By the time I reached out to emergency services and they got to the location, the car was completely on fire. Consumer also explains vehicle stalling while driving and it not accelerating. I dont know what else to do at this point/ between insurance and my lease payment im paying 0 a month for a car that im now nervous driving not just that now if I were to get into an accident because of the issue that ive had it in for twice im gonna be stuck with trying to come up with an extra 00 for my deductible. It goes in and out like this for days then it does it again. Parts distribution disconnect. The car is under warranty but the dealership doesnt want to extend the warranty; which I feel isnt fair. The contact stated that the rpm gauge increased; however, the transmission gears failed to change over while the vehicle was driving on the highway. I have attached multiple service records where I have had the vehicle worked on, but yet the issue still occurs at anytime. This car was displayed on the showroom floor. This vehicle is extremely dangerous and I worry for the safety of myself and kids when driving. This prediction is based on Chevrolet's brand history and. Again the engine was running but the car barely coasted. I have done research and I have realized that this is a common problem for this make and model car. Doors have not locked in over 2 years, however at times it does but as of now they are not locked. I have just seen all of the messages about these issues and people coming out of hundreds of dollars to fix it. Out if no where, it shows "reduced engine power" on the dash and won't go over 20 mph. The air conditioning works when it wants to! My engine light came on and I received a warning that the engine power is reduced and I had to pull over because the speed of the car reduced to 20 miles an hour. It has happened randomly ever since I purchased my car brand new about a year ago. The dealer contacted the manufacturer and informed them that a failure code could not be found. This issue is a very serious and dangerous matter and could result in major injury or death. I almost got rear ended and had to pull over to the side of the road. CarComplaints.com is an online automotive complaint resource that uses graphs to show automotive defect patterns, based on complaint data submitted by visitors to the site. Displays "shift to park" message when the shifter is in the park position and it won't let you turn the car off. 1st I had the Shift to Park scheduled appointment and the repair guy said they have a quick fix but its going to happen again. Ever since i bought it the take off has been rough i thought it was just because the vehicle has the stop/go shut off however 4mths after i bought it the Stabilitrak light came on as well as a flashing engine light but upon stopping and turning the car off it cleared. Luckily it was a single turning lane and no other vehicle was next to me turning. No injuries were reported and no police report was filed. 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. I just got a 2018 chevy malibu. It has been happening for over a month and seems to get worse. We look forward to working with you to resolve your legal issues. My car keeps saying shift to park when it is already in park. I looked up online and it seems as if thousands also have this problem with 2016-2018 malibu's and cruzes. I will try using usps. Dealership stated difficult/impossible to follow any sort of direction for fix. Car in shop! On 5/22/19 while driving through an intersection the accelerator failed to respond again and revved to 5,500 rpm's. Im paying 0 monthly for this car and im runnin gout of options this is causing my vehicle to reduce power on the free way at speed of 23mph to 35mph. No airbags (even the side curtain airbags) deployed. Consumer writes in regard to safety recall concerning disconnected fuel injector. I spoke to a dealer and they told me that 2017,2018 and 2019 malibu's are known for this problem and it would be 0 to correct the dealer knew what it was before I even finished telling them about the problem. First owner, failure occurred at 54,500 miles - no warranty. 2018 Chevrolet Malibu Problems and Top Complaints Is Your Car A Lemon. I pressed the push start and it turned on but wouldn't start. it went back to normal shortly after that but then randomly steering issues started happening. I tried to shut it off but it didn't shut off right away. It is also hesitating/jumping when switching from drive to either reverse or park. I looked into it & got brand new parts for so many things and one day it just wouldn't crank anymore . The check engine light remained on. My vehicle slowed down to only 20 miles in the middle of traffic and wouldn't pick of speed. When I take it dealership-no codes are found. This has been an ongoing problem since purchasing the car new. The shift gear has previously been replaced by the car dealership. I did get a warning sign on dashboard that states stabilitrac. A defect in the cam shaft solenoids causes a notice that "engine power is reduced." All 2019 Malibu models with the base 1.5L LFV four-cylinder turbo engine swap the outgoing 6-speed auto for the CVT. About 2 min. Was called by onstar due to airbag being deployed. Issues being, the shift to park and the limp mode issues that my car continues to have. The vehicle had to go in for several months while they fixed the transmission but once I got it back it instantly had another transmission issue. This is indeed a safety issue because when it releases you over correct your steering and wander around in your lane. The idle is high. Also have had problem with leak in rear area where antenna is attached which caused water to pour into back right rear seat. The approximate failure mileage was 63,250. The failure mileage was 48,000. Click on other model year to view more problems: NHTSA Complaints for the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. The air bags failed to deploy. It's usually caused by a power reduction in your Silverado, and it automatically goes away after a while. I've been stopped in the middle of the street where my car would just come off . The 2017 Chevy Silverado 1500 has 90 transmission problems reported on Car Complaints. From october to current my vehicle has been doing everything that was stated in the recall which lead me to believe that they never changed the part. The Malibu's transmission issues may have multiple sources. They need to make it a service bulltin and or recall. The accelerator pedal and system update were performed. Happened two mornings in a row now. The contact did not believe the stated cause for the failure. I turn the car off than turned it back on same thing on dash engine powered reduced. GM said is our fault why this happen that is what Taylor the advisor told us today 2/3/2020, Reduce engine speed has came on for the 4th time and they keep saying its because of my subwoofer and all they do is turn the check engine light light offf happens every 2-4 mounts since owned the cars only have 28000 got it with 12 miles I wont ever buy a Malibu again. 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. Intermittent delayed acceleration happens when the throttle pedal is depressed at a stop or when the vehicle is moving at various speeds. All my antifreeze had drained through a hole in the lower radiator hose. Spray at least 10 spurts of MAF cleaner onto the sensor and then let it air dry for an hour or until completely dry. My car only has 61,845 miles!! It is concerning that the vehicle is never fully in 'park' mode or that the vehicle is never fully turned off and can cause an accident if unattended. They are selling cars with defects and I told them I wanted a different model or same model and they told me I had to talk to corporate which I did and corporate told me I had to talk to the dealer so now I am in the workings of filing a lawsuit for lemon law since they have no intention on fixing this problem since now the remote start won't work since this issue and corporate isn't doing anything which is fine because the courts will work this out chevrolet use to be a good reliable company but not anymore. I have taken my car to the moran chevy dealership on gratiot perhaps 3 times before. Engine power reduced while driving. THE VEHICLE DASH STATED REDUCED ENGINE POWER AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARS. Common transmission problems in the 2018 Silverado can include automatic transmission slipping, hard shifts, and transmission shuddering. Service Bulletin #18-NA-297 addresses the problem where the car prompts a driver to shift into Park even though its already there. I was driving down the highway at 75 mph, when an error message came up saying 'reduced engine power' and something about traction control. Stabilitrak , power steering drive with care, and steering assist is reduced drive with care light turned on . Sometimes I can't even tell if the car is in park or not. Repairs took 2 weeks, plate replacement and software re-load to fix. The recall repair was performed at autonation chevrolet waco (located at 1625 n valley mills dr, waco, tx 76710, (254) 236-6415). In other instances which began around october 28, when trying to start the vehicle the message reads battery low start vehicle. The manufacturer provided a case number. The radio will also cut out in process of car turning back on frim auto shut off. I haven't got a recall on my car yet but this defect in these cars are ridiculous. Check engine light, traction control light both on, reduced engine power, speed and transmission shifting limited, cant go pass 3 gear. Still having the same issue with the park to shift as of 11/24/2020. It is currently at the dealer where I bought it from in november of 2018. When I parked my car I received the "Shift to park" message. Making a turn, the car is trying to 'coast' and does not go when I press the gas. Gm dealer also refused to repair issue under power train warranty. Chevy needs to do a recall on this issues sooner than later, this could be between life and death for someone. The failure mileage was approximately 1,000. Very scary with 2 babies in the car. The contact pulled over and restarted the vehicle. This is very serious and dangerous on the roads. After the third time yesterday and today I had to put the car in "park for it to restart at a stop light and now it will not start at all. The vehicle was not repaired. I was driving on the highway when my vacuum pump went out. I haven't took the car to the dealership yet. For more information on how we collect and use this information, please review our Privacy Policy. Was not able to go more than 13 mph in a 50mph zone. My vehicle has an electrical issue with the power windows and the radio. Luckily, I was not far from an exit that we could find a safe place to park. Used part 84687729 control and 84733196 harness. The driver coasted over to the side of the roadway, turned off and restarted the vehicle. The most recently reported issues are listed below. It goes on but doesn't retract back. At a half tank of gas I filled up, when I went to leave the the engine light was off. The bill was extremely pricey. Numerous reports that are similar to my scenario. Just as you expect an engine to work the way it should, your powertrain should keep you moving down the road as well. I didnt have to pay it was still under warranty. My wife bought his vehicle in late 2018 and had had nothing but electrical issues with it the dealership doesnt know what the problem is and it will sometimes not start when cold and then start 2 seconds later and then shut off and other times its fine this is ridiculous its a brand new car with less than 70000 on it I dont have these issues with my 20 year old sierra Chevy has really gone downhill. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. I've tried taking it to the dealership but they can't fix anything when the light isn't active. GM transmission lawsuit: The saga continues. A faulty pressure control solenoid in 2011 models can cause the transmission to skip certain gears, making the vehicle feel low on. Among the numerous electrical problems, its possible to experience trouble with the power windows, radio and the Passenger Presence System (PPS) which offers faulty airbag information. My shift to park came on my 2018 malibu and was repaired by sands chevrolet of surprise less then a year later it came on again. If you continue to use this site, you consent to this use of cookies. Only this time, the message "shift to park" popped up. The same probably happened several times after without any warning and takes a few minutes to restart causing other people in vehicles to blow their horn or curse me out while going around me! Please investigate. My boyfriend believes that the hub bearing needs to be fix but we don't know . Car went back to dealership monday because of problem I had last year. This has also happened on a regular city street while going 40mph. Also, took it to the dealership and nothing was found. Fix didn't last long and have continuously had issues. Brian has become an authority in the industry, traveling across the country to consult for car dealerships and contributing his expertise as a writer for several major automotive publications. The check engine light warning popped up along with a engine power reduced message. Started randomly on numerous occasion while driving. Car electrical system remains on and honks three times if the key fob is not in range. This is not a covered repair and cost 0. It happens at least 9 times a week. The contact stated that while driving at 70 mph, the brake pedal depressed and it traveled to the floorboard as the vehicle failed to stop without warning. Then they tried to say it was low on oil and the oil life was zero and that caused the issue. We need a recall on all 2018 vacuum pumps. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. This could cause an accident and potentially seriously hurt or kill someone. My car just stopped in the middle of the road , and would not start again for a few minutes. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power with the traction control and check engine warning lights illuminated. So after an inspection I felt pretty confident that was my brand new malibu's problem, so I went to the parts counter and dropped 0 on my warrantied malibu, and sure enough the car was fine after that! Additionally, I called gsa who called a towing company (westlake towing) to tow the vehicle away from the mobil parking lot as there is extensive damage to the vehicle and it is inoperable. 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). When I put the car in park the shifter does not fully engage resulting in the inability to park the car or turn it off. Their solution is to inspect the Control Valve Body spacer plate orifice #33 for blockage and replace it as needed. 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. Replaced sensor and pedal as instructed because I am fresh out of my warranty and a month later. I'm not understanding why I got excellent gas mileage from the car during the first 6000 miles and now it fluctuates on city roads and is awful on the interstate. When vehicle is shifted into park and the vehicle is turned off, "shift to park" displays on the vehicles screen and will not allow the vehicle to fully turn off. I drove about 2 miles, going 50 mph and it began to sputter and reduced speed to 20 mph. The onstar system shocked my husband. And today my car did what it do a here and there it shut off and then on a busy road would not go. Dealership also refused to repair this issue under powertrain warranty. I pushed it to a parking lot and installed the new battery. When this happens, the car's speed reduces to ~25 mph and it's incredibly hard to accelerate past that. Every time it happens, the engine light & traction control light comes on. After having gone through this process on three separate occasions, the check engine light hasn't appeared the next day. Right now my car is not working at all, the breaks became stiff while driving, constant error saying "reduced engine power". While in motion the vehicle does not accelerate properly. Engine power is reduced warning and check engine light anti skid warnings come on. The dealer informed the contact that the ecm module needed to be replaced. I have repeatedly taken it to the dealer and they cannot duplicate the issue even though it happens frequently. I will definitely loan my car to an investigator at nhtsa or mary barra, president of gm, and let them see how safe they feel in a situation when this happens, especially when you have grandchildren or your own children in the car. Car doesnt want to start. Timing chain failure, crankshaft and oil leaking in pistons. While driving, vehicle with randomly display error code saying 'engine power reduced'. While driving straight for a few miles the steering would 'stick' meaning I had to apply extreme force in order to turn the wheel, once it broke free it was back to normal but after I'd drive straight for a few miles I'd encounter the same issue. There is no fix. I called the warranty department and it is not covered. The contact stated that his daughter informed him that she had noticed moisture on the inside of the windows and the front and rear windshields. I've read up on this and did my research this has been going on since 2016-2018 malibu vehicles. Consumer writes in regards to issues with the engine. It was losing power. But now my check engine light is back on again. Luckliy traffic was light. These two are highly likely to surge and jerk or have your transmission . The contact owns a 2018 chevrolet malibu. The air flow sensor out of self-test range, turbocharge engine underboost problems and mass air flow sensor performance is also problematic, making the car stop instantly and sporadically creating a high imminent danger of crashing and serious injuries. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was repaired. I had to make my way over to breakdown lane, turn car off and then turn back on and drive again. *tr, Was driving the car on the highway the speed control was on the car powered down almost made us wreck and the check engine light came on followed by the power down alert the car was dragging in speed and could not accelerate. Couldn't move gear shift that has no lights on column or dash to tell what gear it's is in. Very dangerous! I use my car everyday to commute to and from work. When I get this message I am not sure if the vehicle is actually in park. Takata recall - when I put in park and turn off engine, it is still running. Since having this issue the a/c also stopped working. Then as I was getting off the highway at the next exit, I went to stop at the light and I had noooo brakes! I believe that the term "neutral safety switch," has been replaced by general motors in order to avoid using the word safety. The harness and shifter solenoid went bad in my car. Isn't this a dangerous situation ? A couple of weeks ago I suddenly lost control of the vehicle. The contact stated she continued to experience the failure. This has been an issue since 2013 in the malibu and the issue has still not been corrected. The driver sustained injuries to the pelvic area and around her waist from the seat belt that required medical attention. Gm and chevrolet dealerships are claiming there is no problem however engine light comes on and on-star reports problems and nothing is fixed. Not catching, brakes when completely out couldn't stop. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to ourisman chevrolet of baltimore (6633 security blvd, baltimore, md 21207, (410) 265-7777) where it was diagnosed that the ecm failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The driver attempted to place the vehicle into reverse, but it continued to move forward. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. Everyone I know that has a malibu has issues with their malibu's. Dealership failed to repair issue properly after several attempts. If there isn't a recall then one should definitely been in order. 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. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. On 5/24/19 I was advised they updated the computer and that should resolve the problem this time. Extremely frustrating and annoying. I thought maybe something was wrong with the button on the shifter. I pulled over and called my husband. What are you waiting for. See the jurisdictions in which our lawyers are licensed, admitted, or otherwise authorized to practice. This is a huge safety issue and needs recalled. Also there is a loud water noise when coming to a stop like water is running through the engine or transmission system. I'll keep everyone posted. Also appears dealer made false diagnosis to prevent repairs under bumper to bumper warranty. This happened 6 times to me yesterday wherein I was traveling on 1 lane winding roads in my neighborhood so the speed drops from wherever it is down to 10mph instantly. They provided no pictures of the spills or pictures of the parts with the contamination that they claimed it had on it. The fob seems to not respond sometimes. Please help! This almost caused me to get into an accident as I pulled out and pressed the accelerator and the car would not move. While the display reads, "shift to park," the operator can still start the vehicle. This isn't a reliable car. THEY ARE SELLING CARS WITH DEFECTS AND I TOLD THEM I WANTED A DIFFERENT MODEL OR SAME MODEL AND THEY TOLD ME I HAD TO TALK TO CORPORATE WHICH I DID AND CORPORATE TOLD ME I HAD TO TALK TO THE DEALER SO NOW I AM IN THE WORKINGS OF FILING A LAWSUIT FOR LEMON LAW SINCE THEY HAVE NO INTENTION ON FIXING THIS PROBLEM SINCE NOW THE REMOTE START WONT WORK SINCE THIS ISSUE AND CORPORATE ISNT DOING ANYTHING WHICH IS FINE BECAUSE THE COURTS WILL WORK THIS OUT CHEVROLET USE TO BE A GOOD RELIABLE COMPANY BUT NOT ANYMORE. I pulled over on the shoulder because it wouldn't let me accelerate and had slowed the car down to 50 mph.
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