10.0

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

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problem #10

Dec 212018

Malibu

  • 14,000 miles
After trip of a few miles and after turning off the start/stop(keyless) switch, the screen messaged that the remote key was not detected, even though it was still in the car. Neither remote keys would not perform any function nor would manually pushing door locks or switch. After about 20 minutes remote key operation returned.this happened again about 2 weeks later. The dealer cannot find the problem. I am worried that this will stop the engine in a critical situation.

- Huntsville, AL, USA

problem #9

Dec 232018

Malibu

  • 51,000 miles
Vehicle has multiple times a day "reduced engine power" error displayed and will suddenly stall anywhere in traffic causing dangerous situations. People who not familiar with this. Will have to stop on the side of the road and exit the vehicle to check what is wrong and risk possibly beeing hit and killeother D by another vehicle. This feature should not be allowed on any vehicle. It causes endagermemt for drivers and other traffic. It is a needless feature. If any sensor is bad it already gets displayed by the check engine light. There is absolutely no reason to on top of it stall the vehicle causing extremely dangerous situations for the driver and other traffic.

- Pomona, CA, USA

problem #8

Nov 102018

Malibu

  • 41,100 miles
When shifting into park, the shifter does not fully engage resulting in the inability to park the car or turn it off. The message on the dash says "shift into park" even though the shifter is actually in park. This happens everytime the driver tries to park the vehicle.

- Watertown, NY, USA

problem #7

Sep 242018

Malibu

  • 29,959 miles
Takata recall: Just purchased a used 2017 Malibu premier in July 2018 with 26,000 miles on it and it is hesitating to start every morning. Each initial start there after the car starts right up after I've put 3000 miles on the car the engine jumps while holding break.

- Waggaman, LA, USA

problem #6

Jul 202018

Malibu

  • 19,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving approximately 30 mph, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to immediately stop. The contact turned the vehicle off and, upon attempting to restart the engine, the "key could not be detected" message appeared. The vehicle eventually restarted and was taken to the local dealer (phil smith Chevrolet, 1640 sr 7, lauderhill, fl, 954-271-1474), but the cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified, but no assistance was offered. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 19,000.

- Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

problem #5

Apr 022018

Malibu

  • 10,000 miles
Check engine light is on I have taken it to dealership and it has been diagnosed and fixed it is the battery modulater sensor (if I spelled it right) the same code comes up. Dealership states its a manufacturer issue or system issue and a fix is being worked on its been a couple of months all they can do is reset the sensor but it keeps coming on.

- Sanger, CA, USA

problem #4

Mar 012018

Malibu

  • 20,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu. While operating the vehicle, the driver's side turn signal failed to work, the windows would intermittently operate, and the headlights shut off. The cause of the failures was not diagnosed or repaired. The local dealer (hefner motors in batesville, ms) was notified of the failures. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 20,000.

- Courtland, MS, USA

problem #3

Apr 012018

Malibu

  • 30,000 miles
My 2017 Malibu had a loss of engine power, it happened while on vacation. While in traffic on a dark curvy road, there was a sudden loss of power, the car would not accelerate and the engine light was on as well as a message indicating loss of engine power. I pulled over an restarted the vehicle, it did not gain full engine power back. I was able to slowly make it to my destination. The next morning (kids in tow) the engine light was still on, and the vehicle still seemed sluggish. While driving home ( or to a dealership if possible) the car again lost power and I had to pull over as to not obstruct traffic. Upon getting the vehicle serviced, they claim the matter was resolved I am not confident,

- Fallsburg, NY, USA

problem #2

Dec 312017

Malibu

  • 5,300 miles
My 2017 Chevrolet Malibu exploded and caught fire after it had been parked for hours on the street. It started from under the hood and melted the passenger side of the dashboard. Mechanical/electrical defect from the engine of the car.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #1

Sep 132017

Malibu

  • 204 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu. On several occasions while driving, the engine stalled and lost power. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to bob steele Chevrolet (2800 Florida 520, cocoa, fl 32926 (321) 632-6700) where no diagnostic failure codes were found and the failure could not be replicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and scheduled an appointment to view the vehicle. The contact stated that due to the inclement weather, the manufacturer would notify her to reschedule the appointment. The failure mileage was 204.

- Orlando, FL, USA