2010 Chevrolet Malibu: engine stalls while driving

Filed Jan 15, 2023 · Steering · TX

The electronic power stearing and electronic stability control shut down while driving but would restart after key was cycled off. Dashboard would blink service esc and power stearing and the vehicle became very hard to turn and control. No there were no symptoms or warning messages prior to the incident. Yes it has been reproduced. My safety and the safety of everyone around me is put at risk becuase the car becomes almost impossible to controland stear. The car has not been inspected by anyone.

Filed Jun 5, 2022 · Electrical, Engine · TX

The car shut off while driving down the street. Lost all control over steering and braking components. After the car shut itself off was not able to get it to turn back on after several hours. Turned it back on but when attempted to drive it home, it shit itself off again. Still could not control steering wheel

Filed Jan 24, 2020 · Transmission · 140,000 miles · IA

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle vibrated abnormally and stalled. The ESC, reduced engine power and the traction control lights were illuminated. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to two different dealers, including the mcgrath auto dealer, located at 1548 collins rd ne, cedar rapids, ia 52402) where it was diagnosed that the power torque sensor needed to be replaced or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure the first time and referred the contact to the dealer at no charge. The manufacturer was not made aware of the recent failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

Filed Nov 11, 2019 · Engine, Transmission · 102,000 miles · TX

Car hesitates to change gears at higher speeds and stalls after driving reasonably short distances. The driver front wheel bearings have been changed for only a few months and are already causing the same problem as before.

Filed Jul 6, 2019 · Driver assistance, Engine · 172,000 miles · AZ

I have a 2010 and repeatedly have issues. It has been to the dealer as it completely lost power in rush hour. Car dash said service ABS, power, saver mode, traction control, service ESC and then died. I took to shop and they replaced the PCM is what they told me. Car has since had lose of power, sluggish, dies periodically, and now almost 3 years after thousand dollar repair not to mention the air bag light that is on that they are telling me will cost at least 1000 dollars as well to repair as my car is out of warranty and that it is a saftey concern. My car died again while coming through a intersection and the p0341 has come up and been replace3d four times since february 2019. This car is a danger and I am forced to drive it when it runs as I have so much money invested I cant afford a new one. I have also replaced the throttle body and just about every sensor under the hood including spark plugs and battery and car is still acting up. Why are they not helping us. Someone is going to get killed. It stalls suddenly and with little to no warning. I am terrified to transport my kids in this car. Please help us'

Filed Jun 14, 2019 · Driver assistance, Fuel system · 98,000 miles · AL

Transmission failure, car will turn off on interstate or highway without warning, car will shut down while driving , roll backwards, won't accelerate. Had to get towed 3 times! After new transmission , sensors and fuel pump injector , the car is still doing the same thing ! This is a safety hazard and a lack of responsibility for defected products and price gauging mechanics ! Problem is still existing. I see this car is under many recalls and the transmission was built in korea!

Filed May 22, 2019 · Engine, Fuel system · 95,152 miles · MI

Car intermittently stalls going home from work, and around town. Never stalls in the early morning (dark out). The warmer the outside temperature is the more it stalls, with the hottest day so far causing the car to have to be towed because it would not restart until the next day when it was cooler out. Most stalls happen within 7 to 15 minutes on the second trip of the day (around 2 pm), and the car has to sit for 20 seconds or longer before it will restart. No check engine light comes on for this event. The electrical power is still on when this happens. The stall is quiet and pressing the gas peddle only speeds up how fast it stalls. Most of the stalls happen at 1500 RPM or less, and 45 MPH or less. The stalls happen while moving, accelerating, slowing down, while stopped in gear, and stopped in park. The event feels like the engine power cuts out with no warning, and the RPM gauge and car start slowing down. If the car can coast for 15 to 20 seconds, it has fixed itself and stopped stalling (as long as rpms did not drop too far) on a few occasions. Car has been to dealer 3 times, and is going back again next week for same unfixed issue. Most driving is city driving, and it has only stalled 2 times when driving at speeds around 55 MPH. Car has stalled 51 times since january of this year, with some almost causing accidents. It is stalling more and more the warmer it gets outside. Dealer work during this time that did not fix issue are, spark plugs and wires, timing chain and computer, battery, cleaned throttle body and injectors. During the stall events, my live scanner tool reports both o2 sensors got to 0.00 volts from start of stall to end of stall. The short term fuel trim goes into the 30 range (lean), when stalling while moving but not when at a stop. None of this logs any codes in the computer. Very scary, having your car stop without warning in traffic.

Filed Mar 30, 2019 · Electrical, Lights · 149,512 miles · NV

I have replaced my passenger headlights several times and blub keeps blowing out. I am tired of replacing it and very costly because of the labor it takes to replace it. All of sudden my power steering went out. I was pulling out of a parking stall and lost control of the car. I was able to put it back in drive to get the car out of the way. When I turned it off and restarted the car it drove normal. This is very dangerous.

Filed Mar 14, 2019 · Electrical, Fuel system · 90,000 miles · IN

There is a problem with the fuse box located in the trunk. My car has completely lost engine power while driving on multiple occasions. Fuel pump, alternator, and battery have needed replaced. There is a short in or near this rear fuse box. Fuel pump relay has been replaced, and connections greased. Temporarily fixed, then a few days later shuts off while running. From researching, this appears to be extremely common with this model across multiple years, with the wire leading to the fuel pump relay burning up and shorting. Clearly poor wiring. At least three times my car has completely shut down while in motion with no warning at all. Multiple crank/no start situations as well. My next option is to replace the entire fuse block, but that will not fix wiring design. Have been towed multiple times in a short period of time.

Filed Dec 17, 2018 · Engine, Fuel system · 50,000 miles · IL

Engine reduced power. Vehicle "engine reduced power light" activates and vehicle is unresponsive and stalls, shakes violently. Numerous complaints online involving gm models. Issued special coverage adjustment, but will not cover all vehicles with the same problem.

Filed Mar 31, 2018 · Acceleration, Engine · 145,000 miles · NM

The first time my vehicle died while driving I was slowing down to turn right. The engine died and I turned off the vehicle, tried to restart and it would not stay started. I had it towed to the dealership and they could not duplicate the problem or get the car to give them codes so they had me pick it up. The 2nd time the car died on the freeway a week later. I was going 60mph trying to keep acceleration when it lost power. Thankfully I was near an exit and I was able to pull to the side of the exit. Again had it towed to the dealership. They duplicated the problem but have not been able to figure out what's causing it.

Filed Feb 4, 2018 · Steering · 127,200 miles · MO

I have had issues with the power steering in the car not working. It will randomly shut off while driving but if the car is shut off and restarted a few minutes later it will work fine for a few miles.