Chevrolet Malibu Complaints (2018)

711 consumer complaints on file.

#11624967November 13, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that upon turning the vehicle off, the message to “Shift to Park" was displayed and the electrical components remained on. The contact drove the vehicle to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was diagnosed. The contact was informed that there was faulty wiring in the electrical system. Additionally, the contact was informed of an undisclosed recall possibly related to the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 82,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11622367October 28, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the low power mode warning illuminated, and the vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated that the failure occurred three times within a day. In addition, the contact stated that the night before, the vehicle was started; however, the vehicle then failed to start as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle went into auto theft mode. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The contact stated that the failure had previously occurred in July 2024. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and an unknown recall repair was performed. The recall repair consisted of ECM was reprogrammed and OAT sensor was realigned. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 81,265.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11617987October 3, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
While driving high speed such as are on the highway vehicle jerks and has gotten worse now so aggressively it almost jerks from my grip to the left. It’s without notice and over correcting at those speed could cause my vehicle to roll, or jerking into on coming traffic or into another vehicle to the left of me and the direction each time it’s occurred it’s jerked to the left. I’ve previously blamed it on the road or the wind when it’s happened since I’ve had it now almost 5 years. Now it’s getting so bad I’m afraid of my safety and others in my vehicle or other drivers I might be thrown into when it jerks violently and without warning. This is my only form of transportation and I owe money left in the vehicle and feel I’m being put in harms ways as well as other that could be impacted in my vehicle or other drivers.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11617585October 1, 2024
ENGINE
Reduced engine power message pops up when I’m driving at 45 or lower speed. First time this happened was about 4 months ago, and couldn’t drive faster than 30 mph. After starting my vehicle a couple of times the message goes away. This reduced engine power message is almost a daily thing, but now it doesn’t affect my speed anymore, I can go at 65 mph and even with that warning light on.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11617221September 30, 2024
SERVICE BRAKES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
While driving the speed suddenly reduced and brakes locked up on me. I was lucky enough to be able to veer to the left and get off the busy street without crashing into anyone or anything. When I stopped the car cut off and would not start back up even with a jump. This happened to me twice before and they did a recall on the same part. I need ot fixed again. I also had to replace the battery every time including this time.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11617132September 29, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
When parking it says shift to park even when I’m already in park. The dealer says it’s the shifter however after seeing numerous other vehicles with this issue I believe it’s electrical
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11616663September 26, 2024
SUSPENSION
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the rear end of the vehicle made an abnormal popping and clunking sound. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that the failure was related to TSB Number: 18-NA-136. The dealer provided an estimate for the repair, but the contact declined to pay for the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the dealer had confirmed that the vehicle was not covered under the TSB. The failure mileage was approximately 75,633.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11615543September 20, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle and shifting to park park(P), the message "Shift to Park" was displayed. During the failure, the vehicle could not immediately be turned off, and the doors failed to lock. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously serviced for a similar failure. The failure mileage was 102,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11614523September 13, 2024
SERVICE BRAKES
Defective vacuum pump damaged camshaft, reduced engine power, and caused loss of brakes while driving.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11614221September 12, 2024
SERVICE BRAKES
Brake pedal became hard to press down and could not stop car without having to jam down on the pedal. Per dealership the vacuum pump malfunctioned causing metal to enter engine
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11613175September 7, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11612326September 3, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11611036August 26, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11609870August 21, 2024
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES
While driving th vehicle the component that ruptured was the vehicles vacuum brake booster pump which connected directly to the engine. The ruptured caused shards of metal to be launched into the engine resulting in no brake power and needs an engine swap. There was a recall on this model vehicle for the Pedal sensor malfunction that results in the cars engine going into a reduced power mode abruptly and suddenly while driving. This malfunction has occurred on this vehicle and I was not aware of this vehicle models recall history but it stated that the recall was successfully closed out in 2020. I purchased my 2018 Chevy Malibu in the year 2021 and the issue still persist. I am not confident that the recall on this vehicle was either fully completed or successfully fixed before purchasing. The car is now at the dealer and the repair team explains the vehicle needs a new engine. I questioned about the pedal sensor malfunction and asked if it was possible that this malfunction sending the vehicle into a reduced power mode so suddenly could have effected or cause wear and tear on brake booster pump connected to the engine. The dealers repair team wasn’t confident in saying it wasn’t possible. This is likely a design issue and if a recall was completed and I was sold a vehicle uninformed of this potential issue but the malfunction still persisted I do not believe I should have to cover the full cost of repairs for this chain of events. This malfunctioned put me at danger and if it had occurred while my wife and 3 children were in the car it could have been life threatening not only to us but the other drivers around as well. With the engine reduced you can’t accelerate and with the booster pump ruptures mid drive you lose all brake power. It is hard to understand the faulty design in this but I have read reviews that others have had the same issue so I do not believe I am alone in this.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11609458August 19, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that after parking and turning the vehicle off, several electrical features remained activated including the radio and the infotainment touchscreen. Additionally, the message "Shift to Park" was displayed. The contact stated that due to the failure, the battery was drained, and the vehicle could not be immediately restarted. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 38,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11608073August 12, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
When I turn my vehicle off, it displays “shift to park” I am trapped in my car because it does not turn off all the way and the door will not lock. I have to wiggle and re-crank several times to attempt to get my vehicle to shut off. My battery has gone dead several times because I simply couldn’t turn the car off with the shift to park displaying.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11607867August 11, 2024
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The pedal assembly is malfunctioning, causing the vehicle to throw an error and suddenly reduce the speed of the vehicle dramatically, often to dangerous levels, i.e. reducing the vehicle speed to below 30MPH suddenly on a highway. The vehicle will randomly experience the malfunction in the pedal assembly with no apparent pattern or reasoning. The issue is remedied by turning the vehicle on and off again. Additionally, the code clears most often within 24 hours.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11607172August 8, 2024
ENGINE
Vehicle suddenly went into reduced engine power mode and nearly caused a crash. We pulled off to the side of the highway. Turned the car off and waited for about 5 minutes with our small children in the back seat. Restarted the car and check engine light remains on but the reduced engine power warning turned off. This just happened today and have not been to the dealership. Hoping Chevy recognizes this safety issue and issues a recall as many others have reported the same issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11606412August 5, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINE
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was left on the side of the roadway. The contact called the dealer where the vehicle was purchased and was advised that he had to pay to have the vehicle towed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was aware of an open recall on the vehicle, NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V642000 (Electrical System, Fuel System, Gasoline, Engine). The failure mileage was unknown.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11603946July 23, 2024
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
When putting my vehicle in park to turn off the car, a warning light comes on to put vehicle into park. The vehicle is already in park and am unable to turn off the vehicle. In order to turn off the engine I must repeatedly turn it on and off and hit the gear shifter multiple times. This problem is becoming more and more frequent. I see numerous other 2018 Malibus in the complaint section reporting the same issue. Come on Chevrolet fix this problem!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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