2012 Chevrolet Malibu: multiple warning lights

Filed Jul 13, 2024 · Electrical, Engine · FL

For 4 years the car intermittently would turn on all warning lights, shake, become hard to steer and steer in unintended directions. We paid $1500 for the dealer to fix it and we still had the problem. Today, the car will drive less then a mile and die. When we start the car all warning lights come on, the vehicle vibrates and struggles to keep speed of 5 mph or so then will die.

Filed May 2, 2019 · Electrical · 141,500 miles · MN

Without warning the cluster of gauges start going crazy and all warning lights are illuminated on the dashboard. The vehicle loses power steering and vehicle speed will not exceed 20mph. Eventually the vehicle stalls out.

Filed Aug 13, 2018 · Engine · 74,120 miles · IN

As I was driving in in chicago interstate 94 doing about 60mph the motor just stopped running the steering was hard I had difficulty going to the sholder there was no warning lights like if I just turned the switch to off after I got to the sholder the car just didn't want to start..I called my mechanic he said try to reboot the pc. Unplug the battery. I did the car started but started with a ticking noise. In the engine I cancelled my plan turned around started to go heme 20 minutes later on the same interstate 94 the car did it again this time all the warning lights came on. But tjis time it was harder to steer the car ...can you imagine driving in the freeway with your family on board next to semi trucks and your car just stops responding.....I thing this problem should be looked at before a deadly accident happens.

Filed Sep 27, 2017 · Brakes, Engine · 101 miles · AZ

All lights on the dash board had brake pads installed vehicle making noise while driving vehicle pulling to the right, had three sensors replaced dash board light still on05

Filed Sep 3, 2016 · Driver assistance · 101 miles · NC

My chevy malibu 2012 started giving me safety issues, I have had the car for 4 months, I am currently financing the car thru bridgecrest (drive time). I will be in motin going the speed limit on a highway, in the city, on country roads bacially anywhere and the car will shut off and lock down, the key will still be in the "on" position but everything else cuts off as in all lights, the engine, the doors will lock and I will put it in park, put the switch in the "off" position and sometimes it will crank right back up and other times it wont. Sometimes when it cranks back up it will drive for a few seconds and then shut off again. Does this 5x in a row sometimes. When the car is cranked and back in motion a warning sign of a pad lock and a car pops up and will eventually go away. Unknown

Filed Jul 22, 2015 · Electrical · 66,850 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while in park, the vehicle failed to start and multiple warning lights illuminated. In addition, service tire monitor, service ecs, and service traction was displayed across the message board. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to multiple dealers and independent mechanics, where it was stated that the HVAC module was draining the battery. As a result, the battery and HVAC module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 66,850.

Filed Jul 18, 2014 · Brakes, Electrical · 57,000 miles · FL

Driving and car had severe electrical problem that caused the car to randomly stall while driving. We lost power steering and power brakes. The instrument panel starting going crazy displaying all lights, saying device ESC and the doors locked and unlocked. The engine stalled and transmission started jolting around. The car would not turn back on after turning it off. Took the car to starling chevrolet to get it fixed the following monday since closed sunday. Before taking to the dealer took the car to auto zone to check the battery. Autozone stating battery was great. Chevrolet didn't look at the car at all monday, and tuesday stated we need new battery. I advised of auto zone reading and was told autzone was wrong. Picked up the car tuesday after having a brand new battery put in for $270. Today is the following friday and the car did everything again while driving and will not start. Now I have to tow the car to chevy again.

Filed May 11, 2014 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 49,500 miles · AR

Since I purchased my car in the later part of 2012 (used with 40000mi) I have had several incidents starting with the radio, when I turned on the rear defrost the radio would go to complete static on all stations. While traveling approx. 30mph the service engine light would come on then after stopping the car and restarting the light would go off as well as minimal turning to the right the service ESC light would display, in addition to the remote start not working half the time, I have replaced the key fob and gotten a new key and still the same problem exist. The dealership has replaced the radio with a brand new part and still the stations are not clear and while sitting in the car parked all of the lights in the dash sometimes come on for service and the car would idle low then high. The lights in the dash will sometimes completely dim and the display on the radio will be digital. My car now has about 65000 miles on it, and still the car sometimes stalls at stop signs, will be without power and the service ESC displays as well as service engine. This has happened too many times to count at this point. Tuesday may 6 2014 my husband was driving approx. 25mph all the lights in dash came on and engine stalled on him so he restarted the car, upon restarting all the lights in the display turned off. Saturday may 10 2014 the radio was complete static...this is a constant issue, I keep my gas tank plentiful and have only owned gm vehicles. I am researching other makes at this point.