the dealers right now!

- Fort Worth, TX, USA

problem #31

Aug 012019

Malibu

  • 55,000 miles
Steering assistant! when economic stop happens I'm alerted and car turns off and electric wipes out N comes back on!! my car stopped this time. Every other one of your cars have this recalls. I am in my car now stranded!

- Fort Worth, TX, USA

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