2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco steering problems

Filed Feb 20, 2019 · Electrical, Steering · 88,900 miles · MS

Was driving down interstate going 70 MPH when electrical system went haywire. The engine engine stalled and lost power steering. Very dangerous!

Filed Aug 15, 2018 · Electrical, Lights · 80,000 miles · FL

My battery has randomly began to discharge by itself and sometimes the vehicle wont start. The car totally shut down on me while driving in traffic and almost caused a major accident. Called gm and my local chevy dealer and the service manager refused to help me unless I paid for a diagnostic although I almost lost my life to a known open recall all because my VIN number wasnt on the list. This is horrible. If I die due to this gm needs to pay..

Filed Aug 11, 2018 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 68,800 miles · KS

Takata inflators was driving on a city street and check engine light came on. Pulled over and turned car off. Sat for about 10 minutes and started it again, check engine light was still on. Started to drive back to my house and got only 10 feet before the car shut itself off, and wheel locked up. Put the car in park, and tried starting it again, and it turned over but shut itself off again, with notice of engine power reduced, service stabilitrak. Would not start the third time. This is my only means of transportation, and being a mother I need this car to work and take care of my kids. If chevy really cared about their customers, they would read all the complaints that many of us are having on the same issue and recall or fix something. I am so disappointed.

Filed May 29, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 52,938 miles · GA

I have had repeated issues involving my 2013 chevrolet malibu eco dating back to 2014. I had the vehicle repaired for the same issues multiple times and the issue is still not resolved. My vehicles hesitates constantly and stalls (cuts completely off) in the middle of driving without any warning. The steering wheel also locks up occasionally and water leaks in the trunk. I have owned a few 'brand new' vehicles and I have never experienced anything like this in my life. I am very scared for my safety and the safety of my child. I have voiced my concerns about my safety many times especially after almost being hit from behind by a tractor trailer on a major highway. By the grace of god our lives were spared, but it was very traumatizing experience. Since that incident my vehicle has continued to stall and I have taken the vehicle in for the issues. My car has cut off in the middle of major intersections, parking lots, main highways, etc. At various speeds driving forward and backing up. Now my child is scared to ride in our own vehicle. Every day when I get behind the wheel of my car its like going on suicide mission. Gm cannot fix the problem, won't honor their warranties and brush my concerns off. This is a serious matter and it can eventually result in the loss of a life or multiple lives. I pray that it will not be me or my daughter's life or we cause someone else to lose their life because of our stalled vehicle. I have contacted two dealerships and gm corporate office and I have not received a resolution regarding my vehicle. Basically, the dealership and gm corporate confirmed that my safety and the safety of my child is not a concern or a priority. Help!!

Filed May 10, 2018 · Driver assistance, Fuel system · 57,000 miles · MO

Car stalled in traffic....battery charging system failure light came on. As well as various other lights...doors locked...no headlights or blinkers worked. No power steering...would not stay running after it was jumped...replaced battery...ran for 2 weeks... Same thing happened...dealer would not look at it..

Filed Feb 19, 2018 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 80,000 miles · CA

Dashboard notification received indicating "reduced engine power" and to "service stabilitrak". This leads to stalling and/or loss of power to vehicle. Loss of vehicle power has happened while driving on multiple occasions leaving the driver and passengers in unsafe locations such as on the freeway and in city traffic. Concerns have been reported to local chevrolet dealership. The dealership has provided service on the vehicle for this or similar problems 4 times within the past 12 months. After receiving service, the problems will subside briefly only to resurface in 2-3 months time.

Filed Jan 5, 2018 · Steering · 48,500 miles · MN

Started car and had no power steering and a warning to service. Brought to dealer and was told after the vehicle had warmed up that the electric assist motor had quit and there has been issues with this during cold weather. It had been below zero for an extended period. The vehicle was parked overnight and lucky I had not been moving when it happened. Nothing was done at dealership as it started working after sitting over night in there garage. This is a $2000 repair if the electric motor goes out and a safety issue. I bought this car new in minnesota and cold is a factor here and the electric steering should not be failing at 48,000 miles.

Filed Sep 5, 2017 · Electrical, Steering · 44,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet malibu eco. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the power steering, the battery charging system and the check engine warning lights illuminated. The engine failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer bob bell chevrolet located at 1 kane st, baltimore, md 21224; where it was diagnosed that the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact also stated that while driving at 10 MPH, the battery charging system light illuminated. The contact drove to the contact's residence. The contact also stated that the battery was completely drained. The vehicle was the not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted at 800‑521‑7300. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not part of the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case number 8-3240086194 was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 44,000.

Filed Jun 2, 2017 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 106,000 miles · ME

I had four recalls done on 3/17/17 at emerson chevy in auburn, me. 15176, 12212, 13142, and 13342. Car had been towed to dealership when it died on side of road. Then about two months later, it dies on side of road again (battery not charging again!!). Paid over $1,000 to goodwin chevrolet in oxford, me to supposedly fix it. On 6/1/17, my daughter went off the road when it happened again (battery drain, steering fails, etc. Luckily she was not going very fast and went into a field. This needs to be addressed before some one gets killed!

Filed Oct 29, 2015 · Airbags, Steering · 13,700 miles · NJ · crash · 1 injury

Vehicle make, model, and year: 2013 chevrolet malibu eco vehicle VIN no.: [xxx] incident date: 06/21/2015 incident time: 10:40:00 am incident location: [xxx] approximate monetary value: 100000 are you willing to testify in court regarding this complaint? (x)yes( )no did you complain directly to the business? (x)yes( )no if so, who? Chevy customer accurance what was the response from the business? Case #[xxx] nothing on 9/7/2015 I bought this brand new chevy malibu eco with a sticker price of over $28.000 dollars there where many issues and recalls back in nov 2014 I got a letter from chevy regarding a safety issue with the steering in this car gm did not do a recall as you know it would have cost them millons of dollars to do a recall instead they sent this letter out I took the letter to the chevy dealer 2 times they did nothing on 6/21/15 I was coming from seeing my dying mother who was in a long term care for 14 months she did die last week but on this date I was driving home on this road I drove 2 times a day for 14 months the gm chevy defect caused me to have a car accident with injury's me being injured the steering wheels stayed straight and caused the accident I did get blamed for the accident lost my 2013 chevy malibu eco went to the hospital with trama for 6 to 8 weeks paid a fine of $439.00 then on july 11 2015 I bought another new chevy the dealer action chevy scammed me I was to pay $21.200 for the car minus the $1500 rebate the car dealer changed it to I pay $21.200 minus the $1500 rebate action chevy also screwed me on buying a 3rd chevy in 12 years I lost maybe $100.000 plus my car ins went up because of this chevy gm defect chevy /gm need to do a recall attorney needs to do a class action law suite against chevy/gm information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).