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Since July 2019 my vehicle has continually shown a check engine light with the message, power engine reduced on the dashboard. When this occurs, the rpms increase drastically and vehicle can not go over 30 mph. This has happened on highways and main roads. It is very dangerous because I can be going 65 mph on the highway and all of a sudden it drops down to 30mph. This has almost caused accidents multiple times. I have attached multiple service records where I have had the vehicle worked on, but yet the issue still occurs at anytime. The vehicle is very unsafe to drive. There has been recalls on this issue and although he dealerships say they fixed it for my vehicle, it still occurs. I have contacted GM and have not gotten an answer or had the problem resolved and it has been over a month I have been working with them. There last reasoning for not giving me a resolution was because they were waiting on service records, yet I called the dealerships and had the service records in less than an hour.
On 4/5/2020, while driving on a side street, the car lost propulsion. It read engine power is reduced and stabilitrac had activated. This has occurred several times prior. My very first encounter was on a major highway (I-270) the car has been serviced (per recall) on two separate occasions. It has done the very exact thing at least three (3) times subsequent of the recall mandate. Every time I attempted to restart the car the motor will violently shake. I have made this complaint to General Motors, prior to this latest event on 4/5/2020, my complaint had been dismissed. I am being forced to operate this vehicle; knowing it poses a serious risk of accident or death to me and other motorist. Luckily, I was on a side residential street a few blocks away from my residence. However, this was not the always the case and this is a continuous event. I live within a 3/4-mile radius of baltimore's sea-port, train & truck terminal as well as interstates I-895 & I-95's (harbor and fort mchenry tunnel). I travel the I-895 tunnel to work everyday. After several recall attempts to fix, this car is still doing the same thing. Whereas, without any warning signs, it loses engine power and stalls while in motion. Included are onstar onboard diagnosis reports and service records after the initial recall servicing of the car.
My transmission has had multiple repairs since I've gotten my vehicle. The vehicle had to go in for several months while they fixed the transmission but once I got it back it instantly had another transmission issue. It has also had the shifter replaced, which is another transmission issue.
My car reduced its engine power and slowed down from 60 miles down to 20 miles while driving on the high way with a tank truck behind me. I have never been so scared in my life. The engine reduced its power three times now! I was told there was a recall on this and the issue was fixed but clearly it wasn't! I have children and I am terrified to drive my car now because of this!!!!!
Car engine will not turn over. System says 'engine power reduce' and 'service stabilitrak.' Brake clicks and locks when been pressed down, steering wheel also locks.
- Biscoe, NC, USA
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My wife purchased a new 2018 Chevy Malibu on July 3, 2018. In October 2019, we received a safety recall notice (N192221960) informing my wife the Malibu had a safety issue. The notice stated: "this condition can cause the engine to stall at speed and without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.' Concerned, I heeded the warning. Since then this car but our lives at risk two times. Each time another part was replaced numerous Malibu owners are experiencing this terror and nothing is being done. I have spoken to GM and the dealer to no effect. I don't believe they know how to fix it. It is past time for the government to step in.
As I was exiting the freeway and stoped on the off ramp, I tried to step on the gas pedal to go but my car did not want to go. My steering wheel was locked, my bluetooth cut off, and the check engine light went on. I turned on my hazard lights and put my car in park. I tried to shut it off but it didn't shut off right away. I pushed the off button a few times before it finally shut off. When I turned it back on, I drove to the nearest parking lot and put it in park. Only this time, the message "shift to park" popped up. My vehicle was already shifted to park but the system obviously couldn't comprehend. My car only has 61,845 miles!! it should not be having these issues so soon!!
Vehicle experienced reduced power before learning about and addressing the recall. A couple of months following my vehicle began to shut off and restart while giving various error messages. This occurred while going speeds less than 35 mph and while stopped. The dealership determined it was a faulty battery censor and was not covered under the warranty. I have had the part replaced and did not experience any issues for roughly 2 weeks. My vehicle today gave a error message that engine power is reduced and the check engine light is on. It is also hesitating/jumping when switching from drive to either reverse or park.
Check engine light, traction control light both on, reduced engine power, speed and transmission shifting limited, cant go pass 3 gear. Started randomly on numerous occasion while driving. Very dangerous.
I was driving on the highway and suddenly I began to loose speed and my engine check light turned on and my car said engine power reduced. I almost got into an accident because of this.
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving 60 mph the vehicle reduced speed independently. The 'engine power' reduced warning message was displayed in the instrument panel. The contact pulled over and restarted the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to new rochelle Chevrolet (291 main St, new rochelle, NY 10801) where the vehicle was diagnosed. The mechanic was unable to retrieve a fault code. The gas gasket was replaced however, the ECM failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 41,000.
While driving the vehicle in motion, I lost power and received message in message box that states, engine power is reduced. I was only doing 30 and there was no traffic but the engine bogging down while going up hill could have caused an accident dear [xxx], an issue with the engine and transmission system in your 2018 Chevrolet Malibu has been detected. Please service your vehicle immediately. Please disregard this message if your vehicle is already in for service. Inaccurate notifications can be generated during service. Please see your dealer for service. Tasca Chevrolet 114 fortin dr woonsocket, ri 02895 +14017693000 account information account number: 015-9743-802 VIN: [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
At a stop light, when light turned green, pressed accelerator, "engine power is reduced" messaged flashed, engine and traction lights came on. Unable to accelerate over 25mph, RPM would not go above 3. recall maintenance for ECM was completed on 01/11/2020.
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the vehicle decelerated to 30 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure recurred twice. The vehicle was taken to hendrick Chevrolet Buick GMC southpoint dealer, (127 kentington dr, durham, nc 27713) where it was repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 19V642000 (electrical system, fuel system, gasoline, engine) however, the contact stated that the repair did not correct the failure. The vehicle was not taken back to the dealer and was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000.
Faulty sensor on my car almost caused me to lose NY life on the highway today. While driving my check engine light came on and I got the message ' engind power reduced ' car would not let me accelerate, hit a wall on the shoulder of the highway rushing to safety I now have a dent in my car, sad part is this is a known problem! we are also getting a ' shift to park ' error message which is another issue, that the dealer said I had to pay for‼️ ridiculous about to contact a lawyer Chevrolet has no regaurd for human life.
While driving, engine goes into reduced power mode without warning and unable to maintain speed. Check engine light starts blinking and acceleration is lost. This happened twice, on a highway and on a road. Getting to the side of the road safely was very difficult. Onstar sent an email notification of the critical failure.
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- Middletown, CT, USA