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to begin with CD player stopped working the service tire light stays on the seat adjuster went out this is used to support your back while driving while driving on a residential road the car would not go in drive. The car just suddenly stopped while in drive. It goes in reverse and stays in park but the other gears do not work. It was a good thing that I was on a residential road and not the freeway. I keep having to repair the headlights left and right they keep burning out for some reason. Gets frustrating. And I have been pulled over for a burned headlight but the officer was aware the the make and model of my car have defects with headlights. He didn't site me but said to get it fixed.
My 2011 malibu has approx 170000 miles. was driving on the highway when one by one, low fuel range, tire pressure, and antitheft lights illuminated blinking in dash. The radio flickers like loosing power, the car jerks pulling hard to right side and the power steering goes out and the car literally shuts down in drive on the highway not even giving me time to get off road. Pushed car to side of road. When i try and restart engine turns but sputters like out of gas. Again and again i try until the battery is dead but car wouldnt stay running. I check battery terminals and fuses, a friend brings gallon of gas and jumps car. Same result. I have towed home. I put battery on charger put battery back in car and it starts immediately and stays running. Again i try to go to town. The same thing happens 2 miles further from where it previously did, this time the ESC was added to the others illuminating on dash. I tried the same things i did before getting same result. I take battery call a ride and go home to put battery on charger. When i return 48 hours later and put battery in, it cranks right up.
While driving at highway speed, vehicle stated to shake and the "Engine Power Reduced" and Service ESC. I was able to move to a safe zone and drive the vehicle home. The following day started normal and drove it, same problem occurred.
The transmission has a rough shift in third and fifth. It won't down shift when slowing down. It was confirmed from a independent service center. There was no warning when it did it the check engine light came on. There is many people with the same complaint with the transmission being faulty. My safety and others was at risk because the car would not down shift and come to a stop.
- Inwood , WV, USA
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Warranty policy 15356 on Torque Sensor Steering Wheel. Replaced and repaired by Chevrolet dealership in 2018. Reocccured problem started again on April 13th, 2022. Code ESC power steering started May 6th, 2022 but shaking, vibration, and "twitching" started April 13th, 2022. When turning on the vehicle now the code will show and the steering wheel will lock not allowing power steering. In 2018 this code would show up during driving and lock up not allowing you to use power steering.
I was driving up a hill and my Service ESC power steering came up and I suddenly couldn-??t turn my steering wheel so it had locked up-?? I slowed down and drove closes to the side of the road as I could safe as possible -?? after research online I notice this has happen to several others at this mileage and that there was a recall on esc system
While driving down a highway at 60mph, the transmission failed, at just over 118,000. It started surging without moving forward any faster, and reverse doesn't work at all anymore. My son was in the car, and we were miles from home. I was lucky to be able to get off the highway fairly quickly before we got run over, or hit along the side of the road. This particular transmission failure is a well known issue for GM, it is covered for older vehicles up to 2010, and fixed in newer vehicles in 2012, but dealership (Paul Richard's Peru, IN) said "these things happen" and it could cost $3000-$5000 to replace. They will do nothing to help, because they won't acknowledge that this model year needs extended coverage, too. (Actually a recall!) This is completely unacceptable, I've only put 30,000 miles on this car. I had the fluids lab tested when purchased, and it in no way indicated any failure imminent! In fact, it said everything was in fantastic condition for the mileage. We also flushed and filled the transmission ~25,000 miles ago, as recommended by the maintenance schedule. We shouldn't be on the hook for thousands of dollars, when we in no way caused this failure, especially after it could have killed my son and I. Our old 2005 Malibu has 170,000 miles on the original drivetrain, and it's still going. There is no acceptable reason that our 2011 should only last 118,000 miles before needing major repairs, or the transmission replaced already, 100% on our dime.
On busy city 3 lane highway transmission failed to engage. I managed to drift right to immediate side street, emergency blinkers on, horns blowing. Turned corner and stopped. No warnings, lights, sounds. 59,908 mileage! Insurance co towed to transmission shop. Mechanic had to completely rebuild $2,132. Insisted not normal problem for such low mileage. I will be contacting Chevy dealer, ect. This car is available for any inspection. I have 0 confidence in the safety of this car. When I picked up the owner of shop pointed out an identical vehicle in his lot, yes, waiting for another transmission replace/repair.
The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph on a ramp and attempting to enter highway traffic, the vehicle stalled without warning. Additionally, the contact also wanted to state that previously the gear shifter failed to engage in reverse. The vehicle was towed to roy robinson Chevrolet (6616 35th avenue ne, marysville, wa, 98271, (360) 659-6236) where the dealer performed a diagnostic test and informed the contact that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced or repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 79,632.
Car quit shifting into 3rd, 4th or 5th gear and reverse. Exiting the highway when it downshifted very suddenly and very hard. From there stopped at red light. Went to take off and it slipped in 2nd gear. From there progressively got worse. Next time I tried reverse it would not go at all. Leads me to believe it's the transmission.
While my seatbelt is fastened the seatbelt notification goes off as if its not fastened. Also as I'm accelerating it's like my car struggles to get to 40 mph. Sometimes I have to give it a little more gas for it to go over
Timing chain and engine malfunction. Reviewed the internet and there are thousands of complaints regarding the same thing. The 2.4 ecotech engine was in a class action suit for equinoxs but not Malibu and they have the same issue.
The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the ESC, the service traction control, and the engine reduced power warning lights illuminated. The vehicle also vibrated abnormally. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed an electrical short in the wiring system, and replaced three different sensors. The technician also reprogrammed the engine control unit. The failures recurred. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 137,000.
I bought my 2011 Chevy Malibu in March of 2017. Only put 30K miles and it's April of 2020. My car won't crank up sometimes or when I'm idle, it'll start to shake and I haven't drove my car in a week but when I put the key in and try to turn it, nothing comes on. No lights or anything
I have a 2011 Chevy Malibu ltz with 44,589 miles and I have an issue with my screens reading that my ESC system is bad and will reduce my engine power, I took it in to airport Chevrolet in medford, Oregon and they pluged my car in and told me he has seen this issue countless times, and has seen people have to replace things as simple as a sensor all the way to it being an issue in the wiring harness and people will bring their car in and do the small repairs first ( economically makes sense) and it will not fix the problem.. until they fix this huge expensive issue all because. Chevy has an issue with a system they put into a car that doesn't work properly! I have read other reviews very similar to mine where people have been hit in traffic. Now luckily I caught mine before a wreck. This needs to be fixed!
My 2011 Chevy Malibu burning oil I keep having add oil to car on top that timing belt broke chances out exhaust camshaft possible sensor out 2-3 times and code remain later chain guides broke seen 2.4L equinox had recall due to burning oil not sure timing chain brake but heard alot complain about chain guides breaking also seat backing keep calling off latches for them fail every time car just gave me alot of problem control arm going out. Car was made cheap and wasn't meant to last. Car broke down timing chain snapped.burnt oil smell when turn car on coming throw ac when on. 2.4 L ecotec motor is problem as well power train transmission break reverse wave gear making it a costly repair.
The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving, the vehicle decelerated, the rpms revved, the vehicle lost power, and a speed sensor for the engine illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where a code for the speed sensor was found. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The contact spoke with priority Chevrolet (1495 S military hwy, chesapeake, va 23320, (757) 424-1811) and was informed that there were no recalls. The contact researched the issue and found a lot of the same model vehicles that were experiencing the same failures even with the transmission replaced around 90,000 to 95,000 miles. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 103,000. The VIN was unknown.
While driving on the road, the car will just stop moving forward although the engine is still running. We have to immediately pull off the side of the road, which is very difficult to do in heavy traffic. The indicator lights for power steering / ESC come on and the chimes ring 3 times. Upon stopping the car, if the engine remains off for approximately 5 minutes, then the car will start back up and run normally for up to 2 months before it has the same problem again. This has happened at least 6 times over the past 18 months. We have had the car to the local Chevrolet dealer in St. Louis 4 times but they have been unable to determine the source of the problem. They have replaced a number of parts related to the power steering but this has proven to be ineffective. We also replaced the battery and cleaned the cables with no results. This is a real safety issue and the mechanics at the dealer have no idea how to fix it. We cannot believe our 2011 Malibu is the only car with this problem.
I was driving in the city. Stopped at a red light, and when I accelerated, the vehicle began to jerk, rev loudly, and seemed to kick into high gear while only going about 20 miles an hour. I got to a place where I could stop, and tried to put the car into reverse, but this gear did not work. I had it towed and my mechanic said that the transmission would need rebuilt. I took it to a dealership, and they said that they would recommend a replacement of the transmission.
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- Fresno, CA, USA