The shift to park is a problem it killed my battery because the car stays on and when I was driving the car turned off in the middle of turning causing someone to almost hit me this is the 3rd time that happened to me but the shift to park has been a problem since I got this car and Chevy does nothing about it
2018 Chevrolet Malibu driver assistance problems
35 complaints (5% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 50,000. 3 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 35
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- typical mileage
- 50,000
- crashes
- 3
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Automatic emergency braking5
- Warnings4
- Rearview system braking2
- Assist2
- Warning1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Chevrolet Malibu driver assistance problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2018 Chevrolet Malibu owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, a fuel odor was detected, and the vehicle failed to accelerate above 30 MPH. The check engine warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the rearview camera intermittently failed to display while reversing, and the vehicle made an abnormal clicking sound. Upon inspection, the contact discovered a fuel leak beneath the engine. The vehicle was towed to the residence, where an independent mechanic determined that the fuel line needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the federal safety agency Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
Antilock Braking System
The backup camera for this vehicle is starting to fail and the view is blurry. Additionally, it seems that this also is affecting the rear traffic alert as I almost crashed into someone at a parking lot when trying to back out of a space. I will soon have no rear camera or cross traffic alerts.
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loud knocking or banging noises, the check engine light turning on and/or other driving performance issues, such as reduced propulsion cranksaft
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while coming to a complete stop, the engine auto Start/Stop system engaged, causing the engine to shut off; however, the electrical system then became inoperable. The contact stated that upon depressing the accelerator pedal to resume driving, the vehicle failed to respond as needed. Additionally, the contact stated that while coming to a stop, the vehicle failed to stop immediately and rolled to a stop. The stabili-trak and electronic stability control warning lights were illuminated. A message advising to open and to close the windows was displayed. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to AutoZone, where it was diagnosed that there were debris in the throttle. The contact was advised to drive at high speeds on the highway to correct the failure. The contact followed the instructions; however, the failure persisted. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 101,000.
This car has the shift to park issue that was under a recall for 2016 to 2019 chevy malibu. However gm refuses to put my vin in the system so this issue can be repaired. This is a 2018 malibu which should have been on that recall list.
I put the car in park and got a message shift to park. I then wasn’t able to shut my car off. The car is only 6 years old! This should not be happening!!!
Back up camera display screen on the dashboard repeatedly fails to display a visual view of the vehicle when the vehicle is placed in reverse. The dashboard display screen only shows a solid blue image 90% of the time. (Image attached)
Questions about the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu driver assistance
Does the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu have driver assistance problems?
Owners have filed 35 complaints about the driver assistance of the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 5% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2018 Chevrolet Malibu driver assistance problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 50,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu driver assistance?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Chevrolet Malibu have the most driver assistance problems?
The Chevrolet Malibu model years with the most driver assistance complaints are 2009 (264 complaints), 2010 (244 complaints) and 2011 (183 complaints).
Other 2018 Chevrolet Malibu problems
Engine 286Electrical 193Transmission 171Acceleration 114Fuel system 101Brakes 69Steering 42Airbags 14Suspension 13Lights 9Body 7Visibility 6Seat belts 3Seats 2Tires 2Wheels 2
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