5.4

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
17,374 miles

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problem #46

Aug 182024

Malibu

  • 83,555 miles
The contact owns 2019 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the driveway, after removing the foot from the pedal brake and turning off the vehicle, the message "Shift to Park" was displayed. The contact was unable to exit the vehicle while the message was displayed. Additionally, the doors were unable to be locked during the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The dealer was contacted, and the contact was provided the cost for the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 83,555.

- Apopka, FL, USA

problem #45

Aug 082022

Malibu

  • miles
Shift to park issue - car would not go into park and message kept coming up on dash display. This happens intermittently and more often now. Dont know if vehicle is in park or not. Battery was drained and replaced. GM car dealer mike savioe and GM both say bulletin 19-na-206 will not be honored because 2019 Malibu is now out of warranty. GM knew this issue on 5/21 and will not help out on correcting this issue.

- Troy, MI, USA

problem #44

Jul 242024

Malibu

  • miles
Car Will stop moving forward or reverse randomly while driving. This plays a p2714 code with the check engine light. It is available for inspection if requested. This has happened while driving on the road. Vehicle stalls out and does not move which could cause severe accident and bodily injury. This issue seems to be a known issue among GM vehicles with the CT40 CVT transmissions. I do have a short video that can be provided. It shows a check engine light on the vehicle's in drive but will not move.

- Van Buren, AR, USA

problem #43

Jul 082024

Malibu

  • miles
Vehicle would not shift into park on multiple occasions. Shift to park message appeared on dashboard and vehicle could not be shut off or locked. Contacted Chevrolet dealer for repair and was told this is a known issue but this vin was not included in the recall that was issued for this very problem with thes Chevrolet Malibu. Reported to Chevrolet and was again told it is not covered under the recall for this issue. We paid $237.53 out of pocket to repair a defect that Chevrolet knows is an issue and has effected Years 2016-2019 Chevrolet Malibus. This is a safety concern. Chevrolet needs to stand behind this defect and pay for the repairs.

- Hanover, PA, USA

problem #42

Jul 122024

Malibu

  • miles
I have been driving this car for three years, and it performed exceptionally well until Friday, July 12, 2024. While driving on the highway, the "Engine Power Reduced" warning light activated. I pulled over, placed the car in park, waited a few seconds, and restarted the engine, but the issue persisted. Consequently, I took the car to the nearest auto shop, where they identified and repaired a throttle issue. On July 16, 2024, the car's brake system failed, preventing the vehicle from stopping properly. I utilized the emergency brake and once again brought the car to the nearest auto shop. The diagnosis revealed a broken vacuum, which was identified as a manufacturer's defect. My car is currently in the shop for the second repair due to these manufacturing defects, which have incurred significant costs. It raises concerns about the safety and quality of the parts used in the manufacturing process. Why are low-quality components being installed in these vehicles? This poses a serious safety risk.

- Minnesota, MN, USA

problem #41

Jun 062024

Malibu

  • miles
I was informed by Chevrolet dealership on Tennessee St. in Tallahassee, Florida, that the issue was with the battery monitor sensor. The car will, however, suddenly cut off at a stoplight when you release the brake to apply the gas, with no error lights to populate on the dash, which puts myself, my kids, and others at serious risk of being rear-ended by a car behind us.

- Tallahassee, Florida, FL, USA

problem #40

May 092024

Malibu

  • miles
Vehicle occasionally hesitates to accelerate past 1st or 2nd gear & produces no power until the turbo & gears finally kick in. Has put myself & my passengers (my children) in danger of traffic-??s way while trying to merge into traffic from a stop. Have had to pull to the side until the car is able to go past 5-15 miles per hr. Have taken the vehicle for inspection to Chevrolet of Watsonville & the tech there was unable to replicate the issue & was told to take it back when present. The issue recently happened again late evening but then resolved on its own when I planned to take the following morning. The vehicle has horrible MPG ranging from 18-24MPG when the rated MPG is 27-36MPG. I don-??t understand how I am supposed to resolve this issue if the problem doesn-??t persist when I am able to finally get an appointment for the vehicle to get seen. This issue is very concerning & would like help as I am nearing the manufacturer 100k warranty expiration mileage. Also There are no service lights present on the vehicle.

- Salinas, CA, USA

problem #39

May 042024

Malibu

  • miles
1. Couldnt turn off engine due to shift to park issues 2 If I can't turn the engine off there is a risk that the vehicle could suddenly move and I cannot leave the vehicle with the engine running. 3. Yes it has been confirmed and inspected. 4 See #1.

- Rockville, MD, USA

problem #38

Apr 132024

Malibu

  • miles
I am making a complaint because there is a major deficiency that has put my safety at risk. The component of the vehicle that has a defect is the transmission. When the car is shifted in drive it will either stall and jerk forward, not jerk forward and not move forward from seconds to minutes at a time, and/or move forward about 50ft and stall again. I was making a right turn on a major road, speed limit being 40 MPH and the vehicle stalled and did not go forward until 20-30 seconds later. Vehicles were able to see me before getting closer and were able to change lanes however this is unacceptable. I had my two year old nephew in the car and this could have been a fatal accident. I have taken it to twice to be repaired and this problem has yet to be a fix. I can get invoices and documents to show the -??repairs-?? however this problem exist and needs an solution.

- Lawton, OK, USA

problem #37

Nov 012023

Malibu

  • 111,400 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that on several occasions when the vehicle was shifted into park(P), the -??Shift to Park-?? message was displayed. The gear shifter was shifted several times before the vehicle recognized the gear that was selected. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the gear selector needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 111,400.

- Okemos, MI, USA

problem #36

Feb 012022

Malibu

  • miles
Currently have 109,330 miles on my 2019 Malibu LT It-??s very obvious that the transmissions in these cars are no good. My car accelerates slowly whenever it feels like it and entering the highway or any road to be honest, is like jumping off of a plane with no parachute, praying you don-??t hit the bottom and die. Its scary! It jerks horribly at times while accelerating (along with slow acceleration). If I push the gas pedal more, the car-??s RPMs revs high and the car shoots off like rocket then starts to accelerate slowly seconds after the hard take off. Someone is going to die at the hands of GM because the problem is being ignored! Please help us! Check the vehicles! See what the issue is! It-??s not just -??something simple-??. Yet y-??all are constantly rolling these cars out to customers. Feels like robbery!

- Livonia, LA, USA

problem #35

Nov 132023

Malibu

  • miles
In the past week, I tried turning off my vehicle, but received the message "shift to park". this has happened three times, thus far (11/6, 11/8, 11/13). The car is already in park, but won't turn off, unless I continually shift, or restart the car several times, otherwise, it continues to run with the message displayed. After several attempts, it finally turns off. This is absolutely horrifying! is this a safety issue, and if, so, is GM addressing this issue and notifying owners of this problem and what procedures to take" I have not received any recall notice regarding this problem. Is my car safe to drive? is this something the dealership can address" I do not want to be somewhere and not be able to start my car. I start it was the battery becaused I received an email from onstar stating the battery was critically low on the 6 of November. I purchased a new battery on November 9, 2023, thinking this would resolve the problem. It did not!

- Harvey, LA, USA

problem #34

Oct 112023

Malibu

  • 30,500 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed during a heavy rain storm, the vehicle lost significant motive power and was unable to accelerate above 40 MPH. The contact also stated that a message displayed, "Side detection system disabled, " and the lane departure assist system activated, briefly steering the vehicle into oncoming traffic before he was able to regain control. The traction control warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 30,500.

- Inglis, FL, USA

problem #33

Jul 012023

Malibu

  • 32,800 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that on several occasions when the vehicle was shifted to park, the gear shifter failed to remain in the intended gear. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the jump harness and shift part switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 32,800.

- Carroll, IA, USA

problem #32

Sep 062023

Malibu

  • miles
CVT transmission is already bad on this vehicle with only 114,000 miles on it and it-??s a safety hazard. And the expense to replace it costs $3500 and up for rebuilt and $7500 for brand new!!!! This is unacceptable and outrageous. I was told by several mechanics that this car and these transmissions are junk and have a bad reputation. There needs to be a recall. I still owe on this car and shouldn-??t have to stick that kind of money into repairs. Shame on GM!!! Next car I buy is going to be Toyota! Or non American junk.

- Watertown, WI, USA

problem #31

Aug 222023

Malibu

  • miles
When vehicle was put in park. I was unable to turn off vehicle "shift to park" error kept coming on. Had to finally unplug battery. Calling dealer today. Unable to drive.

- Piru, CA, USA

problem #30

Jul 312023

Malibu

  • miles
The vehicle has failed to shift to park. I have pulled the vehicle into a parking spot on multiple occasions and placed the shift knob into park. A message on the screen pops up after I turn the car off, that says "Shift Vehicle to Park." I then have to start the car again and backup and pull forward attempting to get the car to engage into park.

- Idaho Falls, ID, USA

problem #29

Jul 032023

Malibu

  • miles
Shift to park when car is in park and also while vehicles in park I can still move the gears to reverse neutral and drive without having foot on break

- Andrews , TX, USA

problem #28

Jun 262023

Malibu

  • miles
My car decelerates and has a problem accelerating and I received a Shift to Park error on my instrument panel which would not allow my car to cut off leading to a drained battery and rolling. When I looked up Shift to Park I found that there has been a recall on Chevy Malibus 2016-2019, but the dealership says there-??s no recall on my car.

- Atlanta , GA, USA

problem #27

May 272023

Malibu

  • miles
I have a 2019 chevrolet malibu. When I stop the car and shift into park the "Shift to park " lite comes on. This is very annoying because you have re-shift into "park" several times before the lite goes off. This is very dangerous because you don't know if the vehicle is really in "park".

- Oakfield, NY, USA

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