2003 Chevrolet Malibu: engine stalls while driving

Filed Apr 10, 2023 · Airbags, Fuel system · PA

Car shuts off while driving.Will start up when fuel gauge gets power also windows ,radio,lightening work airbag light&service engine soon light on

Filed Jan 25, 2019 · 107,767 miles · AZ

Been having same ongoing problem for just over 9 months. Car stalled out while driving and wouldn't restart. Cranked over though. Had it towed and $700 later, a new fuel pump and fuel filter. Few days later tried to start, cranked over and nothing but noticed theft system light was on. Back to the shop. They replaced a fuel injector fuse. Ran great for a few months then started happening again. Researched the issue and came across the 10 minute process: when she don't start shut it off turn the key to accessory and wait 10 minutes. 100% starts every time. Called gm to see if there was a recall. Nothing to that description so they recommended I take it to a gm service center. Did that. Explained what was happening. They made me a new key and said try to see if that fixed the issue, that the repair would run around 200-300. Worked fine for a few weeks. Back to the 10 minute deal. Took it back and now they tell me it's a passlock sensor in the steering column that doesn't acknowledge the key. For a cool $800 they can fix it.....seems to me with what I've read and researched, it is definitely a recall issue

Filed Sep 29, 2017 · Driver assistance, Engine · 132 miles · AZ

Took car to walmart one night and begins to overheat after napa told me it had no leaks. Car overheats I pull aside and turn it off for a bit I noticed the car would crank but hesitate to start. Once got it to start it would accelerate but at low rpms. Check engine light went on and I noticed car shaking and weird noise coming from the engine. Once started car squeaked and mad terrible noise. Car did not turn back on and did not make it home. Cranks and rare when starts, charged battery but drains, doesn't maintain charge. White smoke coming out of exhaust and when car would stall it would turn off, now theft system light is on. Now car wont even crank or turn on. Once I got it to turn on with trouble it would turn off once put into reverse or drive. Turned off while driving it one night and brakes did not work. Almost crashed into home, my car was in motion and would turn off amd steering wheel got hard and brakes didn't work, scared to drive the vehicle engine makes wierd bogging sound amd squeaking sound, smell of gas. Exhaust has white smoke coming out of it. Has trouble idling at times and low rpms.

Filed Apr 27, 2017 · Electrical · 27,000 miles · FL

Malibu anti-theft? Device keeps stalling my car and shutting it off while it is in motion. I am going to the news on this as this is an ongoing issue that is affecting millions of customers and is very dangerous.

Filed May 2, 2016 · Engine · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 10 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was unable to restart and was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Feb 23, 2016 · Airbags, Electrical · 133,200 miles · TX · crash · fire · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2003 chevrolet malibu. While driving at approximately 55 MPH and attempting to merge into another lane, the vehicle crashed into two barrels. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle stalled. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a junk yard. The contact sustained a left knee, left ankle, and whiplash injuries that needed medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v40000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 133,200. Updated 04/20/16*lj consumer stated the ignition switch locked and gm says due to air bags imploding consumer had power. Consumer was behind the steering and it locked no brakes. Updated 06/05/18

Filed Nov 12, 2015 · Electrical · 68,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH and attempting to make a right turn, the vehicle stalled without warning. After a few minutes, the vehicle was able to be restarted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 68,000.

Filed Oct 14, 2015 · Acceleration, Engine · 214,000 miles · MN

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate and the check engine warning light illuminated intermittently. In addition, after stopping the vehicle, it stalled. The vehicle was restarted. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred after the vehicle was serviced under the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 14v400000 (electrical system) and 04v528000 (vehicle speed control). The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that cylinder two was misfiring. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 214,000.

Filed Oct 6, 2015 · Electrical · 185,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the anti theft warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart after numerous attempts. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 185,000.

Filed Sep 26, 2015 · Electrical · 43,000 miles · TN

Not sure what the problem is but there are other complaints for same vehicle. Some have noted repair and still the problem occurs. Car will not start (some have stalled while driving) and must leave key in certain position for 10-15 minutes before it will start again. This is my mother's car and I was with her several weeks ago and we pulled out of parking space and it died and would not start (anti-theft light also flashes). Thank goodness we were not in the line of heavy traffic and a nice man pushed our car out of the way of incoming traffic to the lot. And thank goodness we were at a dr's office (where my ill 85 year old mom had been) so we could go inside out of the 90 degree heat. This car needs to be recalled and don't know why it has not been. I am extremely concerned that my mom will be driving and this car will quit and she will be hit and god forbid there be a fatality. I have also just emailed gm about this as well. My mom obviously is not in a financial shape to run out and buy a new car. It only has 43k miles and she should not have to purchase another car just because gm will not take care of their improperly functioning cars! They must have seen all of the other complaints for this same thing. So, not sure if electrical, engine, but something is obviously wrong! And putting lives at risk!

Filed Sep 23, 2015 · Electrical · 103,000 miles · WI

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled. After several attempts, the vehicle restarted. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was serviced under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system) previously, but the contact experienced the failure after the recall remedy. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 103,000.

Filed Sep 15, 2015 · Electrical · 82,611 miles · MI

Car tries to start, stalls and will not start. Security system light flashes. Have to leave key in run position for 15 minutes until security system light quits flashing, turn key off and then start the engine. Happens multiple times per week and is happening more frequently now. Was told the problem was caused by an after market remote starter, had it removed and am still having the same problem.