Chevrolet Malibu Complaints (2020)

200 consumer complaints on file.

#11698313November 8, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The vehicle intermittently shows shift to park error message. It takes several tries of moving the shifter for the notice to disappear. This has been an ongoing issue since I purchased the vehicle and since the dealership couldn’t replicate it at the time, they did not fix it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11696906November 1, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The shifter will not read when the vehicle has been placed in park.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11693916October 16, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STEERING
While driving the cars speedometer and all gages will stop working, or they will constantly move up and down on their own, it will also not accelerate to speed limit in a timely manner.. when stopping the car it will brake extremely hard on its own and throw me forward it will also give a warning message on the dash that the power steering isn’t working and to drive with caution. When parking the car and it is in park a message on the dash will appear saying shift to park.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11692539October 10, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE
My car has been malfunctioning it keeps saying shift to park when it’s park and it show esc system issue and then the brakes stop working it has been going on and off took it to Lou bachrodt Chevrolet and they couldn’t fix the issue. I have done research online and it shows the same
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11692330October 9, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while parking the vehicle and shifting from drive(D) to park(P) the message "Shift to Park" was displayed. The contact had shifted to park (P). The contact repeatedly shifted from neutral(N) to park(P) before the warning light turned off. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent but was a recurring failure. Additionally, if the contact had not reset the "Shift to Park" issue, the electrical system and the audible chime were still active even though the vehicle was turned off. The contact had not yet taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11691634October 6, 2025
POWER TRAIN, SUSPENSION
Transmission is snatching in drive and reverse. the car has 32,200 miles on it. it was purchased brand new. Need for front struts and rear shocks. Customer is 79 years old and don't understand why warranty want cover any of this.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11687420September 15, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES
Shift to park. Im not able to park my car. W low miles. Chevy dealer stated not under warranty. Will cost 800+ to repair. Previous known problem (17-19). It was repaired my last malibu & was repaired under recall. Now a TSB has been issued by chevy for my 20 so they are aware. If they know it is a problem why is there not a recall? This happens often. Each time i park, I have to fight my gear shift & pray it eventually sticks. It does not seem safe. This is a new car & is unacceptable knowing the history. I can provide pictures or send estimate if needed.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11684186August 31, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
When putting the vehicle in park, the vehicle states please shift to park but the vehicle is already parked.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11683945August 29, 2025
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced a loss of automotive power. The check engine warning light was occasionally illuminated. The contact pulled over to the shoulder of the road and restart the vehicle; however, the failure reoccurred. The contact stated that her husband scanned the vehicle and retrieved DTC: P1101(Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor Circuit Performance Issue). The vehicle was repaired but the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was diagnosed by another independent mechanic as a second opinion, with a Fuel/PCM Failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact related the failure to an unknown recall however, the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 88,400.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11680590August 14, 2025
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that on several occasions while attempting to park the vehicle, after placing the gear shifter in park(P), while attempting to turn off the vehicle, the message "Shift to Park" was displayed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 113,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11679673August 10, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
Th e brakes are not working at all. We have to go slow then the brakes are hard to press. Th I s makes it keep driving anc brake pedal doesn't stop it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11678201August 4, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
A liAdjustmentght came on my dashboard. State power engine reduce period then it stalls when I press my foot down on the accelerator not giving it any power to go period then when I try to break it actually pushes my foot back off and it's hard to break period and when I press the start button to turn the engine on. It turns right back off after about.Maybe four or five seconds and no I just had to have a towed to my home. The special Coverage adjustment code in 182188250 is what my vehicle would apply to, but that code only covers the 2016 and 2018 models. What can I do now? Because it is under that code. But the dealerships won't cover it because they're saying my model is not but twenty twenty I need help please. I have 132k miles. Good condition. Why wouldn't letter models be covered under the same act?What would make it stop if it's doing the same thing?It did for those twenty sixteen and twenty eighteen models
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11678214August 4, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the message "Power Reduced" was displayed, and the vehicle decelerated and failed to exceed 30 MPH. The contact was able to drive to the destination and turned off the vehicle; however, the vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the residence. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by the dealer or an independent mechanic. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to Special Coverage Adjustment Number: N182188250; however, the model year was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 131,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11676255July 25, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Put the car in drive and it sounded like a bomb went off and the car jerked very hard. Every light on the dash came on. The car did not want to go…when shutting off the car it says it is NOT in park and it is.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11673603July 15, 2025
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Getting engine power reduced messsge in shop 4th time now in 3 weeks, 2 service bulletins, now they want to put new engine, found over 800 complaints about same issue on car complaint.com website and more on Reddit of same issue . Car wouldn’t go more than 5mph extremely traumatic on highway my son won’t get back in the car he is too scared.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11672776July 11, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Shift to park
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11671000July 3, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ENGINE
For over a year now my car has been giving me the SHIFT TO PARK warning when I am in park. Happens several times a day, every day. Seems to be taking longer for the warning to shut itself off and allow my to turn car off and lock. Im not sure if my car is included in the recall but if it is NOT then it needs to be added as I am suffering on a daily basis with this issue. I am a single mother and cannot afford to miss work due to this and cannot afford to attempt to fix issue out of my own pocket. Please add my car to the recall list and help me fix this issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11671156July 3, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Will not shift into park with out hitting the shifting lever
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11670615July 1, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, POWER TRAIN
My car is displaying a "Shift to Park" message on the dashboard even when the shifter is already in the park position, preventing the vehicle from being turned off and potentially leading to a dead battery or the vehicle rolling away. The "Shift to Park" issue poses safety risks, as it can prevent drivers from turning off their vehicles and potentially lead to unintended movement. This issue is getting worse everyday.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11670384June 30, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES
Brake pedal hardened due to vacuum pump
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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