The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu ECO. The contact stated while at a stop light, the power steering was difficult to turn, and the vehicle stalled. The Service battery charging system displayed and the check engine and battery warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was repaired by the contact. The contact stated that the alternator and the starter had failed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 174,000.
2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco: engine stalls while driving
22 of the 87 complaints about the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 22
- of this car's complaints
- 25%
- typical mileage
- 88,900
- recalls
- 0
Engine stalls while driving by model year
- 20143
- 201322
What owners say
Takara recall I had my car in multiple times in a dealership bergstrom like five times and every time they work on it there's something else wrong . The car has electrical issues the radio turns on and off by itself . The temperature thing became on for high temps when the AC is off.I had replaced multiple sensors replaced like the crankshaft sensor. My car shut off on me through the drive-through . It has a rough time is starting sometimes and stalls . Now it's saying something about an oil pressure sensor o2 sensor. Couple times I heard the car backfire so I got a new cadillac converter. I've even have smelled some smells like burning. I hear a clunking noise in the front when I go over a little bumps or when I turn really sharp not going fast. Been having multiple issues with this car and would like some help figuring out what's going on with t and would like some help figuring out what's going on with it! I don't feel safe sometimes and I'm afraid my car siri might go out or something and it won't run or start for me when I'm driving. Please help.
I was driving and started hearing a loud alter he and then the car seemed to have shut off and started back up the engine light came on I pulled over turned the car off to see if the engine light would go back off it didn't now it keeps making the skreeching sound and still shuts off while driving and on a stop
Have been having issues with the battery since I got the car back in 2017. Replaced the battery 3 times with a year thinking it was just a dead battery. After the third time it happened took it to the dealership and was told that the battery cables needed to be cleaned and battery needed to be replaced paid 400 dollars for that . 6 months later same problem happens. I'm in my car battery light comes on , battery voltage starts to get low, car losses all power and I am stranded. Had it towed to the deal ship because I just had this same problem 6 months ago . After a week in the shop I was told it was the belt and the repairs would be 400 dollars again. I went ahead and agreed to have them work on the car for a call a day later saying something else's was wrong and repairs were now 1550 dollar. Went ahead and agreed to get it fixed asked is this going to fix my problem I'm having with the battery was told yes. Got my car out the shop and had the same issue with the battery light and car stalling in less than 24 hours of having the car out of the shop. I searched recalls and did see one for this car about the gcm causes the battery light to come on. Where I searched my VIN number recall did not show up for my car. What am I to do now the description of what's happening with my car fits the description of a recall with this make model and year of my car.
When stopped at light, car shut down, would not restart. (had stall one other time in parking garage but vehicle restarted). No electrical, no flashers. Took to dealership. Replaced battery and generator control module due to malfunction. Asked about 2013 recall. Was told it didn't apply.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet malibu eco. While driving 70 MPH, the check engine warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the failure was more evident in cooler temperatures. The vehicle was taken to bob price chevrolet buick gmc (located at 1225 s state hwy 16, fredericksburg, tx 78624, (877)720-6955) to be diagnosed, but the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure or retrieve a fault code. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.
Was driving down interstate going 70 MPH when electrical system went haywire. The engine engine stalled and lost power steering. Very dangerous!
Battery voltage indicator came on first and engine light indicator on. Replaced battery and alternator. Car stalls when gas pedal not applied. Car turns completely off when braking to stop signs, red lights, slowing down to turn. It's completely unsafe. It has turned off on me crossing major highways. Mechanic replaced fuel pump due to p0300 code etc. Car still stalls and turns off while driving, slowing down to stop, turns off at red lights, stop signs and when braking to turn. At times, I do smell as if something is burning. This smell does not happen all the time. I have replaced the battery, the alternator, and the fuel pump. The car still stalls and cuts off. I bought the car in august 2018, I have had these problems with the car since october 2018.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet malibu eco. While driving approximately 15 MPH, the vehicle approached a red light and stalled. The vehicle was able to be restarted normally, but stalled again. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined that the vehicle was experiencing an electrical failure and recommended taking it to the dealer. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 120,587.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet malibu eco. While the brake pedal was depressed, the battery service, service stability, and power steering warning indicators illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was pushed to the road shoulder and the battery was charged by a passerby. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The contact purchased a new battery, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence again. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
On aud. 24, 2018 when I was on my way to work my car felt like it was about to cut off. Then all of sudden everything inside went blank and the car stalled. I put in park and started it back up. Three minutes later it did the same thing, I put in park again and started it back up. Check engine light came on and on my way home that afternoon it did it twice again. I saw where was a recall in 2013 but mine must have been included. Its very scary riding in traffic and your call stalls and everything just shuts down on you and I feel it's also dangerous. I have read other complaints like this and need to know what am I suppose to do about it. I need my car to go to work.
Engine light constantly on, car shuts down while driving. Dealership repaired one time and in less than 6 months it's happening again
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Related recalls
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Questions about the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco?
22 of 87 owner complaints about the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco (25%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 2013.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco?
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Other symptoms on the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco
Check engine light 17Loss of power 9Won't start 9Power steering loss 5
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