2011 Chevrolet Malibu: sudden unintended acceleration

Filed Aug 30, 2022 · Acceleration, Engine · 100,000 miles · ID

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds in inclement weather, the vehicle displayed DCT: P2138, causing the vehicle to lunge forward, then remain idle for several seconds, before accelerating forward. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that water was intruding into the throttle wiring. The contact was informed that there was no recall for the failure; however, the failure was related to service bulletin the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 10139090 (Electrical System, Engine). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage 100,000.

Filed Jun 3, 2018 · Acceleration, Brakes · NY · crash · 2 injuries

While driving, the car surged forward and the driver could not stop the car.. Brakes didn't work; struck another vehicle when driver tried to make a turn.

Filed Dec 29, 2017 · Acceleration, Engine · 130,000 miles · SD

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 20 MPH, a warning indicator illuminated that the acceleration would began to decrease to approximately 5-10 MPH. The vehicle began to shake and the contact depressed the brake pedal. When attempting to apply the brakes, the vehicle lunged forward. The contact was able to pull the vehicle over and place it in park to turn off the vehicle. The contact noticed the warning indicator illuminated again, indicating the traction control, engine, and ESC failed and needed servicing. The contact diagnosed the vehicle at home and received error code p-2135, which indicated that the throttle sensor position needed repairing. The vehicle had not been to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

Filed Jan 9, 2017 · Acceleration, Engine · 75,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle accelerated without warning. The vehicle shook violently and the reduced engine service and traction warning indicators illuminated, in addition to a few other unidentified warning indicators. The contact pulled the vehicle over and shut it off. The contact restarted the vehicle after a while and attempted to drive home; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer stated it was a common failure with the vehicle and referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The VIN was invalid. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.

Filed Nov 10, 2014 · Acceleration · NY

2011 chevrolet malibu. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle sudden acceleration. *smd the consumer attempted to slow the vehicle down by apply the brake, but to no avail. As the vehicle continued to accelerated with RPM's reaching 7.5 with the engine light on. She attempted to slow the vehicle down by driving along side of a cornfield in the grass which was also unsuccessful/ it was at that point she shifted the gear into park, which jolted her sideways. The vehicle then skidded until she stopped on an incline in an area near the cornfield.

Filed Sep 10, 2014 · Acceleration, Brakes · NJ

2011 chevrolet malibu. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle body control module connection system recall notice. *smd the consumer stated the dealer did not inform him of any recall. The vehicle would not start. Each time, he went to the dealer, they stated nothing was wrong. On once occasion, in march 2014, the vehicle accelerated on its own. The consumer voluntarily surrendered the vehicle to the bank.

Filed May 15, 2014 · Acceleration, Engine · 77,400 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated when she started the vehicle the engine power reduced warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle lunged forward and stalled. The dealer replaced the throttle body. The failure recurred and the warning light (ssible) illuminated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 77,400 . The VIN was not available.

Filed Apr 5, 2014 · Transmission · 317,322 miles · MD

While driving the vehicle on interstate 270 at around 50 to 60 MPH, the vehicle transmission down shifted upon breaking with a loud clunking noise. When I went to reaccelerate, the vehicle was unresponsive as though it was stuck in a higher gear and would not down shift to accelerate. This problem has recurred frequently so now when I drive on the highway, I set the cruise control to make sudden acceleration and deceleration unnecessary but the car still clunks out of gear upon exiting the highway.

Filed Apr 2, 2014 · Acceleration, Electrical · 36,000 miles · IN

I purchased my 2011 malibu in april 2012. Initially, I was experiencing power surges upon breaking. I was slowing down to come to a complete stop and my car would surge forward before stopping. The dealership replaced a sensor. I'm still experiencing the surges occasionally. The next time I took it in because I was getting a lot of noise and vibration when driving on a rough a surface. The dealership replaced the steering column. It was fine for a year, now that problem is returning. During the winter 2013, my rear defrost stopped working. I took it in and was told that the rear fuse block was melted and it will cost $535 to have it replaced. And another $230 to have the driver's side seat belt replaced---- it doesn't connect securely without fiddling with it. I think there should be recalls issued on all of these problems because I have read blogs and others are having the same issues, and they are all related to the safety of the vehicle.