The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that since purchasing the vehicle, the check engine warning light had remained illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact also stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would vibrate and stall without warning. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer as well as several independent mechanics where various repairs were performed; however, despite each repair, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and remained in the possession of the independent mechanic. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000.
2017 Chevrolet Malibu electrical complaints
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The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light would remain illuminated. Additionally, after the auto start, the fuel-saving feature was activated, the vehicle was hesitant to restart. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the ignition switch was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 97,000.
There needs to be a recall on the third brake light on the Chevy Malibu. Everyone that I speak with that has a Malibu has had to replace the third brake light because of it breaking and when it rains water leaks into the car.
2017 Malibu with less than 36000 miles, complete shutdown of all power. Engine auto stop shuts down engine but does not restart. Have sat in traffic for 15 minutes or longer before the engine would start. When restarted there is no volume on the radio. Has happened 10 to 12 times in the last 2 months. Dealership said they could not recreate issue and gave a load bull as to why it may happen...
I was driving on the interstate and the dashboard said Engine loss of power. It was very dangerous because it reduced my speed drastically in the middle of traffic! My whole family was in the car and this is the 3rd time this has happened to me since purchasing the car. And now my check engine light is on. I don’t understand why this happens, but defective parts that create this problem put our lives in danger! Why is there not a recall on this? This is very important and should be fixed immediately! I almost wasn’t here to write this so please show me and other owners of these cars in these model years how to not die in your vehicles please?!
At engine shutdown and shifting transmission to PARK, I got "Shift to Park" message on DIC. If vehicle left in this state, the battery will eventually run down and leave driver stranded. Seems to be a common failure mode of the PARK indicator switch.
While driving received recurring check engine light for p2127/p2138 code. Has been to Quirk Chevrolet twice previously for same issue, drives fine for a week or two and light comes back. Third service appointment scheduled for Monday 6/7/21. Recurring issue has made vehicle unusable while effected as car goes into limp mode while in motion limiting speeds to 25mph which was interesting to say the least as it happens while in motion.
OBD2 codes ran on vehicle show: P0138 ("O2 sensor circuit High voltage bank 1 sensor 2") P013E (unknown) P2138 ("Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor Switch D/E Voltage Correlation") Vehicle is getting poor fuel mileage and has a drastic delay in acceleration after pressing the gas pedal, putting driver in immediate danger in traffic.
Speed reduced on freeway to 20mph, speed reduced warning with check engine light on.
On 03/10/21, I was driving north on a busy highway. I approached the stop light and reduced speed. I came to a full stop and the car shut off completely. The check engine light came on briefly, then lost all electrical power. I had no hazard lights, no radio, no dashboard, nothing. After being stranded for 5 min like that at a very dangerous left lane stop, the car finally restarted. Called onstar immediately to scan the car for codes - they found none. The issue of the car intermittently shutting down like that has happened multiple times since october of 2020. Taken the car to chevrolet dealership multiple times and was told they cannot find anything wrong. I currently have it at the dealership and am being told they can find nothing wrong despite four different people in my car witnessing it happen to me more than once and my providing a log of every time it's happened.
I purchased the vehicle in 2018 with 20,000 miles on it. My check engine light has been on more than 7 times in the past 2 years. I had to have the fuel injector worked on, sometimes it won't shift completely into park, I had it decrease in speed from 70 on the highway to no more than 20 MPH with over $400 in repairs just that time. I do not drive fast or deprive my car of regular maintenance. I have never had issues like this with any other vehicle.
Throttle pedal sensor went out while driving on highway and wouldn't let accelerate and I just bought the car in october
Putting the car into park the ignition will not shut off with the message not in park. 10 months ago had dealer fix. New harness from trans to shifter. Now problem back again ignition stays on even when shifter is in park safety issue if car will not completely shut off
Going to work on a city street car completely shut off. It blacked out. No hazards no lights and this was at 3:30 in the morning. And it's happening more and more. It happened to my husband on a busy street. All we can do is wait and try to start it until luckily it did. But before this started, the car kept on shutting off on me when I come to a stop. It's happened at least 6 times in the last 3 weeks. And today it stated on the dashboard that it was reducing its speed. What's next?! It's dangerous because I have my kids with me and I'm afraid someone might rear end me one day. Or if it completely blacks out on me on my way to work and I have no one to help me and I get stranded. I wish they would do a recall. I've seen online how it's been happening to a lot of people.
When I shift to park and attempt to turn the vehicle off a warning comes up telling me to put the car in park and I then have to turn the vehicle back on move the shifter down to drive and slowly move through each gear until the parking sensor will recognize the shifter is in park this has also happens to other people I have to allied to with the same model
Driving at highway speeds car suddenly slowed down and reduced engine power popped up on the screen. The car wouldn't accelerate more than 20 MPH. Luckily I was near the shoulder, but if I wasn't I could've easily gotten into an accident. This has happened to many other vehicles and needs to be looked into. It's extremely dangerous and could get someone killed.
Vehicle has several recalls
The vehicle has shut off more than 5 times while driving requiring a tow and work done to the vehicle. The alternator, battery, and sensors have been replaced but the vehicle still turns off while driving.
My power steering assist pops up and disappears. Car completely shut off on me at a stop sign(twice) and would not crank back up
I was on the eway and I was going 80mph in the left lane, and my car jerked to decelerate to 20mph. The message said, 'engine power reduced'.
"steering assistance reduced drive with care" warning appears on dash right before I'm going to accelerate after being stopped.
When driving at auto stop, when beginning to accelerate, car acts like it shut off and says steering assist reduced drive with care. I noticed the battery voltage goes down to 11.0 v. Also the radio screen flickers black. This has happened multiple times in multiple days.
My cars cut off and then display power steering reduces drive with caution this is scary because my son is with me in the car it's just cut off every time I stop or I'm driving
Shift to park message is displayed after the vehicle is parked. This is the second time that I have experienced this problem with this vehicle (2017 malibu). The first time at 30,000+ miles, and now again at 74,000+ miles. Fortunately, the 1st was covered by warranty. This time will be out of pocket expenses (for the same issue), and the dealership wants to charge an "unnecessary" diagnostic testing fee. Conducting research reveals that many people are experiencing this exact problem with this manufacturer and/or vehicle. Can we please get a recall?
My sunroof is stuck open and my seats power goes out intermittently.
Vehicle suffers from behavior in service bulletin 19-na-206. Intermittent shift to park message displayed on the driver information center (dic) when the vehicle has been shifted to park and the ignition has been turned to the off position. Alot of owners are having this issue the part should be recalled
I bought the 2017 malibu premeir with 5 miles on it in sept 2017 and have had problems from the start. 2018 while riding on interstate my car just stopped went straight to dealer they said nothing was wrong after keeping car for 2 days. Went to leave dealer ship and car stopped in parking lot ,sensors went out on front of car. Fixed 2019.next my car kept getting water in tire well and I went to dealer and they told me it was not a recall. So I kept bailing out water and parking in garages. Three months later recall .I was without car for 4 weeks as carpet ,headliner and complete trunk carpet and molding had to be replaced because of mold,2020.my car tells me to shift to park when car is in park and I have to turn car off and on nd move from d to p to get it to work. Tells me when 'I'm driving no key found in vehicle or put key fob in pocket.,yesterday sept 5.2020 went to get inspection sticker and attendent told me you have no backup lights. Never noticed it. So went to auto zone and bought light and went to mechanic shop to have put in. While sitting in car went to open sunroof, it wasn't working and it had been months since I remember opening it, so 'I'm reading owners manual and went to turn on map lights. No lights. So mechanic comes and says there is nothing wrong with your bulbs. Let me check fuses, usually when both light go out at same time its a fuse problem told him about sun roof and map light, he checked every fuse inside and out. There is nothing wrong with my fuses or the lights. They just wont come on. Neither will sunroof open. My car has 56000 miles on it and I've had problems since 25000 miles. I thought I would keep this car for at least ten years as it cost a pretty penny for the car
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that after the vehicle was shifted into park, the vehicle failed to turnoff. The instrument panel indicated that the vehicle was on. The vehicle stayed on until either the battery was drained or the electrical wiring overheated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer mike savoie chevrolet (1900 w maple rd, troy, mi 48084, (248) 566-6523) and diagnosed and replaced the gear shifter. The contact paid for the repairs out of pocket. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided the contact with a case number. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.*dt
The 2017 malibu gives a message to put the vehicle in "park," when the vehicle is already in park. The display screen stays lit up to put the car in park. You cannot lock the car when this happens. This went on for 15 about minutes. After moving the gear shifter back & forth, the error message finally goes off. Its obviously a safety issue, if you cant lock & secure the car.
When I get to a stop light the auto stop activates. When the car goes to turn back on it trips up and dies completely. The steering wheel locks and the car won't turn back on. I have to wait for about 15 minutes until the car will turn on again. It doesn't happen every time. It usually happens when I am at a red light for longer than 30 seconds.
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