The theft system keeps going off for no reason leaving me stranded for 10-15 minutes. It happened to turn off while driving on the highway 3 times in the past the whole dash board lit up and the theft system light was blinking. It also happens while I initially start the car up.
Chevrolet Malibu Classic stalling problems
35 of the 312 owner complaints about the Chevrolet Malibu Classic describe engine stalls while driving, most of them for the 2004 model year.
- owner complaints
- 35
- worst model year
- 2004
- typical mileage
- 100,000
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
By model year
Often reported together
Power steering loss 2Fuel pump 2Won't start 1Loss of power 1
What owners say
Due to the passlock sensor inside the ignition lock cylinder case failure, the vehicle will stall at any moment and anywhere, which makes more likely to be involved in a wreck because of this. Gm stated that the problem with the vehicle stalling was due to the key coming out from the ignition cylinder. Gm added weight to the plastic portion of the key as a solution to the problem but the real problem for the vehicle to stall is not that, it is due to the failure of the passlock sensor.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu classic. While driving at unknown speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the intake sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 148,569.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet malibu classic. While driving at any rate of speed, the vehicle randomly stalled several times without warning. In addition, the anti-theft warning indicator flashed numerous times. The contact had to restart the vehicle each time the failure occurred and, at times, the key was extremely difficult to turn over to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was not yet inspected and diagnosed by a mechanic nor a dealer. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 179,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet malibu classic. The contact stated that the key was unable to turn over in the ignition switch to start the vehicle several times. The contact was able to start the vehicle at times but in other instances the vehicle had needed to be towed due it not starting. In addition, the failure progressed where the vehicle stalled several times and the security warning indicator flashed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu classic. While the vehicle was at a complete stop, it stalled and the anti-theft system warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed and it was diagnosed that the engine switch needed to be replaced along with a sensor related to the anti-theft system. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact mentioned this was the second time the failure occurred. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu classic. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning and was unable to be restarted. The security pass lock and anti-lock warning indicators randomly flashed intermittently. The vehicle began to stall at random. The vehicle was diagnosed by a mechanic who stated that the fuel pump regulator failed. The vehicle was repaired, but continued to stall. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet mailbu classic. While driving approximately 10 MPH, the engine stalled while making a left turn and the security warning light illuminated. The contact alsoobserved an abnormal noise during the failure. The contact also stated that the power locks unlocked and locked without being prompted and the gauge levels increased. The vehicle was able to restart after various attempts; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact mentioned that the engine was serviced per a recall, but the federal safety agency campaign number was not available.the failure mileage was 110,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet malibu classic. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 144,000.
Ignition shuts off while driving
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the Chevrolet Malibu Classic stalling
Which Chevrolet Malibu Classic years have engine stalls while driving problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2004 (13 complaints), 2005 (7 complaints) and 2000 (3 complaints).
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