I was driving 35mph, and suddenly the car lost power, and I was going 10 MPH. A message came on saying reduced power. I had the car towed to the dealership that I purchased the car, red lion chevy. They found nothing wrong with the car, and told me I better get the car off the lot. I was scared to drive the car as if I was on a highway, I could have been run over by a truck. I already had a cracked piston repaired and the car needed a new engine. On star sent me an email stating that I have an engine and transmission problem and to get the car serviced.the sales manager rivera just wanted to sell me a new car, and they wouldn't do any further testing on my vehicle.
2016 Chevrolet Malibu engine complaints
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At cruising speed on the freeway, approximately 65 MPH, the car jerked and lost a significant amount of power. The check engine light illuminated and the warning "engine power is reduced" displayed on the information panel. The car continued to lose a significant amount of power until I was able to get out of a separated toll lane and to the breakdown lane. After restarting the car, it was able to again gain power. Over several days, the car would go in and out of this mode and the check engine light went off and on multiple times, it again lost power on the freeway, lost significant power while driving up hills (dropping from a speed of 55 MPH to below 20 MPH within a minute). Cars behind my car had to move out from behind me and I had to pull in to the breakdown lane on several occasions to let other cars pass me as I was unable to maintain a legal speed. This problem was assessed by quirk chevrolet and determined to be caused by the throttle position sensor in the gas pedal and the engine control module. Quirk identified that these components are not covered under the powertrain warranty (despite the fact that they are necessary components in the powertrain) and that the total cost to replace these would be approximately $520 plus the cost of a rental car. They also were not able to locate an available gas pedal/throttle position sensor assembly by the end of the business day and were unable to identify a timeframe for the length of time this would take to complete because of this missing part. They also identified that they would not be able to reset the ECM until this sensor assembly was completed.
I am having an issue with my car and the code is p2138. This is an accelerator issue and when the issue comes about, the car engine reduces and my car will not go over 20 MPH. I called the dealership to get the part and it is on back order. This is truly a safety issue and should be a recall versus me having to pay for this and the part should be available as this is dangerous. If I am driving on the highway and this happens, I myself or others could get seriously hurt if not killed. This is happening to me several times a day and I need my vehicle and am scared to keep driving it without it being fixed. Of course, my vehicle is over mileage warranty, therefore I need to pay out of pocket to fix this dangerous problem. This is a safety issue as the car is in motion and there is no warning sign that the car is going to rev down to 20 MPH. Chevrolet said there is no recall and the only way they could even consider reimbursement of any kind would be to have the car diagnosed at the dealership (which is $115 to diagnose). The car was diagnosed by a licensed mechanic, therefore it should not matter where it is diagnosed.
Message: "reduced engine power" engine power is reduced, speed drops, check engine light is displayed.
I have a 2016 chevy malibu. As I was driving my engine light came on and then a message saying that my engine power has been reduced. I took my car to a near by chevrolet service department. They said that the issue was a failed accelerator pedal alone with some failed sensors. I saw several reviews with a similar problem if not the same. I was very shocked to see that there was not a recall to correct this issue. I brought this car brand new and every since then I have been having nothing but issues. I called gm and they opened a ticket, so hopefully I get some feedback saying that it is something they are recalling to correct the issue.. Until then I have to pay out of pocket for a rental. If they do not recall it then I will be paying over $1200 for repairs.
I started getting different messages and lights on my dash over time. The first time I got a service stabilitrak message and check engine light when I was parked with the car idling and the engine started running rough. I turned the car off and called the dealer. I told them the issue and asked if it was ok to drive to a lot or should I get it towed. They said it should be ok to drive it. It was too late in the evening to make it to the dealership so I went to bed. I got up the next morning and got in the car and the message was gone and the car was running great so I called the dealer and they said it must have just been a glitch or something and that I would be fine to drive it since it was running fine now. Car ran fine for months with no issues after that then one day I get a check engine light with a message that says engine power is reduced and service stabilitrak while driving through the city. I pulled into the nearest autoparts store and got them to check my codes which came back with a misfire on cylinder 1. Again called the dealer and they said I could drive it in since it was just a misfire, that it would just run rough. I stopped for fuel on my way and the message and engine light were gone when I started it again. Called dealer again they were clueless and said they couldn't really do much if the issue wasn't there. Ran fine for months again then got service stabilitrak message and brakes acted funny as I was pulling into work. By lunch time the issue was gone again. Couple days later, reduced engine power message again on the highway to work, turned around and limped it home while stopping at parts store and 11 codes came back. I got it to the dealer and they told me I have a broken piston in cylinder 1 and they couldn't rebuild it but they would put a new engine in it for $9,000.
Check engine light came on, code given is p1101 intake air flow system performance test failed since dtc clear, history dtc, test not passed since power up, warning indicator requested. Car runs fine for now, code reset and reactivated hour or so later. Remote start does not work.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. While operating the vehicle, the stabilitrak indicator illuminated. Also, after turning the ignition off, the engine continued to operate for approximately 30 seconds. Upon restarting the vehicle, it drove very roughly and would not accelerate properly. The vehicle was taken to red lion chevrolet (3220 cape horn rd, red lion, pa) where it was diagnosed that the engine was faulty and needed to be replaced. The engine was replaced. Approximately three months later, after switching to the park position, "shift to park" appeared on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the same dealer where it was diagnosed that the shifter assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but "power reduced" later displayed and the speed suddenly reduced to 10 MPH. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 20,000.
The listed 2016 chevy malibu has been having 'reduce engine' issue for the past 3 months no explanation for why it happens. It occures randomly, on highways, local roads, high and low speed. The check engine light comes on, but turn off after a couple of minutes, though the issue persist.
I'll be driving approximate 40 miles and car system will come up stating " engine is going to reduce speed" or something like that ? It's been going for at least two weeks or more now .
I was driving on the highway, going 74, all the lights on the dashboard went on (regular lights, warning lights, everything) it lasted about 5-10 seconds and then went back to normal. Drove another two miles regaining speed to 74 and headlights wentout, all lights in the inside (dashboard, radio, climate control), and I had no power and quickly dropped speed. The car completely shut down while I was driving on the highway, in 5:00 rush hour traffic. I was able to pull over to the side of the road and I turned the key off. I waited a couple minutes and the car did startup and I was able to get off the highway. I took the back way home so I wouldn't be on the highway. I called the car dealership and brought it in the next day. They said they have not heard of this and have not been able to recreate the issue and diagnostics didn't show anything. I have seen a few other post on the internet with this happening on other malibu cars. The dealership is allowing us to "exchange" (for a fee) to get a different car since we just purchased this one a month ago. Hope it doesn't happen again to somebody else with this car.
I had my chevy malibu 2016 for 1 year and a piston in my engine broke. I was also getting an oil change every 10 days. The day I purchased this car my check engine light came on and every other month after that I would get a check engine light on the mechanic said it was for different reasons.
As soon as I started the car, the check engine light came on stating that the engine's emission is being reduced to where you can feel that the speed of the car is slowing down, but then the engine light went off a little while later. This happened on this past sunday, now it comes on again two days later. I have been having this problem for about the past year and this is a brand new car. Its like every 2-3 months this issue occurs.
For the past couple of weeks when my auto stop is engage the car turns completely off and stalls while stopped at a light I don't know what to do about this situation I think it's a car defect in multiple people have been stating they have been having the same issue with their same style of vehicle with the same issue
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. While driving 30 MPH, the vehicle slowed down and lost power, and the brake pedal seized. Also, "error code p2138" appeared and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact called balise chevrolet (440 hall of fame avenue springfield, ma 01105, (413) 233-4668) and was informed that a new brake pedal sensor needed to be installed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was 90,319.
Car has died multiple times when coming to a stop and the auto stop feature stopped working each time it dies out. Car stays at a higher idle and don't activate auto stop feature. Dealer can't figure out why. It will randomly activate and then die out and no longer work.
2016 chevrolet malibu. Consumer writes in regard to receiving reimbursement and repairs for vehicle. *as the consumer stated the a humming noise could be heard from the headliner module and engine. The engine mount collapsed. The right front axle needed to be replaced.
Vehicle has been stopped or during turning or driving on city street or highway and shut off engine, engine light come on and had restart in traffic also radio screen misses up and on star does not work properly when it happens. Can't steer vehicle when it shuts down. About caused me to wreck 4 times. This vehicle is not safe for me or my passengers it has low miles and still under bumper to bumper warranty and chevy dealers have no clue the cause. Please contact me if you need more info I be glad to show u issues with it and I love someone to help me fix the unknown issues before it gets me or my child or someone else hurt.
Car hesitates when pushing accelerator and begins to move forward slowly for a few seconds and then accelerates rapidly. This has happened on numerous occasions for the past few months and because it is only random when I take it to the dealer they can't duplicate it. This occurs when I am stopped at a stop light, pulling out of a parking space, or pulling out of a parking lot into traffic. I've been told it has something to do with a smart transmission because me and my wife have different driving happens. (which doesn't sound reasonable) last time it did this was yesterday and it seems to happening more frequently.
My vehicle has a recall 17019-stochastic pre-ignition (spi) . My vehicle was inspected on or about 07/02/18 at guarantee chevrolet in the city of santana, ca my vehicle was returned to me on or about 07/03/18. This condition has damaged my engine/motor which is in fact a result from the spi condition, the dealer is refusing to repair the damages from this narrative. I would like for the gwm system to be liable for all repairs pertaining to 17019-spi recall.
Around 50,000 miles sensor on throttle pedal went out and caused my car to stop accelerating with my kid in the car in the middle of the road driving. Next at 74,000 my 2016 chevy malibu lt 1.5l turbo has a cracked piston. I believe recall 17019 stochastic pre egnition should be linked to my VIN. First service stabilitrak comes on with a glowing icon showing a car with wavy lines underneath it. Then code reading p0301 (cylinder 1 misfire) went through the checklist, spark plugs, coils, fuel injectors all fine. Checked the compression of cylinder one and it's gone. Cylinder one has no compression it doesn't work. I saw this is happening to many people with the 1.5l turbo gm tried perfecting and still doesn't know how to fix besides replacing the piston or motor. Both times I was driving my car. Once I noticed the stabilitrak and check engine light I went home and left the car in the garage in hopes there wasn't damage. I researched and found out gm knew this whole time and no one told me. Their trying to say my car isn't on that recall but I strongly believe that my car is exactly that 17019 stochastic pre egnition recall.
Vehicle continues to have check engine light code issues that are related to sensors and computing issues. Oxygen sensors, booster sensors as well as constant recoding.
Just over 37000 miles, car starts running funny, alot of vibration in steering wheel. I get out of the car one day, I leave it running, I get back in just a minute and a half later the engine light is flashing along with the stabilitrack light and the car is really running rough and steam or smoke is coming from engine compartment. I took it in to the dealership they told me I would have to pay a couple hundered dollars for diagnosis. I call back the next day they tell me engine compression is low and chances are it's a cracked piston ring. I asked what could possibly cause that in a 2016, not even a two year old car? I was told that these parts wear, I mean if I could tell you why it's happening or what the cause was there would never be any problems, just be glad it's covered under your powertain warranty. I've driven chevys for twenty years and never had any problems like this, at the most serious problems have been the water pump. I've gone online since to search for info on this exact problem and there are so many complaints about this same problem. This sounds like a recall to me chevrolet, gm.
The car stalls in traffic, losing all power. It doesn't start sometimes. Everytime I take it into the dealer the issue doesn't occur and they claim the computer is coming back clean. However, it dodent fo this all the time it can go weeks and drive just fine but at any given time will lose all power and shut off in the middle of traffic and done days take a very long time to start. It's very scary when your in traffic in the car shuts off then all the warning lights come on from stabilizer bar warning, to engine light. It's dangerous and scary with my child in the car at times on san diego highways. A car should not just shut off or take forever to start when everytime I take it to the dealer they claim the readings are fine. I also see I'm not the only one having this problem with this year and model. Gm chevrolet want be satisfied until someone is seriously hurt with this issue losing power while driving.
While driving on the street headed home the engine sign light came on the dashboard with a message trakstabil warning. The engine lost power but not completely. Stopped the vehicle on the side and opened the hood, nothing appeared in the engine compartment. Drove home and made an appointment to have vehicle checked at firestone. Firestone informed us that one of the engine piston had blown. They advised that I take it to a gm/chevy dealer as the vehicle has barely 40k miles and should be under powertrain warranty. We made an appointment at fremont chevrolet, fremont, ca. The vehicle was delivered to the dealership on july 2, 2018. First they informed us that it should be covered since it has a blown engine piston. I have contacted the dealership numerous times and they tell us that they are still looking into it.
Oil light came on took car in to get oil changed and fix nail in tire. There was a recall on pre ignition. Ecm was reprogrammed and oil and oil filter was changed
Check engine light came on car had turned off 2 times and was stalling also said engine power reduced
Check engine light came on said reduced engine power. Also water was leaking into the car from rear brake light
Car was leaking fluid and when driving car had no acceleration.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the "reduce speed" warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle's speed was reduced to 40 MPH. Simultaneously, a bell chimed and the check engine indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle would not accelerate beyond 40 MPH. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle's doors locked and unlocked on their own on more than one occasion. Rydell chevrolet in north ridge, california was made aware of the failure and replaced the engine at 5,000 miles, but the failure recurred. Santa paula chevrolet in santa paula, california was made aware of the failure and replaced the battery, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. Onstar was contacted and diagnosed that the engine and transmission throttle failed to function properly. The failure mileage was approximately 5,000.
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