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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
19,736 miles

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2018 Chevrolet Malibu drivetrain problems

drivetrain problem

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2018 Chevrolet Malibu Owner Comments (Page 2 of 8)

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problem #125

Oct 012023

Malibu

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Coming to Walmart at the stop waiting for the light to turn green my car made noises parking at Walmart shift to park message came on. I was not on the first recall list I need help GM should fix the problem repurchase my car or replace

- Reedley, CA, USA

problem #124

Sep 302023

Malibu

  • miles
Just now I got back from leaving my son to work at the stop loud loud loud noises in my hood to sound like transmission noise to wanting to shut down again luckily I made it home again shift to park message came on I have a month half calling GM to asking to speak to a supervisor no response to emailing gm CEO to no reply who do I run to nhtsa for help yet no help who do I run to that can help me before I get injured or killed in this car this is my only car I'm asking it be fixed replace or repurchase I was not on the last recall list help help help help

- Reedley, CA, USA

problem #123

Sep 292023

Malibu

  • miles
Today is 41 days with noises coming out of my car to 41 days to shift to park message again today my car wanted to turn off at the stop luckily I made it home to parking and again shift to park message came on GM supervisor never called me to NHTSA never helps so who do I run to for help I don't want to be injured or killed in this car on August 18,2023 while driving lost power to no gas no brakes to driving like this for five minutes to shutting down I'm I to be injured or killed in that when nhtsa gonna help me GM should be shut down and NHTSA should not say there helping you both are jokes....Help me and help all of us that have making complaints on these dam cars.....

- Reedley, CA, USA

problem #122

Sep 282023

Malibu

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

At the traffic light my car made noises headed back home as I parked again I got shift to park message I read on goggle that there been a recall my car was not on that recall list and I keep getting shift to park message GM shut them down NHTSA what are you here for no one has called me on these complaints I've been doing NHTSA to should shut down well you ever help me or help us all hello help us.....

- Reedley, CA, USA

problem #121

Sep 262023

Malibu

  • miles
Yesterday my car was acting out at the stop I did to wanting to turn off and again shift to park message came on my car has never been on the recall I need help to gm fix problems or replace or repurchase my car

- Reedley, CA, USA

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problem #120

Sep 222023

Malibu

  • miles
Today my car made noise at the stop then getting home at drive way more noise to turning off the car shift to park message came on if GM is keep this defect hidden why NHTSA not making them implement recall or replace or repurchase this car help me and help owners that own 2018 Chevy Malibus I don't want others to get injured or killed in there car help me and help owners that own 2018 Chevy Malibu why have NHTSA if I or no one else gets the help we need make GM do what they need to do or close gm down like my car shuts me down

- Reedley, CA, USA

problem #119

Sep 212023

Malibu

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Made noises out while I was driving at right now I drove home to again shift to park message omg this is to much please help me today again gm said no to replacement no repurchase this is my only car please help

- Reedley, CA, USA

problem #118

Sep 212023

Malibu

  • miles
Just now my car made noises shift to park message came on I called general Motor just now they refuse to fix my car and refuse to replace or repurchase my car who can help me with this please NHTSA help me or referred me to who can help me this is my only car please help

- Reedley, CA, USA

problem #117

Sep 212023

Malibu

  • miles
Just got here to savemart my car made noises to again shift to park message to scary see if I make it home something needs to be done gm needs to fix this car or close gm down id love to see gm shut down like this car shuts down this is my only car please help me by then fixing my car or replace it or repurchase it is hate to be injured or killed in this car ?

- Reedley, CA, USA

problem #116

Sep 202023

Malibu

  • miles
Someone needs to take this seriously if I injured myself or kill others with this car GM says no to my request of repurchase since my break down on August 18 to now I continue to get shift to park message this is my only car please help me that you implement a recall ASAP this is the only car I have I ask they fix this problem repurchase or replace my car this is the only car I have someone help me please help me just got into my driveway coming from store and again I get shift to park message please help

- Reedley, CA, USA

problem #115

Sep 202023

Malibu

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Just now I got out from church and again shift to park message came on please help me it's my only car

- Reedley, CA, USA

problem #114

Sep 202023

Malibu

  • miles
Made noise just now and shift to park message just now and dealers says there's nothing wrong with my car and gm don't want to repurchase my car please help me this is my only car

- Reedley, CA, USA

problem #113

Sep 202023

Malibu

  • miles
Just now getting to Walmart my shift to park message came on my 2018 Chevy Mailbu

- Reedley, CA, USA

problem #112

Sep 192023

Malibu

  • miles
Today again shift to park message came

- Reedley, CA, USA

problem #111

Aug 012023

Malibu

  • 91,832 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that that vehicle failed to shift into park. The shift to park warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, and the contact was informed that there was a glitch in the vehicle and there were no open recalls. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 91,832.

- Snellville, GA, USA

problem #110

Sep 182023

Malibu

  • miles
Again today my shift to park message came on to some odd noise help me please

- Reedley, CA, USA

problem #109

Sep 172023

Malibu

  • miles
Warning lights never come up for the five years I've had it On August 18, 2023 while driving I lost power to no gas no brakes to driving like this for five minutes at the end shift to park message came on I was scared thank God I didn't die. On September 15,2023 Ed Denas dealership stated my car fine I disagree with them as again shift to park message comes up. On September 17, 2023 when I parked at my driveway I got the message shift to park. Please help me and please help 2018 Chevy Mailbu customers. That gm implement the recall or gm replacement or gm repurchase these 2018 Chevy Malibu this is the only car I have please help me. Thank you

- Reedley, CA, USA

problem #108

Aug 012023

Malibu

  • miles
I keep getting shift to park message every time I go to park. My vehicle is in park and won-??t turn off the radio and lights inside. It is starting to drain my battery and every day I wake up my battery is now dead. No recalls for this however lots of complaints.

- Omaha, NE, USA

problem #107

Aug 182023

Malibu

  • miles
No warnings was given.it was scary.my car lost power to 20 mph it drove to where I was able to safely get off the road gave me error messages to shutting down. I sure don't want this happening to others

- Reedley, CA, USA

problem #106

Aug 182023

Malibu

  • miles
Vehicle shut down in traffic lost all power as I'm pushing my Vehicle to a safe location in neutral it starts back up without me starting it there was a recall for this year make and model the recall numbers are N192221960 NHTSA # 19V642 Date Issued: Sep 06, 2019 those problems are infact the same issues I am having

- Belleville, MI, USA

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