I was going out for breakfast and my car dashboard said Engine Power is Reduced. I pulled off to the side of the road and turned off my car. I waited for about 5 minutes and turned it back on, but it still said Engine Power is Reduced. I turned it back off and waited for another 5 minutes and turned it back on and it was ok again.
2015 Chevrolet Malibu acceleration complaints
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My vehicle dashboard says Engine Power Reduced then proceeds to slowing to 35 then counts down quickly. This morning I was in an area that I couldn't pull off to the side for about 1/2 mile. It slows down to the point that it's frightening then it goes to zero and will not move! Fortunately I was in an area where I could finally pull off to the side of the road when it got to that point. This has happened numerous times in this vehicle. A quick search on Google shows that this is a HUGE problem with this make, model and year. This is extremely dangerous. I have to turn my car off for about 5 minutes before my car is back to working condition.
My vehicle dashboard says Engine Power reduced - slowing to 35. This has happened to me before and I know that it starts slowing down quickly and then just stops, so I pulled of to the side of the road and put on my flashers, turned off my car and waited for several minutes and then it was back to normal. I've reported this before. This is extremely dangerous on a regular road and it could be catastrophic if it would happen on the highway.
On 11-11-21 my check engine light came on and message came up reducing engine power and also my speed was reduced. Stability track light came on. Took to shop they repaired but a week later same exact problems occurred. Took back to shop. So far hasn’t happened again. My husband Chevy equinox all of a sudden car does the same exact thing. The check engine light went off so he’s watching it
P16cf dtc and check engine light after some engine noise and an incident where I was trying to accelerate around an obstacle but was unable to. The car bottomed out and would not accelerate until I took my foot off the gas and tried again more slowly. It's an issue with the intake solenoid rocker arm (oil control valve). The issue with this particular part was noted on earlier Malibu models but not mine. I have not taken it to the dealer yet as I am out of the power train warranty.
I can be driving at normal speed and I receive an error that the engine power is reducing and the speed shifts down & I am unable to exceed 25 MPH. The check engine light pops on & also an error regarding stabil loc needs to be serviced. My car has automatically shut off in the middle of traffic. I've had to pull over to a safe medium on the highway and mostly when the error occurs, I'm not able to turn a corner at a safe speed. Although I am able to start it right back off the error still persists. I have had what "they say" is the issue repaired twice but as soon as I get the car back, I have the same issue 1-3 days later.
When turning left from a stop my car all at once said engine power reduced to 25mph, service airbag, service stabilitrac, and service brake assist.
On 1-24-2021, while driving the car initially had issues gaining acceleration despite pressing the gas pedal. Once I was able to get the car to reach a speed of 40mph I received a warning on the dash stating the car's speed is being reduced to 25mph, followed by a message that said reduced engine power and the check engine light came on. This LED to the car stalling and eventually shutting down about 2-3 minutes later. I was able to pull to the side of the road before the car shut down and turned the hazard lights on. After approximately 20 minutes I was able to start the car. The reduced engine power message remained along with a new message of service stabilitrak. I was still unable to accelerate beyond 25mph which was below the minimum speed for the road I was driving on.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while at a complete stop; the vehicle accelerated independently once his foot slipped off the brake pedal and crashed into the vehicle ahead of him without warning. The air bags did not deploy and no injuries were reported. A police report was not filed and the contact was able to drive away from the scene. The contact also stated that the passenger seat had broke as a result of the accident. The contact linked the failure to the auto engine idle stop feature on the vehicle. The contact spoke to keyes chevrolet (5949 van nuys blvd, sherman oaks, ca 91401) about disabling the auto engine idle stop feature on the vehicle and he was informed that the feature could not be disabled. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000. The VIN was unavailable. *dt
The car reduced speed while my wife and grands where in traffic almost causing an accident reduced to 25 MPH on highway
I was stopped at a light at a very busy intersection (auto off engaged). When I started to move, the car would barely go (auto off was disengaged). It was jerking as I was giving it gas. The service stabilitrak message came on and my check engine light came on. I managed to pull into a parking lot , put it in park and then I tried to rev the engine and it just didn't want to. I shut it off and then turned it back on and the message disappeared. I drove back to work and it seemed fine, but for months now, it seems when I go to take off, it hesitates a bit before going.
Tl* the contact owned a 2015 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH in the rain, the contact rear-ended another vehicle that had made an unexpected stop. The vehicle's air bags deployed upon impact; after the impact, the vehicle accelerated on its own. The contact was unable to use the brake pedal due to the vehicle's air bags deploying. The contact then forced the vehicle into park and applied the emergency brake, but to no avail. The vehicle eventually coasted to a stop after the contact drove the vehicle into a grass filled area. The contact sustained a brain bleed as a result of the collision. The other driver sustained back injuries; however, no medical attention was given to either parties involved in the collision. After the collision, the contact went to the emergency room where they discovered she had bleeding on her brain and was treated. A police report was filed at the scene. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to the dealership (pop's chevrolet buick600 us-23, prestonsburg, ky 41653(606) 263-1507). The manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 103,000.
My 2015 chevy malibu ltz eco, just suddenly loss power while at a stop light. The auto stop had engaged once I came to a complete stop. Upon giving the car gas to take off, the auto stop had been disengage. Foot on the gas to go and the vehicle just sat there for a few seconds then it just came alive and took off. At first I was thinking it was the transmission acting up. Then the complete loss of power happened.
Passenger seat belt won't unbuckle, dash says service stabilitrak, engine power reduced, and speed limited to 25 MPH
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle unintendedly accelerated several times without warning. Each time, the contact had to apply force to the brake pedal, place the vehicle in park, and restart the vehicle. While approaching a light to come to a complete stop, the vehicle surged from a low to a high rate of speed without warning. As a result, the contact's vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle. A police report was filed. There were no injuries. The dealer (malouf chevrolet, 1975 us-1, north brunswick township, nj 08902, (732) 821-1100) and manufacturer were notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was not available.
Purchased used in 2016- cruise control does not engage.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet malibu. While pulling into a parking spot, the contact's vehicle accelerated and crashed into a handicap sign and another vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was damaged, but was not towed. The vehicle was taken to richardson chevrolet buick (po box 190, 501 n main st, standish, mi 48658) where a diagnostic test was performed. The technician stated that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided the contact with a case number. The failure mileage was approximately 44,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet malibu. While driving 45 MPH, the vehicle accelerated without warning. Also, the rpms increased whether the vehicle was parked or in drive. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 20,534.
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