10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
32,992 miles

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problem #16

Nov 222018

Malibu

  • 31,570 miles
Bought vehicle new 12-5-17 and on 12-6-17 engine light while in motion on highway came on I was advice by service member at dealership that it was an emissions problem and it would fix itself. Engine light went away and then 10-11-18 in while in motion on street engine light came on and car decelerated in speed giving message engine power is reduced. Was going to take to dealership that following Monday but the engine light went away again before that time. Today 11-22-18 engine light back on, while in motion on street speed reduced, same message saying engine powered reduced. Those times that the engine light came on speed would not go over 30 miles per hour

- Plano, TX, USA

problem #15

Oct 202017

Malibu

  • 40,500 miles
TL the contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving various speeds, the vehicle unintentionally decelerated and the engine, traction, and reduced power warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to cable dahmer of Kansas City (555 w 103 St, Kansas City, mo 64114, (816) 285-4589) where the contact was informed that an unknown sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 40,500.

- Kansas City, KS, USA

problem #14

Jun 012018

Malibu

  • 35,000 miles
My 2017 Chevy Malibu has been doing power engine reduced for awhile it's been to the dealership many times for this issue. I have almost been in to multiple car accidents because the car reduces speed while driving shouting my car down to go no faster then 20 mph. This is a major safety issue that Chevy is giving me a run around about when obvious the car was sold to me like this. I have warranty on my car and they still have not fixed my car properly leaving me everyday at risk driving this unsafe car that can cause a major car accident especially when it dose it when I'm driving on the freeway which has happened three times already. I have all the paperwork for all the work that has been done to this car which is crazy since it's a new car. I need to know is there a recall on this engine in this car since they cannot fix the problem with my car. The first issue was my airbags then it was the suspension which I was told again the suspension are bad meaning they probably never fixed them along with this engine problem I'm having.

- Buckeye, AZ, USA

problem #13

Oct 132018

Malibu

  • 35,000 miles
Was driving with car in drive and car check engine light came on with traction signal stating 'reduced speeds'. had to pull over and car would not go past 20 mph. Cut car on and off 3 times before the reduced speed signal went off. Was driving on the highway and it happened again and I immediately had to get off the highway because my kids were in the car.

- Aurora, CO, USA

problem #12

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 #11

Sep 232018

Malibu

  • 11,989 miles
Gear shifter gave out while driving. Almost got rear ended. Car shifted itself into neutral even though I shifted gears into park once I got to a safe place computer screen read neutral. Car would not turn off from accessory mode and said "shift to park" but it would not. Then when I tried to shift it jumped hard and you could see the engine jump as if it wasn't mounted properly. Was able to get to a safe place but had to have it towed to dealer. Dealer called today to say it was gear shifter. Went bad but the battery had drained too and they refused to replace battery. The shifter problem is dangerous. I only had 11989 miles on it and it is 1 year old.

- Duluth, GA, USA

problem #10

Aug 242018

Malibu

  • 24,180 miles
I purchased 2017 Chevrolet Malibu in 03/ 2017 with approximately 7 miles at the ourisman rockmont Chevrolet, located in rockville, Maryland. At about 20,000 (12/23/2018) miles I brought the car into the dealership to have it diagnosed as I had a near death experience when I was stopped at a red light & then tried to accelerate when the light turned green except the car stalled once the emissions portion of the car tried to kick in, it cut off and did not restart in the middle of a 4 way intersection. I tried restarting the car for about 0 mins until then finally the acr restarted again. This occurence continued to happen peiodically, I am not sure what the cause of this reaction, but I let the dealership know if every instance and broughtthe car in to be checked at 20,000 miles, 24,000, 26, 000 miles & 27,000 miles. I was told by the representative "guy" that GMC was notified and that I shouldn't continue to bring the car there. That was April 2018. Unfortunately, the incident happened again while I was leaving the garage at work. Car cut off another car almost slammed in the back of my car due the abruptness of the car going out. The ssue has never been addressed by the dealership and during the most recent incident August 2018 I took the car in to advise them of this issue in addition to a knocking sound in the rear of the car. I was told in August 2018 that I am outside of my warranty and that I would be charged a diagnostic fee. My car has about 50,000 miles currently. That is neither here or there. As the original issue was never addressed when it was under warranty and I am not willing to lose my life trying to have this car repaired in a timely fashion. Instead I have spent hundreds of dollars in rental car fees as I am not comfortable driving in a car with an issue so severe that GMC was notified and still has not been to rectify this issue with my car.

- Silver Spring, MD, USA

problem #9

May 222018

Malibu

  • 29,000 miles
On or about May 17 and on May 22 2018, the engine stalled when I attempted to enter an intersection after stopping at a stop sign. The green "engine on" light remained illuminated. I had to push the engine start/stop button to turn the engine off, then push it again to restart the engine. After the May 22 incident, the car media system malfunctioned after the car was restarted. The screen displays were normal, but there was no sound from any source including the turn signals and 4 way flashers.

- Wadsworth, IL, USA

problem #8

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 #7

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 #6

Feb 252018

Malibu 4-cyl

  • 46,000 miles
Car has always ran a little rough, we were told by Chevy there was nothing wrong everything was normal. On our way home from family vacation in the mountains, the car lost power, engine light came on. Thankfully we were able to make it to an autozone and we were told it was misfiring in cylinder 1. we then took the car to Chevy, we were told they couldn't see the problem and the mechanic who takes the engine apart to check was bust the next couple of days. So the car was in the shop for a week before were told there is a cracked piston and they will be replacing the pistons and gaskets. If I didn't work in the car rental business, I would think my car was great and ready to live forever, but I do. So I know, we have had several Malibu's and cruz's with the same engine have the same problem and after 10K miles the pistons crack again. We get the car back and it is running more rough than it used to, now were waiting for the engine to cut out again. I am not looking forward to my cars engine cutting out on the highway again because Chevy cannot find a fix for their bum engine. With only 12K miles left of the warranty.

- Brookville, IN, USA

problem #5

Feb 012018

Malibu

  • 2,700 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the doors would not lock or unlock when attempting to enter or exit the vehicle. Also, on several occasions, the engine would not start and the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to rush Chevrolet (1395 w. highway 290, elgin, tx). The dealer replaced the remote door lock, but the cause of the engine failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was 2,700.

- Del Valle, TX, USA

problem #4

Feb 212018

Malibu

  • miles
Car do not accelerate

- Newark, NJ, USA

problem #3

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

problem #2

Jul 082017

Malibu

  • 5,000 miles
The car was parked and off in our driveway for 15 minutes -horn started went out saw smoke called 911 and by the time back at front door flames from front end. Fire department came and put out fire -car totaled. Worried about spontaneous combustion especially if car parked in garage or closer to house or if people inside

- Paramus, NJ, USA

problem #1

Jul 012017

Malibu

  • 2,757 miles
The vehicle engine turned off while driving in the city. It then caused the steering wheel to stiffen and making it difficult to steer. The car power went into low mode. The ac went into fan mode. And the car stayed stationary.

- Mission, TX, USA