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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
20,153 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 #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

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

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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

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

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
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

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

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

problem #105

Jul 282023

Malibu

  • miles
I drive my car everyday as usual but here lately my car shuts off while I-??m driving and my dash goes completely black and I have no power and it doesn-??t start back

- West Memphis, AR, USA

problem #104

Jul 132023

Malibu

  • miles
When the car is shifted into "Park", then I attempt to turn the car off, the car turns off partially, but the electrical system stays on and a message saying "! - Shift to Park" appears on the screen. The car cannot be turned off or locked, and it takes multiple attempts of fulling restarting the car (so the shift interlock system unlocks) and shifting gears until the vehicle recognizes that it's in park and will allow itself to be turned off fully. This issue takes at least a few minutes per incident to resolve. If it's not resolved, the car cannot lock and the battery drains.

- Owings Mills, MD, USA

problem #103

Jul 112023

Malibu

  • miles
My brake vacuum pump seized while driving in the far left lane on the freeway. My car began to lose power and my rpms dropped and rose back up quickly making my car lunge forward and back quickly multiple times. My check engine light came on and a warning saying my engine was losing power flashed across the dash.I exited the freeway and pulled over to a safe location, when attempting to stop my car I noticed that the breakes were stiff and would not move and I had to push the emergency break to stop the car completely. I had my car full of family members and all of us were extremely sacred and worried for our safety and those of others around us as the speed was no longer under my control.

- Wildomar, CA, USA

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