The manufacturer was contacted and opened a case. Sunday oct 11th I went to leave me house again and the car wouldn't move the same thing happened hit the gas wouldn'mtove then took off. Engine reduced speed is a problem and is very damgerous I was almost hit on the freeway. Front vehicle photos 1986-2018 Autodata, Inc. dba Chrome Data. Correction The system fill level should be adjusted to 5 mm above the "Full Cold Mark" and the air in The 2018 Chevrolet Malibu received 6 recalls, the 2017 model year received 4 . NO ERROR LIGHTS OR ANY VISIBLE SIGNS THAT SOMETHING WAS EVER WRONG. My car kept calling onstar emergency and kept explaining to them it was my car. Went bad but the battery had drained too and they refused to replace battery. In less than one month of purchase, I replace a tire because it popped. Once the car is shifted to park, sometimes the car will not power down due to an error message "shift to park." Has happened 10 to 12 times in the last 2 months. 8:19-cv-01551, in the u. S. District court for the district of maryland. It hasn't fixed the problem yet. The contact stated upon restarting the vehicle, the warning messages were no longer illuminated and she was able to continue driving. I just got a used 2014 Malibu LT. THE WARNING ON MY DASH SAID ENGINE POWER REDUCED. Two times in 24 months and approximately 62,000 miles the primary 12 volt battery has failed. This part is not functioning as it is supposed to and at the very least is an extreme safety hazard. When I press on the break pedal it makes a spongy sound and feels unsafe. MY VEHICLE LEAKS WATER AT THE TOP OF THE BACK WINDSHIELD. The wing tip edge acted like a shovel and took out a piece of skin on my leg as I closed the door requiring stitches. AN INTERNET SEARCH INDICATED THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM IN MY MAKE/MODEL OF CAR. It allows moisture to get into the vehicle, which means in the winter ice forms on the inside of the windshield as well as the outside. The dealer informed him warning light and several other unknown warning lights illuminated. Also specifically asked if this was wear and tear, told no, they don't know why this happens. *tr, I opened my trunk under the spare tire and there was water filled in the trunk. I took the car to chevrolet of turnersville, they supposedly fixed it, but then this problem recurred multiple times within a month, and each time I took it back to them they "diagnosed" something different. And when it happens on the freeway car just drops to 25 miles an hour. It began rolling backwards out into a busy street. I could only go 20 mph and try to cross 4 lanes of a highway during rush hour. The most recently reported issues are listed below. They told me to pull over, turn my car off and they would try to send to signal to my car. I purchased a 2017 chevy malibu in april 2017 with 11 miles. After being stranded for 5 min like that at a very dangerous left lane stop, the car finally restarted. I have to repeatedly shift out of park and back in to get the message to go away. It's dangerous because I have my kids with me and I'm afraid someone might rear end me one day. It would power back up, and typically I would be ok, but this is highly dangerous. This is a deadly issue and why there is not a recall is outrageous, there are cars out there that are capable of causing a deadly crash and killing thousands of people and everyone is turning there head when the consumers are reaching out for help. You cannot lock the car when this happens. The vehicle was towed to reedman toll chevrolet (1700 lincoln hwy #101, langhorne, pa 19047) where it was currently being diagnosed. There needs to be a recall. The used car dealer was notified of the failure but did not provide any assistance. Sometimes it comes on and goes off, has been on past three days acting the same way. The repair shop replaced the automatic transmission shift cable and the gm/automatic transmission range selector lever. Vehicle has multiple times a day "reduced engine power" error displayed and will suddenly stall anywhere in traffic causing dangerous situations. The vehicle jerks while this is happening. 2016 Chevy Malibu 1LT 1.5T/6-Speed 135k miles, I was just browsing the forum and found a 2nd discussion by. Was driving on the highway and it happened again and I immediately had to get off the highway because my kids were in the car. Having this happen twice is ridiculous in my opinion. The failure mileage was approximately 18,000. Emgine reduced speed has been comin on for a while on most chevy models. 98% of my driving is highway, and I have already replaced two (2) batteries. Unfortunately, service either says they have rest it or can't find issues I describe. Vehicle is placed in park and information center indicates it is not in park. Com/media/us/en/chevrolet/vehicles/malibu/2016. It is a needless feature. I've had the car since march 2018 it now has 100000 miles on it and only getting worse!! THE SOUND WILL SOMETIMES OCCUR BEFORE REDUCED ENGINE POWER. I am very concerned this could cause major safety issues! Finally got that error to go off and shut off car. I called my dealers service center and was told this issue was a "quirk that happens" and to "turn my vehicle off and start it again" and that by doing this it would make it go away and it would not happen again. The files I am including are from the day of injury (11/11/17) and after stitches (11/13/17). Trunk leaks when it rains. I have lost my job over this car this issue has not been corrected with several attempts to repair it. IT IS A RAPID RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT ONLY MOVING THE WHEEL ABOUT 2 INCHES FROM THE CENTER EACH WAY. You can also put it in L to prevent the start/stop feature from activating. When I went to repair my vehicle I was told that this is a wide known issue with no recall in place. The car we turn off. This has happened multiples times over the past year. I have gone to repair shop around 15x times in a almost 2 years period. Including 2016 malibu. The vehicle is in the shop again for the fourth time, same issue. At this point I feel like there is a lot of complaints of the same issue. The vin was not available. I was at a red light waiting for the light to turn green like normal I press the pedal the car goes at it's normal pace until one day I was at a red light and when I press the pedal the car suddenly shut off and didn't want to start I pulled over called a mechanic couldn't really describe what was going on at the time but I made a appointment for the next day I started up the car up again and it drove and when I reached 30 mph the dashboard flashed engine speed reduce so I took it home and didn't drive to the morning to the mechanic he change a variety of things battery, alternator,sparks plugs, throttlebody ,and mass airflow, and nothing work I finally took it to a dealer and the dealer said it's turbo bypass valve or the actual turbo they don't know which it's either you buy the part and see if it fixes the problem and if it don't buy a whole new turbo, My vehicle has been flashing the shift to park warning for about 2 years now. Sad thing is I am not getting any error lights so waiting to see what the dealership tells me. My car has 56000 miles on it and I've had problems since 25000 miles. My car shut off when I stopped at a blinking traffic light (normal). Here are some actual complaints logged with the NHTSA about the 2017 Chevy Malibu Brake Problems: . November 2018, I was in a car accident where a vehicle was making an illegal u-turn in the middle of clifton road, as I was coming down clifton road in the turning lane and t-boned my vehicle causing front end damage to the front passenger side of my vehicle. How to Reboot Your Car's Infotainment System - Consumer Reports 2017 malibu lost power while on the freeway on 4/10/2019! To repair this problem, the EBCM must be re-calibrated. I had to have the unit towed twice, we switched the battery in the key fob and the car ended up starting, however 2 weeks later it died again while driving, I nearly had an accident again!! On the dash board a notice flash stating "engine power reduced" I was barely able to navigate out of traffic without being hit. The instrument panel started to blink and the vehicle stalled. I took it to a vendor who searched the code my car produced and it was "p2138", which is "throttle/pedal position sensor/ switch d/ e voltage correlation". Now the engine light is remaining on. Weak key fob battery. This PI has been revised to add the 2016 Impala and Malibu. This car is a lemon. The contact's mother owns a 2017 chevrolet malibu. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. I've been to authorized dealerships & had the transmission checked out by certified transmissions shops and can't source the problem. My car tells me to shift to park when car is in park and I have to turn car off and on nd move from d to p to get it to work. This is the second time it happens on my 2017 chevrolet malibu. The top-of-the-line 2LT trim starts at $31,500. The contact stated that the vehicle would go into reduced power mode, causing the vehicle to lose speed and go into limp mode. This feature should not be allowed on any vehicle. Need to recall all malibus and have this part replaced before someone is killed. I could have lost my life that day. Driving engine light came on called on star diagnostic said injector error same thing I had fixed on january 11th 2018, While driving engine light came on I called on star diagnostic revealed injector error. THE CONTACT DROVE TO ART MOEHN CHEVROLET WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECTIVE CAMSHAFT THAT BURST AND SPREAD METAL FRAGMENTS THROUGHOUT THE ENGINE. BATTERY WAS LESS THAN A YEAR OLD AND FUEL WAS 1/3 TANK. I was driving on an expressway when the check engine light came on and the following message: "reduced engine power." There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact stated she had experienced the failure multiple times. It will cause the battery to drain faster, the starter to go faster due to starting the car over and over. God forbid my car stops in the middle of a highway and won't start. Tl* the contact owns a 2017 chevrolet malibu. This is a huge safety hazard, I do not drive on the highway out of fear that the car may shut off. Got in the car and it started up. It is obvious to be a shabby mechanism inside the shift box that isn't connecting the circuit to show that the vehicle is actually in park. It will not shift to any gear higher than 2 when stopped in M, what you read does not apply to this generation of Malibu's. Start and stop function at a stop failed car turns off but when releasing the brakes car doesn't turn back on everything is intermittent and can't reproduce check engine code when car goes in to fix the problem when I put it on l gear so the start and stop function won't try to engage but it doesn't sense its on l gear also back up camera not longer work as well as a. Allthough this warning went away, I did not feel safe so I pulled over and started doing some research on my malibu. Car going back to dealer at 5pm. Was able to get off road call tow truck and tow to closest shop. The transmission in the car is a 6t40. We have always had problems filling the car and it is never completely full. The manufacturer provided the contact with case number: 9-555-18878406. We look forward to working with you to resolve your legal issues. The contact shifted the gear shifter back and forth and then shifted into park(p) before the proper gear was recognized. After looking into this there a multiple people with the same car and same issues, but no recall or investigation has been started. I own a 2005 Chevy Malibu. The failure mileage was 24,000. The, Check engine on and kicking into high RPM. The vehicle mileage since the repair is under 30k. Everything was normal on the display screen, but no sound was coming out, even when I pushed the on-star button. Vandevere chevrolet (1490 vernon odom blvd, akron, oh 44320) replaced the accelerator pedal twice in six months and referred the contact to the manufacturer. The contact called and scheduled an appointment with the shortline buick gmc located at 1301 s havana st, aurora, co 80012, (303) 751-3400. The car then drove at normal speed the rest of the way home. Why no recall? PDF Service Bulletin Bulletin No.: 15-NA-087 Date: February, 2019 The contact called the dealer and they informed her that there were no recalls on the vehicle. Engine shuts off at traffic light when my foot is on the brake. Can we please get a recall? The vehicle is stationary when it happens. If this happens, sometimes I only have to press on my break. I've had to move over to the breakdown lane, and shut the car down. The contact stated while driving 80 mph, the brake pedal was depressed but felt rigid, causing the contact to almost stand up and forcefully depress the pedal. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The turbo would be shut off. Now im stuck with an expensive bill for repair because I assumed I was signing the same contract. I could not go over 20 mph. PRIOR TO THIS MY VEHICLE NOTED SERVICE STABILITY ON DASH BOARD AND THAT WENT AWAY. ON 3/12/18 THE VEHICLE HAD THE SAME ISSUE WITH NO FUEL PRESSURE AND RESULTED IN THE CAR TURNING OFF WHILE DRIVING AND I WAS UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE AGAIN. *tr. Uncertain what to do, I have a 2017 chevy malibu, I have 10 months with me since I bought last year ,it and it was 25000 mille now is 30000 m my real problem is on several times driving in freeway or hiway my car drop the speed from 55 to 40 to 20 and appear a light says power engine reduced , after that my car loose power - check engine is on I got nervous for what happens and is really confused I just buy my first car from dealer and now this !!!! On the city streets I drive the speed limit ranging 25mph-40 mph. 2010 GM Chevrolet Cruze Body Repair Manual. Shifter is in park but shift to park error message. Seems to be bushings wearing out and is a well known problem. Unfortunately, the incident happened again while I was leaving the garage at work. My whole family was in the car and this is the 3rd time this has happened to me since purchasing the car. But before this started, the car kept on shutting off on me when I come to a stop. A few days later the vehicle did the same thing. While trying to accelerate down the on-ramp onto a highway all of a sudden I lost power and could not exceed 40mph. Eventually the car built enough momentum to shift out of 2nd. Sometimes need to start and restart car a dozen times to get it to stop the error. I have to keep turning the engine off and on, and putting it in drive and park numerous times before everything shuts off. They wont let you just buy the module either, you have to buy the whole fuse distribution block which is $400 from Chevy. Gm dealer witnessed the problem. If you're looking for a safe car for your family member this is not the car. This should not happen. 2022 Hyundai Veloster N - After replacing the tires with Contentinal 235/19 all seasons on OEM wheels the blind spot warning system was malfunctioning within one mile of driving. I pulled over and turned the car off for 10 minutes and back on and the radio worked again like normal. The contact called the local dealer auto center cars (727 n. Royal ave. Front royal, va 22630 (540) 622-2667) but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. It did not allow me to shift into any gears or accelerate. Road tested for 45 miles before returning vehicle. Steering wheel locked up when attempting to turn. After much research I have found out that the transmission that is in the 2017 malibu, which is the 6t40, is not rated to be in this vehicle. The "reduce engine power light" came on and the speed dropped immediately. So nice. The contact stated that while her granddaughter was driving at 70 mph, the steering wheel locked up and failed to turn. If any sensor is bad it already gets displayed by the check engine light. My vehicle has recently displayed a message telling me to shift to park, even though the vehicle is in park. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the ignition switch was faulty and needed to be replaced. I think this is a very dangerous problem, and obviously well known by the manufacturer. The failure mileage was unknown. I still haven't been able to start it. Typically to get the message to go away I have to turn the car on and shift out of park, shift back into park and turn off again sometimes I have to do this several times. No power breaking. Took car to dealership, and discovered throttle position sensor to be faulty, cursory research on internet provided multiple examples of issue among other owners. EVEN THOUGH THE GEARS ARE IN THE PARKED POSITION. Tl* the contact owns a 2017 chevrolet malibu. After the 3rd time this incident occurred, I did some research and found quite a few owners experiencing this exact issue and some whose brakes failed while driving at speed causing accidents! Call volume is determined by both the volume setting on your phone and the audio system's volume. I was traveling in my vehicle on the highway going at least 65 to 75 mph and all of a sudden my vehicle beats two or three times and across the screen came the words 'reduce engine speed'. I had to coast to the shoulder and wait for a tow truck to take it to the dealership. The vehicle would not shut off and the brakes would not work. My vehicle was parked and unoccupied, the trunk was closed and the windows were up as normal as my vehicle was parked for the night. This is a terrifying problem that seems to have happened to many others. They found nothing. It might also exhibit a clunking noise. The failure mileage was approximately 64,000. Add your complaint here, about any vehicle. Holden, formerly known as General Motors-Holden, was an Australian subsidiary company of General Motors.It was an Australian automobile manufacturer, importer, and exporter which sold cars under its own marque in Australia. You will see in the pictures I have tried to repair the broken plastic on the break light with an epoxy mix. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000. The engine light remained lit and the "reduce engine power" message remained on this time. The contact and the passenger sustained severe whiplash, 1 week later the contact and his wife sought medical attention and checked in a hospital. Plus when I shift to park it says shift to park when I already have. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and while idling, the vehicle stalled and shutoff without warning. 2017 Chevrolet Malibu Prices, Reviews, & Pictures | U.S. News Then it would cut off while stopped at a traffic light. It turned on , battery is new as of 3 months ago , took car to garage. Our 2017 Cadillac XT5 has driven us NUTS with the Start-Stop for 3 . Engine light comes on, reduced engine power message displays. Shift control was removed and replaced at a cost of 4. This is a major safety concern not only to myself but other drivers on the road as well. They just wont come on. After the officer jump my car off it crank back up but I took it to the shop and place on the machine and the battery and alternator is fine. I have never had issues like this with any other vehicle. Sound off and share your experience with other visitors in the comment box below. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not under recall. I took it by the dealership and showed them they said that it was coming from the 3rd brake light well they ordered a part for the vehicle and stated theater should fix the problem, but the problem is still ongoing. Also, while attempting to park the vehicle, the gear shift indicator showed the vehicle in park; however, the 'shift into park' message appeared. With the lights aimed lower, it is barely ok on most nights but unsafe on wet, dark nights. So, if your stalling happens when coming to a stop . For 10 years I never had battry issue on my previous car. My car works just fine now and is back to running smooth. Car has under 60,000 miles on it. Will be contacting dealership today 4/10/22. Waited awhile, turned it back on and it continued several times to downshift. BOTH TIMES I HAD BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY FOR ABOUT 15-20 MILES AND COMPLETED THE TRIPS. ERROR MESSAGE IS NO REMOTE DETECTED THE INTERNET TELLS ME THE A TSB 197955 WAS ISSUED BUT I CAN GET ACCESS TO THE TSB.. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000. The message disappeared and the vehicle was driven back to the residence. The 2017 Chevrolet Malibu's estimated five-year costs for fuel, insurance, maintenance, and repairs are about $23,210 - or $4,640 per year. Three of the wheels are worn out down the middle only. Caprice 2011-2017; Colorado 2010-2022; Corvette 2010-2022; Cruze 2010-2019 . This is a huge safety concern and I can no longer drive this vehicle safely. The plastic between the back window and ceiling lets water in when it rains. It stopped happening for a while, but now it has done it over 20 times in the past 48 hours. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that an unknown switch needed to be replaced.