It may be the engine or the brakes or something is rubbing the tires. 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. The vehicle was not repaired. Very dangerous. ( november 2019 ) second time was mid february 2020 I was driving about 40 mph when same thing happened . It is not the first time that it has done this but it was the first time driving at that high rate of speed. 00 when car electrical will not shut off that is a safety issue. The vehicle is in the shop again for the fourth time, same issue. The vehicle was not repaired. Doors would not lock, emergency lights stay on and had a beeping sound. Car is burning more fuel than usual and it is hesitant to take off; like the turbo is no longer working. Well known problem with two tsbs issued but no recall. Car can be in motion or sitting still. *tr. ALSO, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE, THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR SHOWED THE VEHICLE IN PARK; HOWEVER, THE SHIFT INTO PARK MESSAGE APPEARED. I am now afraid to drive my car anywhere, Shift to park error message. 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. A two year old car with 8,400 miles should not be incurring major expenses for faulty components. There are service bulletins with regard to this problem. The contact owns a 2017 chevrolet malibu. We are Lemberg Law, a Consumer Law Firm" smalltext="Lemberg Law is a consumer law firm helping victims of bad manufacturing and run-arounds from auto companies. The third brake light cracked in three places and now water is in the car and trunk. This is a major safety concern not only to myself but other drivers on the road as well. Seems to be a common issue in this vehicle. Repaired ecm calibration update and 02 sensor replacement 2 12701634 sensor parts 3. Battery was less than a year old and fuel was 1/3 tank. Breaks suddenly failed I have researched this problem and it is a ongoing problem with the vacuum pump and chevy knows this, So basically when I'm driving it automatically I don't know where says engine power reduce which cuts the power down when you're on the highway and see if you're doing 70 miles per hour and all of a sudden that light comes on your check engine light comes on and it reduces the strength of the vehicle so ithe vehicle so we can cause multiple accidents, I have taken my car back and forth to the dealer so many times since ive had the 2017 chevy malibu lt my car lost power once before and now it feels like it wants to lose power again my engine make this off noise it rides rough I have no warning lights on they told me it could be a computer problem and they could not fix it and the all of a sudden it was okay then my gas is running out quick and engine oil and I have a burning smell but they keep saying nothing is wrong it jerks when I shift gears sometimes and it makes a loud noise and no hazards light are on I feel like they are clearing codes and trying to sell me a new car because they keep telling me to trade it in they will buy it back ive told them I feel like me and my child safety is at risk because I could be driveing and my car can shut down on me and get in a real bad accident im still making payments on the car and dont wanna get another loan for me to pay out more money for another car ive had car in shop more than ive drive it I got car with 34,000 miles and it has 54,000 now no car should have all these issues with these miles I have a 6 year old that rides in this car and something gotta be done this putting out lifes at risk. This issues can potentially be fatal. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that after his wife parked the vehicle, the "shift to park" message was displayed while the gear selector was shifted into park(p). While most of these troubles are nuisances, there are some electrical problems that cant be ignored. AFTER THAT ISSUE POPPED UP ANOTHER ISSUE OCCURRED. Was able to get to a safe place but had to have it towed to dealer. After getting my 2017 chevy malibu minor service a few weeks later as I was driving and came to a stop light when the light turned green as I lift my foot off the brake I noticed the steering wheel did a jet and the a message appeared on the instrument panel that said something like "steering assist reduced use caution while driving. Had to pull over and car would not go past 20 mph. GM Automatic Transmissions. I have told people at chevy about this problem twice, when I went in for oil changes/maintenance. My specific malibu also needed the hydraulic valve lash adjusters replaced due to the exhaust valves not sealing, this was supposedly corrected in december as well. There were no warning lights illuminated. Looked online to see if this was a common problem and as it turns out, there's a class action lawsuit in litigation about this very issue. This has been happening to several malibu's fie some years now and this issue needs a massive recall. Second, unplug the Mass Air Flow Sensor, clean it and reset the codes before you plug it back in. There should be no reason a recall isn't announced for this issue and chevrolet held responsible. She has to complete the journey at low speed (less than 30 mph). I read today that a class action suit has been filed specifically about this problem. Car stalls while operating, car shuts down while driving and fails to reboot without warning. I reviewed online chevrolet forums with common complaints and read the defect could be related to recent recalls with the vehicle. The speed reduced to 20 and would not accelerate. Check out our Chevrolet Malibu overview to see the most problematic years, worst problems and most recently reported complaints with the Malibu. The vehicle make a grinding or rubbing noise while driving it dont make any noise when pressing brakes. The repairs alone are estimated so far to cost me about text="Who are we? However, the 6t45 is what should be in the car, http://gmauthority. From what I read, and knowing that I drive 35,000 miles per year for work, I believe this could be a huge if this were to happen when I'm doing 75+mph on the interstate. Think you have a lemon? The contact was able to exit the highway and drove the vehicle slowly back to his residence. Lately when I stop at a light or intersection my vehicle auto stops but when I try to go the vehicle shuts off and will not start. Hope other car owners will benefit from this info. I checked my trunk and it was full of water and metal items are and were oxidized as well as the hybrid battery in the trunk. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer as well as several independent mechanics where various repairs were performed; however, despite each repair, the failure persisted. The dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not subjected to a recall. 8:19-cv-01551, in the u. S. District court for the district of maryland. It is beginning to do it often. After being stranded for 5 min like that at a very dangerous left lane stop, the car finally restarted. . I was driving my 2017 Chevy Malibu and the display said "shift to park", so I slowed down and shifted to park. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUE. My car would not accelerate over 20-30 mph. Com/blog/gm/gm-transmissions/mh8/ this link is the page for the 6t40. It takes many tries and a lot of time to finally get the car to turn off. This does not fix the issue, instead causes me more money because this is not a warranty issue and I am always having to leave my car for weeks. Luckily I have a anti left device that reads off codes for my check engine like code p2138 is what came up. My partner and I took the car to another dealership and they said that it was a computer code reset issue. My dealership contacted gm and they said it is a "non-issue" but the dealership disagrees since they have had numerous vehicles with the same complaint. The car is brand new so the only thing I have noticed is hard shifting, but in the future I feel as if this could become a problem. Ive had it a week and now when its in auto stop the display screen goes black and radio turns off. Please promptly issue a recall to remedy this issue. For 10 years I never had battry issue on my previous car. The contact owns a 2017 chevrolet malibu. After putting the vehicle in park, and the vehicle is stationary, the p on the shifter lights up that it is in park, the screen reads that is is in park, and the car is parked and not moving. This cause me to lose acceleration control. 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. The vehicle was taken to mike savoie chevrolet (1900 w maple rd, troy, mi 48084, (877) 819-1038) where it was diagnosed that the brake lights needed to be replaced. After driving the car awhile you will hear a popping noise on acceleration and at low speeds but when it rains out it doesn't make a sound the brake read more Chris (aka-Moose) Technician 4,008 satisfied customers Alot. Several cars had to go around me due to reduced speed. This time will be out of pocket expenses (for the same issue), and the dealership wants to charge an "unnecessary" diagnostic testing fee. The contact stated that the gear shifter was placed in park however, the gear shift indicator showed that the transmission was still in drive. The contact stated that after pulling the vehicle into the driveway and attempting to shift the vehicle into park; however, the engine revved up as if trying to accelerate forward. I did some research, and it seems to be happening with a lot of malibus and gms. It's really dangerous when yours driving at high speeds with traffic then the car randomly try's to shut down and chevy is not concerned at all about finding a permanent fix! My cars cut off and then display power steering reduces drive with caution this is scary because my son is with me in the car it's just cut off every time I stop or I'm driving. I went to get it diagnosed at autozone and the code p2097 came up. I noticed that the stop/start feature isn't working. My onstar has sent me email notifications acknowledging an abs issue was detected. The contact owns a 2017 chevrolet malibu. Took it to the dealership to be told nothing is wrong. In addition, the gear shifter failed to engage in park and the contact had to force the shifter into park. Will 'correct' itself. It doesn't happen every time. As this intermittent behavior is a known and common issue I feel that gm should be compelled to do something to correct these defects before a truly dangerous incident occurs, causing devastating results. CAR WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, AND DIAGNOSED WITH A PEDAL SENSOR ISSUE. It quickly comes on and then goes back off. Engine shuts off at traffic light when my foot is on the brake. I was told the alignment wasn't the cause and the chevrolet mechanics failed to give me an explanation for this problem. The vehicle is stationary when it happens. Could possibly get in an accident from this. This happened two weeks after I bought the used car from a dealership it only had 59,000 something miles but I am disappointed as to how this is costing me already. Car only has 37,000 miles on it. When I remove my foot from the brake and press the accelerator the car jerks into gear. There are so many factors that can disallow auto start/stop operation you may not experience it during the first 10 minutes of operation and in extreme cold the engine may not shut off at all. Second incident, noticed fluid on driveway, took car to dealership and they stated the vacuum pump was leaking, changed gasket. Remember, a vehicle needs air, fuel, and spark to run. It is doing this on a regular basis now. complete shutdown of all power. I get about 21 mpg every trip. Discovered code p2138 active, and engine send into "reduced power" mode while driving on highway (approximately 70 mph), occurred over several days. After stopping and shifting to park and pushing the "ignition button". BATTERY WAS LESS THAN A YEAR OLD AND FUEL WAS 1/3 TANK. Has almost caused me to be in three accidents. This also causes flooding in the trunk of the vehicle. The warning on my dash said "engine power reduced". They have not been able to determine a definite fix, instead they said there's some corrosion around the battery. If you're looking for a safe car for your family member this is not the car. 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 is very dangerous and could get you into an accident. Was driving 68 mph when it occurred on georgia 400. Just google it! This is generally meant for low traction situations and okay for short term use but wouldn't want to do that all of the time. At least my dealer wants that. To clear the message, I have had to restart the car, shift out of park and back into park more forcefully than I want to or, while the ignition is off, push the gear shift harder to park. Turned the air on and put in drive to drive off. A police report was filed. The car we turn off. The failure mileage was 10,757. Car completely shut off on me at a stop sign(twice) and would not crank back up. Tl the contact owns a 2017 chevrolet malibu. I took the vehicle to the dealer and they changed the battery. The reason for my recent complaint is because again the car is experiencing stalling and low power steering. The car shut up as normal for the energy saver feature, but when the light turned green and I took my foot off the break and tried to accelerate the care would not move. This has to be some sort of mal-function or recall regarding this issue. If this post needs to go somewhere else please let me know, I just want to stop this before it starts. This has happened more than 6 times since I have had this vehicle in the last 2 years, Shift to park light would display on the control panel and the car would not cut off completely.. The contact stated that while parking the vehicle, the gear shifter was shifted into park(p) however, the shift to park message was displayed, preventing the vehicle from turning off. Pulled off the highway and shut off the car. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light would remain illuminated. Luckily I was near the shoulder, but if I wasn't I could've easily gotten into an accident. It is a rapid right left right left only moving the wheel about 2 inches from the center each way. Tsb # 19-na-206. After a period of time it will start again sometimes 20 minutes sometimes an hour. One area states 163hp & 184 lb-ft torque. Tl* the contact owns a 2017 chevrolet malibu. This failure causes the trunk lock to become inoperable. Engine power reduced warning came on with engine light and traction light car speed dropped. My dealership contacted GM and they said it is a non-issue but the dealership disagrees since they have had numerous vehicles with the same complaint.. When confronting chevy they state the issue with high cost to fix. I have talked to gm and they said they are the same, but as you see they are not the same. This car is consider a lemon at this point and I would like for someone to contact me at [xxx]. The contact stated that she was informed to top off the fuel and the vehicle was able to restart and drive with no further issues. Driving down residential street my check engine light, traction control light and "reduced engine power" message came on. U.S. owners may contact GMC at 888-988-7267, Buick customer service at 800-955-9007, Chevrolet at 800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 800-458-8006. I'm afraid that it may be mold in my headliner and in between my seats and trunk from the water being stationary. We are ranked A+ by the BBB. It prevents me from fully turning car off and will not allow doors to lock. The vehicle was not repaired. Message or call 877-795-3666 today. Two times in 24 months and approximately 62,000 miles the primary 12 volt battery has failed. The contact stated that a nearby independent mechanic who witnessed the failure assisted her with restarting the vehicle with an unknown device and assisted the contact with pulling to the side of the road. Also google comments and post indicated this is a complaint by many and should be a considered for a recall. This same problem happens on our 2018 chevy malibu over 5 times since we owned it too and it's getting worse! Took the car to a repair shop, only for them to tell me my brake pads are fine. The failure mileage was approximately 106,000. The air bags did not deploy. Checked chevron app on phone and it did not see anything wrong. Started my vehicle in the driveway and the "reduced engine power light" came on. I just filled my tank until the pump stops and the meter reads full in my car. THIS HAPPENED ON 3/7/18 AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED IN FOR SERVICE. This issue has happened twice. My vehicle would not start. While driving the vehicle I came to a complete stop while waiting to make a left turn on a busy city street and the vehicle shut off therefore remaining in the intersection from on coming traffic, in other terms the vehicle died on me. This is a problem gm should be responsible for, not the people who give them business. What ever the issue is that is causing this should be resolved and a recall in place. The issue happened once more on the same day then stopped for about two weeks before it did it again and took more than just pushing on shifter to allow vehicle to shut off. The fuel pump 'control module' was replaced at the dealership and I took posseion of the car on 3/10/18. Fast forward to this september 2020 and it started up again and has been on and off since. Again, they said they could fix it, but it still happens. DEALER IS STATING STABILITRAK NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED, THE CAR HAS GOOD TIRES, HASNT BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY ACCIDENT AND IS TOO NEW TO BE HAVING THIS ISSUE. I did not lose electrical power, but the gas pedal and gear shift failed to work. I called the car dealer told them about the acceleration issue and the engine light. Takata recall: just purchased a used 2017 malibu premier in july 2018 with 26,000 miles on it and it is hesitating to start every morning. Ive heard of driving in 6th gear but mine only goes to second gear. For 2 years now I can be driving and I get a warning that the engine has been reduced only allowing the vehicle to go 25 mph. I purchased this vehicle brand new less than 2 years ago from the clay cooley chevrolet dealer in dallas texas. Felt as if it were stuck in 2nd gear. After 2 or 3 visits to my dealer, they fixed the problem after calibrating the meter months ago and it was fine until today. Back window is leaking water into the interior and inside the headliner. This is happening on a regular basis. It hasn't fixed the problem yet. The dealer informed him warning light and several other unknown warning lights illuminated. The failure mileage was approximately 56,000. With only 12k miles left of the warranty. Taking into the dealer to have it looked at on 06/27/19. Cannot turn off car and most recently we needed to turn the car on/off 12 times to get the vehicle to park. 94 two days later car continues to say shift to park. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000. Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars June 29, 2017 . Where I stop on red light the car turned off again. Gm needs to fix it. Was going to take to dealership that following monday but the engine light went away again before that time. This really scared me while driving in heavy traffic. So nhtsa, I hope you take this complaint very seriously and not wait for someone to die or get seriously hurt! I have not yet taken it in for inspection as it just began this week. Immediately taken to dealership and they could not identify the problem. THE RAPID JERKING HAS HAPPENED BOTH TIMES ON DIFFERENT ROAD SURFACES AT SPEEDS BELOW 45 MPH WHILE COATING, FOOT COMPLETELY OFF THE GAS PEDAL AND FOOT NOT TOUCHING THE BRAKE PEDAL. Both service teams never resolving the issue. My vehicle has recently displayed a message telling me to shift to park, even though the vehicle is in park. Mileage 76,473. The vehicle crashed into the guard rail and spun around. NOTICED AFTER HEAVY RAINS AS WELL AS WHEN USING THE CAR WASH. I will have been pulled in my driveway already in park mode, I will have to keep starting and stopping the vehicle to get the vehicle to recognize it is already shifted gears into the park position. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle speed began to decelerate. This is a hazardous issue and need attention immediately. So I basically stalled there at the intersection. When I lifted off brake and went to accelerate, engine did not restart. Car has been brought to the dealer 3 times. The fuel in any vehicle is what helps to propel it forward. This could cause some horrible accident because of a malfunction/ defective part that was installed. There are numerous complaints that I see on the internet about this issue. TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET MALIBU. 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