Chevrolet Malibu Complaints (2018)

711 consumer complaints on file.

#11572701February 19, 2024
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Bulb - Third Brake Light Assembly: replace the third brake lamp asm. its broken. Common issue with Chevy malibus 2016-2018. The bulb in the back of the rear window which is an added indicator that the vehicle is braking. Cars are almost crashing my car when i break to turn. I have a young son in the car and this is dangerous especially if this is a common issue amount chevy malibu drivers. There is a GM forum where numerous people are complaining about being given $400-$700 repair estimates when it should be a recall from the manufacturer.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11572664February 18, 2024
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Saturday morning this is now the 3rd time it's been fixed and safe to drive. Once by the dealership in Baltimore Towson area. Check engine light came on I ran diagnostic I bought at the store to get the codes come to find out class actions for wrongful death because company knew about it. As I also see hundreds of he same complaints here. My wife on [XXX] Baltimore MD at the merge. She went from 60mph to 35mph. Then the car shut off with zero control of steering. Once in neutral she slightly touch the brakes which let it start up. Thank God no one was killed we have 2 beautiful 6 n 7 yr old girls what would I tell them. This needs addressed it happens after the batt needs changed I know 4 other owners 1 had just got one that's what triggered his same codes problems. Im I've Googled it but not one person solves it. It's gotta do w the start stop system INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11571472February 12, 2024
SERVICE BRAKES
I was driving down the highway and took the exit and went to hit the brake pedal and it was hard to push down. Took it into a shop for diagnosis/repair. Mechanic found that vacuum pump for brakes came apart. There is currently metal in the engine that I cannot afford to fix after already paying $500 for the new vacuum pump.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11569471February 2, 2024
SERVICE BRAKES
I was driving my small child to school and my car had a service message pop up that said engine power reduced and then my brake pedal became stiff to the point where I could not push it down at all to stop at a red light. Luckily by quick thinking I push down my emergency brake to avoid from hitting other cars. From doing research this is not the only complaint about this same similar situation on this car (2018 Chevy Malibu LS) It's ridiculous. It's going to cost me over $2000 for parts and for labor.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11568501January 29, 2024
ENGINE
Engine Power Reduced Defect in Chevy Malibu Vehicles. Had the "engine power reduced" message show up countless times.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11568116January 26, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
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!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11567903January 25, 2024
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11565871January 16, 2024
ENGINE
Check Engine Light constantly comes on . Pedal position sensor is faulty. engine power reduced pops up
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11565589January 15, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11564919January 11, 2024
WHEELS, SUSPENSION
The Vehicle wobbled when at 70 MPH. I have new tires but the wobble won't stop. I have visited a mechanical specialist was refer to this site. Also, the Radio Display touch screen is not working.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11564692January 10, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ENGINE
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11562988January 2, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I was driving my car and my entire car’s dashboard went out and the cars speed dropped I tried braking but they kept slipping. It was a very scary event for me as I was driving on highway 59 when this happened to me. The TCM is s a problem for this vehicle please recall this issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11561528December 22, 2023
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MHP, the message "Engine Power Reduced" was displayed and the vehicle decelerated to 30 MPH. The contact stated that the speed would no longer exceed 30 MPH. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the failure had also previously occurred but after taking the vehicle to the local dealer no cause of the failure was found. The failure mileage was 110,653.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11561300December 21, 2023
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11559451December 11, 2023
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and exiting a ramp to get on to a major highway, the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed. The contact stated she depressed the accelerator pedal, and the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that the engine power reduced warning light was illuminated, and the vehicle decelerated and was almost rear-ended by an oncoming vehicle. The contact stated that the failure had been consistent for several weeks. The vehicle was previously taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the failure could be caused due to a failed unknown sensor. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 167,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11558519December 5, 2023
POWER TRAIN
I have an ongoing issue with the shifter not communicating to the ECU that it is in park. I put the car into park, dash board shows in P (park) and transmission is in park (ie won't move forward with brake released) and when I go to turn the car off I get message that car is not in Park. To remedy this I have to smack the back of the shifter forward sometimes 5-15 times and from light to moderately hard pressure to get the ECU/sensor to realize it's in Park. The shifter was replaced by a Chevy dealer 2-3 years ago but the problem started again. I believe there needs to be a recall due to the same issue ongoing [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11556792November 25, 2023
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
Transmission Surge Accumulator System Performance. The car fails to accelerate once it comes to a complete stop, traffic lights, etc. The car will rev up to 5000 RPMs but will not reach 10 mph. This causes problems when driving and I was almost hit on several occasions (more than 8 times) on my drive home to be safe again. The car was taken to the dealership and was reported to have been fixed, after paying a $100 deductible, but only ran properly for one day. Again, I was almost hit 5 times while driving back home, after the repair was made. The check engine light came on after the car presented issues, as I was out running errands, the car was losing power and was not performing well. About 20 minutes after the initial issue, the check engine light came on. I took the car to Auto Zone where they were able to run the diagnostic that came back with the code, P171D Transmission Surge Accumulator System Performance. This took place twice in one week, with the dealership fixing the issue on Tuesday and it failing again on Saturday (after the car sat idle for 3 days, while I was on vacation).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11555469November 16, 2023
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE, STEERING
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that a "shift to park turn the vehicle off" message was displayed while the vehicle was in the park position. While driving at unknown speeds, the vehicle stalled. The steering wheel was tight. After slowing down, the driver depressed the start/stop button, and the vehicle shut off and restarted. The vehicle was randomly shut down. After waiting, the vehicle restarted. While depressing the brake pedal, there was an abnormal, unidentifiable noise detected, and the vehicle came to a sudden halt. While driving at 55 mph, the vehicle suddenly stopped, and she hit her head on the steering wheel but medical attention was not provided. The vehicle was pulsating while driving. There was a sound of water going through the vehicle. The vehicle was slow to accelerate and then moved violently. All the instrument warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or reported. The vehicle was taken to another dealer, Capital Chevrolet, at 9820 Capital Blvd., Wake Forest, NC 27587, where it was diagnosed that the vehicle was not safe to be on the road. The oil throttle body and vacuum pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V668000 ( Power Train), and NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V642000 (Electrical System Fuel System, Gasoline, Engine). The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11555491November 16, 2023
SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE
Vacuum Booster Pump failed while driving on the highway with my girlfriend and her small child in the car and this common problem for this specific Chevrolet motor and endangered our lives significantly. Over 500 complaints on NHTSA website. No recalls to date. $4,000 damage. Filed official complaint and requested that Chevrolet cover the costs.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11555493November 16, 2023
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the braking system failed, and the brake pedal became firm while depressed. The "Engine Power Reduced" message was displayed, and the vehicle went into LIMP Mode, causing the vehicle to decelerate. The vehicle was later towed to the local dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the braking system vacuum booster pump had failed and needed to be replaced, along with the camshaft and crank case which were damaged during the failure. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 107,000
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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