10.0

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

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problem #136

Apr 252021

Malibu

  • 79,968 miles
As we were going 75mph down the highway the vehicle started deaccelerating with the check engine light with the following message appearing on the screen 'engine power reduced' we had to quickly pull over to the side of the road to avoid having a wreck. After shutting the car off for a little bit the message disappeared. After looking into this there a multiple people with the same car and same issues, but no recall or investigation has been started.

- Hopkinsville, KY, USA

problem #135

Apr 012021

Malibu

  • 92,700 miles
Vehicle randomly presents an engine failure making impossible any acceleration. Engine light comes on as well as the traction control light. It displays a message 'engine power is reduced'. this forces the driver to have to pull over regardless of traffic or unsafe conditions. The car has to be turned off and back on after approximately 20 seconds in order to reset the traction light only to off, to be able to continue driving.

- Colorado Springs, CO, USA

problem #134

Apr 042021

Malibu

  • 66,000 miles
August 31, 2019 - purchased a 2017 Chevy Malibu at the dealership April 4th, 2021 - my car had a rough running engine with the indicator lamp on. I immediately took my car to be inspected (attached below), a technician found dtc P0300 set along with a misfire low compression in one or more cylinders. He concluded the condition was caused by a damaged piston. My mechanic showed me a bulletin from GM describing this exact issue and then recommend me to get in touch with the dealership that I bought the car and or the manufacturer. April 5th, 2021 - the GM reps that I talked to concluded that my warranty ended and denied any assistance from the manufacture. They claimed to not find the bulletins that I attached to this form.

- South Amboy, NJ, USA

problem #133

Mar 302021

Malibu

  • 89,000 miles
While driving on multiple accusations my engine light would come on and go off within minutes and not return till I turn the car back on or while driving later on in the day or days after seeing the light come so I was unable to bring it in to get checked out properly. A month passed when the issue appeared and when I decided to go into the dealership to possibly trade in my car the light was not appearing for days beforehand and things were normal till a a couple days after I left the dealership my car read on the dash 'reduced engine power ' I wasn't able to accelerate quick enough in the middle of traffic on military trail and belvedere I had to pull through a walmart parking lot to avoid on coming traffic and bring the car to my home close by very slow and sluggish due to not getting any acceleration from me pressing on the pedal. The dealership wants to replace my fuel pump system at a cost however it has a current recall for my specific make and model.

- West Palm Beach, FL, USA

problem #132

Mar 182021

Malibu

  • 107,780 miles
This issue has happened twice. The first time it happened it was in motion on the highway and a message appeared on the dashboard, "engine power is reduced." It began deaccelerating from 75 mph to 20 mph. I had to quickly pull over the car to the side of the highway and I cut the car off. I truned the car back on and the message went away. The second time it occurred the vehicle was in motion on the highway again when the engine light came on in the dashboard with a message, "engine power is reduced." The car was going 80 mph when the message came on this time. I reached out to the Chevrolet dealership and they confirmed there was not a recall. I did some research on the issue and discovered that there have been other people with the same vehicle who have experienced the same issue.

- Charlotte, NC, USA

problem #131

Feb 012021

Malibu

  • 68,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the engine power reduced warning light illuminated. The rpms began to lower and the vehicle failed to exceed 20 mph. The contact restarted the vehicle and continued driving without further issue. The contact stated that while her husband was driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was restarted. The contact stated that the vehicle was scheduled to be diagnosed at fairground auto plaza (100 fairgrounds rd, rolla, mo 65401, (573)364-1002) which was still pending. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The contact was awaiting a return call from the manufacturer. The approximate failure mileage was 68,000.

- Rolla, MO, USA

problem #130

Mar 272021

Malibu

  • 84,000 miles
I purchased this vehicle for my son in January 2017. 3/27/2021, he was driving it and lost power on the interstate. The vehicle would not go over 25 miles an hour. He had to stop on the side of the road and let it sit for a while then restart it. It happened 4 additional times within 30 minutes.

- Kilgore, TX, USA

problem #129

Mar 102021

Malibu

  • 51,888 miles
On 03/10/21, I was driving North on a busy highway. I approached the stop light and reduced speed. I came to a full stop and the car shut off completely. The check engine light came on briefly, then lost all electrical power. I had no hazard lights, no radio, no dashboard, nothing. After being stranded for 5 min like that at a very dangerous left lane stop, the car finally restarted. Called onstar immediately to scan the car for codes - they found none. The issue of the car intermittently shutting down like that has happened multiple times since October of 2020. Taken the car to Chevrolet dealership multiple times and was told they cannot find anything wrong. I currently have it at the dealership and am being told they can find nothing wrong despite four different people in my car witnessing it happen to me more than once and my providing a log of every time it's happened.

- Murfreesboro, TN, USA

problem #128

Mar 172021

Malibu

  • 60,000 miles
I purchased the vehicle in 2018 with 20,000 miles on it. My check engine light has been on more than 7 times in the past 2 years. I had to have the fuel injector worked on, sometimes it won't shift completely into park, I had it decrease in speed from 70 on the highway to no more than 20 mph with over $400 in repairs just that time. I do not drive fast or deprive my car of regular maintenance. I have never had issues like this with any other vehicle.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #127

Mar 202021

Malibu

  • 40,000 miles
Car went into low power mode and wouldn't drive over the speed of 15-20 miles an hour.

- Crescent City, CA, USA

problem #126

Jan 152021

Malibu

  • 46,790 miles
My check engine light came on starting at 30,000 miles has continued to do so more frequently as I hit 65,000in taking it to my mechanic he stated there was nothing wrong with my car I commute everyday to work and every day imy car says check engine reduce speed when I'm on the highway and drops to 20mph I work in bordentown 295 to RT1 and my car reduced engine speed in a 55mph zone to

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

problem #125

Mar 112021

Malibu

  • 66,700 miles
Going to work on a city street car completely shut off. It blacked out. No hazards no lights and this was at 3:30 in the morning. And it's happening more and more. It happened to my husband on a busy street. All we can do is wait and try to start it until luckily it did. But before this started, the car kept on shutting off on me when I come to a stop. It's happened at least 6 times in the last 3 weeks. And today it stated on the dashboard that it was reducing its speed. What's next?! it's dangerous because I have my kids with me and I'm afraid someone might rear end me one day. Or if it completely blacks out on me on my way to work and I have no one to help me and I get stranded. I wish they would do a recall. I've seen online how it's been happening to a lot of people.

- La Puente, CA, USA

problem #124

Jan 012021

Malibu

  • miles
I park my car but I get a shift to park message even though my car is in park

- Cedar Park, TX, USA

problem #123

Mar 012021

Malibu

  • 10,350 miles
My car keeps reducing engine speed Chevy fixed it once now it's doing it again. I almost died on the freeway

- Douglasville, GA, USA

problem #122

Feb 262021

Malibu

  • 82,000 miles
Driving at highway speeds car suddenly slowed down and reduced engine power popped up on the screen. The car wouldn't accelerate more than 20 mph. Luckily I was near the shoulder, but if I wasn't I could've easily gotten into an accident. This has happened to many other vehicles and needs to be looked into. It's extremely dangerous and could get someone killed.

- Vacaville, CA, USA

problem #121

Feb 232021

Malibu

  • 60,000 miles
As I'm driving down the highway, trying to accelerate, a reduced engine power light comes on and my car will slow down to 20 mph. I have to shut my car off to get it to accelerate. It is doing this on a regular basis now.

- Liberty, MO, USA

problem #120

Feb 172021

Malibu

  • 48,000 miles
I was on the highway trying to pass another car, but while I stepped on the accelerator pedal the engine power reduce with engine light came on and my car started loosing it's speed. I restarted the car and the engine light stayed on and now my remote start(fob) will not start. It attemps to start but the engine willnot turn over.

- Dekalb, IL, USA

problem #119

Feb 012021

Malibu

  • miles
Vehicle reduces power at random times. Without being signaled to do so. Has happened on the high way and streets

- Birmingham, AL, USA

problem #118

Jan 252021

Malibu

  • 102,000 miles
The reduced engine power light is continuing to appear. I took it to my GM dealer and they told me they can't fix it. This is a safety concern. Dropping from 60 mph to 30 mph on the freeway/highway is not safe.

- Chaska, MN, USA

problem #117

Feb 162021

Malibu

  • 110,830 miles
Car is saying 'engine power reduced'. car will not get up to speed like normal. Did have extremely heavy snowfall yesterday 02/16/2021 when it started saying this on the cluster

- Lagrange, OH, USA

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