10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
10,643 miles

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problem #8

Jul 202019

Malibu

  • 8,604 miles
Transmission system is not performing as expected. An issue has been detected in the ignition system which oversees the timing and spark necessary to ignite fuel into the engine. GM and Chevrolet dealerships are claiming there is no problem however engine light comes on and on-star reports problems and nothing is fixed. Brand new car with 8600 miles and less then a year old.

- Whitefish Bay, WI, USA

problem #7

Apr 192019

Malibu

  • 37,000 miles
'engine being reduced' popped up while I was driving on the highway. My speed was then slowed down to 20mph. This is very dangerous!! went to autozone to have a diagnosis test performed results said it was throttle body/accelerator pedal.

- Dayton, OH, USA

problem #6

Oct 152018

Malibu

  • 18 miles
I purchased mt 2018 Chevy Malibu in October 2018, brand new. My vehicle experiences low power/hesitation at all speeds. This is especially evident when turning/pulling out onto an intersection from a stop. There is no acceleration at all. I took it to the dealer & test drove it with the mechanic. During the drive, the car displayed the symptoms and I was told it is because of the '6 speed automatic transmission and also the auto stop'. the car would not accelerate to pull out into an intersection. I put the car in park and when shifting back to drive the transmission slammed into gear and the accelerator barely responded and the car constantly revves over 5,000 RPM's.the car does not accelerate when I push the gas pedal, even when I push it to the floor and seems like the car has no power. This is a serious safety issue as I have almost been hit multiple times by oncoming traffic. A recall definitely needs to be released before someone gets injured or killed. Current problems I have had since day 1 of owning the vehicle: 1.going at a steady pace then pressing the gas, the car does not want to go. 2.taking off from a stop, the car does not want to go. 3.pulling into traffic without coming to a complete stop, I try to accelerate and the car does not want to go. 4.going normal speed and trying to accelerate, the car does not want to go. 5.revving over 5000 rpms 6.revving over 5000 rpms and not going anywhere. 7.making a turn, the car is trying to 'coast' and does not go when I press the gas.

- Saint Leonard, MD, USA

problem #5

Jan 012019

Malibu

  • 10,000 miles
Takata recall my car stalls when I'm at the light. It take about 10 seconds before it get in full speed.

- Lawrenceville, GA, USA

problem #4

May 152018

Malibu

  • 13,000 miles
My car is lagging when I come from a complete stop. It sputters at times when I accelerate. My car is also making a vibration noise when I accelerate, slow down, turning, on highway, city streets and when I'm coasting. This start happening when my vehicle reached 13,000 miles. I almost got into four accidents due to this issue. There need to be a recall asap! I'm pretty sure that is not going to be one until someone dies because of it.

- Lenexa, KS, USA

problem #3

Apr 192019

Malibu

  • 44,000 miles
At any given time, when vehicle is stationary and shift lever set to 'park', the instrument panel screen displays a 'shift to park' message even with the lever set to the 'park' position. The vehicle seems to be in 'park' however, battery power to the vehicle remains and will not shut off. Car electrical system remains on and honks three times if the key fob is not in range. It is concerning that the vehicle is never fully in 'park' mode or that the vehicle is never fully turned off and can cause an accident if unattended.

- El Paso, TX, USA

problem #2

Jan 052019

Malibu

  • miles
My vehicle has an electrical issue with the power windows and the radio. The power windows will stop working if I try to adjust them to the perfect height for me, forcing me to have to press buttons on another window in order to be able to go back to the window that I would like to adjust. This problem is present in all four windows. The major problem is that the car has some sort of power issue that has been recognized by the Chevrolet dealerships that I have taken it to but it still has not been fixed. In the middle of driving the car loses power and will not move forward at a regular pace and begins to struggle to move forward while the RPM's build up bringing it close to redlining. At that point it will begin to move and jerk when it finally shifts into gear and will do it a second time immediately after the first jerk and begin to drive normal. It has nearly killed my pregnant wife and myself multiple times. It has nearly gotten my younger cousin and I killed on the expressway by struggling to drive while placing in the path of a oncoming semi. We brought the car in late December of 2018 and the problems started about a few days short of a week into the new year. This car is dangerous and from what I understand there are drivers of the Chevy Cruze experiencing some of the same issues.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #1

Jan 012018

Malibu

  • miles
My right blinker and brake light keep shorting out. It will be fine for a few days and then stop working. Also, the interior carpet is too short and keep coming out of the trim in the front area S of the vehicle.

- Coeur D Alene, ID, USA