I was able to drive it home at the 20mph speed. There were vehicles behind me and beside me. They charges me 5 last december 3018 to replace the accelerator pedal and this october 2019, it's doing the same thing. Other than paying thousands, of course. Diagnosis at dealer was bad accelerator switch. The next morning (kids in tow) the engine light was still on, and the vehicle still seemed sluggish. The car also does not go into auto stop, when making a full stop. When releasing the peddle so the car could turn back on the whole dash board and the radio screen completely cut off and when the car turned off it all switched back on. I've noticed that when it rains the rain comes inside the car and the trunk . About 2 years ago I began having issues with my 2017 chevy malibu right before I hit my 100k mile extended warranty. My local dealership quoted me at repair costs of over 0 to fix this. I plan to retire next year, which is why I purchased something reasonably priced and presumably "reliable", so I will soon be on a fixed income and can't afford that type of fix, nor another car with the balance of this faulty car tacked on to the balance. I have only had this car a year and am ready to give it back to the dealership. I have had this checked by the dealer shop. The manufacturer was contacted and provided a case number [xxx]. I was using a normal amount of force to close the door and was shocked at the damage the door tip did to my leg. Now, november 2022 and it is happening again. Im a single mother of 3 children, this car is suppose to be safe to drive. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLES DASH STATED SHIFT TO PARK. ALTHOUGH THE ENGINE TURNED OFF NONE OF THE ELECTRICAL SHUT DOWN AND THE VEHICLE SENT NOTIFICATION THAT THE KEYS WERE LEFT IN THE CAR WHEN THEY WERE NOT. The power steering also goes out at random times. Upon googling this issue, many people have had this problem and there has not been a recall! That's where I ended my first complaint . I was driving on a city street going 35mph when my check engine light came on and a notification came on my dashboard saying "engine power is reduced". The failure mileage was 57,733. Chevy has yet to handle the issue and like most cars it's not covered on warranty so because chevy has put out a faulty product we are being punished with high mechanical costs. For over a year now my car has a weird hesitation when I press the gas and fully have the pedal down it just crawls no more than 8mph then all of sudden it will jump into speed and take off. The car keeps saying shift to park, had to put in reverse several times before it doesn't say this. I was told that Chevy new about it and did not notify anybody about it. I was driving on a road at 47 miles an hour. I then turned my car on and off again. The vehicle stayed on until either the battery was drained or the electrical wiring overheated. According to the NHTSA, more than half of the complaints about the 2018 Malibu pertained to the engine and fuel systems. I am very concerned this could cause major safety issues! I have seen many complaints on line fopr the same car. Ive heard of driving in 6th gear but mine only goes to second gear. I'm so disappointed. I have to keep turning the engine off and on, and putting it in drive and park numerous times before everything shuts off. 2017 chevy malibu over 15 times this happens since we owned buying it brand new it has "reduced engine power" error come on and the car can't accelerate over 30 miles per hour. Please consider making the edge more rounded like the rear doors. I was going 70mph on the highway, when I got a sudden alarm from the car saying "reduced power". Auto stop, the auxiliary water pump operates and causes the water rush / gurgle type noise. They have not been able to determine a definite fix, instead they said there's some corrosion around the battery. BRAKE PEDAL BECAME SOLID MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP OR EVEN SLOW THE CAR DOWN. While driving received recurring check engine light for p2127/p2138 code. The vacuum coming apart also caused the camshaft to break along with a hose and a camshaft sensor. The 2017 Chevrolet Malibu's leading problem has to do with loss of engine power owing to fidgety computer control modules. But, when I got to my dads destination I asked him to drive back and he did. Each initial start there after the car starts right up after I've put 3000 miles on the car the engine jumps while holding break. This car is a lemon. Also it makes it really tough to push my breaks when I start the car up it does make the sound like it wants to start then it dies out. The car tell you that the engine is losing power. Vehicle will also shut down while driving. The contact stated that the doors would not lock or unlock when attempting to enter or exit the vehicle. A message appeared and said loss of engine power and the at went from 65 to 20 in 1 second. I had a 2005 for 12yrs with little to know issues with over 250k miles. THE DEALER CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. Stayed on for the next 35 miles. Online are multiple complaints of this issue! And the car also won't go into park. Sounds to this is a huge issue that needs to be addressed by gm. As the original issue was never addressed when it was under warranty and I am not willing to lose my life trying to have this car repaired in a timely fashion. No power breaking. This has been happening to several malibu's fie some years now and this issue needs a massive recall. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall. *tr. The gas petal has been on "national" back order since the beginning of january 2019. The parts guy seemed to instantly know what I was talking about, to say the least he has heard of this issues quite often. Contined chevk engine light concerns despite paying for repairs multiple times at chevy dealership. I had to stop on the side of the busy highway to turn my car off and back on again in order to get it to move again. The vehicle is also stalling out of no where. It indicated "electric steering issues" it was on for no more than 5-10 seconds then it turned off automatically. VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. THE FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED AT THE DEALERSHIP AND I TOOK POSSEION OF THE CAR ON 3/10/18. Why? Purchased car brand new; only been serviced at the original dealership, only use shell v-power gasoline. The manufacturer was not contacted. This repeatedly happended another two times everytime I came to a complete stop. *tr gm stated the malfunction would not be covered even though it is a safety issue and power train issue and should be under warranty.*jb. If left alone, I would possibly drain the battery. The manufacturer was not notified. Over the last month, however, the amount of time the message stayed displayed increased to many minutes, and it would take turning the car on/off and shifting in/out of park multiple times before the vehicle could be turned off completely. As a former qe in the auto industry, this would have already resulted in recall efforts because of the safety risk! The check engine indicator illuminated. The vin was invalid. The contact stated that the failure occurred the same day she had purchased the vehicle at the used car dealer. When I went to repair my vehicle I was told that this is a wide known issue with no recall in place. Reduce power mode continues to come on! "some suffer from insanity, I choose to enjoy it". Engine power reduce with engine light on came up with code p2138 and my car started loosing it's speed. The vehicle crashed into the guard rail and spun around. Chevrolet Malibu 2LT. It happens while driving city streets and at a complete stop. When driving my car and I stop at a red light and then when the light turns green I accelerate. The contact was able to pull over safely. Car is in park but when attempting to turn off auxiliary power stays on and can't be turned off. Do I have any options? The cause of the failure was not determined. No one called me back and the engine light went out . *tr. This requires the car to be restarted, shifted out of park and back into park and shut down again, often multiple times. Chevrolet. Took to dealer who checked all of the diagnostic codes and said it was fully operational. We looked at the brakes and thought the pads was bad. Here are some of the issues that cause the Malibu to stall out. My car began to click and wouldn't go over 40mph. The car having no power that I can't even put my emergency lights on. I've had to move over to the breakdown lane, and shut the car down. My daughter was driving the car on all 3 occasions which makes this problem even more upsetting. Never does it at the dealer. First incident was in april, and now ongoing every time I try to turn the car off. Bluetooth alone does not provide full functions. Shift control was removed and replaced at a cost of 4. The diagnostic message received on april 7, 2017 was "an issue with the emissions/ engine power reduced/engine stalled". When vehicle is engaged in auto stop, it stalls out completely or bucks forward when at a complete stop(sign or red light). The infotainment system is completely out: I have no navigation, no radio, no clock, no way to adjust anything in the vehicle, no cruise control, left rear turn signal is malfunctioning, left rear brake light is out, left front running light is out, it takes 3-8x to press the ignition button to start the vehicle, I cannot open my trunk, the emissions light keeps going on and off and the check engine light keeps going on and off. The problem was not resolving itself irregardless of how many times I turned it off and on. The vehicle was not repaired. My check engine light came on and I had reduced power and could not speed up. Tl* the contact owns a 2017 chevrolet malibu. This issues can potentially be fatal. The vehicle was taken to koons clarksville chevrolet buick gmc (12421 auto dr, clarksville, md 21029, 410-988-9522) where it was diagnosed that the shifter assembly was damaged. A traction control light came on then warning reduced power mode and engine light while car was in drive on highway 2 times. Apparently, part of measuring up against the competition is to just bump into nearby models after parking the vehicle. This has happened many times in the last 2 months and has not been fixed by gm. I went out into the passing lane and the car totally lost power. It displays a message 'engine power is reduced'. The gas goes really fast and I can't even get 13 gallons in my tank. The fire risk enters the. If your Malibu has push start/stop button, then its possible that your vehicle may not start due to weak key fob battery. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIME. It quickly comes on and then goes back off. I was told I have to pay this time because my warranty was no longer valid. I notice I get a message on my dashboard power assist and reduce speed. *dl parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). WHILE THE CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY, THE ISSUES WERE NOT ADDRESSED AND WERE NO LONGER GMS CONCERN AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. August 31, 2019 - purchased a 2017 chevy malibu at the dealership april 4th, 2021 - my car had a rough running engine with the indicator lamp on. Why is gm ignoring this issue? While pulling out of my driveway in my 2017 chevy malibu, my brake pedal pulsed a few times and the pedal would not fully compress. I was able to find the emergency brake to stop it from rolling too far out into the street but the car would not turn off or switch out of gear. There are many complaints of ppl losing power while on the freeway. Shifter assembly issues and needs to be replaced. The car would not accelerate properly or build enough momentum to shift as it should. I was unable to accelerate and was luckily able to drive to an emergency lane while cars and semi trucks were behind me and almost hit me. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Car would remain in ancillary mode. The vehicle was not repaired. When driving at auto stop, when beginning to accelerate, car acts like it shut off and says steering assist reduced drive with care. I was out of country for most of 2019 and when I returned I went through mail and discovered a letter from gm stating that water can get into trunk and cabin from a chmsl. In addition, the gear shifter failed to engage in park and the contact had to force the shifter into park. On november 27 ,my wife was driving the malibu at 55 mph on the highway when she experienced loss of engine power,down to 20 mph. In january 2020 I started to have the same issue with the car just stopping this time it was the electrical module I also had the oil changed and a all wheel alignment and I picked up my car and 10 days later my engine light came on so back to the chevy dealership 2 days they say we fixed it. Praying whatever the problem is under warranty. What can I do to get this repaired? Indicating that I must shift into park, although it is already in park. Real kicker is the auto stop/start offers no fuel mileage benefit. The seat has somehow dislodged itself from the track. The third time they experienced a failure occurred while idle at the light when the vehicle stalled and failed to restart. The car turned on but the check engine light came on. The alert steering assist is reduced, drive with care constantly comes on whenever there is an auto stop and the car restarts. Have had numerous issues with this. This same issue has happened at least a dozen times and, thank fully, never while I was driving at posted speed limits. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the convertor actuator voltage performance for the power train system had failed. This is putting everyone in my car at risk as we are not able to accelerate fast enough if anything were to happen. WHILE DRIVING IN THE LEFT MOST LANE OF A TOLLWAY IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, THE CAR WAS AT A STOP AND SUDDENLY LOST ALL ELECTRICAL POWER. The car was surrendered to jerry biggers. Ive had it a week and now when its in auto stop the display screen goes black and radio turns off. The contact stated she had experienced the failure multiple times. 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. The contact stated that after the vehicle was shifted into park, the vehicle failed to turnoff. Since this issue occurred multiple times, I've been on highways, side streets, and stationary at traffic signals which have all posed safety risks. The failure mileage was approximately 83,000. According to GM, the start-stop accumulator endcap may have missing or loose bolts which could result in a transmission oil leak and may cause a loss of propulsion. GM refuses. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and offered the contact financial assistance towards the cost of a new engine. There needs to be a recall on the third brake light on the chevy malibu. The message was received each time the gear was shifted into park. P2138 is for throttle/pedal position. If they say you have a cracked piston buy a camera and look doing the spark plugs to see if you have a cracked cylinder. I read a number of complaints on the nhtsa site indicating same complaints from malibu owners. I shouldn't have to do that every time. There are service bulletins with regard to this problem. She ferried for her safety and pulled over in heavy traffic. I took it to the repair shop the warranty company silver rock recommended. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. Next, check to see if there is a start/stop deactivation switch on Your dashboard,. Sometimes I have to put my car in drive again before putting it in park, waiting a couple minutes, and then it finally recognizes it's in park. After pressing the engine button to turn the car off, a warning pops up on the screen saying 'shift to park!' THIS IS A 2017 CHEVY MALIBU. This has happened on the highway around the same percentage of times that I've driven the car in total. I was on a regular city street but am worried when I return to work after my vacation I will get stranded. I turned the car off and then back on again and the engine light remained on, but I was able to safely get to a chevy dealership. I would buy one again although I do prefer the extra space of the Impala over it now. I purchased a 2017 chevy malibu last week. The failure occurred a second time at the same speed and reduced to about 30 mph causing them to pull over and restart. Mind you my warranty is not in effect, it's expired. 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. It may work for 3 miles, then completely shut down. Plus when I shift to park it says shift to park when I already have. (hence why I put todays date of the incident). So, I had my vehicle analyzed and it threw out the code p2138 accelerator pedal position assembly. Does not recognize park (if it is in park??) Having issues with transmission (hard shifting, not going into gear, not going into park). A warning light comes on each time the car is turned on. Replacement would be better. As well as that message it then stated steering assist inactive so it was then hard to turn my wheel as if there wasn't enough of a problem. I was driving 35mph on city street going straight on the road and all of a sudden my car slowed down to 10mph. Conducting research reveals that many people are experiencing this exact problem with this manufacturer and/or vehicle. What about the monthly obligation I have in terms of paying off this car? The check engine light came on as well as the stability control symbol and my car reduced its speed and would not accelerate back to a safe speed. When engine power reduces car will not accelerate more than 30mph which is dangerous on a highway. I see this has been reported before on this website by others. Vehicle would only accelerate to approx 20-30 mph and was very slow to build any momentum. A link was posted above, but it was not functional for me. The vehicle was not repaired. Was able to get off road call tow truck and tow to closest shop. I had this happen 3 to for times a week, and I would have to restart car take out of park and put it into park several times till the message on dashboard would go away.. When exiting off the freeway traveling approximately 65 mph the brakes failed to stop the car. Vehicle abruptly slowed in heavy traffic for no apparent reason. NHTSA Campaign Number 18V358000 illustrates how a fuel leak can occur from a damaged fuel line. A lot of group forums for 2016-2019 malibu's are complaining about this. *tr, Intermittently when the car has been shifted into park and turned off a message on the driver control screen states to shift to park and will leave the car battery on and will beep the doors are open. They have no clue of what's happening. That's why I'm extremely disappointed that I have purchased this car brand new, taken the best care of it, only taken it to chevy even though it's obviously more expensive, but still no one has helped me with this problem or explained why it's happening. My check engine light cans on and as I was driving, is gave a message saying engine power reducing. Then the check engine light came. The vehicle was repaired. Was driving down road my 2017 malabu started slowing down on it's on I tried to stop at a stop sign and the breaks did not work car died and will not restart. Or if it completely blacks out on me on my way to work and I have no one to help me and I get stranded. Second time this has happened.. Extremely dangerous circumstance that could have easily been prevented had gm issued a recall on service bulletin 18-na-081. I continually need to pull over and turn off car top reset itself. When driving the engine lose power and the traction light and check engine light comes on. This means that my car will not turn off, and I can't leave my car until it recognizes it's in park. No engine pole to go up hills. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. It would happen once in awhile and now more frequently . I contacted shaheen chevrolet and was advised by robin that there was not a recall on the problem but that gm would cover the costs. 2017 chevy malibu ls. The message on the dash says "shift into park" even though the shifter is actually in park. Now hopefully a recall and some justice for us hard working people that want only a reliable car with no hidden repair surprises. *bf *tr *tr *as consumer stated the engine light has been fixed multiple times and transmission. Sometimes I have to turn my engine back on and wait a minute or two. The contact was informed that the gear shifter wiring harness and switch were damaged and needed to be replaced. 3. The button indicator light shows car is not in "park". But I think I am going to try Toyota or Honda next time.. Several times in the past month or so my car has displayed a warning that says engine power reduced, and even if you're going highway speed, will reduce your speed down to around 20 mph. The contact was referred to the nhtsa hotline. I tried restarting the car for about 0 mins until then finally the acr restarted again. It feels like one side of the car is pulling faster than the other. I went inside a car wash and when my car was been wash the water was getting inside from the back roof next to the back window I told the dealer but they want me to pay for a diagnostic when it has something to do with the car issue. This car is only 3 years old my engine light should not be on this soon. Does is whenever it wants to seems as if when ac is on it does it the most. I have had to be towed to the shop I have had to replace the battery once already because of this and looks like will have to replace battery again because it has started doing the same thing again. There is nothing wrong with my fuses or the lights. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. I started having issues with my 2017 chevy malibu a little over a month ago. The seat is now locked in the farthest back position and will not move forward. Screen went black parking assist off came on dashboard earlier that morning but nothing seemed to be wrong with the car. Tl* the contact owns a 2017 chevrolet malibu. I am in my car now stranded! With only 12k miles left of the warranty. The car's stick shift malfunctioned and it was stuck in reverse. If I can show that the windshield does not meet federal glass standards perhaps they might help with the added cost of replacement. Check engine light is on and shows it being the turbo but have had it in the dealership and the continued to say it is this sensor or that sensor or a sensor is dirty but never fixed the problem. The contact owns a 2017 chevrolet malibu. I purchased the vehicle in 2018 with 20,000 miles on it. Seeing that this is an on going issue with this exact make and model vehicle, it needs to be recalled and taken off of the market until the problem is resolved. Why do I have to pay for diagnostics and repair for something gm is not doing. The car will not start sometimes. This is a known error that they charge to fix. Again, I've had it checked on multiple occasions as the car was "certified" by gm, but now the warranty has expired, the issue continues and I see a lot of reports of the same online. I see there has even been a lawsuit : jun 9, 2022 a class action lawsuit against general motors alleges the company hid a defect in its chevy malibu that can cause a sudden loss of power. Still driving it the way it is. On 03/10/21, I was driving north on a busy highway. As the that the accelerator pedal sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. They fixed that problem. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. What's next?! I am still under the 3 year bumper to bumper warranty. I started driving directly to the dealership on the hwy. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. My concern is that if the design of the new assembly is the same, the problem will reappear in a few years with the replacement assembly; all are just temporary stop gap measures. Think you have a lemon? This appears to be a known issue. I got it replaced with a new one as well as the brake sensor. However, the vehicle's dash stated 'shift to park.' I have called the dealership where they tell me they don't know why it's doing it and to just bring it in. We use cookies to analyze & improve your experience, & to personalize content and ads. For more information on how we collect and use this information, please review our Privacy Policy. This is the second time it happens on my 2017 chevrolet malibu. 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.