2006 Chevrolet Malibu engine problems

Filed Jun 7, 2023 · Electrical, Engine · OH

I had my 5 year old in the back seat we had just left gymnastics. I was about to pull out on to state route 87 and my car just stops running. Everything shut down, no power steering, was hard to brake, and engine stopped. The dashboard lit up with all the lights anti-theft, oil, traction control, engine. I couldn't get it to turn over and when I tried it made no noise at all. I was in a dangerous spot about to pull out into oncoming traffic. Luckily there was a gentleman in a truck whose child was also at gymnastics and pulled me into a driveway with his truck to keep me and my child safe as we waited on a tow. This car also started having power steering problems early this year, I took it to a good mechanic who replaced the power steering lines and fixed what ever could be causing a leak/ power steering problems. I don't drive my car a lot, just in town usually, and after a few weeks the power steering is all messed up again (which there is a recall on the power steering issue for this year, make, and model but does not appear to include my VIN). Today this scary and dangerous incident mentioned above, when my car just stopped with no warning, happened to me and my five year old.

Filed Oct 14, 2022 · Electrical, Engine · WA

I started losing steering when I accelerated. Then the vehicle security system would t allow me to take the gear out of park then the car suddenly stopped working all together and all the lights on dash flash, the radio says power steering loss, the steering wheel starts moving back and forth all on its own, the vehicle dies and fries the alternator and won't start.

Filed Aug 17, 2022 · Engine · WA

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Mailbu. The contact stated that the engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to Sound Radio where it was diagnosed that the transmission and an unknown censor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not notified. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but did not call the contact back. The failure mileage was unavailable.

Filed Feb 13, 2021 · Engine, Transmission · 149,000 miles · GA

Was driving car and the engine cut off. Reduced engine power showed on my radio and traction light came on on the dash. I have to put the car in park, turn ignition off, wait a couple of minutes, then crank it back up to drive. This has happened several times. I have noticed that it happens when it is raining or has rained. When the roads are wet. It has happened while driving and when stopping at a traffic light or stop sign. It has happened both while driving and braking. C0242 - engine control module indicated traction control malfunction is the code it is giving me. This is causing my gas mileage to drop to around 230-250 miles per tank. When I was getting almost 400 per tank.

Filed Oct 24, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 148,000 miles · WI

Car runs fine then without warning it will just die. Does this while driving in motion. It is car used by two new teen drivers. It is very unsafe because they don't have a lot of driving time. I looked at a lot of wiring connections, cleaned up all ground connections with wire brush, replaced temp sensor, crank position sensor, been going thru and fixing bad wiring connections. Replaced fuel pump. And fixed broken wires coming out of body that go to fuel gauge.

Filed Sep 2, 2019 · Engine · WI

Antifreeze leak water pump and water inlet tube .

Filed Oct 19, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 180,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. While the vehicle was stationary and while driving various speeds, it stalled without warning on several occasions. On each occasion, the contact immediately activated the hazard lights and coasted the vehicle to the side of the road. The contact stated that the anti-lock brake warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle stalled and would not restart after several attempts. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. An independent mechanic replaced the alternator, ignition switch, starter, fuel tank, and the battery; however, the failures recurred. Vandergriff chevrolet (1200 west interstate 20, arlington, texas 76017, (682) 323-2486) was made aware of the failures. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.

Filed Jan 16, 2018 · Acceleration, Engine · 153,000 miles · NY

Engine power reduced, traction control, service engine light the first time the issue occurred, my car was in park. I started my vehicle, it didnt turn over on the first try, I simply tried again and it started but a service message popped up stating "engine power reduced and my car would not accelerate at all, my traction control light came on as well as service engine soon. I let my car sit for a while and decided to turn my car off and try again, same message, several hours later it started fine, the heck engine light was on and I drove it with no issues, started my car again and the check engine light turned off. About a week later, this happened again, same circumstances. About 2 weeks later, while driving down the road, this happened again and my car slowed down drastically and wouldnt exceed 10 MPH. The next time I drove the vehicle my car flashed a warned message simply stating " power steering" with no noticeable signs of loss of power steering, however last year I had to replace a sensor for my power steering that was a recall, when I brought it to a dealership to be fixed they claimed my recall was fixed and they wouldnt cover the cost, after replacing the recall affect sensor I no longer had the issue, I have replaced several parts to try to fix this issue, so the fault is currently unknown. I have researched this issue and seen that many other people have had this issue. Gm has done nothing to fix this very dangerous condition.

Filed Oct 16, 2017 · Engine · 161,000 miles · TX

Engine has begun malfunctioning for no reason. Experienced problem 5 times in past week. 1) vehicle was traveling at approximately 50 MPH on freeway. Traction control light and check engine light came on simultaneously. Radio indicated "reduce engine power". I released gas pedal. Radio then indicated "engine disabled," and engine shut off. Coasted to a stop. Turned key to "off" position. Tried to restart, but would not crank (everything was completely silent). Tried to crank again a minute later. Engine started without hesitation. Check engine light came on, but immediately went off. Drove straight to mechanical within 5 miles. There were no codes to read. 2) vehicle was traveling 30 MPH on city street, moving forward. Traction control and check engine lights came on. Radio read "reduce engine power" and within a few seconds changed to "engine disabled" as engine shut down. Stopped car. Would not crank. Removed key and waited one minute. Car cranked and drove with no problem and no indicator lights. 3) vehicle was stationary in driveway. Traction control and check engine lights came on. Radio indicated "reduce engine power" and then "engine diabled". Engine shut down. Turned key to "off" position. Waited one minute. Car started and ran with no problem and no indicator lights on. 4) same incident in same order while traveling 45 MPH on service road. 5) happened in same manner while traveling 70 MPH on freeway.

Filed Jan 5, 2017 · Engine, Fuel system · 218,000 miles · MO

I pulled into the parking lot at work and it said engine power decreasing and then started making strange messed up noises and I coasted into the parking lot it didn't die but it wouldn't let me go any faster. I took the car to the auto parts store and had them put a scanner on it. Of which it showed multiple codes all resulting in the same issue the mass flow sensor. I was told that since it has happened once it's liable to keep happening making my vehicle unreliable and I am a single mom.