It happens frequently. The contact stated he was unsure if any warning lights were illuminated. This also happened 2 weeks ago. I am not sure if the vehicle is literally not in park, or if the vehicle's system sensors simply are not functioning correctly. The manufacturer was notified about the failure and referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline. Car will also shut off at various times during auto stop. Why the heck do we have to spend our money fixing these wide known issues!!!!! I hope I don't have to pay for the repair. If I was in the right lane I am sure a collision would have occured as traffic would not have allowed me to get to the shoulder. The problems started this past week around october 26, 2021. After some back and forth with the original dealer, the vehicle was towed to gwatney chevrolet (1301 t p white dr, jacksonville, ar 72076, (501) 295-4448) where an investigator determined that they could not find any fault with the vehicle. The law makes Chevrolet pay legal fees. Next, the car shut off and the command center went blank. I turned the car off and back on. Car electrical system remains on and honks three times if the key fob is not in range. Chevy transmission won't go into 3rd or 4th gear - This indicates that 3 or 4 gear clutches are worn. 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. I was able to avoid being hit again and stopped on the side of the road. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. This happens when the car is stationary and parked. There was an tsb on the make, model, and year of the car, but gm did not inform their customers of the issue and the dangerous situation one could be in if the car decided to malfunction in the middle of traffic. The engine was sputtering & the steering felt tight & it felt like it was stalling, with a green turn arrow I risked crossing the highway & was able to safely park in the community's rec center. Dealership placed new battery & it went away for about a week then returned while driving in the 45 mph range, reduced engine power, then slow acceleration from a stop sign. Car doesnt want to start. After pulling out of a convenient store, onto a main road for about a half a mile my car immediately lost speed and a display appeared in my dash engine power reduced , check engine light and traction control light appeared. Unknown . The reduced speed came on all the time driving everywhere. The contact stated that upon investigating the cause of the failure, he determined that the water leak might have originated from the third brake light. This is especially evident when turning/pulling out onto an intersection from a stop. The guy drove it around the parking lot it did it to him and he just cleared the code!!! Then I called a GM dealership and the had me bring it in. I thought maybe I was doing something wrong, nope it just kept happening. I use my car every day to get to work and now I feel unsafe while driving it. Our malibu won't shift into park. Why should I have to pay when it's only been a couple of months since the recall, something isn't right. Another issue is with the radio and blue tooth. Brakes - Few customers report complaints of braking failure. This has also happened on a regular city street while going 40mph. The contact stated she continued to experience the failure. What happens when the car cant be placed in Park? Sometimes restarting the engine works but I have had to drive at least a block recently to get the electric signal to cut off. When I called the closest chevrolet dealership, I was told it would be days before they could even look at it. I'm getting tired of the run around with brittany and having 3-4 other people call that doesn't know the situation and don't know what to do with this situation. No prior indicators and mechanic said one of the sensors was the issue. I WAS TURNING LEFT CROSSING TRAFFIC AND IT LOST POWER. I never know if the is in park. The vehicle was towed to the insurance company for inspection. Very dangerous problem. I'm concerned with there not being some sort of housing inside the valve cover cupping the side of cam that meets vacuum pump to shield engine components from metal pieces incase vac pump broke into pieces since vacuum pump isn't part of the engine itself and the torque of cam shaft up against the gear on vac pump is very high, the expectation of parts braking off is highly likely, and there nothing protecting your engine from those fragments.. The manufacturer was not contacted. It was necessaryto remove the front end to do the repairs. Sometimes it won't start and tells you to put it into the center console pocket but it still won't respond. The contact stated that the failure had caused mold to develop inside the vehicle. Last time this happen a month ago no codes came up and the check engine light eventually went off. I have done research and I have realized that this is a common problem for this make and model car. I asked how do I file a complaint so this doesn't happen to others. Took to dealer ship and they charged me 9 and said it was the battery, from the looks of everyone else's complaint, which we have the same complaint, I got ripped off. The contact was unable to turn off the vehicle. Maybe the Malibu was meant for Grandma instead? The vehicle was not repaired. Usually will stop after turning the car off for a few minutes. It pops back up every now and then. In the meantime picking my daughter up from work pulled out thought I did something wrong until I saw something say shift to park. The failure mileage was approximately 18,000. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 9-5585224979. I started the car and reversed out of a parking space. This could have resulted in an accident and not safe as I do travel back and forth to college. 5 . I tried to turn and get off road and car had no brakes at all and no power. Also my car sometimes will not cut off because it says my car is in shift even though I have it in park. The closest chevy dealer is over an hour away from my town and at the time of day it was not safe to drive the car to the dealership for confirmation. Drivers who get behind the wheel of the 2018 model might expect that same kind of performance, but find an interesting surprise instead. The first time the vehicle shut off was cruising out of a parking lot, it did so for a split second. Dishonest business!!! *tr, Auto stop just stoped working also when I put it on park it shows 'shift to park' but the vehicle is on park already. I purchased my Malibu in January 2019. The vehicle started to decelerate with the engine power reduced message displayed while the accelerator pedal was being depressed. Can't accelerate. This is a hazard to myself and other drivers especially when on the highway, driving at higher speeds. The contact stated that the failure recurred twice. It has the 6 speed automatic transmission. There has been two times my radio screen has gone completely black and won't turn on for several hours. I honestly dont want this car anymore it doesnt feel safe. So I again pulled over and turned my car engine off! P2138 code this is a common problem with this vehicle. Intermittent problem with the shift to park alert coming on after putting into park. When I started it back, that error message was gone, but the check engine light stayed on. It slowed down to 20 mph and I had to stop on side of road. There was an issue with the engine and transmission system. Check engine light came on and my speed was instantly reduced as I was driving. The vehicle resumed normal driving however, the check engine warning light and engine power reduced warning light remained illuminated. The failure mileage was approximately 88,000. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that an independent mechanic went to her residence and diagnosed the vehicle. Then the car starts back up. TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET MALIBU. The failure mileage was approximately 58,000. Hopefully I will only need to take it in once. After having gone through this process on three separate occasions, the check engine light hasn't appeared the next day. Getting to the side of the road safely was very difficult. Its awful. This needs fixed asap. The failure mileage was unavailable. During the drive, the car displayed the symptoms. An issue has been detected in the ignition system which oversees the timing and spark necessary to ignite fuel into the engine. This had happened to me several times First time was after a long day driving, then a few days later after a very cold night. This need to be fix it's a many people having the same problem with this year kind of car somebody is going to get killed fix the problem for free gmc. I feel there should be a recall on this since they put in faulty parts and have notified their dealers. Car is stationary while waiting for red light to change, the car will shut off and reduced driving assistance error message will pop up before turning back on. The shift gear has previously been replaced by the car dealership. This is extremely dangerous and takes you a long time to get home when you can only go 30 mph or less because of the "reduced engine power" limit. We still have exceleration issues with this vehicle. That did not fix the issue. Eventually after doing that multiple times it will register. As I was driving I was addressed with a speed reduction warning and it followed with a very abrupt problem with speed as it was reduced drastically and almost getting rear-ended in the process I was able to pull over but very unsafely and without warning. The only message I received is the one on the dash stating to "shift to park". Your email Whats your email address? It did it 4 times in a matter of an hour and a half. The contact called the dealer back and was informed that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed. Dealership acknowledged I want the only customer with this issue. The check engine light is still on. This car was sold as a brand new car. And today my car did what it do a here and there it shut off and then on a busy road would not go. Car continued to send message "shift to park" which required diagnosis and replacement of gear shift assembly by independent service garage because car warranty has expired. So it registers the unlock and locking mechanism but nothing else sometimes. First owner, failure occurred at 54,500 miles - no warranty. Lucky I know how to handle a brake less situation. According to them, this bulletin is not applicable to my vehicle's vin. 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! While in motion the vehicle does not accelerate properly. The failure mileage was 39,000. They even go as far as to call it a normal condition of the vehicle and ask dealerships to share the bulletin within anyone that suffers from this situation. No music would play from the radio either. Took the vehicle back the next day and after three days it was determined a gm expert was needed to determine the issue. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were contacted or notified of the failure. Car won't go pass 30mph could hear the engine trying to accelerate but struggling too. The contact stated while driving 20 mph and coming to a complete stop, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle stop feature engaged independently as designed, causing the engine to stop running. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front bumper and headlight ramp on the front driver's side needed to be replaced. Shifter wouldn't shift to park position, so car wouldn't turn off. I found out that gmc has known about this for sometime. I bought my car a few weeks ago, my check engine light come on and off I have a certified warranty. I'm wondering what can be done, because there has not yet been a recall for this issue and it is a complete safety hazard, especially with children in the car. If you do not try to fix the issue once the car is turned off, then you're battery will eventually be drained. The first failure happened at approx 4,700 miles. Went to store, no problem. Have to now apply the parking brake, shift into gear, and shift back to park to get the vehicle to register in that it is in park to shut off. The approximate failure mileage was 39,000. Sit back and let the experts work out your lemon case at no cost to you. The car won't start sometimes. I was notified from onstar after I passed the mileage for gmc to have pay for this problem. Went to autozone to have a diagnosis test performed results said it was throttle body/accelerator pedal. Failure Date: 05/12/2019. I have a friend with the same vehicle and same problem. The vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 18v576000 (service brakes, hydraulic). I was driving around 50 mph and the car began to sputter and it wasn't getting in gas. No other issues since. This error does not allow vehicles to be shut off or even doors locked which could pose a risk of a small child getting into the vehicle in these hot temperatures. Once I turn my car back on, the check engine light remains on (traction light turns off), and then eventually turns off by itself (granted it doesn't happen again soon after). My car began to shake, the engine light was blinking, stability track light was on, and an icon came up saying that the 'service stablitrek.' The display screen showed a messaging saying engine power reduced. LUCKILY I HAVE EITHER BEEN IN TRAFFIC, IN A PARKING LOT AND A GREEN LIGHT WHEN THIS HAPPENS BUT THIS IS AN ISSUE. Previously I had a Chevrolet Impala no need to discuss that crap. I got my battery checked out and my battery tested 100% so I know that wasn't the problem. P0700: Transmission Control System Malfunction This is very dangerous. I still have the original part to the vehicle as well. I have had it checked several times and some it was not able to be diagnosed but others the various modules were replaced - but the issue is not fixed. This has been constant and has made my car useless. On 1/4/19 the dealership said they were connecting the car to a machine that would supply the smallest specs of the car to send to gm engineers, on 1/16/19 the gm engineers advised to replace the tcm (transmission control module). The contact's mother owns a 2018 chevrolet malibu. The next time was at my house, I needed to go run to the store. I had to turn my emergency flashers on and try to make it up the hill safely. The car us under 60,000 miles three years old and already breaking down. It's only has 9100 in mileage and I've taken it to my dealership in parkville, md 21234(jerry's chevrolet)since my purchase date in march of 2018. Unable to pull over quickly as it happened out of no where. Inspection: no inspection has yet occurred; however, I have taken picture of "shift to park" message while transmission control handle is in the park position. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact not to touch the vehicle. At any given time, when vehicle is stationary and shift lever set to 'park', the instrument panel screen displays a 'shift to park' message even with the lever set to the 'park' position. I have attached multiple service records where I have had the vehicle worked on, but yet the issue still occurs at anytime. This is extremely dangerous. Sincerely, [xxx] redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for the tire rotation however, the mechanic informed the contact that the front driver's side subframe was cracked. This slows the vehicle to an almost complete stop. The engine light continues to come on and they continue to not be able to know why, they keep my car for multiple days and can't explain why the light is on or what they did to remove it and then it comes on a few days or months later with the same issue that they cannot explain. Pulling into traffic without coming to a complete stop, I try to accelerate and the car does not want to go. I almost got into an accident because of this. I have photos available. I dont know what to do. Purchased 2018 chevy malibu with 4,200 but new due to it being a dealer courtesy car on 12/18/18, on 1/7/19 the car would not accelerate while stationary in a parking lot attempting to pull out of the parking spot. I love this vehicle but this is not safe, and I'm tired of paying for this and should not have to when its in writing from gm. I have two jobs so I do spend a lot of time driving and this is scary not knowing if my car is truly safe to be on the road. Very sudden and with no previous warning this happened. I got back into the car, turned off the engine, turned it back on, and the temperature gage immediately falls to normal temperature. Yes. So a few days later it never appeared again. There have been enough people with this problem that a class action lawsuit has been filed. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start up. The second time this happened I was on the highway driving 70mph in the fast lane and the speed dropped without warning to 20mph and would have put me in a bad collision if I didn't think quick and turn the emergency flashers on and pull over the shoulder on my left had side. This is very serious and dangerous on the roads. I found a special coverage clause that said it would pay for repairs on Malibus with the reduced engine power however the certified dealership I went to once again wanted me to pay $400 for parts and labor because it threw the wrong code ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!! Drivers describe problems such as the brakes making squeaky noises, leaking fluid, and even failing entirely, resulting in crashes. During the drive, the car displayed the symptoms and I was told it is because of the '6 speed automatic transmission and also the auto stop'. The fluid should be flush to the bottom of the fill hole. During operations while turning car locked up; lost power, lost steering. I just got a 2018 chevy malibu. Their technician took over a week to figure out what was wrong; eventually they replaced the ecm but still had problems. Shift to park comes on dash. I know several other people with the same make and model having the same issues. Defective accelerator pedal assembly and sensor. I am waiting for a replacement part, but since gm was on strike, my wait is longer. If there isn't a recall then one should definitely been in order. Please service your vehicle immediately. I was so proud. While not every electrical system seems monumental, they sure can be a pain to deal with. When I'm sitting at a stop light awaiting my turn to proceed with my foot on the break the car is fine. Every day. The vehicle was taken to an unknown chevrolet dealer, located in chester, va, where it was diagnosed that the shocks needed to be replaced. After my 'recall' reprogramming update on the ecm A month or 2 later, I started to have loss of power issues while driving. While in the park position, the shift to park message was displayed. The failure mileage was approximately 67,000. The local dealer was not contacted. The brake pedal went to the floorboard while depressed. I know I'm not the only one with this problem given there's a class action lawsuit already out there. It cost me a $128 for them to tell me they wanted $400 more!! I do not feel safe, I do not want this car I want this problem acknowledged by ppl who care and can do something, what is chevy waiting for someone to die before this is addressed??? It happens while driving, when it happens cruse control turns off, and traction control light comes on plus the check engine light. The contact then met his grandson in a parking lot where the vehicle would not restart, and the check engine and reduced engine power warning lights were illuminated. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. It will be fine for a few days and then stop working. Got in car to leave work the lights started again but I was able to come home with no further incidents. 57. Acceleration/low power, the vehicle does not receive any power until 4000 rpms, gas pedal can be pushed down and still takes it time to accelerate. It should not be having these issues so soon!! I will definitely loan my car to an investigator at nhtsa or mary barra, president of gm, and let them see how safe they feel in a situation when this happens, especially when you have grandchildren or your own children in the car. An error message displayed that said something like engine power reduced and the check engine light came on. I have never been so scared in my life. The contact's grandson owns a 2018 chevrolet malibu. Certain @018 chevy malibu models has a recall for asoftware problem could disable the fuel injectors and im currently having this issue where my vehicle will not start all of the time and is misfiring. Shame on them! This could be a safety issue and chevy needs to address this asap! Mid-way home I received an engine performance notification on my dash, but other than that it seemed safe with no diminished speed. My speed was then slowed down to 20mph. My right blinker and brake light keep shorting out. Learn about your lemon law rights. At this time my car started to down shift and the more I stepped on the accellerator nothing happened. Even with the fob in the car, it set off the alarm when I tried to start it. I have contacted gm directly and basically been told the same as the dealer to just drive it til it happens again. There is a safety recall on the 2018 malibu remedy listed is dealer will reprogram ecm software to correct the error. Check out our Chevrolet Malibu overview to see the most problematic years, worst problems and most recently reported complaints with the Malibu. The tow truck to it to a chevy dealer and the next morning they called asking for details as the car started right up and they drove it around for 10 minutes without issue. I have taken my car into the dealership 2 different times now because of the steering wheel randomly shaking while going down a straight road. I had to turn the car off and turn it back on in order to drive it. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. When I drive it sometimes it looses power when I'm driving from a stop or while picking up speed and it doesn't matter if it's on the freeway or on the street. I had to put my hazard's lights on and get to the side of the road as quickly as possible. Lately after I park my car it's comes up on my screen to shift to park. Spending much on a car that I can't even drive anymore. Trouble with acceleration and loss of power. I cannot pass due to this and the engine is winding out like I need to change gears while the rpms are going up. Thank you for your feedback. I'm not saying this is your issue or something that will happen, but if that pump fails it changes braking performance and can shoot pieces into the camshaft area and all around the valve cover. Dealership failed to repair issue properly after several attempts. Check the fluid. The second time they reprogrammed exam with latest ca liberations. Lets read what one consumer said on Edmunds about this situation. I'm taking it to the dealer I purchased it from tomorrow to see if they can figure it out. No, there was no warning lights indicating my harness and solenoid needed to be checked. Had to pay several hundred dollars to replace shifter assembly etc. This same problem persisted the entire trip. Here it is in March 2020 theyre having to rebuild my motor because of the pistons. On nov. 18th 2022 while driving on county rd at 55mph I slowed to make a left turn. In the case of the chevy malibu, and similarly affected vehicles, this is not the case. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. My vehicle has engine locked itself multiple times and has been towed to a dealership. This has occurred once on the freeway and twice in heavy traffic areas. The accessories then turn off after about 2 minutes. Huge safety risk as my two children are in the car daily & we do take main roads/highways! It said "shift to park" but I was in park. I sat at auto nation for 45 minutes and they didn't touch my car. Very dangerous! I'll have to push up my shift gear further for the notification to go away. The contact stated that several attempts were needed to restart the vehicle and he was able to drive the vehicle to his destination. I called the dealership and they had me come right back. My blinker tone even changes and my car is reluctant to accelerate. Also, the interior carpet is too short and keep coming out of the trim in the front area s of the vehicle. The rpm was staying on about 3000. It was repair 3 months after I bought it but it didn't fix the issue. This isn't a reliable car. Sizin transmissiyas [balq], gcn mhrrikinizdn srclr ynldn . I purchased a 2018 Malibu in March of 2018 and from the start Ive had issues with it. Im paying so much for a car I consistently have issues with. This car will use an entire tank of gas going approximately 210 miles on the interstate. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred twice while driving. The contact stated she continued to experience the failure. I was driving the vehicle and all of a sudden the check engine light came on and the display read engine power reduced. I would hate for any lawsuits to come from something that could have been avoided. Nhtsa does not investigate because death and injury cannot be linked to failures because the module does not record issues/failures. This all happened simultaneously I attempted to pull over safety and turn the car off and restart it. Power remains on, movement of shifter back and forth usually causes it to go off. Im a dialysis technician. Or I would be trying to get speed and my car would not go. Glad it was not heavy traffic. This problem is common in many of the 2016-2018 chevy malibu's. Tl* the contact owned 2018 chevrolet malibu. I contacted the local chevy dealer and they say that there are other car owners complaining about it. The contact owns a 2018 chevrolet malibu. We are Lemberg Law, a Consumer Law Firm. It was comparable to having a 'catch' in the steering. While driving the vehicle in motion, I lost power and received message in message box that states, engine power is reduced. Chevy service team said the issue was from a pcv valve that will cause the exhaust to clog up. He states it's and engine or computer issue. When my car cut off at the light and when it try to start back up it stale for a second and says stabilize then start up. This has almost caused a few accidents with my baby in the backseat, too. There has been an investigation in to gm where it was found that a few other models have this issue. Issues started almost simultaneously at the end of 2019too new for all of these issues. The auto stop doesnt engage. So I drove back to my place , turned my engine off. The back door is unlocked, I've never seen that message before until the malfunction. It takes a couple minutes to get going faster than 5-10mph. Safety concern: though transmission can be verified as being in park, electronics will not shut down, thereby potentially allowing the electrical system to drain battery and not allowing car to be started when needed. I have children and I am terrified to drive my car now because of this!!!!! THE WARNING THAT POPS IS WHEN I START MY CAR SAY ?REDUCE ENGINE POWER? Throttle/pedal position sensor/ witch d/e, When I put my car in park. So now the miles are at 59,000 miles no warranty. Pressed the button again the car turns off but all lights are on in the dash. Tl* the contact owns a 2018 chevrolet malibu. I purchase a 2018 chevy malibu in september of 2019 and not even a month after having it, my vehicle began to give me issues. This should be a recall issue given that it is widespread and the fact the gm makes people pay to repair their faulty parts out of warranty is ridiculous. Faulty sensor on my car almost caused me to lose ny life on the highway today. Its a common thing in the Malibus. After driving the car for 30 minutes or more, the steering wheel will stick in the straight position. Engine power reduced while driving. Engine power reduced light came on. You just have to coast to safety. The contact stated while the vehicle was stationary at a traffic light while depressing the accelerator pedal to move forward, the vehicle began to hesitate. Rpms will still show normal range for acceleration. "shift to park" simply started and was intermittent over the course of a week. Additionally, the vehicle inadvertently rolled backward while at a full stop. The shop tells me gm knows about it and recommends replacing them. This will be my 3rd time taking my vehicle in for this same issue. Additionally, the "shift to park" warning message was displayed even after the vehicle was in park. Bought this car brand new in august 2018. Shifter sometimes does not recognize it was put in park. Very scary especially with a child in the car. On chevy malibus when you put the vehicle in park and shut it off, anywhere, and the vehicle is stationary, a message will pop up "shift to park" but it is already in park. Additionally, the contact stated that the radio would randomly switch through the preselected stations.
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