Please find a solution to this problem as it is life threatening. The vehicle was slow to start and several attempts were made before the vehicle started. The dealership confirmed it was a known issue as they have had to fix many of these vehicles. Car has 6300 miles on it. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer. Part that ruined engine called brake vaccine hose which they have hooked to engine which older cars never had. No open recalls in my vehicle, but seems a lot of people having same issue? Replaced vacuum pump removed valve cover and fished out the broken pieces, was lucky on this occasion, fast forward 8 months later , the mother of my kids was on freeway and car completely died,, got it to dealer and was informed, vacuum pump failed again sending metal fragments into the valve cover but this time pieces destroyed the cam and caused the reluctor to slip thus causing ecm to shut down engine. I need to pull over and shut off car. Had warranty they fixed engine and now 10,000 more miles since new engine and it not shitting off at lights and missing and worried engine going to blow out again and afraid for brakes to quit on me also again because engine. I am worried abot it becose I need to drive 30 miles round trip some on the I 10 about 2 to 3 times a week for doctor appts and shopping for groceries. However, airbag did not deploy. I dont understand why the company wouldnt want it returned immediately!! My vehicle is a 2018 chevy malibu sedan purchased from enterprise march 26, 2019. In a couple cases it destroyed the engine. A class action lawsuit (Won v. General Motors LLC (ED MI. The car was still running, but it slowed down to a stop on the highway. Also found a defect with the third break light where the plastic has broke. The contact had managed to coast off to the side of the roadway. Seems to be worse in colder weather. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact not to touch the vehicle. When I apply a little gas the car turns back on and it malfunctions even more. I've worked for dealerships in the past & was part owner of my own repair shop for many years. Tasca chevrolet 114 fortin dr woonsocket, ri 02895 +14017693000 account information account number: 015-9743-802 vin: [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). Level adjustment is at maximum high. Shift to gear happens weekly, car will be in park. Took to dealership and even though the engine light came on, no codes and they couldnt replicate the issue and nothing was done. The contact stated that the vehicle would vibrate and shake each time after being refueled. Inaccurate notifications can be generated during service. I cant trade it in so im just stuck with a horrible vehicle. Do you know how unsafe that made me feel especially having a 5 year old and 2 year (when it happen in the last they where obviously 3 and a new born) but it was scary. The next day the engine light comes on sometimes it stays on then goes off. What happens when the car cant be placed in Park? In the case of the chevy malibu, and similarly affected vehicles, this is not the case. Assisted steering control not engaged lights up. Took it to the dealership for the radio issues and they said they couldnt find anything wrong with it. I drove about half mile and warning light displayed on dash. The vehicle was taken to mountain view chevrolet, inc. (1079 w foothill blvd upland, ca 91786, (909) 353-7103) where it was not diagnosed. This isnt the performance you would expect from the Chevy Malibu, and neither do the people purchasing the car. Everyone I know that has a malibu has issues with their malibu's. No loaner though so I had to miss work for 2 days. I ready that this could be due to the throttle body or throttle positioning sensor. I hate this car and wish I didnt get it. *tr, I was driving on the freeway when I was forced to go over a cardboard box that happened to be on my lane. The contact's grandson owns a 2018 chevrolet malibu. I couldn't drive no more than 20 miles per hour .. The vehicle started to decelerate with the engine power reduced message displayed while the accelerator pedal was being depressed. Even with the fob in the car, it set off the alarm when I tried to start it. There should be a recall on this. Check engine light came on and my speed was instantly reduced as I was driving. I coasted off the road and was able to shift between reverse and then back to drive to get the gas pedal to work again. We bought a new battery and everything was fine until today were it happened again. Prior indications: there were no other signs of a problem. The car says it's not in park when you shut it off. Get "shift to park message" it wont turn vehicle off. One month later (while trying to get to a wedding), transmission will not engage when shifting into drive. If traffic would have been heavy it may not have turned out this way. My vehicle has engine locked itself multiple times and has been towed to a dealership. Tl* the contact owned 2018 chevrolet malibu. My 18 malibu lt has over 39k miles , and just tonight, I started my car , the engine light and traction control light both came on, followed by a message saying engine power reduced. This has been going on since I got the vehicle, at any moment you could be driving 70mps and all of a sudden your vehicle drops to 35, and man is it scary especially on the expressway. I go out this morning and it won't start at all. Next radomly wont restart from auto start. While driving approximately 35 mph, a 2018 gmc terrain crashed into the front end of the vehicle. Each time another part was replaced numerous malibu owners are experiencing this terror and nothing is being done. The companys fix is to inform the customer that the tail light is working as it was intended. I had to apply a little greater force to the steering to remain in my lane of traffic and when I did I overcorrected and almost hit another vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an unknown chevrolet dealer, located in chester, va, where it was diagnosed that the shocks needed to be replaced. The car us under 60,000 miles three years old and already breaking down. I'm hoping they find out the problem and fix it with out a hassle since it's still under warranty. Then my speed was reduced and I could not accelerate. The dealership service rep not only confirmed the defect, but also confirmed that the issue persists across multiple gm models yet no recall exists. How do you check the transmission fluid on a 2010 Chevy Malibu? The stop engine feature seems to make the jerk motion and also sends an alert message which is a quick flash stating "steering assist is reduced- drive with care". Since having this issue the a/c also stopped working. *tt*jb. This year model does not have the bugs worked out- the 9 speed transmission is not reliable. The car performed a lot better for short trips. On nov. 18th 2022 while driving on county rd at 55mph I slowed to make a left turn. Once my car is stopped and I shift to 'p'(park) and I try to turn off my vehicle it still gives me the 'shift to park' message. Expert Answers: The 2016 and 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500s are also infamous for their transmission issues. Tl* the contact owns a 2018 chevrolet malibu. The engine icon was still on though. Ecm fails to record incident. They even go as far as to call it a normal condition of the vehicle and ask dealerships to share the bulletin within anyone that suffers from this situation. Narrative from driver: "on tuesday september 22, 2020, at approximately 10:45 am, I left my residence located in boca raton, fl with my gsa vehicle (tag g10 3884v) to drive to the mobil lube oil express (mobil) located at 90 nw spanish river blvd, boca raton, fl. My wife generally drives this car, so I fear for her as she travels to and from work. I called many chevrolets and was informed by that many 2018 chevrolet malibu's were recalled and no dealership in my town is trying to help me . No speed just not too much to be proud of except the sexy sleek look of the car! The driver sustained injuries to her hip, soft tissue, lower back, whiplash, and neck and medical attention was provided. Spread the word. I obstructed traffic trying to get off the street, and drivers honked and yelled trying to avoid hitting me. It was shattered & had spewed chunks of metal directly into my engine. There is a issue with the chevy mailubu where a message will pop up on the dash and say engine power reduced which will significantly slow down the speed of the car and is impossible to keep up with traffic as someone who has to use the expressway everyday with a toddler in the car this is a big issue also im wondering why this isnt a recall on the the malibu because I know three other people with the same issue and we all have different year cars. The car wouldn't turn off when I pressed the start/stop button. Fortunatly I was in the left lane and coasted to the shoulder before anyone collided with me. Caution with this car When the Traction Control is activated, the screen shows a notice of ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED. When it states REDUCED, it means that you are in a lower than Low Gear and cannot accelerate above 10-15 miles per hour. While driving, on october 16, 2021 my car shut off and stopped working unexpectedly, while I was still in traffic. It happens when coming from a stop. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 15,000. There is no acceleration at all. It takes a couple minutes to get going faster than 5-10mph. I have had the same issues taken it to the shop and told everything is good. LUCKILY I HAVE EITHER BEEN IN TRAFFIC, IN A PARKING LOT AND A GREEN LIGHT WHEN THIS HAPPENS BUT THIS IS AN ISSUE. We need a recall on all 2018 vacuum pumps. While driving at 55 miles my vehicle displayed engine speed reduced on the dashboard. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, the steering wheel would jerk to the left. I stopped and saw coolant pouring out . To review, we have a car that doesnt want to drive and doesnt want to Park either you cant seem to win. Hopefully I will only need to take it in once. The vehicle dash stated "reduced engine power" and the check engine light appears. The traction light also reads 'engine power reduce ' before the light comes on . The vehicle was then towed to her residence. I continued to my destination there were no other issues beside the engine light staying on. My car only has 61,845 miles!! I looked into it & got brand new parts for so many things and one day it just wouldn't crank anymore . It was comparable to having a 'catch' in the steering. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed. I did some research about the car ( I should have before I bought it) and found out about a problem with the ecm. The contact owns a 2018 chevrolet malibu. I travel mostly during rush hour and there is a lot of stop and go driving so I have noticed this transmission issue at those times. The car choked, head lights went flickering, car could barely stay on. Very dangerous! I tried to take the car back to get a second update done but the service department at the dealership said it was common with that car and what I was experiencing was the turbo lag. Apr 4, 2018 (Edited) wq93 has some good insight on this but I'll add a bit more. I'm pretty sure that is not going to be one until someone dies because of it. The contact stated the vehicle's reduce engine warning light would illuminate at various speeds. The tow truck to it to a chevy dealer and the next morning they called asking for details as the car started right up and they drove it around for 10 minutes without issue. My vehicles as in park. Used part 84687729 control and 84733196 harness. In the weeks and months since then sometimes it does it and sometimes it doesnt however last week it was every day. The car has done this more than 10 times since this day. 2018 Chevrolet Malibu $14,650 - $18,275 VIEW COMPARE Reliability We expect the 2023 Malibu to be less reliable than other new cars. I'm also aware gm has had a lawsuit against them over this. I bought a new car so that I wouldn't have any problems and now I have to deal with this product that no one wants to fix. We have replaces the valve and the canister for emissions and the engine light still comes on.. Also the shift to park issue. *bf. Bought this car brand new in august 2018. The check engine warning light illuminated. My speed dropped to 20mph. One week later and a proposed bill of 00 to repair I decided to write this down. AS A RESULT, THERE WAS A DRASTIC REDUCTION IN SPEED AND THE CONTACT HAD TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE WITH EXTREME DIFFICULTY TO PREVENT A CRASH. I came back to my car 2 hours later and the fire department had been out and the front end of my car was completely charred. This has been spontaneously producing white smoke from underneath the hood on several occasions. I have a brand new battery, so it's not the battery. Tl* the contact owns a 2018 chevrolet malibu. When the car is shifted to park, the car does not register that it is in park. My check engine light is on saying engine power reduced. The failure mileage was approximately 21,000. Taking off from a stop sign trying to accelerate into traffic at which point the car shifted through a couple of years with no acceleration or power behind it I was maybe going 12mph as it shifted through to 3rd gear about a 8-10 second delay. The chevy dealership says there is a three day wait for them to conduct a diagnostic, but what are the chances the check engine light will remain on? This need to be fix it's a many people having the same problem with this year kind of car somebody is going to get killed fix the problem for free gmc. The very next week Im on my way to work and again!!! During auto stop feature of 20108 malibu, car will pop up with "steering assist reduced, please drive with care" message and disappear. Tcm was replaced and the car was picked up on 1/18/19. Decided to manually shut off lights and radio/info system hoping system will time out and shut down on its own. The gas needle went past e. I had about a quarter tank when I last drove it. So I drove back to my place , turned my engine off. The dashboard reads shift to park even though the gear is in park. I was told there was a recall on this and the issue was fixed but clearly it wasn't! No other issues since. Turns felt much slower going uphill when driving in residential areas. Whats your name? I pulled over on the shoulder because it wouldn't let me accelerate and had slowed the car down to 50 mph. This has happened several times now on different dates. The manufacturer was not contacted. I took the malibu to multiple gm service departments, and none of the mechanics could come up with a reason why all those systems failed simultaneously, and multiple mechanics all said it was either the brake booster or the master cylinder. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the vehicle decelerated to 30 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. Within those 4 days, every time it starts back up all lights flash on then back off. We got a recall notice of software from chevrolet but the dealer ship is unaware of the repair and I do not believe they can correct this problem. It is also hesitating/jumping when switching from drive to either reverse or park. It only happened twice during a turn. My vehicle slowed down to only 20 miles in the middle of traffic and wouldn't pick of speed. Dealership placed new battery & it went away for about a week then returned while driving in the 45 mph range, reduced engine power, then slow acceleration from a stop sign. Why should I have to pay for this. It is near the A-arm going to the drivers side wheel. I use my car every day to get to work and now I feel unsafe while driving it. Tl* the contact owns a 2018 chevrolet malibu. Loses power. It does it when I turn, or just go forward. I got my 2018 Malibu in 2018 used it had 23,000 miles on it. Parts distribution disconnect. Failure Date: 05/12/2019. I restarted again and the check engine light was still on, but I was able to drive at a normal speed. Engine power reduced notification came on the dashboard and car deaccelerated down to less than 25 miles an hour on the highway on multiple occasions. I just went and picked up my car after having the recall cone.. Vin#[xxx]. My car quickly dropped to 20mph and I was unable accelerate. Transmission grinding noise - sun shells (planetary gears) may be damaged. I thought maybe something was wrong with the button on the shifter. A couple of weeks ago I suddenly lost control of the vehicle. Battery would die without message being eliminated. The engine control module software needed to be updated. This is dangerous to have a car reduce speed while driving 70 mph to abruptly go 40 mph. Would not accelerate above 20mph. I had a recall to nhtsa done, but the same problem, and vehicle stalls like its shutting off or won't pick up speed. Took it to the car dealer and did a diagnostics and codes u100,u0101, u0415, and u0073 popped up . Autozone reading says replace variable camshaft timing solenoid. While both the six-speed and the eight-speed transmission are affected, problems are more common with the eight-speed. The vehicle crashed into the center median causing damage to the vehicle. It's already parked. I was driving home after work on a gravel road, the road pulled me into a ditch where I then impacted on a concrete slab but none of my airbags went off leaving me vulnerable to life sustaining injuries. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. Their solution is to inspect the Control Valve Body spacer plate orifice #33 for blockage and replace it as needed. There should be a recall for this problem. One of our staff members will call you shortly. Then the other day I was sitting in a parking lot and the shift to park message came on when I went to pull off it just jumped. According to them, this bulletin is not applicable to my vehicle's vin. I was leaving the gas station and when I got ready to pull off into traffic the car stalled. When car shuts down while waiting for green light to change, car shuts off and when it turns back on, I have a warning sign that appears on my dashboard that says "steering assist is reduced, drive with care" and then it disappears. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact stated that while turning at a low speed into a driveway the brake pedal was depressed however, the vehicle independently accelerated to approximately 60 mph and crashed into a tree. The car does not accelerate when I push the gas pedal, even when I push it to the floor and seems like the car has no power. Check engine light, traction control light both on, reduced engine power, speed and transmission shifting limited, cant go pass 3 gear. Tl* the contact owns a 2018 chevrolet malibu. The contact had not yet taken possession of the vehicle. When driving it either speeds up on its own or while driving it will just go slower without me letting up off the gas. In the instant that it cuts off and I move my foot to the accelerator everything comes back on and at that point I can continue driving. The dealer informed the contact that the owner was responsible for the cost of the repair. I have video and witnesses. I drove about 2 miles, going 50 mph and it began to sputter and reduced speed to 20 mph. This is indeed a safety issue because when it releases you over correct your steering and wander around in your lane. At this point Im in tears scared to death I turned the car off. While driving the vehicle in motion, I lost power and received message in message box that states, engine power is reduced. We ordered it & replaced it but I can tell you my engine likely needs an additional camshaft replacement for it to ever be right again. I am not sure if the vehicle is literally not in park, or if the vehicle's system sensors simply are not functioning correctly. The contact stated that the engine control module malfunctioned and would flash randomly. Thes cars should be recalled. They have to leave my car there for multiple days to not get updates to not get any information, they don't look at it they don't even know what's going on with it, it doesn't even make any sense at all now I'm driving a car that could potentially be unsafe and I'm bringing it to the only dealership that is closest to me chevrolet and they can't even help. The vehicle was taken to coggin chevrolet (10880 philips hwy, jacksonville, fl 32256, (904) 342-6447) where it was diagnosed, but no failure code was found. My issue is when you restart the car the light will be off and they never have any appointments available for at least a week. I have taken my car to the moran chevy dealership on gratiot perhaps 3 times before. 18V358000. Every once in a while the car will stick at 3400 rpm's, making almost no power, while trying to accelerate. I have never been so scared in my life. I sat at auto nation for 45 minutes and they didnt touch my car. The contact called the dealer back and was informed that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed. Issues being, the shift to park and the limp mode issues that my car continues to have.
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