2012 Chevrolet Malibu: adaptive cruise control problems

Filed Dec 6, 2021 · Brakes, Electrical · KY

I bought the car a year ago from a used car lot. Replaced the cam shaft positioning sensor as per diagnostic reading for check engine light. Since then, svc air bag light has stayed on. Traction control light stays on and is disengaged. When braking ESC warning goes on and off and sliding occurs. The low beam headlights go on and off intermittently and no way of knowing when it will happen. When turning cruise control on or off, the car will accelerate on its own and will increase speed until brake is applied. Regardless of whether cruise control was turned on or off. I have had it looked at at my local Mr.Tire and they cannot figure out what is happening.

Filed Apr 28, 2021 · Acceleration, Brakes · 144,000 miles · VA

I brought my vehicle into a chevrolet center near me to have a 'manufacturers warranty fix' done to my vehicle on 04/17/2021, as the power steering had failed and I was able to get this fixed for free. When I turned my vehicle on and noticed the power steering notification on my dash, I tried to back my car out of where I was parked and move my wheel, but could not move the wheel. When the part was replaced, I was told that there were still sensors on my dash indicating that I needed the ESC and stability traction control serviced for my car. According to the chevrolet dealership, this had 'nothing to do with the special policy fix' and not something they would be fixing for me. After checking the for any recalls on my 2012 chevy malibu, I found one from may 2014 that described exactly the problem I was having with my vehicle: loss of vehicle stability traction control, cruise control and random illumination of brake lights. I contacted chevy once again about this recall, to which they said there 'was no recall for the vehicle, and if there was it was already fixed'. Not only was this completely unprofessional and lacking concern of safety for my child and I, I do not know where to turn to for this to be remedied. Attached is the ticket for the initial fix I had done.

Filed Aug 27, 2019 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 102,000 miles · CO

This has happened multiple times while driving down the interstate. The cruise control is being used and when you go to apply the brakes the car does not slow down but revs the motor up and will not let you slow down. It is frightening to have this happen. If you tap the brakes but doesn't always work or hit the cruise off button it will finally stop. This could be putting us in a really bad situation if you cant get it stopped. Also the ESC light comes on for no reason while driving on dry roads. I called my chevy dealer and was told the recall 13036 was already done in aug 2014 if this is the same issue as recall. If so it did not take care of the problem and needs to be taken care of before it costs someone their life.

Filed Jun 10, 2019 · Driver assistance · 3 miles · NY

I started driving the car within five minutes after I press on the brakes the car started jolting and after that it start stalling try to use the cruise control on a highway maximum mileage per hour was 55 will not engage turn around park the car kept them stalling in between once the car parked lights on the dash popped up check engine light and ESC light popped up the car was not moving and motor started shaking try to put the foot on the gas gently and it started stalling again. Car been parked ever since.

Filed Aug 2, 2018 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 66,000 miles · OH

The car tells me to service ESC and to service traction. When the car is in cruise control the brake does not disengage cruise control.

Filed Jun 27, 2018 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 10,856 miles · GA

I'm having problem with brake pedal sensor - replaced twice already - while driving hit brakes error message service ABS service traction cruise control want disengage also noticed that I could move the gear out of park with out pushing the brake pedal are there any recalls for these issues?

Filed Dec 28, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · 96,000 miles · OH

Vehicle was in motion at about 60 MPH on a highway and the rpms dropped drastically, the anti skid indicator light came on, the vehicle lost power temporarilly. I pulled over and slowed down and the car returned to normal. Same evening vehicle was in motion about 55 MPH on a highway when there was a loss of power, steering got sluggish,all indicatorlights on dash blinked on and off engine light came on and stayed on, anti skid indicator light came on, was knocking in motor and car would not accelerate over 20 MPH. Completed a diagnosis of the vehicle and a code p0068 was noted by diagnostics. P0068 the engine and transmission system is not performing as expected. An issue has been detected in the throttle control system that connects the accelerator pedal with the throttle and integrates features such as cruise control, traction control, stability control, and pre-crash systems. If the check engine light is flashing, a misfire condition has been detected. A misfire increases vehicle emissions and could damage the emission control system on the vehicle. Please reduce vehicle speed, avoid hard accelerations, avoid steep uphill grades, and reduce any cargo loads such as a trailer. If the vehicle is continually driven with the check engine light on, the emission controls might not work as well, the vehicle fuel economy might not be as good, and the engine might not run as smoothly. This could lead to future repairs

Filed May 17, 2016 · Acceleration, Brakes · 111,100 miles · NY

I was driving at 60 MPH in cruise control on a straight road. An ambulance was heading towards me so I stepped on the brakes to slow down and pull over and the car accelerated very quickly. This was a very dangerous situation because I was moving towards the shoulder of the road because of the oncoming ambulance. I had to turn off cruise control to be able to apply the brakes. The brake lights are also not coming on when I apply the brakes. The problem with the lighting happened previously and was repaired on 04/28/2015. I thought the problem was included in recall #13036 but I was told that it was a problem with the brake switch and was not part of the recall however when I look up the recall numbers on my vehicle this recall number does not show up as still needing to be done. I paid for the repair and I am now having the serious problem of the brake lights not working again plus the even more serious problem of the brakes not working when I am in cruise control. I do not know how to proceed with having this problem corrected. The recall problem has not been repaired correctly or there is another problem that is occurring. I have attached a copy of my receipt of the repair that was done on 04/28/15.

Filed Mar 21, 2016 · Electrical · 90,000 miles · AR

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. While driving at approximately 70 MPH with the cruise control engaged, the ESC warning light illuminated and the vehicle slowed down. The contact pulled over and turned the ignition to the off position and back on three times before the vehicle started operating correctly. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

Filed Dec 7, 2015 · Acceleration, Airbags · TN · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. While driving at approximately 25 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed and traveled to the floorboard and caused the cruise control to malfunction. In addition, the seat belts did not latch and the vehicle crashed into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained head, back, and legs injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and repaired. The vehicle was included in a manufacturer recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Aug 20, 2014 · Acceleration, Brakes · 16,251 miles · NY

While driving on the highway I used the cruise control. I stepped on the brake to slow down but the brake would not release. It frightened me, I stepped on the brake harder it still did not release I had to press off the cruise control button on the console. This happens all the time now. It is an inconvenience and scary.

Filed Jun 6, 2014 · Acceleration, Electrical · 5 miles · GA

Tl- the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the air pressure sensor illuminated multiple times intermittently. The authorized dealer reset the code and the failure recurred. The contact had difficulty activating the cruise control and had to make multiple attempts to get it to work. Also, the battery had drained intermittently and the window wipers had to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 5. Pam