And get back on road. I put the car in park and when shifting back to drive the transmission slammed into gear and the accelerator barely responded and the car revved to over 5,000 rpm's. I own a 2018 Chevy Malibu and Ive already spent thousands of dollars to fix issues described above. This has almost caused accidents multiple times. Loses power/shuts down. Sometimes it won't start and tells you to put it into the center console pocket but it still won't respond. A faulty pressure control solenoid in 2011 models can cause the transmission to skip certain gears, making the vehicle feel low on. Most complaints regard power steering control. Maybe a selection on the "was there a crash" and "was there an injury or fatality?" I need to know if I take this in is this covered issue under my power train warranty since this controls my car movement. Furthermore, there are plenty of drivers that struggle with both the powertrain and electrical systems of the vehicle. The contact's mother owns a 2018 chevrolet malibu. This has occurred twice now. After several hours I got towed 70 miles to the dealership. IT IS CONCERNING THAT THE VEHICLE IS NEVER FULLY IN PARK MODE OR THAT THE VEHICLE IS NEVER FULLY TURNED OFF AND CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF UNATTENDED.. When you put the car from drive into park a metal bar pushes up onto a blue button which sends a signal to the car's computer that the car is now in park. The contact owned a 2018 chevrolet malibu. I have to be at work by 4am, so around 3:30 Im on the interstate and an exclamation mark pops up!!! The contact stated that after placing the gear shifter into park, the "shift gear lever to park" warning message was illuminated on the instrument panel. Then nothing, several hundred miles no issue. My car then turned off on the highway. Picked car up tuesday(they said the battery needed to charged & there was a recall they fixed) made it home ok. (fingers crossed) If you HAVE to drive the truck until the dealer can fix it, putting the transmission in tow mode around town and then taking it out of tow mode at highway speed (65+ mph) should reduce or maybe stop the shuddering. Its not right for people to make bad products especially automobiles that we pay 10s of thousands of dollars for!!! Has passenger front and back floor soaked. Jill Ciminillo January 8, 2021. The radio will also cut out in process of car turning back on frim auto shut off. Here are some actual complaints logged with the NHTSA about the 2018 Chevy Malibu Transmission Problems: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET MALIBU. Car went back to dealership monday because of problem I had last year. 2018 chevrolet camaro ss. While driving my engine and traction light came on and a sensor popped up that read 'engine power is reduced'. 2018 chevy malibu has had 5 recalls to my knowledge. I took into superior chevrolet on 1/8/19, on 1/11/19 they still did not know what the issue was and were unable to duplicate it. This car was bought new in august of 2018. The contact owns a 2018 chevrolet malibu. Then my car would literally stop at lights and take a minute to turn back on. The contact stated that the driver's side air bag in the steering wheel had fractured near the lower part of the steering wheel. After some back and forth with the original dealer, the vehicle was towed to gwatney chevrolet (1301 t p white dr, jacksonville, ar 72076, (501) 295-4448) where an investigator determined that they could not find any fault with the vehicle. All 2019 Malibu models with the base 1.5L LFV four-cylinder turbo engine swap the outgoing 6-speed auto for the CVT. Took a picture of one of the first time it happened but that was 20000 miles ago, haprns randomly and almost in clusters. When you are driving the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, you want all the lights and electronics to work, but that seems to be an issue as well. The car will not lock and battery will die down if you can't get it to sense that the car is in park. We bought a new battery and everything was fine until today were it happened again. Car is unsafe. Difficult to get to a safe spot to turn vehicle off to attempt to re-set. They (this specific dealership) don't see any transmission replacements which is an indication that there really aren't that many "true" problems with the transmission.etc., etc. Drivers who get behind the wheel of the 2018 model might expect that same kind of performance, but find an interesting surprise instead. 2018 Chevrolet Traverse TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins. Radio randomly turns on when car is/has been off for periods of time. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? I have another appointment to have the vehicle looked at, again, at a charge of 0, which I don't feel I should be responsible for. I have to wiggle my gear shift around for it to go away. I honestly dont want this car anymore it doesnt feel safe. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. So many issues, car currently not starting. Despite this, no remedy was offered, I was told it's neither covered by my manufacturer's warranty or recall. Is your vehicle displaying the Engine Power Reduced warning light? The manufacturer was notified of the failure. Break pedal wouldnt go down, car would not start due to the break for push start. I was driving around 50 mph and the car began to sputter and it wasn't getting in gas. During auto stop feature of 20108 malibu, car will pop up with "steering assist reduced, please drive with care" message and disappear. Receive intermittent 'shift to park' light on dashboard once car is placed in park and will not completely shut off. I have had the part replaced and did not experience any issues for roughly 2 weeks. I was driving my car this morning this happened 4 times, I was in a stop when I would restart the car to go my steering wheel would do a quick shift to the left then back to its original position then I would get the steering assist reduced sign for second then disappear. The issue is you are stranded in your car until you can wiggle the gear shift into place sometimes upto 20 minutes. On the freeway going about 70mph. I look forward to hearing from someone please. Transmission Leak: Common causes include cracked fluid lines, leaky seals, a bad gasket, a broken drain plug, damaged torque converter pump or faulty transmission pan. The radio and dashboard will not turn off until I get my car to register that it is in park. My wife bought his vehicle in late 2018 and had had nothing but electrical issues with it the dealership doesnt know what the problem is and it will sometimes not start when cold and then start 2 seconds later and then shut off and other times its fine this is ridiculous its a brand new car with less than 70000 on it I dont have these issues with my 20 year old sierra Chevy has really gone downhill. Yes. Additionally, the "shift to park" warning message was displayed even after the vehicle was in park. They said they were booked up that it would be about ten days. The recall ecm caused engine to stall as I was driving up a hill, I accelerated to make up for the delay and veered into a parked car causing my car to over turn on the hood. The last time it happened, my son & I were on the interstate going 80mph. After several attempts to start the vehicle it just started again. I called many chevrolets and was informed by that many 2018 chevrolet malibu's were recalled and no dealership in my town is trying to help me . But I wanted to add to the masses so chevy is forced to fix this issue before people get seriously hurt. Claimed they didn't find anything wrong. This is especially evident when turning/pulling out onto an intersection from a stop. The vehicle resumed normal driving however, the check engine warning light and engine power reduced warning light remained illuminated. The low fuel light comes on first. THEY ARE SELLING CARS WITH DEFECTS AND I TOLD THEM I WANTED A DIFFERENT MODEL OR SAME MODEL AND THEY TOLD ME I HAD TO TALK TO CORPORATE WHICH I DID AND CORPORATE TOLD ME I HAD TO TALK TO THE DEALER SO NOW I AM IN THE WORKINGS OF FILING A LAWSUIT FOR LEMON LAW SINCE THEY HAVE NO INTENTION ON FIXING THIS PROBLEM SINCE NOW THE REMOTE START WONT WORK SINCE THIS ISSUE AND CORPORATE ISNT DOING ANYTHING WHICH IS FINE BECAUSE THE COURTS WILL WORK THIS OUT CHEVROLET USE TO BE A GOOD RELIABLE COMPANY BUT NOT ANYMORE. This is not the first time. This is my second malibu with this problem. One of our staff members will call you shortly. Transmission Shudder Problems of the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse. I shouldnt have to. Intermittent problem with the shift to park alert coming on after putting into park. Got in car to leave work the lights started again but I was able to come home with no further incidents. Then is was in low power mode , no brakes either after that , found that problem to be a bad vaccum pump , which g m didn't even have , and a faulty accelerator pedal sensor ! Find the location of the MAF sensor in your Malibu, unplug the electrical connectors, and remove the sensor from the housing. The car is under warranty but the dealership doesnt want to extend the warranty; which I feel isnt fair. The contact stated while driving 5 mph, when she noticed the bug guard of the sunroof was disconnected. Everyone I know that has a malibu has issues with their malibu's. My wife generally drives this car, so I fear for her as she travels to and from work. An error message displayed that said something like engine power reduced and the check engine light came on. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who performed an electric system upgrade; however, the failure continued. I dont understand why the company wouldnt want it returned immediately!! When green light came on the car stalled, would not restart. I have been on the street doing about 35 mph and it does it also on highway at high speeds with 4 kids in the car, terrifying and dangerous. The same probably happened several times after without any warning and takes a few minutes to restart causing other people in vehicles to blow their horn or curse me out while going around me! There are many complaints online about this. The failure mileage was 29,196. If my hands barely come off of the steering wheel it starts shaking back and forth. I feel that not only my saftey but the safety of others on the road is in jeopardy because of this. The vehicle had not been repaired. This is a common problem with Chevy Malibu. When this occurs, the rpms increase drastically and vehicle can not go over 30 mph. I purchased antifreeze and made it to the nearest garage. Once the force was made, the car automatically moved 1/4 to 1/2 a lane left or right depending on which way I was turning. If the needle bearings become warm, you will generally hear strange noises coming from the transmission while in driving gears. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? The consumer requested to have the vehicle repaired under warranty. At unannounced times while the vehicle is in motion, a message that reads 'engine power is reduced' displays on the dash and the speed of the vehicle will immediately drop to 20mph. I have never been so scared in my life. Once I turn my car back on, the check engine light remains on (traction light turns off), and then eventually turns off by itself (granted it doesn't happen again soon after). I had to apply a little greater force to the steering to remain in my lane of traffic and when I did I overcorrected and almost hit another vehicle. Its a common thing in the Malibus. Someone is going to die one day because of this and it will fall on the hands of the car company. Cannot enter freeways, pass, or perform other maneuvers requiring sudden increase power demands. This is a continued problem all the time and very dangerous when we are on the tollway that has a 70-mph speed limit, and you can't get the car to go over 30 mph. Happened this morning and now the check engine light is on. This is very dangerous and needs to be corrected. There were no warning indicators illuminated. *tr, While driving down the street I got an alert on the dash indicating 'engine power reduced' check engine light and what I believe is the traction control light came on. I continued to my destination there were no other issues beside the engine light staying on. No noticeable operating issues while driving. Engine power reduced. I dont want it anymore because I cant trust it to be dependable. Towed one time. It is becoming more and more frequent, to the point it is several times a day now. Thats still comes and goes. Transmission Fluid. During the crash the top section of the front passenger side seat belt malfunctioned and did not secure the passenger causing the passenger to make contact with the front windshield. Sergei Lemberg, Esq., is the Connecticut attorney responsible for this advertisement. It's very disturbing to me that it would not be, again I'm a senior citizen on a fixed income and every penny count these days. I got back into the car, turned off the engine, turned it back on, and the temperature gage immediately falls to normal temperature. It cranks but won't turn. Message sent to manufacturer was cut off in process by customer service? I was notified from onstar after I passed the mileage for gmc to have pay for this problem. The cause of the failure was not determined. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred twice. Three lights later the car just turns back on. I've reached out to gm asked about recalls, they said there is none. I took it to a mechanic who said the acceleration sensor is bad and I had to replace my accelerator and was forewarned that this is is going to happen again because it's a factory defect. This occurred while going speeds less than 35 mph and while stopped. While driving straight for a few miles the steering would 'stick' meaning I had to apply extreme force in order to turn the wheel, once it broke free it was back to normal but after I'd drive straight for a few miles I'd encounter the same issue. The vehicle was not repaired. While driving the car will slow down and say slow engine power. Making a turn, the car is trying to 'coast' and does not go when I press the gas. It's usually caused by a power reduction in your Silverado, and it automatically goes away after a while. Water leaking from under the glove box. The contact was able to continue to drive with no other issues. The contact's student attempted to place the vehicle into park; however, the vehicle continued to move forward independently. Car was not accelerating would not go past 20mphtook to dealer ship took 2 months to figure out it was the knock sensor and also the ecm were out mind you my car had less than 6k miles I'm the first and only owner of it! You may be able to get your lemon out of your life. Tl* the contact owns a 2018 chevrolet malibu. Click on other model year to view more problems: NHTSA Complaints for the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. Pulled over in traffic restarted. Among the numerous electrical problems, its possible to experience trouble with the power windows, radio and the Passenger Presence System (PPS) which offers faulty airbag information. After 2 months of having this car the check engine light would come on and after the stabilitrak light would come on which reduced the speed of the car . The vehicle was taken to zeigler chevrolet schaumburg (1230 e golf rd, schaumburg, il 60173, (847) 882-2200), but the failure could not be duplicated. Now I have to have my car towed and hope my extended warranty pays for it. I coasted off the road and was able to shift between reverse and then back to drive to get the gas pedal to work again. In a couple cases it destroyed the engine. It only happened twice during a turn. Would not accelerate above 20mph. Im so sick. The only message I received is the one on the dash stating to "shift to park". Shift to park appears when car is definitely in park already. The vehicle was taken to hendrick chevrolet buick gmc southpoint dealer, (127 kentington dr, durham, nc 27713) where it was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 19v642000 (electrical system, fuel system, gasoline, engine) however, the contact stated that the repair did not correct the failure. Recently my car had been shutting off at stops. Vehicle will maintain in normal operation if shifted into neutral upon stopping. This is a serious safety issue as I have almost been hit multiple times by oncoming traffic. I tried to restart it and it would not restart for 10 minutes. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. He states it's and engine or computer issue. Additionally, the contact stated that the radio would randomly switch through the preselected stations. Two times my vehicle has displayed engine power is reduced while driving on the highway. You just have to coast to safety. 4. Isn't this a dangerous situation ? The dealership charged 8. I tried to take the car back to get a second update done but the service department at the dealership said it was common with that car and what I was experiencing was the turbo lag. The next day I went to get the oil changed and they tested the 12v battery and told me it failed. The firms main office is located at 43 Danbury Road, Wilton, Connecticut. should be "almost, bu thank god, no", Whenever I put my car in park, I get a warning message to put my car in park, even though it is already in park. My vehicle often doesn't not accelerate as it should. If I put on brakes they will throw me in the dash like I've crashed into something. This has happened on highways and main roads. Went to autozone to have a diagnosis test performed results said it was throttle body/accelerator pedal. While driving during nighttime:headlights lightbeam reaches only 12 feet in front of car. I went to buy a battery and drove home. I immediately pulled over and ran out of the vehicle to about 100ft away. The problem feels similar to a magnetic break release. Loses power. Initially, performance chevrolet (1005 w ehringhaus st, elizabeth city, nc 27909, 252-338-9100) was unable to replicate and diagnose the failure with the service center manager. The contact owns a 2018 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the rpm gauge increased; however, the transmission gears failed to change over while the vehicle was driving on the highway. THIS SLOWS THE VEHICLE TO AN ALMOST COMPLETE STOP. The vehicle started to decelerate with the engine power reduced message displayed while the accelerator pedal was being depressed. Must turn car back on, place into a gear, place into park and turn off power again. In the instant that it cuts off and I move my foot to the accelerator everything comes back on and at that point I can continue driving. The transmission in your 2018 Chevrolet Equinox is the part of the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox that directs the power from your engine to the driveshaft . Went to store, no problem. I dont know what to do. One of the first stories I worked on involved the Chevy Silverado, and the . Glad it was not heavy traffic. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer to be inspected and was informed that there was a cost to perform the inspection. I contacted the local chevy dealer and they say that there are other car owners complaining about it. On 5/24/19 I was advised they updated the computer and that should resolve the problem this time. I could not go faster than 15 miles an hour and had to pull into a gas station. As a mother of two and a police officer I was very upset with gm. Three times. Car says shift to park on dash monitor when car gear shift is definitely in park. The engine light is on and the car told me I had not gas, which I did. Once I turn the car off and on it goes off but off late that no longer works for me. It requires extra effort to break free from this position, causing the vehicle to jerk and extra correction is needed to keep the vehicle in control. This last time, engine light came on. Car had about 20,000 miles. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. The contact owns a 2018 chevrolet malibu. The start button is illuminated amber and dings for assistance. This vehicle is extremely dangerous and I worry for the safety of myself and kids when driving. The contact stated while entering the vehicle, there was a warning light illuminated and a message stating: action required place vehicle in park; however, the vehicle was already in park. I had to quickly pull off to the shoulder so I would avoid being hit by oncoming 18 wheelers. Engine power is reduced wen you going at 50 to 60 in the freeway is dangerously. Throttle/pedal position sensor/ witch d/e, When I put my car in park. Autozone reading says replace variable camshaft timing solenoid. Tl* the contact owns a 2018 chevrolet malibu. Loaner cars were discontinued last december and I live too far from dealership to be driven home. Shuts of in drive through and scared it will begin doing while traveling down the highway. I have automatic start and I started my car from inside work one day and then my blue tooth (music &phone calls) would not play over my speakers. My steering wheel was locked, my bluetooth cut off, and the check engine light went on. Less fortunate are the Chevy Malibu's ongoing engine and fuel system problems. I pressed the push start and it turned on but wouldn't start. it went back to normal shortly after that but then randomly steering issues started happening. The shop tells me gm knows about it and recommends replacing them. This is ridiculous because they already know about this problem but are too cheap to do a recall on it. Something isnt right and no one wants to take responsibility. 57. While driving 75 mph when the engine warning light stating reduced speed illuminated. Check engine light starts blinking and acceleration is lost. Event occurred on city st, afternoon traffic. This vehicle was involved in a crash on the driver side door and now the problem is with the airbag pop up and the havc isn't wanting to work either. CAR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM REMAINS ON AND HONKS THREE TIMES IF THE KEY FOB IS NOT IN RANGE. The computer often displays reduce engine power. The rpm was staying on about 3000. I took it up to a chevy dealership, and they said that there were quite a few vehicles that were having the same issues. On several occasions, after the vehicle was cycled off and back on, the vehicle resumed normal operation. The contact had not yet taken possession of the vehicle. I have video and witnesses. I drove 15 miles home with no issues. The vehicle was not repaired. I finally got over on the side of the interstate put it in park hello Shift to Park!! He was able to save the code, clear it so I was able to drive the car and advised to drive it locally for a while in case it would do it again as it is unsafe. With engine running the radio and ac shut off. Acceleration/low power, the vehicle does not receive any power until 4000 rpms, gas pedal can be pushed down and still takes it time to accelerate. -thank you! The vehicle has a message that pops up on the dash saying "shift to park" when the car is already in park. I did take it into the shop today but fear the outcome will not be resolved. The contact reversed, drove forward and shifted into park(p) again. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. I keep getting told to just drive it until it happens again and the engine light is on to bring it back in. Then I plugged my diagnostic device to see what code(s)were they, and 1 code came up and it was p2138. Other 2018 chevys have this problem as well but my model for some reason is not on the recall list. If they feel like this car is okay then they can have it and own it. The contact stated a month later after she had an oil change performed on the vehicle, she saw smoke exiting from the rear vehicle. All these malibu's need to be fixed properly and its gm's responsibility to ensure safety for their customers lives. The steering indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. This can be a very frustrating issue when you are trying to get to work on time but can't get your' car to shut off and if it wont by the end of the day your' battery is dead. The contact owns a 2018 chevrolet malibu. The failure mileage was approximately 75. This should have never happened especially with a 2018 chevy malibu. Im scared to drive my own car. 2015 Chevrolet Traverse 4dr SUV. I put my hazard lights on and parked my vehicle. My car is now back at the chevy dealership. The lights no longer displayed the warnings, but the RPMs stayed high, even when at a complete stop. The failure mileage was approximately 28,000. When attempting to accelerate the engine light comes on and I have to push the gas to the floor to get the car to move. The idle is high. No airbags (even the side curtain airbags) deployed. The car has been doing this for months but now it's finally to the point where it won't come on again . I have contacted gm directly and basically been told the same as the dealer to just drive it til it happens again. !Reduced Engine Power!! I have asked various ddepartments at the dealership and gm financial for assistance with this issue but to no avail. First owner, failure occurred at 54,500 miles - no warranty. At any given time, when vehicle is stationary and shift lever set to 'park', the instrument panel screen displays a 'shift to park' message even with the lever set to the 'park' position. The contact stated that the failure started off as an intermittent failure, but gradually had become a constant failure. The driver was knoocked out and transported to local hospital then to a larger hospital. I have had the same issues taken it to the shop and told everything is good. Car dropped down to 20mph at roughly 2,000rpm's on a major interstate. Also appears dealer made false diagnosis to prevent repairs under bumper to bumper warranty. After driving on the interstate for a while, the steering seems to have a flat spot, where it is hard to turn and then it jerks slightly.. More frequently the colder the weather. Gm said is our fault why this happen that is what taylor the advisor told us today 2/3/2020. The 2018 Malibu may not be the reliable vehicle customers expect from Chevrolet. First time it happened as I was getting on the expressway last time was pulling out onto a busy road during rush hour and almost got into an accident because of this. I have a brand new battery, so it's not the battery. Sat there a few minutes couldnt get ahold of anyone because its the middle of the night!! It could be internal transmission failure, low transmission fluid, or a faulty Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS sensor). This is so criminal put a recall out, I am driving and all of a sudden car "reduces power" and won't let me go over 20 mph. On 4/5/2020, while driving on a side street, the car lost propulsion. Give us our money back a different vehicle or unlimited Rosie warranty. The dealership said it was my tire speed sensors so I got them replaced all to still have the same problem.
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