Narrative from driver: "on Tuesday September 22, 2020, at approximately 10:45 am, I left my residence located in boca raton, fl with my gsa vehicle (tag G10 3884V) to drive to the mobil lube oil express (mobil) located at 90 nw spanish river blvd, boca raton, fl. The mobil is approximately 3 miles from my residence. I drove directly from my residence to the mobil and did not make any stops. As I was driving around the back of the mobil building to pull into one of the bays for an oil change, I noticed smoke coming from the hood of the car. I immediately parked the car in a parking space behind the mobil and exited the car. Moments later, flames were coming from the hood of the car. Upon seeing the flames, I called 911, who then called the fire department who came and put out the fire in the car. Additionally, I called gsa who called a towing company (westlake towing) to tow the vehicle away from the mobil parking lot as there is extensive damage to the vehicle and it is inoperable. There were no injuries or property damage to anything other than the gsa car."

- Washington, DC, USA

Car won't shift to park, while it's already in park and car will not turn off. Chevrolet should recall this because there are a lot of people with the same issue. My car was brand new when I bought it and now I'm having this issue and I know it's nothing I have done to cause it.

- Milledgeville, GA, USA

When my car is in park, my system is not picking up that it is in park which means I cant turn off the vehicle which will cause the vehicles battery to die. You have to literally jam the shifter in order for the car to read it, which eventually doesn't work either.

- Harrisburg, PA, USA

The vehicle has a message that pops up on the dash saying "shift to park" when the car is already in park. This does not allow you to turn off the car. This happens when the car is stationary and parked.

- Milwaukee, WI, USA

Get "shift to park message" it wont turn vehicle off.

- Imperial Beach, CA, USA

The power shifter in the car needed to be replaced. As with many of the other recent complaints I see on here, when I went to turn off the car it popped up the "shift to park" warning even though I was already in park and wouldn't power off the radio or lights. It appears this is a consistent problem with all of the 2018 Malibu's and should be recalled.

- Broken Arrow, OK, USA

When I put the car in 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.

- Plymouth, MA, USA

The shift sensor isn't being triggered when vehicle is in park. I have a friend with the same vehicle and same problem. Have looked it up on youtube and many others also deal with this problem. When the car is in park it doesn't read as such, making the battery stay running and drain or you cannot turn your car back on until it the sensor is jammed.

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

Sometimes when I put the car in park & try to cut the car off, the warning signal indicates that I need to shift to park.

- Chattanooga, TN, USA

I put my car into park and turn the car off. The dashboard tells me that I need to 'shift to park' even though my car is in park. The radio and dashboard will not turn off until I get my car to register that it is in park. Have to turn the car on and off, shift into gears, and back into park to try and get it to register. Eventually after doing that multiple times it will register. Another issue is with the radio and blue tooth. I turned my car off and everything was off. My nephew came over later and asked why my radio was on. Radio randomly turns on when car is/has been off for periods of time. I have automatic start and I started my car from inside work one day and then my blue tooth (music &phone calls) would not play over my speakers. No music would play from the radio either. The volume would turn up and down by itself. Took it to the dealership for the radio issues and they said they couldnt find anything wrong with it. I take it in soon for the 'shift to park' issue.

- Wilmington, IL, USA

The car is in park but a warning pops up that's says shift to park and the car won't turn off because it thinks it's not in park

- Statesville, NC, USA

Shift to park message displays once car is placed in park. Car will not completely turn off once in park and ignition is shut off

- Lakewood, CA, USA

Receive intermittent 'shift to park' light on dashboard once car is placed in park and will not completely shut off. Driver must pull shift back to drive, then neutral then reverse and back to park before the 'shift to park notice shuts off'. if not repaired this can ultimately drain battery or even damage battery.

- Lakewood, CA, USA

Once my car is stopped and I shift to 'P'(park) and I try to turn off my vehicle it still gives me the 'shift to park' message. The shift gear has previously been replaced by the car dealership. However and unfortunately, it started to do it again. It has under 36,000 miles on it and we thought the issue had been fixed already but it started to do it again less then a year later.

- Tolleson, AZ, USA

While in motion cars reduced engine power lights up on dashboard and car looses power while driving

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

The ECM and battery sensor malfunctioned on Dec 9. I found out that GMC has known about this for sometime. September 6, 2019 is documented on your site. I was notified from onstar after I passed the mileage for GMC to have pay for this problem.

- White Plains, MD, USA

There is a safety recall on the 2018 Malibu remedy listed is dealer will reprogram ECM software to correct the error. I made the appointment for the recall. Hours after the appointment a technician from the murfreesboro tn Chevy dealership called me and said I have to pay a diagnosis fee for them to repair the recall although the issue they want to charge the fee is the recall!!! dishonest business!!!

- Murfreesboro, TN, USA

I bought this car last Aug. 2018. First the left blinker did not work properly. It goes on but doesn't retract back. I brought it back twice and it still does it. This morning 14 Oct 2019, I went to pull out of my driveway and the dash board started to light up. The engine light is on and the car told me I had not gas, which I did. I tried pulling out of my driveway and it would barely move. I backed up into my driveway and it seemed ok. I am bringing it to middletown Chevrolet dealership to have them take a look. Mind you I used the car Saturday night and it was totally fine. Very weird. I'm hoping they find out the problem and fix it with out a hassle since it's still under warranty. I'll keep everyone posted.

- Union Beach, NJ, USA

I was driving to my destination and started to feel my car like jumping when it was accelerating also everytime I park it stutters when I put it in park. I also heard on the news that there was a recall on Malibu, so I checked the VIN number and it should there was a maintenance recall on my car something about the engine

- Mission, TX, USA

I came to a stop at the traffic light. When green light came on the car stalled, would not restart. After 5th attempt car restarted. Check engine light came on and stayed on. I took the car to the dealership, they said they did not know how to fix, so they have contacted GM. Still waiting for response ; its been 10 days. Car has 6300 miles on it. Event occurred on city St, afternoon traffic.

- Orlando, FL, USA