Chevrolet Malibu Complaints (2022)

92 consumer complaints on file.

#11582217April 10, 2024
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The car had multiple components fail, mostly electrical. But the main malfunction is the “Oil Pump” as stated by the dealership service team. Yes it is currently available for inspection upon request. The oil pump failure is the main concern since it is a key component to the vehicle’s engine and performance, this put my safety at risk since it caused several electrical malfunctions causing the car to decrease its engine power while driving on the highway, not only putting the drivers safety at risk but also those around, potentially causing a collision since engine could experience catastrophic failure due to this issue. The problem has been addressed and confirmed by a dealer and manufacturer, but it has not been solved and it has been well over a month now to which they have found no solution since the part was “discontinued.” There were not symptoms or warning signs before hand, except the car engine revving up at stops prior to the to the failure and check engine light coming on the day it was taken to service at the dealership.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11580735April 2, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I placed the gearshift in park and I hat a warning to place the car in park. And it would not let me turn the engine off.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11576730March 11, 2024
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEAT BELTS
My safety restraint system keeps failing out and says it’s a seatbelt tensioner problem. Gm has repaired many times and still fails out.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11569147January 31, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
When the vehicle is put into park and turned off, it will sometimes say the vehicle is not in park and to put the vehicle into park. I am unsire if it is a sensor failing or if the vehicle really is not truly in park, although the indicator on the dash shows P. This is a concern because if it is in fact not actually parked, the car can roll away when exiting.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11563211January 3, 2024
POWER TRAIN
When shifting into park, an error message shows as 'shift to park'. This isn't every time I shift into park, but when it does occur, I have to shift into reverse and then drive (possibly several times) before the transmission acknowledges the 'park' designation. I do not believe I can exit my vehicle safely as the transmission may allow the vehicle to disengage and move from the parking area causing damage to something or someone.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11551252October 22, 2023
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
When trying to stop park and turn off my car it will display an error message saying shift to park. This first started about a week ago and I constantly have to turn the car on and off while I am trying to wiggle the shifter in an effort to get it to acknowledge that the car is parked so I can get out. This has also caused me to be stuck in the car for about 5 minutes on a good day to 20 minutes on a bad as I am unable to turn the car off. I am worried that when I leave the car it will roll away into traffic or stop at working in a busy intersection.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11544587September 14, 2023
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My vehicle engine light came in around 20k miles. It would come on and go off at that time. When I went in for my oil change, I was told that it was an air filter issue and Chevrolet would fix it. That was not the case when I tried to have it fixed. I begin to experience the engine light coming on and staying to which I took it back to be looked at and was told that nothing was wrong other than I needed the oil changed. I took it back to the dealership after it started to wobble and shake as well as cut itself all the way off while driving. I had disabled the auto stop/start so that wasn’t an issue. The dealership ran a full diagnostic test and told me that I needed an oil change which I did and it might be a throttle issue but they wasn’t sure. The vehicle is now not only stopping while driving but it is making a ticking noise like an explosive. I’ve called GM and made a complaint and have yet to speak to anyone about this issue. The vehicle had electrical issues when I first got it and I had to have a jump start very early in my ownership of the vehicle
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11532448July 15, 2023
SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE
I have issues with my 2022 Malibu trying to accelerate while applying the brakes. I was in a parking lot looking for a parking space with the brake down (my foot nowhere near the accelerator), and the engine was revving to over 3000 rpms. I called the dealer today and the service department closed right before I called. I will be on the phone early Monday morning. This car is currently unsafe to drive
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11519329April 27, 2023
POWER TRAIN
My transmission is jerking and slipping. When accelerating the car acts like it doesn’t want to go. When I take ,my foot off the gas pedal the transmission jerks hard. The car has had the original transmission replaced by Beaver Chevy and now the new transmission is having the same issue. The car never had any check engine lights or any lights come on.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11516638April 12, 2023
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
Unknown safety restraint system failure that Chevrolet can not fix
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11509972March 3, 2023
POWER TRAIN
While my daughter was attempting to exit a parking lot, she put the car in drive pressed accelerator pedal and there was no response from car. Pressed accelerator again and car took off and hit a 13 inch curb causing major front end damage to vehicle. An initial diagnostic scan revealed a transmission fault code of P0826 Shift up and down failure. Vehicle is now body shop waiting for Chevrolet dealer to take car in for further diagnostics before repairs can be done.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11464531May 13, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, BACK OVER PREVENTION: AUTOMATIC SYSTEM BRAKING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving and attempting to use the Infotainment System, the headlights became inoperable. The contact stated that the cell phone was extremely hot while connected to Bluetooth. The contact stated that while using the radio the failure would not occur. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and the headlight was repaired however, the Infotainment System was not repaired or replaced. The manufacturer was contacted however, no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 1,900.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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