This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
My 2017 Malibu had a loss of engine power, it happened while on vacation. While in traffic on a dark curvy road, there was a sudden loss of power, the car would not accelerate and the engine light was on as well as a message indicating loss of engine power. I pulled over an restarted the vehicle, it did not gain full engine power back. I was able to slowly make it to my destination. The next morning (kids in tow) the engine light was still on, and the vehicle still seemed sluggish. While driving home ( or to a dealership if possible) the car again lost power and I had to pull over as to not obstruct traffic. Upon getting the vehicle serviced, they claim the matter was resolved I am not confident,
My 2017 Chevrolet Malibu exploded and caught fire after it had been parked for hours on the street. It started from under the hood and melted the passenger side of the dashboard. Mechanical/electrical defect from the engine of the car.
Car has always ran a little rough, we were told by Chevy there was nothing wrong everything was normal. On our way home from family vacation in the mountains, the car lost power, engine light came on. Thankfully we were able to make it to an autozone and we were told it was misfiring in cylinder 1. we then took the car to Chevy, we were told they couldn't see the problem and the mechanic who takes the engine apart to check was bust the next couple of days. So the car was in the shop for a week before were told there is a cracked piston and they will be replacing the pistons and gaskets. If I didn't work in the car rental business, I would think my car was great and ready to live forever, but I do. So I know, we have had several Malibu's and cruz's with the same engine have the same problem and after 10K miles the pistons crack again. We get the car back and it is running more rough than it used to, now were waiting for the engine to cut out again. I am not looking forward to my cars engine cutting out on the highway again because Chevy cannot find a fix for their bum engine. With only 12K miles left of the warranty.
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the doors would not lock or unlock when attempting to enter or exit the vehicle. Also, on several occasions, the engine would not start and the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to rush Chevrolet (1395 w. highway 290, elgin, tx). The dealer replaced the remote door lock, but the cause of the engine failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was 2,700.
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu. On several occasions while driving, the engine stalled and lost power. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to bob steele Chevrolet (2800 Florida 520, cocoa, fl 32926 (321) 632-6700) where no diagnostic failure codes were found and the failure could not be replicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and scheduled an appointment to view the vehicle. The contact stated that due to the inclement weather, the manufacturer would notify her to reschedule the appointment. The failure mileage was 204.
The car was parked and off in our driveway for 15 minutes -horn started went out saw smoke called 911 and by the time back at front door flames from front end. Fire department came and put out fire -car totaled. Worried about spontaneous combustion especially if car parked in garage or closer to house or if people inside
The vehicle engine turned off while driving in the city. It then caused the steering wheel to stiffen and making it difficult to steer. The car power went into low mode. The ac went into fan mode. And the car stayed stationary.
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- Fallsburg, NY, USA