Suddenly loss of power at cruising speeds. It also has a safety recall which wasn't performed during my appointment. at times, the ignition cannot be turned off and the driver has to keep trying. The dealership service rep not only confirmed the defect, but also confirmed that the issue persists across multiple gm models yet no recall exists. A couple of weeks ago I suddenly lost control of the vehicle. Dealership investigated. I decided not to leave the vehicle at that time and will check with other dealerships. Later that day, the contact was informed by the dealer that the vehicle had been repaired. Im so disappointed and scared every time I drive. When putting the vehicle in park, a message comes on the dash saying 'shift to park'. I will completely stop or slow down then try to accelerate and the car won't move. Car engine will not turn over. It is a known chevy issue that they have yet to recall. This was very scary, thankfully I was in the far right lane and no one was behind me at the time. Since then this car but our lives at risk two times. I can push the gas pedal all the way to the floor and the car still will not go above 5 to 10 mph. I pulled off to the edge of the parking lot and put the car in park, turned it off, waited a minute or 2, and restarted the engine. The car stalls while I'm driving on highways regular streets turning no check engine light car full tank proper oil levels etc. Lately it has been staying on constantly. Had to take it to dealership to be repaired on 9/6/22. The Chevrolet Orlando was first introduced in 2011 and was produced until 2018. The defect and "engine power reduced" message both first presented in march of 2022, less than a year into my ownership of the car -- and while my car was still under its 60,000 mile warranty. The vehicle was taken to zeigler chevrolet schaumburg (1230 e golf rd, schaumburg, il 60173, (847) 882-2200), but the failure could not be duplicated. Engine power reduced. I went to autozone. In october 2019, we received a safety recall notice (n192221960) informing my wife the malibu had a safety issue. It said "shift to park" but I was in park. The failure mileage was approximately 85,379. I smelled something burning when I parked and got out of the vehicle, but thought it was coming from outside the vehicle. 18V358000. It is also hesitating/jumping when switching from drive to either reverse or park. Car shut off in the middle of driving. As such, I cannot leave the vehicle. Oil changes kept up etc. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring while attempting to park the vehicle. I've read up on this and did my research this has been going on since 2016-2018 malibu vehicles. This would come on when I'm driving or even if I just crank the car up from it sitting over night . I have to jiggle the shifter for the warning to go away. 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. We wish to receive a new car for safety reasons. St. Louis, MO, USA. Was not able to go more than 13 mph in a 50mph zone. Message or call 877-795-3666 today. Shift to park appears. Car still turns off for no apparent reason. Unfortunately yet another reason never to buy a gm car. Gm needs to recall these malibu's and fix the dangerous "reduced engine power" error because it's dangerous to the driver in rush hour traffic and on the tollway traffic with no ability to go over 30 mph. Pulled over in traffic restarted. When I put my car in park, a message appear on the dashboard 'shift to park'. After 5th attempt car restarted. After repeated shaking and attempting to start the motor, it finally started. While driving approximately 35 mph, a 2018 gmc terrain crashed into the front end of the vehicle. It will be fine for a few days and then stop working. This is not legal advice. One - there is an extended warranty on the tps sensor which is the entire gas pedal itself. Chevrolet Malibu owners have reported 29 problems related to transmission failure (under the power train category). Today, no amount of manipulating the transmission control handle will shut off the message. The contact managed to steer the vehicle to the side of the road. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall. I tried to turn and get off road and car had no brakes at all and no power. It was not driving correctly and still acted like it was not shifting gears correctly. I was sidestepped on the highway causing damage to my entire side of vehicle. I couldn't drive no more than 20 miles per hour .. The vehicle was towed to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that the crankshaft 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. Case No. During this time my chevy malibu would reeve at approximately 5,000 rpms and would not go over 20mph. If you do not have the radio on and you get out and close the door and walk away you do not know it. I paid a significant amount to have my car fixed after bringing it initially the first time in may. Although I had plenty of gas it did no good pumping the gas pedal . The shift sensor isn't being triggered when vehicle is in park. After a cold start the engine will start missing on a cyl which results in a huge decrease in power and running rough. The last email gm said to report it to the dealership giving me the run around. This was my second accident. That is very dangerous because I was in the middle of traffic. The vehicle had not been repaired. A good number of reported complaints indicated that the 2018 Chevy Silverado transmission problems are a major issue in this vehicle. Tire low warning reset for all tires continue to come on, battery dies brought car to dealer they sai it had only 1 recall an it was fixed. His grandson was able to restart the vehicle and drove the vehicle off the highway. Brake pedal locked, car would not start. AS A RESULT, THERE WAS A DRASTIC REDUCTION IN . I was hit in june and my vehicle i had for 625000 miles was totaled out so i had to buy a car and now i have this pos and i just want to cry. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. They informed me that the repair would not be covered, which was surprising to me, because I thought with that frequency it would be. I turned the car off and back on. The vehicle was not repaired and the contact wanted the vehicle bought back by the dealer if there was no solution. Most Common 2018 Chevrolet Equinox Transmission Problems [Balq] S-nin trlmsi [Balq] v n vacib hisslrdn biridir v Transmissiya problemlri [Balq] il [balq] tam olaraq dstklnmyinizl nticln bilr. Check engine light, tracking light, steering wheel locks up , low engine and can't exceed 45 ~ 50 mph all happens when in motion. IT IS CONCERNING THAT THE VEHICLE IS NEVER FULLY IN PARK MODE OR THAT THE VEHICLE IS NEVER FULLY TURNED OFF AND CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF UNATTENDED.. I called the dealer and scheduled a time to bring it in. The vehicle was taken to chiswell chevrolet of thurmont (111 frederick rd, thurmont, md 21788) where it was determined that the vehicle was performing according to standards. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. It was horrible. The vehicle was taken to harper motor dealership where it was determine the starter was bad. July 23, 2018 by Jason One of the most common problems with the Chevy Malibu is when it throws the P0700 trouble code. I have a 10 year old. I bought a new vehicle with the expectation of not having any problems and just doing regular maintenance and I got burned big time. How Does the CFPBs Debt Collection Rule Affect You? I cant afford another car. Since having this issue the a/c also stopped working. The contact stated while entering the vehicle, there was a warning light illuminated and a message stating: action required place vehicle in park; however, the vehicle was already in park. The failure mileage was 18,036. I pulled over and called my husband. Receive intermittent 'shift to park' light on dashboard once car is placed in park and will not completely shut off. This almost caused a major fatal crash. The problem feels similar to a magnetic break release. I AM IN MOTION. After a few minutes, the vehicle accelerated. Engine power reduced. I was getting an average 28 mpg until my first oil change in december 2018. I purchased my Malibu in January 2019. The air bags deployed. 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. No issues with car just that warning sign. We were fortunate enough to be able to get off the road. After doing some research I see that this is a very common problem for the 2016-2018 malibu's and I feel very strongly that it should be recalled. Replaced sensor and pedal as instructed because I am fresh out of my warranty and a month later. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to ourisman chevrolet of baltimore (6633 security blvd, baltimore, md 21207, (410) 265-7777) where it was diagnosed that the ecm failed and needed to be replaced. My vehicle is only 2 years old and should not be experiencing these types of issues. I turned on my hazard lights and put my car in park. Or when I park, I have to give it a forceful push to park. The dealer informed the contact that the owner was responsible for the cost of the repair. When I parked my car I received the "Shift to park" message. Also, a bit concerned it was suggested by dealership I disconnect battery cable to eliminate power drain while "shift to park" error is occurring. I was driving down the interstate doing 74 miles an hour when all of a sudden the car jerked and started slowing down. I'm taking it to the dealer I purchased it from tomorrow to see if they can figure it out. We set for awhile and restarted the car and the light went off and it drove as normal, My car will stop and have no power now the heat shut off and won't come back on it's just doing some crazy stuff I looked up all the recalls for 2018 malibu and it was a lot so why mines isn't listed. When replaced the person said the screws were not tightened down fully which caused the leak. Someone is going to die one day because of this and it will fall on the hands of the car company. On a 2018 Silverado, the transmission might shudder when it's cold. This happened on a city street and not in heavy traffic, but could have been very dangerous, if I was on a highway. No vin but it was rental record #147556754, vehicle #02298, license #il aw71337. Replaced break booster, started up great ran for about 30 min then shut it off. Car electrical system remains on and honks three times if the key fob is not in range. I called the dealership where I bought the car pretty much sorry about your luck! DEALERSHIP STATED WELD AROUND OIL PAN WAS NOT PROPERLY SEALED. I went to buy a battery and drove home. I almost got into an accident because of this. This has occurred once on the freeway and twice in heavy traffic areas. He stated his friend had the same thing happen on his malibu. The vehicle was taken to reed chevrolet located at 4500 raeford rd, fayetteville, nc 28304, where it was diagnosed that the ecm and the accelerator pedal needed to be replaced. The contact attempted multiple maneuvers to turn off the vehicle and was eventually successful. The contact also stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, he heard a knocking noise at the rear-end of the vehicle. I feel that not only my saftey but the safety of others on the road is in jeopardy because of this. The recall ecm caused engine to stall as I was driving up a hill, I accelerated to make up for the delay and veered into a parked car causing my car to over turn on the hood. I took it to a mechanic who said the acceleration sensor is bad and I had to replace my accelerator and was forewarned that this is is going to happen again because it's a factory defect. When googling this issue on the internet, reviews show it is common problem in this model. A good number of reported complaints indicated that the 2018 Chevy Silverado transmission problems are a major issue in this vehicle. The contact also stated that there was water leaking into the trunk. What can I do???? I have a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, I got home from work I parked my car , in the morning I tried to start my car and it wouldnt start , I dont know whats wrong with it !! Took it to the dealership for the radio issues and they said they couldnt find anything wrong with it. I've tried taking it to the dealership but they can't fix anything when the light isn't active. I have a brand new battery, so it's not the battery. Most complaints regard power steering control. A recall definitely needs to be released before someone gets injured or killed. This has been an ongoing problem since purchasing the car new. My car is also making a vibration noise when I accelerate, slow down, turning, on highway, city streets and when I'm coasting. Shift to park error message. Foul smell car losing power in fuel injector. I hate that i even purchased this vehicle the dealership that i bought it from wont exchange the car so here i am with a 5yr note on a car that isnt safe and the engine has already had major work done to it. No fault codes trip and the dealership service center says they can't duplicate on while stationary or short drives but it's felt on longer drives greater than 15 min. Went to autozone to have a diagnosis test performed results said it was throttle body/accelerator pedal. The vehicle was repaired. 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). I tried starting my car. Happens almost every time I drive. I got the error message, "shift to park" after putting my car in park. Trying to fix a problem with the accelerator. It throws the check engine light and reduces power to the vehicle at highway speeds. So far this issue has mostly resulted in inconvenience and annoyance, so no police reports or mechanic investigations yet. According to them, this bulletin is not applicable to my vehicle's vin. The car won't start sometimes. He was able to save the code, clear it so I was able to drive the car and advised to drive it locally for a while in case it would do it again as it is unsafe. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. After a software update to ecm the problem finally appears to be resolved. My chevy malibu is once again not going into park and will not turn off. There were a couple times where this error did not immediately go away after restarting my engine and I was forced to drive home at 25 mph. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. Problem has remained for approximately a month. Next, the car shut off and the command center went blank. Led light should not have gone out and I shouldn't be charged an arm and a leg to diagnose the problem. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the vehicle would shut-off without warning. Brian has become an authority in the industry, traveling across the country to consult for car dealerships and contributing his expertise as a writer for several major automotive publications. CarComplaints.com is an online automotive complaint resource that uses graphs to show automotive defect patterns, based on complaint data submitted by visitors to the site. The car is under warranty but the dealership doesnt want to extend the warranty; which I feel isnt fair. When I put car in park a message comes up on the dash to shift to park even thou car is already in park. That's the bottom line and gm is not doing anything to address it. Recently my car had been shutting off at stops. Moments later, flames were coming from the hood of the car. 2. Never will buy a malibu again. Just like the other times, if you stop and restart the car, the issue goes way. Seems to be worse in colder weather. After several recall attempts to fix, this car is still doing the same thing. The driver was knoocked out and transported to local hospital then to a larger hospital. Got home it sat for a couple of mins, then went away. I parked the car turned it off. I am terrified to take passengers or drive on the freeway, or at night. i bought my 2018 malibu and the throttle body sensor went out twice within a three month span. This is a problem that needs to be corrected, for the safety of my family and others in the vehicle and on the road. This sudden reduction of power is very dangerous and a safety hazard to me and other cars on the road. The transmission control (the "stick") is positioned correctly, but the vehicle chimes and warns vehicle cannot be turned off until vehicle is in park regardless. Battery and electric system was still on, but the dash and everything else dimmed out as well. We were almost hit because the car would not go. Then they tried to say it was low on oil and the oil life was zero and that caused the issue. I will try using usps. My engine light came on and I received a warning that the engine power is reduced and I had to pull over because the speed of the car reduced to 20 miles an hour. I got my 2018 Malibu in 2018 used it had 23,000 miles on it. The service department at my dealership has done so many tests on the car but each time they cannot seem to duplicate the issue, or that is what I'm being told at least. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. was not able to accelerate past 30 mph. My 2018 chevy malibu quickly slowed to 50mph with no further acceleration. Have been too close to being run off the interstate, hit when entering from on-ramp, rear-ended in heavy traffic.
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