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My vehicle had repairs last year 2 times, the engine was rebuilt almost completely. The suspension went out, the ESC as well, electrical issues. Draining battery constantly. The dash showed engine running hot pulled over let it cool and it would not restart..
While driving and moving or using steering drive car completely shuts down. I almost had 2 accidents because of this. It happens randomly suddenly the car while driving shuts down, stereo goes off and driving steering wheel goes hard I cant use it. When I turn off the car trying to park it it shuts down and keys get locked or stuck, unable to remove keys. While driving sometimes if you turn on highlights it shuts down the car. This is very unsafe, really disappointed with General Motors and Chevrolet. I almost crash with other car because of this. It really is a fabric issue, there are hundreds of cases and complaints demonstrating that this is a error that GM or Chevrolet needs to fix for the safety of their customers.
The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving various speeds, the vehicle would shut off and the instrument panel gauges and electronics would turn off and on. In addition, the "service power steering" message illuminated. The vehicle was taken to mike haggerty GMC (9100 S. kenton St., oakline, il) where it was diagnosed that the transmission module was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures and did not assist. The failure mileage was 70,000.
The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving 25 mph, the vehicle stalled and the engine indicator illuminated. The contact also noticed an abnormal odor coming from under the engine compartment and bumper. The vehicle was taken to carmax (2070 stafford way, newark, de 19711, (302) 737-7809) where the flywheel was replaced. The diagnosis information was unavailable. The vehicle was repaired, but the contact was concerned that the repair was not a permanent remedy. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 6,847. * no VIN available updated 11/1/18
The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. While attempting to drive the vehicle, it failed to start. On another occasion, while driving 40 mph, the vehicle stalled, all the warning indicators illuminated, and the steering wheel seized. The contact was able to coast the vehicle to a parking lot. The vehicle was able to restart an hour later and was driven to the contact's residence. The contact called wallace Chevrolet at (888) 350-8421 (located at 3575 SE federal hwy, stuart, fl 34994) and was informed to schedule an appointment for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
- Port St Lucie, FL, USA
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Problems accelerating from stationary positions and accelerating/driving under 2rpm with lots of chugging. Occasionally stalls out when driving in reverse and has to be restarted. Occurs more often when there are high temps outside (75F and above)
I am having a problem with my speedometer jumping, and there is also an indicater light that keeps popping on saying that my car is losing power. I've taken to the landers dealership where I am purchasing my car from six time's now to be fixed, and yet it continues to happen.
The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact attempted to start the vehicle, but it failed to start. In addition, the check engine and battery warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to viva Chevrolet (5915 Montana ave, el paso, tx 79925, (915) 247-2086) where it was diagnosed that the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in any recalls. No further assistance was offered. The approximate failure mileage was 35,200.
The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving various speeds, the power steering indicator illuminated and the steering wheel inadvertently turned to the left. The contact stated that it was difficult to maneuver the steering wheel to the right as the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the engine was able to restart after approximately a half hour to one hour. During this time, the steering wheel operated normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (gunn Chevrolet, 16550 interstate 35 selma, tx 78154, (210) 599-5000) several times for diagnostic testing, but a failure code could not be located. The dealer also test drove the vehicle and was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 102,127.
2/3/2018, outside temperature was15degrees Fahrenheit. Traveling at 65 mph then suddenly vehicle slowed and a warning appeared on the dash, "engine power reduced" and two warning lights, traction and engine light. As I proceeded to my destination an engine over speed warning came on slowing the vehicle. Vehicles in the rear started passing my vehicle since I could not maintain the speed limit. This incident was a bit scary. Two codes were retrieved via on board diagnostics, P228D and P0089. Codes were cleared and things so far are ok. Mileage on the vehicle is 48,683.
Car shuts off while driving at any speed. Touch screen goes black and power steering goes out. It happens more frequent when turning. It is unsafe because if you are driving on a curve it could cause a crash because the steering wheel will not turn. You loose control of the car.
Vehile is at 61K no accidents, while increasing speed as coming on to the interstate (had not even reached 70 mph) the engine overheating warning came on, I pulled over to the side and before I had a chance to turn off the car, it all the sudden cooled down and no warning was given. Called the husband he said it had happen one other time 2 days ago. He said that it instantly cools itself down.
The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the check engine and decrease in engine power warning indicators illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle also experienced a loss of engine power. The vehicle was taken to haydocy Buick GMC located at 3895 broad St, columbus, Ohio where the failure could not be replicated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however no further assistance was offered. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000.
While driving my Chevrolet 2013 Malibu ltz my stabiltrack light and service power steering pump light came on my dash immediately afterwards when driving at low speeds any where from zero to thirty miles per hour the car will randomly lose engine power and will stall but the electrical system will stay on but the head lights go out and the power steering will go out making the vehicle hard to turn. The car dies just about every time I am either accelerating from 0 mph to any low speed unless I slam on the gas pedal. In bumper to bumper traffic im restarting my Malibu every 3 seconds after it dies. It's is so dangerous if I have to turn and their is oncoming traffic cause the car could just die in the middle of the turn and be smashed by oncoming traffic. This happens on the street on the highway anywhere im driving. Car was taken to dealership where they held it for 2 weeks and said it was a oil pump solenoid valve being stuck. As soon as I drove off the lot I didnt even get around the corner and the car died at a low speed and the stability light came on along with the power steeri my pump and check engine light. Vehicle has to been taken in several times for cam shaft position sensor failure also. Car failures have been common since the date I purchased this vehicle
We pd 3000 down on a Chevy Malibu from nimnicht Chevrolet 1550 cassatt ave jacksonville fla 32210 on July 5 it was parked for three days when we bought I because I became very sick. July 8 my husband went to go to the store he got to the store the engine light came on he took it right back to the dealership. They kept it a week said it was fixed we went to get it drove it home the check engine light came on again we took it right back asked for the manager told them we wanted our money back they said they couldn't we asked for another car they said they couldn't they promised it would be fixed so it stayed there again they called us again promised it was fixed like a new one.well this was Aug the 1st now they call us tell us its fixed for sure this time. We drove it home and the light came on again!!!!! this has been so stressful me and my husband are disabled he just had knee surgery. Its bout to make me have a nervous breakdown. The car nada is 8645. They charging us 22,000 we haven't even got to drive the car but home and back to the dealership I just want my $3000 I paid down back this car is a lemon and they knew it cause we wanted to buy a good used car and the salesman showed us that one said it was all they had. I looked on line a few nights ago on their sight they had 100S of used cars why he lied so we would buy that lemon please help us just to get our money back and the car is only worth 9000 and we having to pay 22,000 if the salesman would of shown us that we never would of bought it. We just got ripped off
Since we bought this car the check engine light has come on every few months. The engine has been rebuilt to fix "a stuck cylinder" and the water pump had to be replaced. The check engine light is on again and it seems that the car has no pick up when the gas pedal is pushed. It seems to hesitate. This is the worst care I have ever owned.
The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving about 15 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was later then towed to the dealer where it was informed that the failure was a known issue and that there was no fix. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The failure recurred several times. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 64,000. The VIN was not provided.
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- Wayne, MI, USA