I was driving and lost power randomly it came back in less than a minute but just lost power could certainly cause an accident... And the service airbag light is on and seemingly has the same issues as the 2010 Malibu Maxx which was recalled and replaced free of charge and frankly I don't have the 1200 $ to make sure it doesn't kill me I'm not sure why with as many 2007s that this is an issue in why it isn't recalled...
2007 Chevrolet Malibu acceleration problems
31 complaints (3% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 100,000. 3 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 31
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 100,000
- crashes
- 3
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Cruise control1
- Accelerator pedal1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Chevrolet Malibu acceleration problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2007 Chevrolet Malibu owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
my car has stalled multiple times while in use, on the highway. VERY SCARRY!
Gauges will quit working, low fuel and power steering pops up on radio, theft deterrent light comes on, cruise control shuts off, says error on odometer. It will do it when driving and stationary. Also when it does do this you can feel the engine intermittently lose power
My dash cracked from the airbag inflating you could've heard it from a mile away I need help I just b9ught my car in december
When using cruise control the car's RPM and speed increases temporarily....then returns to its set speed on its own.
My car was involved in a previous chevrolet recall for the same problem about 2-3 years ago. The cruise control does not engage all the time when on interstate driving and works sporadically. Also the brake lights work in reverse where when you are driving at low and high speeds, the brake lights are on but when you apply the brake, the brake lights go off. Also, you have to apply the brakes hard to get the lights to come on. Just a slight tap on the brakes does not turn on the brake lights.
The cruise control don't work the brake light's stay on and go off when you push the brake pedal.
My car was recalled and fixed on 3/17/15 for the cruise control cutting out and the brake lights coming on. It was fine until a month ago and it started doing the same thing again. I took it to smith chevrolet in gallipolis ohio and they reset the computer, this did not help. Now they tell me they need to replace module 02560 part # 25861370 and sensor 04625 part # 13597430 at a cost of about $410.00. I fill they did a patch job last year and now want me to pay to fix it. If I pull the electrical system and plug it in and out a few times everything works fine for a couple of weeks. I have contacted chevrolet and my reference # from them is 8-2180763999. James at phone #866‑790‑5700 ext 5913683 is trying to help me. I can't drive around with my brake lights on all the time, it is not safe. I got pulled over by a state trooper once last year before it was repaired.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. While the cruise control was set to 60 MPH, the vehicle began to accelerate without the accelerator pedal being depressed. The contact also stated that the brake lights became inoperable intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 158,000. Updated 06/14/16*lj the consumer stated the brake light stayed on continuously, and the battery light illuminated but the battery was found to be good. Updated 06/22/16.
Tl* the contact owned a 2007 chevrolet malibu. While driving 30 MPH, the vehicle accelerated independently. The brake pedal was depressed, but failed to slow down the vehicle. The contacts son lost control of the vehicle and crashed through a steel gate and also into a tree. The driver air bag failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The contact sustained brain injuries, a lacerated liver, and loss of eyesight in the left eye. The contact required extensive medical attention. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 123,798. The vehicle was destroyed. Updated 06/23/16.
Questions about the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu acceleration
Does the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu have acceleration problems?
Owners have filed 31 complaints about the acceleration of the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu, 3% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2007 Chevrolet Malibu acceleration problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 100,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu acceleration?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Chevrolet Malibu have the most acceleration problems?
The Chevrolet Malibu model years with the most acceleration complaints are 2016 (152 complaints), 2017 (135 complaints) and 2010 (116 complaints).
Other 2007 Chevrolet Malibu problems
Steering 667Electrical 113Fuel system 87Airbags 75Brakes 51Transmission 47Engine 35Lights 29Driver assistance 26Suspension 22Seats 16Seat belts 13Body 6Visibility 2Wheels 2Locks 1Tires 1
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