10.0

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

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problem #128

Sep 042024

Malibu

  • miles
Purchased this vehicle and within first days display said "shift to park" even though I put the car in park. Next problem, put the car in reverse, display said "service rear vision camera." These are significant safety problems for driver and others.

- Akron, OH, USA

problem #127

Aug 212024

Malibu

  • miles
UNKNOWN - When try to park, the Shift to Park fails. The car will notify me to shift to park when it is already in park. All electrical is still on when I walk away.

- Holland, MI, USA

problem #126

Aug 262024

Malibu

  • miles
Service battery charging system note came on, just replaced the alternater and got a new battery put on. Everything else is good and this keeps coming on.

- San Diego, TX, USA

problem #125

May 012024

Malibu

  • miles
REDUCED POWER TO ENGINE. Previously had recall for this issue, which was replaced by Chevy service center. About a year later I had the same problem but had to pay out of pocket because there were no active recalls on the issue. As of today, I am receiving the same -??REDUCED POWER TO ENGINE-?? error and check engine light keeps coming on. This happens randomly but frequently almost every single day. Error will shut off after restarting car and then happens again not long after. I-??ve had this issue with multiple Chevy Malibus that I have owed and there is currently a class action lawsuit against GM for this exact issue.

- Oswego, NY, USA

problem #124

Jul 082024

Malibu

  • miles
To whom it may concern, Chevy has had major recalls on their -??shift to park-?? error. This is a very common recall according to much research and they are refusing to fix mine. They are claiming my vehicle is not one of the recalled. However, I-??ve found many others across social media and Internet forums that are experiencing the same error. When parked my car will say -??shift to park-?? even when it is in park. I am afraid that this will cause major issues with my vehicle.

- Bethlehem, PA, USA

problem #123

Jun 152024

Malibu

  • miles
Car does not recognize when the shift is on park. States to put car in park despite it being in park. Could take up to 10 minutes for the system to finally recognize the gear.

- Garland, TX, USA

problem #122

Apr 022024

Malibu

  • miles
Shift to park coming on every time that I am trying to park... and I have to start and stop about 4 or more times before it will go off...

- Pine Bluff , AR, USA

problem #121

Mar 262024

Malibu

  • miles
While driving my check engine light comes on and then I have a warning come on my screen on the dashboard that my car is shutting down power. So while I-??m driving, at any point in time my car shuts down the power and I have to quickly pull over wherever I am so that I do t get into an accident Then shut my car off and wait a little bit and then turn it back on and keep driving. I looked into my car and my car was part of a recall in 2019. Supposedly the recall was completed BUT my car is doing the exact same thing again with the ECM that was supposed to be fixed.

- Ludlow, MA, USA

problem #120

Mar 122024

Malibu

  • miles
Sunroof-??I was driving down the road on march 12,2024 at 2pm and was doing 35 mph and had my sunroof open and all of sudden the glass cracked and broke a little at me a little going into my eyes while driving I was the only one on road and nothing was around nothing flew and hit it it just broke and was like what the hell.. I-??ve had sunroofs in all my cars and never shattered at me..so I-??m filling this app out to see for answers because that just don-??t do that out of nowhere..

- East Canton, OH, USA

problem #119

Jan 262024

Malibu

  • miles
I put the car in park and got a message shift to park. I then wasn-??t able to shut my car off. The car is only 6 years old! This should not be happening!!!

- Marlboro , NY, USA

problem #118

Jan 222024

Malibu

  • miles
On Jan 22,2024 while driving on the interstate the speed was unexpectedly instantly reduced, the car would not accelerate over 60 mph and the service engine light came on, the car was safely driven off the highway then towed to the dealership. My safety as well as the safety of other drivers on the highway was at risk when the car suddenly decreased to 60 mph from 75 mph which could have caused a collision. The inspection at the dealership confirmed that the issue was the intercooler for turbo found moisture/oil frozen in charge air cooler causing restriction in induction system, and the part design has been updated to help prevent the issue from happening again. My issue is that if the part has been updated that means that GM is aware of the issue and should be responsible for the cost of the part or there should have been a recall on the part. The consumer should not have to be responsible for the cost of the part or the repair to the vehicle. It is unknown if the part was inspected by an insurance representative but it was inspected by the dealership where the car was purchased. There were no prior warnings, lights or lamps occurring before the date of the incident. I feel like Gm should cover the cost of the repair, the total cost should no fall on the consumer and the vehicle manufacturer should take responsibility for the defective part.

- Swartz Creek, MI, USA

problem #117

Nov 012023

Malibu

  • miles
The car's Reduced Engine Power light comes on and the engine drops power. It just happens at any time while driving. I've had oil changes done, engine cleanings done but nothing changes.

- Milford, OH, USA

problem #116

Jan 042024

Malibu

  • miles
While driving on highway, check engine light came on as well as message saying "Engine power reduced". Car immediately decelerated on the highway and brakes pedal became rock hard and unable to press.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #115

Mar 062023

Malibu

  • miles
Vehicle will not stay started will stop when ever even while driving. I haven-??t driven the car in 8 months because it-??s not safe.

- Detroit , MI, USA

problem #114

Oct 302023

Malibu

  • miles
Service Stabilitrak warning will pop up on my dash. The car loses power. Push on the gas and it sputters. Had it serviced by GMC 2 years ago and now it is happening again. More frequent in colder weather. There are thousands of reddit posts about this same issue from other 2018 Chevy Malibu owners. GMC refuses to acknowledge it is a quality or performance issue on their end.

- Grand Rapids, MI, USA

problem #113

Jul 042023

Malibu

  • miles
My turbo failed while I was on a very busy highway, causing me from going 70mph to 35mph in a matter of seconds and almost being hit. This put my life and my friends life at risk since we were in the left lane. Now that I-??ve been fighting with the dealership ti help make this right they found a GM warranty that fixed and updated electrical sensors. We fixed that first because at the time we thought that was what it was. My turbo gave out again up in the mountains almost killing me and my friend a second time on a busy road. We made it to a parking lot and called a tow truck. Now the stabiltrak is showing up and the car refuses to start, it makes a whooshing sound and doesn-??t start completely. (There is fuel, oil, etc). I was sold an unsafe vehicle and now I-??m stuck paying 500$ a month for a car that-??s unsafe and refuses to work even when it-??s been fixed. The dealership is refusing to help me, I-??m at a loss. I still owe 18k and I can-??t have an in working car sitting in my apartment complex, it will get towed and cost me more money.. I need help. I was sold a car that almost killed me twice and no one seems to care.

- Golden, CO, USA

problem #112

Oct 192023

Malibu

  • miles
Just now car drove rought made it home to shutting down shift to park message came on I was not on the first recall list

- Reedley, CA, USA

problem #111

Oct 182023

Malibu

  • miles
Just now coming home my car made noises when I parked it said shift to park Friday GM said I'm to repair the problem with my studies it's gm hidden defects I was not on the first recall I seen on goggle NHTSA please help me with this car problems and please help 513 complaints as well on the 2018 Chevy Malibu breakdowns

- Reedley, CA, USA

problem #110

Oct 162023

Malibu

  • miles
Wanted to shut off just now at the stop intersection and when I got home shift to park message came

- Reedley, CA, USA

problem #109

Oct 122023

Malibu

  • miles
While waiting at the stop just now my car made noises to wanting to stop on me luckily I made it home when I parked again it gave me shift to park message

- Reedley, CA, USA

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