2012 Chevrolet Malibu: engine stalls while driving

Filed Jul 22, 2026 · Electrical · SC

Electrical system problems that create unsafe driving conditions!! Vehicle has electrical glitches. Internal warning lights flicker on and off. Battery drains. Car randomly will not start. Multiple incidents. Car stalled on roadway without warning and would not crank. Luckily I was in a residential neighborhood with little to no traffic when this happened. I have had crank sensors replaced, fuel pump module replaced, fuses replaced and still problems occur. If this is a common issue with the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu, could you please issue a safety recall? Thank you

Filed Oct 13, 2024 · Electrical, Seat belts · AL

First, there is a problem with the transmission. The car will stall or stop abruptly while driving. Second, the automatic turn signals do not work. Third, the driver safety belt does tightly secure the driver.

Filed Sep 16, 2022 · Electrical, Fuel system · IN

Vehicle has intermittent periods where it won’t start. After replacing fuel pump relay it started after a week vehicle stalled while driving tested relay worked perfect after reading online forums found that this model car has an issue with the wiring to the fuse/fuse block in the trunk after pulling the fuse block out the wiring to the block is loose and very thin after adjusting the wires the car will start and run with no issues for several days to week where it will be fine the the wires will come lose again causing a crank. I start issue and stalling while driving.

Filed Jun 28, 2022 · Electrical, Engine · NC

To Whom It May Concern: My 2012 Chevrolet Malibu LS HASN'T been involved in an accident but I feel it necessary to report it! Due to issues involving my electrical system and other components of the vehicle that aren't working properly, the vehicle is inoperable! Beginning in April 2022, I have experienced issues with the vehicle starting (one day it will start and drive normally, another day it might not). Then it started stalling unexpectedly. Granted, I've had the car 10 years but I've never had these problems! It's been serviced and the problems still exist! These problems could easily cause an accident; I'm grateful I've been spared from tragedy! These issues need to be addressed and I'd greatly appreciate hearing from the federal safety agency!

Filed Mar 28, 2022 · Engine · 140,000 miles · MI

The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the ESC traction warning light, service traction warning light, and the reduced engine power warning light were illuminated. The vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact was able to coast to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealer however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

Filed Sep 9, 2021 · Electrical, Fuel system · TN

The bcm and fuel pump relay over heats burns the wire causing stalls at traffic lights and normal driving then won’t start back up. If you’re lucky you can hit the bcm or take the fuel relay out and reinstall and it may start back up

Filed Jun 26, 2021 · Electrical, Fuel system · CA

While parked or driving this vehicle shuts down on its own, sometimes on the freeway going 65 mph. The fuse located in the trunk has a faulty connection and a wire that isn’t efficient for heat from fuel pump so it shuts down while driving and sometimes won’t start. This is gonna kill someone when it shuts off on the freeway in traffic. I’ve read up on this being a regular problem with the Malibu

Filed May 12, 2021 · Fuel system · 119,820 miles · IA

Car stalled in the middle of the road while driving posing hazardous conditions.

Filed Apr 9, 2021 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 68,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning, the vehicle was unable to be restarted. The contact stated that the service ESC warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to suburban chevrolet cadillac collision of ann arbor (3515 jackson rd ste b, ann arbor, mi 48103, (734) 663-3321) where it was diagnosed with needing battery, and negative battery terminal to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 66,017.*dt the consumer stated the vehicle would slow down with a loss of power steering and electrical issues and sputtering engine. The throttle body was replaced twice and was recommended to be replaced third time.

Filed Feb 4, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · 80,050 miles · OH · fire

Vehicle is stalling out while driving, then when shuts off it will not start back up. Fuel pump was replaced, worked great for 1 whole day then did the same thing, left me stranded. Fuse box was then replaced. Ran great again until recently it stalled out in the middle of a very busy street causing me to almost be hit. Pins in the fuse box were replaced, but I'm still having issues, it seems to be related to the fusebox wiring itself, because I'm also having problems with things ran off of that fuse box! This getting ridiculous I've only had this car 4 months and it's been the worst car yet I've never had a vehicle leave me stranded. It needs to be recalled

Filed Sep 5, 2020 · Electrical · 112,470 miles · NC

This vehicle and many other year models have been having same issues and costing lots of money trying to pin point real issue. The car will turn off at stop lights, melt wires and is related to fuel pump wiring. The wire gage is to small to pull proper amps that lead to blown fuses, melted wires, car stalling and won't crank, and according to other complaints-done to gm personally by a lot of people, has quit while going down hwy. These are serious safety issues! I just bought this car from private party 3 months ago. Been having issues with motor cranking multiple times. Took it to dealership previous owner bought it from to fix jssues-seatbelt recall, new fob due to original 'dead'-it's battery still good. Check out cranking issues and doors not locking. They did not find crank issue and supposedly 4 door locking modulators were messed up. If car cranks they can't diagnose s problem. They got new fob to work. My personal mechanic had replace fuel relay, still stops cranking, just replaced the trunks fuse box. It cranks now, but for how long? Gm needs to do a recall on fuel pump wiring from box to pump! Put correct wire gage so this won't happen again! The last time car didn't crank was on 7/28/20. My mechanic replaced fuse box and I have not driven it since! I have cranked it several times though. Pease help us little people get justice before it causes a wreck or takes a life! Thank you.

Filed Aug 31, 2020 · Engine · 117,676 miles · TX

Engine stalls when slowing down or waiting for traffic light. Called mechanic for diagnostic check. He said ecs not functioning correctly. I was 10 miles from my home when the car started to stall and it stopped 6 times before getting home. Engine hesitated, had to pump accelerator to get it going and steering was difficult. Is there a recall for that problem?