Join now! The car we turn off. The local dealer was notified of the failure and an appointment was scheduled for the repair. Not only that, I've been put in dangerous situations while on the highway in bad weather trying to manage, as quickly and safely as I can, a way to get over to the breakdown lane(shoulder). So the car remained off for close to 5 minutes. Intermittent shift to park message displayed on the driver information center (dic) when the vehicle has been shifted to park and the ignition has been turned to the off position. The vehicle was restarted multiple times in order for the vehicle to function properly. Inaccurate gas meter or other fuel components. *tr. I purchased the 2017 malibu in 2017 and currently have about 24000 miles on it. Started the car an hour later and everything went off. Dealership fixed the pistons and added a new battery still had a problem and now they replaced accel pedal sensor. The vin was invalid. The issue of the car intermittently shutting down like that has happened multiple times since october of 2020. I was told by the representative "guy" that gmc was notified and that I shouldn't continue to bring the car there. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. I signed off on one contract then I was called in and was told some of my signature didnt do through and now its showing I canceled the extended warranty which I never did. On 2- 22-18 . I am still under the 3 year bumper to bumper warranty. I was driving on an expressway when the check engine light came on and the following message: "reduced engine power." I did not find anything that made me feel unsafe to finish my drive home, but I do want to raise attention to this so it can be looked into so this doesnt happen to other people. the vehicle was taken to martin chevrolet, located at: 23505 hawthorne boulevard, torrance california, 90505. Other than paying thousands, of course. This time they serviced it stating the car needed a computer update and charged me 100 dollars and stated they couldnt find the problem with acceleration and the update may have fixed it. I could not go over 20 mph. I don't know what to do at this point since each time I take it in, the service department sees the issue but they continually say nothing is wrong with the vehicle. It appears that customers have trouble getting the brakes to stop applying after severely braking. For 10 years I never had battry issue on my previous car. Dic intermittently displays "shift to park" when shutting down engine beginning at about 30,000 miles. Tl* the contact owns a 2017 chevrolet malibu. The vehicle is also stalling out of no where. THERE ARE WIDESPREAD COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. The dealer was made aware of the failure and sent a tow truck to retrieve the vehicle. This happens for the last time on 6/11/2020 cars brakes became tough to push could barely stop the car, once stopped the car lost all power shut off in the middle of a busy intersection I was almost rear ended. I bought this car august 2017. Why has chevrolet/gm not had a recall for this widespread issue of a faulty micro switch? I will place the car into park, try to turn off the car, and the monitor will display "shift car into park". WAS DRIVING 68 MPH WHEN IT OCCURRED ON GEORGIA 400. The approximate failure mileage was 112,693. 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. Bought vehicle new 12-5-17 and on 12-6-17 engine light while in motion on highway came on I was advice by service member at dealership that it was an emissions problem and it would fix itself. This has happened to me 3 times and two happened to be when I was driving on the highway going 70mph and the vehicle speed suddenly decreases to 30mph due with any warning. This is a known problem with late model malibu's. During the cold the car will not turn on, will show a stabilitrak problem and the transmission light turns on. While sitting at a red light of course the car shuts off but when the traffic light turns green and the car starts back, I get the message steering assist reduced. As I was driving in a 45 mph two-lane road, the car in front of me wanted to turn left and when I stepped on the brake pedal, it was stiff. This requires the car to be restarted, shifted out of park and back into park and shut down again, often multiple times. Biggers chevrolet (1385 e chicago st, elgin, il 60120, (847) 742-9000) made the repairs under warranty. In january 2019 I noticed that my headliner, back seat, and trunk was wet and it smell mildewy. Car was able to restart with only the engine light on. Most of the time I either have to jiggle the shift gear, turn off and on my car in order for the notification to go away. On 10/06/2021, twice it took 15 times shifting to get the car to go into park. While most of these troubles are nuisances, there are some electrical problems that cant be ignored. I have a 2017 Chevy Malibu it had 45000 miles on it when I got it in 2019 it done good till a year later when my done had to change a air flow sensor in 2021 and now it says shift to park when its turned off and all ready in park so the other day I was doing a little over 60 when all of a sudden reduced engine power popped up I went so far and I couldnt hardly push my breaks in I finally got the car over to the side of the road and it just died didnt want to start back so it was put on a code reader and said my crank shaft sensor needed to be changed and my exhaust camshaft sensor needed to be changed bout both parts and had them put on and still didnt fix the problem you can put the gas pedal to the floor and and it want go I will never buy another Chevy and warranty ran out at 35000 miles had 45000 when I got it I took out extended warranty and didnt know it ran out at 85000 miles and couldnt pay 450 a month for another warranty so my car isnt covered called the dealership and they dont know what it could be. It happens while driving city streets and at a complete stop. all the way home I got home I cut the car off. This is not legal advice. It's scary and unsafe and it needs to be looked into. It was in motion. When I reached out to my dealer they said that there was nothing they could do that would guarantee a fix, but they could try three different options, again with no guarantee of a fix. Car thankfully came to a stop and was able to pull over exit the car and have towed to dealership. I am awaiting the estimate from the dealership to see what it would cost to fix this. 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. Get home and let it rest. There is absolutely no reason to on top of it stall the vehicle causing extremely dangerous situations for the driver and other traffic. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED THE CONTACT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TOWARDS THE COST OF A NEW ENGINE. The engine light comes on, and disappears a few hours later. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. This happens unexpectedly. The nuts used to fasten 3rd brake light are not locking nuts therefor loosen causing the 3rd break light to filter to loosen and break. I drove the car immediately to the local dealer, who said I needed an appointment to have it checked. The failure mileage was 75,656. When I shift my car to park and turn off the ignition, I receive a message stating "shift to park". While driving 30 mph, the accelerator pedal was applied, but the vehicle failed to respond. In the same month on 2- 9-1818, I went to go pickup my dad who is an experience semi-truck driver and he was 2 hours away. After fueling up, many owners are having some trouble thats worth mentioning. The car was parked outside my house for 2 hours and caught on fire. BOUGHT VEHICLE BRAND NEW, NOW HAS 14,000 MILES. 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. The ssue has never been addressed by the dealership and during the most recent incident august 2018 I took the car in to advise them of this issue in addition to a knocking sound in the rear of the car. The car sometimes has a huge delay after you push the start button on dash to actually start, and being a hybrid the car shakes bad when engine starts, it's sounda like crap to be honest. My car shut off when I stopped at a blinking traffic light (normal). I purchased the vehicle brand new the emission issue is ongoing recurring and my vehicle is up for state inspection for which it will not pass, this issue began at mile 3007 I've owned the car for less than 2 years. Car will advise to "shift to park" when vehicle is already in park. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUE. To repair this problem, the EBCM must be re-calibrated. 2018 offers improvements, and buyers should avoid 2016 and older models with more problems. Part was replaced at owners expense 14 months into the life of the car. I pulled over and turned the car off for 10 minutes and back on and the radio worked again like normal. The approximate failure mileage was 70. This issue has happened twice. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic that diagnosed the failure as a defective brake vacuum pump that needed to be replaced. The firms main office is located at 43 Danbury Road, Wilton, Connecticut. Where I stop on red light the car turned off again. The time is attached also. Week 2 I was at a stop light hit the gas to take off the vehicle wouldn't move so I hit the gas a little harder still nothing then suddenly it jerked and took off fast. it would not start it was turning over but. Does GM think that the majority of drivers are stupid and require lessons? The 2018 Chevrolet Malibu received 6 recalls, the 2017 model year received 4 . Have sat in traffic for 15 minutes or . AFTER THAT THE CAR STARTED AGAIN AS IF NOTHING HAD HAPPENED. But car drove fine afterwords luckily it hasn't happened on highway speeds or with my daughter in the car . 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. The vehicle was towed to an independent lot. Component: vacuum pump, booster which caused engine damage (cam shaft) safety: unable to stop which could cause a collision confirmation: chevrolet dealer confirmed the booster caused the vacuum pump to fail which also caused engine damage inspection: geico is sending an inspector and chevrolet also confirmed damage warning lights: no warning lights. I've purchased this vehicle back in september 2017 and the accellarator petal has gone out. To acquire a service manual for any Chevrolet, Buick, GMC or Cadillac vehicle, visit their website.2007 Chevrolet Captiva Body Service Repair Manual. The contact stated that the power steering assist warning light illuminated with message to drive with care. The driver sustained injuries to the neck and indicated it was whiplash and a cervical sprain. 2023 Vehicle History Inc. All Rights Reserved. Vehicle has multiple times a day "reduced engine power" error displayed and will suddenly stall anywhere in traffic causing dangerous situations. This car model should be recalled. After I shut my car off and back on, the engine light and traction control light comes on. Export Regions Additional Options (RPOs) Equipped with Engine Control-Stop/Start System (RPO KL9) Condition Some customers may comment on any of the following conditions: The Stop/Start . Luckily I have a anti left device that reads off codes for my check engine like code p2138 is what came up. After cleaning, reconnect the terminals. The contact was awaiting a return call from the manufacturer. Car keeps going into reduce power mode 2 to 3 times a day happens on the highway constantly very dangerous will never purchase another chevy agian. And the car also won't go into park. This is a 2017 and this should not be happening this soon. When engine power reduces car will not accelerate more than 30mph which is dangerous on a highway. I was barely able to exit the highway without incident and took the vehicle to a chevy dealership. Still makes an intermittent rumbling noise and clunks at time when decelerating. I HAVE A 2017 MALIBU. My car has been in and out of the dealership since I purchased it back in 2017. Thank god we made it home. The first dealer test drove the vehicle and was unable to provide a recommended repair solution. engine light continues to come on repeatedly. Chevrolet created their Auto Stop/Start Technology to improve the fuel efficiency of all their vehicles, including the 2016 Malibu. Within one week, it was back on. Intermittent shifts, no reverse, mil illuminated happened in rush hour traffic, could not move out of ems workers way because of reverse failure. The next day I'm on my way to work and 30 minutes on the highway my check engine light come on this time saying engine power reduced I went from driving 60mph to 20mph with four wheelers speeding pass me . Especially since based on 17019 spi nhtsa, the fix differed from what this dealership did and under this plan the fix was being serviced at no charge to the customer. Neither of these faults were addressed by the dealer during the repair. The other times it has happened on city streets when I was going more than maybe 40 mph. She did not drive it anymore. I do commute about 70 miles round trip for work each day (monday-friday), so I use my car quite a bit, but like I mentioned I bought this car brand new and take the best care of it. I still have the original paperwork. He then said we need to take this to get serviced immediately because this is an accident waiting to happen. Popping could be heard the most when first taking off in either reverse or drive. The start/stop function should now be fully disabled. I was in the middle of rush hour traffic. A lot of group forums for 2016-2019 malibu's are complaining about this. The failure mileage was 10,757. This occurs 75% of the time at this point-started 2 weeks ago. Less than a year after I purchased this new vehicle it happened then again not even one year after they have supposedly fixed it. The manufacturer was notified, but no assistance was offered., We see other braking concerns, including Service Bulletin #17-NA-042. It was strange that I couldn't get a straight answer either way, and I don't feel I should pay for something that is clearly a manufacturers defect of some kind. I've also noticed that if you don't put full pressure on the brake pedal, it won't shut the engine off. I know someone who had a similar problem with their model car. The check engine light was also on I have received an email to that effect every month thereafter, and to date. Now I am told that the sensors and pistons need to be replaced. An update that only a gm facility can do. This light only comes on when stationary and trying to park the car. This is very dangerous and could get you into an accident. Sometimes, I had to restart the car and take it out of park and back in. Once the vehicle was finally turned off completely, I wasn't able to drive it for a few weeks for fear of not being able to turn off the vehicle at work/stores/etc., or for fear of being stranded when the battery drains. year to help you gain confidence about one of your largest purchase decisions. The dealer was notified of the failure. The gas goes really fast and I can't even get 13 gallons in my tank. This is endangering my safety by having to spend extra time maneuvering the shifter in order to be able to turn the car off. I'm not sure what other steps to take I just need out of this car. Auto Start Stop Eliminator/Delete/Disable for Chevrolet Equinox/Malibu Interface with cell phones is difficult and cumbersome and requires it to be connected physically to be fully interactive. 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. Why is gm ignoring this issue? Not sure if this is an electrical issue, or each individual system has problems. This is very important and should be fixed immediately! On the dash board a notice flash stating "engine power reduced" I was barely able to navigate out of traffic without being hit. Which could have turned fatal if there was a vehicle behind me. This past week the vehicle has thrown a warning steering asist reduced please drive with care. Fred9505 Registered My partner and I took the car to another dealership and they said that it was a computer code reset issue. Bluetooth alone does not provide full functions. The vehicle was towed to cable dahmer of kansas city (555 w 103 st, kansas city, mo 64114, (816) 285-4589) where the contact was informed that an unknown sensor needed to be replaced. Issue with chevrolet malibu 2017 with 60k miles. Entered on-ramp to head south on I-93 and half-way up the ramp it happened again. The manufacturer was notified, but no assistance was offered. Does not recognize park (if it is in park??) Other times I have to turn the engine back on, drive, and wait before trying to turn my engine off again. I was told at the dealership that it had to do with the acceleration pedal position sensor. I contacted gm 09/21/20 amd they stated they were aware of ongoing issues and I could bring it in to get looked at but would have to pay a diagnostic fee. The vehicle was not repaired. To the point where some people are driving and it stops. Im stuck at a stoplight on a busy street during morning traffic. The vehicle shuts off while I am driving it. The manufacturer was notified. The car skips very badly (more so in the last month of may 2019), rpms stay at 3500 if I am going above 50 mph, shifts very hard or not at all until I press my brakes. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. THIS HAPPENED TO ME MULTIPLE TIME WITH THE CAR HAVING NO POWER THAT I CANT EVEN PUT MY EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON. I pointed out that the failure codes were stored in the ecm, but they said diagnosis wasn't possible with the light off. Vehicle randomly presents an engine failure making impossible any acceleration. The Chevy Malibu doesnt do anything that seems normal at all. We were travelling at approximately 50 mph when we needed to stop rapidly, to avoid an accident. 2017 Chevrolet Malibu "Shift To Park" Alert: 13 Complaints Once home, the car was turned off for about 5 minutes. I got it replaced with a new one as well as the brake sensor. Car only has 37,000 miles on it. Hope other car owners will benefit from this info. I PURCHASED A 2017 CHEVY MALIBU IN APRIL 2017 WITH 11 MILES. The law makes Chevrolet pay legal fees. The suit alleges certain gm vehicles fail to detect when the gear selector has been shifted into park, blocking the ability for the user to shut the vehicle off. Tl* the contact owns a 2017 chevrolet malibu. The second time it occurred the vehicle was in motion on the highway again when the engine light came on in the dashboard with a message, "engine power is reduced." I am including some of the most serious complaints and link to the complaint information for your connivance. Having this happen twice is ridiculous in my opinion. It creates an unsafe condition at times when parking. When I shift to park and attempt to turn the vehicle off a warning comes up telling me to put the car in park and I then have to turn the vehicle back on move the shifter down to drive and slowly move through each gear until the parking sensor will recognize the shifter is in park this has also happens to other people I have to allied to with the same model, I park my car but I get a shift to park message even though my car is in park, My car keeps reducing engine speed chevy fixed it once now it's doing it again. This is the second time it happens on my 2017 chevrolet malibu. The vehicle is stationary when it happens. The vehicle was not repaired. On our way home from family vacation in the mountains, the car lost power, engine light came on. Engine power reduced. I got it fixed paid almost 400$.. Not even 2 weeks later it's doing it again, I am a 70 year old teacher that purchased a 2017 chevy impala about 2 years ago, and last year I began experiencing issues with the car malfunctioning and the engine light illuminating. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer however, a diagnostic test showed no codes were retrieved. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. Take it to dealership, was advised that a bulletin was issued regarding this problem 18 months ago, 1 month before I purchased car. I was told that initially it was a sensor, then come to find out the camshaft needed to be replaced. 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. I also have been into the dealership several times due to the check engine light keeps coming on. Midsize cars are larger than the compact counterpart and require a more powerful, functional engine. The Chevrolet Malibu is a mid-size car manufactured and marketed by Chevrolet from 1964 to 1983 and again since 1997. A month passed when the issue appeared and when I decided to go into the dealership to possibly trade in my car the light was not appearing for days beforehand and things were normal till a a couple days after I left the dealership my car read on the dash 'reduced engine power ' I wasn't able to accelerate quick enough in the middle of traffic on military trail and belvedere I had to pull through a walmart parking lot to avoid on coming traffic and bring the car to my home close by very slow and sluggish due to not getting any acceleration from me pressing on the pedal. A few days later the light returned and I called again. I've had this issue fixed once already with the dealership and it turned out to be the sensor throttle or something with the pedal. This has accrued while I'm on the freeway without any warnings. Frequently the car will say that the transmission is not in park, but the shifter is in the park position, and the car will not turn off until I take it from park to reverse to park again. I was told to cut the engine and open/close the driver's side door before restarting the vehicle. The contact owns a 2017 chevrolet malibu. Battery has been replaced and its still having issues. This car has been nothing but problems. I should not have to sit there and wrestle with the transmission shifter to get this to turn off. Engine light comes on, reduced engine power message displays. The next day I got in the car to back out my drive way and it did it again the same exact way. If flooding cars dont signify how this model totally measures up, its unclear what will. Chevrolet should really look into this and make it as a recall as someone's life could be in danger from these issues. Driving down highway slowed down brake assist kicked in for no reason I was stuck in traffic not moving but maybe 2 mph brakes locked up got super hard codes read brake booster and vacuum pump. Instead I have spent hundreds of dollars in rental car fees as I am not comfortable driving in a car with an issue so severe that gmc was notified and still has not been to rectify this issue with my car. 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. WHEN EXITING OFF THE FREEWAY TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE CAR. The vehicle was not repaired. Had to get over to the shoulder while dodging traffic from behind me. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. I have car shield but I can not find a mechanic to accept it. Please advise. After this happened, my car would not exceed 45 mph and would not shift. He had to stop on the side of the road and let it sit for a while then restart it. I powered the car off and back on, and it ran fine all the way home. I was told this would need replaced every 30,000 to 40,000 miles to prevent damage to the control arm. I took it to the dealership who stated this happens sometimes and that it would cost around 900. Gm needs to seriously consider making this a recall. Car goes down to less than 50 miles per hour and is struggling to go must faster while I am on the freeway. Door panels came off, carpet came up, trim by rear shaft came up. Indicator light repeatedly comes and says, please shift vehicle into park. I was driving about 65 mph when my car displayed a warning on the dash that the power is reduced and the traction control and engine light came on simultaneously. And now my check engine light is on. On july 22, 2019 while out of town, my car went into reduced engine power mode, everything locked up and the car cut off. I read today that a class action suit has been filed specifically about this problem. Neither will sunroof open. While sitting in car went to open sunroof, it wasn't working and it had been months since I remember opening it, so 'I'm reading owners manual and went to turn on map lights. The steering went loose on about 12 to 14 occasions. I will park the car and let gm have it before I get killed in traffic!!!! A sudden reduction of speed in a congested area is a recipe for disaster. At a red light and the auto stop engaged. My 2017 malibu suddenly had the "check engine" light come on, and a message indicating that a "reduced power mode" had been initiated. 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 was on a regular city street but am worried when I return to work after my vacation I will get stranded. I did not lose electrical power, but the gas pedal and gear shift failed to work. Acts like it does not want to restart if in a stopped position. The replacement part was very hard to find, supporting my suspicion that this is a widespread and likely an issue that gm is aware of. My car is cutting the power to the engine at random times. 95% of driving is city driving. back to transmission Complaints 66 Crash Tests 3 Recalls 4 TSBs 1489 Lemon Law 6.2 fairly. I noticed the battery voltage goes down to 11. There were vehicles behind me and beside me. I can start to again, also loose all volume to turn signals and radio. The approximate failure mileage was 68,000. The vehicle had not been repaired. I am writing to add my complaint to the list complaints this agency has received regarding this issue. One of our staff members will call you shortly. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. Sad thing is I am not getting any error lights so waiting to see what the dealership tells me. This is very dangerous to be driving at high speeds and all of a sudden the vehicle drops speed to 15-20 mph. They did diagnostic and said it was shift harness. Transmission issues usually happen stationary, going from drive to park, sometimes you will get a loud and very hard shift into gear, sometimes it says its in drive or reverse, you take your foot off the brake, and tap on the gas and nothing happens. I didn't buy a brand new car from now spending way too much time at the dealership to fix it and this needs to be investigated for recall.
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