Coming home from work on 8/6/2019 traveling down md-210 highway, with car motion, the radio cut off and then entire car shut off. We stopped at a red light, so my husband took the key out of the ignition restarted the car and we traveled home. This is not the first time, we had our car checked at our mechanic's shop but at the time he could not determine what the issue could be and could not duplicate the issue. This is not the first time, the radio cuts off, instrument dash lights, cuts off and the the power steering shuts down just for a couple of seconds, it happened when we traveled to work, my husband turned the steering wheel right to get on the highway, the radio went off for a few seconds then it came back home. This is very dangerous and god forbid if this happens while car in motion on a green light it could kill someone. Please recall this vehicle asap.
2013 Chevrolet Malibu electrical complaints
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Since I got the vehicle used from a dealership about 4 months ago it has an intermittent stalling problem where during city driving the car will randomly stall without warning while in drive or reverse at a slow and normal idle meaning the cars not moving example would be sitting at a traffic light,stopping at a mailbox or going through a drive thru or even coasting in reverse out of a driveway, I have had the car into 3 different dealerships and they have done multiple things and cannon seem to fix this problem.
While driving my car shot off temporaily causing my steering to lock nearly causing an accident. It has happened a few times in the last week. The only warning is the radio shuts off. Very dangerous and reported in many forums.
While driving, the dashboard instrument cluster will intermittently turn off and then back on.this happens irregardless of speed, temperature, passengers, turning, accelerating, etc. This issue has been brought to the attention of ase certified mechanic in my neighborhood who instructed that it was a faulty wire that there was no replacement for yet. After searching the internet forums, and other mediums, this seems to be a pretty common occurrence. Plan to take it to the dealership within the next couple months as long as the problem does not worsen. I fear that driving with my infant one day that the car will completely lose power or shut down or worse, causing an accident and injury to myself, my child or other drivers. Current milage is 76,500.
A few times that I have been driving my car, I have experienced issues with the car turning off and losing power steering and control while in motion. The whole car turn off and wheel locks up, preventing me from being able to control the car. Countless searching through forums LED me to find many people who have experienced the same issue. And from the forums, many claim the reason for these problems happening is faulty battery cables that gm that doesn't want to admit. This is a safety issue because I have had my car turn off while driving on the highway and in the city. And I'm not the only experiencing this issue. It's widespread among 2013 chevrolet malibu's. Here is a link to one of many forums taking about this issue: https://www.cargurus.com/cars/discussion-t33502_ds916791
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the previous vehicle owner had the vehicle repaired per the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v173000 (electrical system). The contact stated that the electrical warning indicator illuminated and the previous owner had the vehicle serviced at an unknown dealer. After purchasing the vehicle, the contact stated that the electrical system warning indicator illuminated again. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 62,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds, all of the warning indicators begin to flash sporadically on the instrument panel. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the wiring harness under the driver's seat caused the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 118,000.
Car keeps powering off while driving inside panel lights turn off then car powers do and goes back on
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet malibu. While driving at an unknown speed, the instrument panel blacked out without warning. The panel illuminated again after 40 miles of driving, but the failure recurred three times. The contact called weber chevrolet at 314‑485‑9902 (located at 12015 olive boulevard, creve coeur, mo 63141) and was informed that there was no recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.
I am or have experienced similar problems related to multiple recalls for my 2013 chevy malibu, yet I when attempt to get the repairs for the recall I'm told they're aren't any connected to my VIN. If that's so, then my VIN[xxx] and others like it should be added to the recalls. My malibu has been or is experiencing the issues brought up in recall #'s 50490, 50491, 13136, and 12212. Now why am I stuck having to pay out of pocket for things that are known in a recall. This is very disturbing to me. Going forward, should I succeed in getting this recall accepted, I don't need to here that it may be out of warranty. That wouldn't be fair either. As the prior owner couldn't have had the work done as a recall because the VIN wasn't in the system in time to be done before any restrictions or warranty expired.as I am making this complaint, I am in the process of getting the repairs done and would appreciate being reimbursed for all expenses incurred. As I wait for a favorable response. Thank you, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tt
I recently paid my vehicle off and I am experiencing several electrical issues. The emergency brake went out and "service emergency brake light is on". There's no connection. When I hit a pothole in the road while driving, my radio screen blacks out. Then I can hit another bump and it comes back on. When I park, my ignition does not release my key. I have to turn the steering wheel several times and put it in drive then back in park several times to get the key to release. After doing this several times my key broke off in the ignition and I was stranded and had to walk home over two miles. Has anyone else complained of these issues with the 2013 malibu? I couldn't pass my recent safety inspection due to the brake issue and I was inconvenienced again as a result of these issues.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet malibu. When the contact attempted to start the vehicle, the key turned in the ignition; however, the vehicle did not start. The vehicle was jumpstarted and driven to an independent mechanic who determined that the camshaft failed and needed replacement. The vehicle performed normaly for a week, but later would not start again. The vehicle was taken to the same independent mechanic who determined that the variable valve timing intake and exhaust failed and needed repairs. The vehicle was repaired both times. The mechanic also stated that the wiring on the battery was done improperly. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 89,080.
Car shuts off completely while driving. Electrical system is sporadic then shuts down.
The car will randomly lose power and die while running and in motion. It starts with the radio going off, then all the dash lights flash off and on and then the vehicle will suddenly stop. This has happened 3 times over the past week and is a very dangerous situation. It happens when driving below 40 MPH
Takata recall the lights on my dash kept going in and out while I was driving and while stationary. While my car was off, with no key in the ignition, the gauges would make clicking sounds and bounce up and down about an 8th of an inch. The lights on the dash would stay off for days at a time, making it impossible for me to see how fast I was going or how much gas was in the car. Sometimes the lights would click on for about 30 seconds and then the speedometer would be stuck at the last speed I was going at, for days, without showing anything on the digital speedometer. When I took it to get looked at, no codes were found. My car kept dying while I was driving, went and had my battery and alternator tested and they were 100% fine. Car dash lights started flashing on and off while I was going around a curve. Check engine, oil, wiper fluid, gas light, everything flashed on and off, then my steering locked up, causing me to go off of the road and hit a tree. My car was totaled.
Sometimes it happens when I turn on my blinker others its random but the car stalls and the radio turns off along with the power steering.
The entire instrument panel cluster would turn on/off on it's own at random. At first the issue seemed to happen the most when the environmental temperatures were lower. The entire instrument panel has now completely stopped working. None of the gauges or lights on the instrument panel work. Due to this issue, I am unable to know my speed, fuel level, mileage, temperature, battery, etc. This creates a hazard when driving.
2013 chevrolet malibu. Consumer writes in regards to faulty generator control moduls. *ld the consimer stated the vehicle should have been included in the recall, but experienced the same failure.
Door locks engaging and disengaging randomly while driving, headlights turning off and on randomly while driving, car starting while parked in garage (no remote start). Dealership replaced bcm, could not guarantee this fixed the problem. Indicated they had never seen the issue before. Within 2 weeks, all issues repeated themselves. Returned to dealership. The dealership kept the car for 2 weeks and then called me and left a message to pick it up as they could not find the issue. When I called back, the dealership said "it was a good thing you haven't picked up the vehicle yet, it started on its own 3 times this morning". If I had picked this vehicle up, the issue would have happened again while I was at home. Case has been filed with chevrolet customer car, and sufs (gm global safety). No action has been taken. No engineers have been sent down to look at the car from gm headquarters. After the car started on its own at the dealership, they changed out the ignition switch, but again, cannot guarantee the issues won't reoccur. Car was returned to the dealership for a third time on may 2nd after the headlights turned on and off 3 times on the way to work on may 1st. After having the vehicle until may 10th, I was informed that the dealership could not find an issue, and I should pick the car up as they could not diagnose the problem if they do not see it. The response from gm has been a joke. The car is not safe to drive. I cannot drive it at night, and cannot part it in my garage, as it could start and cause my entire family to die from carbon monoxide poisoning, or could overheat from running in park while we are sleeping and start a fire. I cannot in good conscience sell the car either. So, I am stuck with an unsafe vehicle that general motors will not take responsibility for. My concern is that there may be other vehicles on the road with the same issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the electrical system under the front passenger seat made the instrument panel lighting turn off intermittently. On another occasion, the instrument panel lighting remained off. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 63,000. The VIN was not available.
When my 2013 chevy malibu is in motion and someone is in the passenger seat (many but not all times) all of the electronics, including the electronic speedometer, and all dashboard gauges, in the car stop working and notifications about the airbag system and braking system appear. The mechanical aspects of the car still seem to work fine, but the notifications about the airbags and braking make me concerned that it is not safe. This has been happening for a year. I have tried taking my vehicle to the dealership multiple times and have been told they either cannot replicate it or they will "fix" something that doesn't end up solving the problem. Given that this problem started randomly and not with any intervention on my part of the part of any mechanic, I am contacting the federal safety agency because I am concerned that this problem is related to the airbag sensor in the passenger seat and that this might be happening with other people and could represent real danger if this really is affecting the airbag and braking systems (even when the passenger seat is not in use).
When driving my malibu it seems to have a short circuit when I turn the wheel even the slightest. I have changed the batteries checked all the wires and everything seems fine. I have figured out even when I'm driving 70mph on the highway with my family in the car the power steering will go out and make it hard for me to even turn. I have read online that this is happening to malibu's everywhere and that gm is not willing to make it a national recall because it must be happening while they see the car. So I guess I have to wait for me to crash? To see that the power steering gave out on me along with the rest of the electrical work on the inside of the car.
I drove four hours to buy this car get there its pour rain do test drive around block buy car get ready and leave and stop at gas station cause its out of gas well passenger rear tire had 5 lbs of air in it fill it up get on highway and car starts shaking like crazy and is all over the road car lot is close and so is rental place so I drive home and have texted owner to tell him to get tow truck at my house in morning to pick it up I didn't want it and he did reason im writing this is I told him how bad this car was and I looked on there site and its back up for less than I bought it for that car is way to dangerous to be on the road
While driving my vehicle all of the dashboard lights go off. Sometimes they flicker before going off but once this happens sometimes I lose power in the vehicle other times I just have to continue driving with no dashboard lights, this means I cant see how fast I am going, my gas gauge etc. This causes a big risk for me as I am driving down the highway. It doesnt matter the weather either, it could be raining, snowing or sunny and the dashboard still acts up. It also causes my battery to drain which is brand new, I also checked alternator and starter and both are perfect. Sometimes the dash is blank even right at the start up of my car, other times it goes out as I am driving, it also doesnt matter the speed.
Eco hybrid gcm needs to be replaced. It's a recall for it but they said it doesn't cover this one.but it has the same problem.
When driving or parked the whole dash board will cut out completely resulting in loss of speedometer, gas gauge, temp gauge and tach. Sometimes it will come back on sometimes it does not for days, have to keep a speedometer app on my phone while driving now. Gm seems to be ignoring this issue as they do most electrical issues, I traded in a 2000 impala with electrical issues just to get another gm car with electrical issues at a higher price. I have called multiple dealerships and non of them seems to have an idea of what it could be which tells me gm is not even trying to find a root cause for the issue, they are more than willing to let me bring it in and have the whole system looked over at my cost though. Have been dealing with this for over a year now
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle lunged when the accelerator pedal was applied and there was a constant loss of power. The contact had to constantly pull the vehicle over to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to coyle chevrolet buick gmc (1801 broadway st, , in 47129, (812) 218-1100) and serviced under the warranty. After the warranty expired, the dealer diagnosed and replaced the sonly , sonly bolt, sonly generator, air conditioning compressor, flushed the coolant, replaced compressor kit(2), and performed additional repairs. However, the failures still occurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was not available. .*bp consumer stated transmission was not the problem. Cam-actuators have dust which causes a car to flutter or die. Consumer told the mechanic that was not the problem there are of complaints with this same problem. As of 5/15/19 car is still in the shop.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet malibu. While operating the vehicle, the radio screen suddenly shut off and the electric power steering failed. As a result, the steering wheel became very difficult to turn in either direction. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who indicated that the battery was faulty and needed to be replaced. The battery was replaced, but the failures continued. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified. The failure mileage was 92,000.
2013 chevy malibu electrical problem. All dash electrical went out and key could not be removed from ignition. No spedometer, gas guage, temp, etc. Drained battery and new battery.
As I am driving down the road, the entire dashboard goes black, then it just lights back up as if I were just starting the car...all other functions regularly while the dashboard blacks out...the radio still works. This happens sporaducally meaning there is no rhyme or reason to it..I am scared it will catch on fire.
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