2012 Chevrolet Malibu
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 906 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 11th highest complaint count among 26 Malibu model years with reports.
Of the 2012 reports, 50 involved a crash and 13 involved a fire. 35 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Seat beltsMay 8, 2015
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured April 8, 2010, to October 11, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the flexible steel cables that connect the seat belts to the vehicle at the outside of the driver seat and the front passenger seat may be bent from being sat on while entering the vehicle. This repeated bending may result in the cable breaking.
If the cable breaks, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the outboard lap anchor mounting bracket and inspect the flexible steel cable, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 16, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15031.
Campaign 15V269000 on NHTSA.gov
SteeringJul 21, 2014
Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain replacement intermediate steering shafts sold under the Dorman, OE Solutions, and Solutions brand names, part numbers 425-167, 2425167, and 7-3074, for installation on 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6, and 2007-2009 Saturn Aura vehicles. The affected steering shafts may have a yoke that inadequately supports the u-joint bearing resulting in a premature failure.
A joint bearing that fails prematurely may cause separation of the u-joint resulting in a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dorman will notify owners, and dealers will refund the purchase price or replace the steering shafts, free of charge. The recall began in September 2014. Owners may contact Dorman customer service at 1-800-523-2492.
Campaign 14E044000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, wiringMay 14, 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.
Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.
Campaign 14V252000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: engine
102 reports, newest first. Show all
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 4, 2020
THE CAR SEEMS TO RUN FINE ONCE IT STARTS. THE PROBLEM IS GETTING IT TO START. SOMETIMES THE CAR STARTS WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS AND THEN SOMETIMES IT WON'T. IT HAS LEFT ME STRANDED MULTIPLE TIMES. WE REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP, WHICH SEEMED TO FIX THE PROBLEM FOR A FEW DAYS AND THEN THE SAME THING STARTED TO HAPPEN. WE REPLACED A COUPLE OF FUSES. AGAIN THIS SEEMED TO FIX THE PROBLEM FOR A FEW DAYS AND THEN THE SAME THING STARTED TO HAPPEN. MY HUSBAND AND I NOTICED THAT THERE IS SOME WIRING THAT IS ALWAYS HOT LEADING FROM THE FUSE BOX TO THE FUEL PUMP. BASICALLY WE BELIEVE THAT CHEVROLET USED CHEAP CRAPPY THIN WIRING. BECAUSE OF THIS, THE CAR WON'T START. WE DID SOME RESEARCH ONLINE AND IT SEEMS THAT EVERYONE WHO OWNS A 2012 CHEVY MALIBU HAS HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM THAT HAS COST CONSUMERS HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS. WE HAVE ALWAYS OWNED A CHEVY AND THIS IS THE FIRST VEHICLE THAT WE HAVE EVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH. WE ARE SERIOUSLY CONSIDERING SWITCHING TO TOYOTA OR NISSAN SINCE CHEVROLET HAS BEEN RECEIVING COMPLAINTS AND THUS FAR HAS CHOSEN NOT TO DO ANYTHING. CHEVROLET MANUFACTURED THE 2012 CHEVY MALIBU AND WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUES SURROUNDING THE FUSE BOX, FUEL PUMP, AND THE WIRING. ONE OF THESE DAYS, THE CAR IS GOING TO CATCH FIRE BECAUSE OF THE FAULTY SYSTEM. IT IS EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING TO SEE ALL OF THESE CHEVY MALIBU OWNERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE AND CHEVROLET DOES NOTHING. WE NEVER KNOW IF THE CAR IS GOING TO START; IT'S LITERALLY A GUESSING GAME. SOMETIMES WE TAP THE FUSE BOX, SOMETIMES WE KICK THE SIDE OF THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR, AND SOMETIMES WE HAVE TO SIT AND WAIT 15 MINUTES AND THEN THE CAR WILL START. CHEVROLET NEEDS TO HAVE A RECALL AND FIX THE ISSUES SURROUNDING THE 2012 CHEVY MALIBU. EVENTUALLY THE WIRING IS GOING TO CATCH FIRE.
Steering, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 3, 2019
164,00 MILES. TEMP 34 F. DROVE CAR 3 MILES AND STOPPED AT INTERSECTION. PUT SIGNAL ON AND ATTEMPTED LEFT TURN. STEERING BECAME LOCKED. BREAK AND ACCELERATOR WENT TO LOWEST POSITION NEAREST FLOOR. ENGINE STAYED ON BUT CAR WOULD NOT MOVE EVEN AFTER LIFTED FOOT OFF BREAK AND ATTEMPTED TO PUSH ACCELERATOR. . PUT IN PARK. STOPPED ENGINE. RESTARTED. NO CHANGE AFTER START. AGAIN PUT IN PARK PUSHED ON BREAK TURNED IGNITION IT STARTED. WAS ABLE TO DRIVE AND STEERING BACK TO NORMAL. NO NOTICEABLE PROBLEM AFTER THAT.
Engine, Nov 19, 2019
TIMING CHAIN JUST CAME OFF AT 86000 MILES. DRIVING FINE UNTIL ENGINE RPM SLOWED TO IDLE SPEED THEN SHUT OFF. WAS UNABLE TO START AND STRANDED. NO CODES OR WARNING. LUCKILY THIS HAPPENED IN A PARKING LOT BUT COULD HAVE EASILY HAPPENED ON A HIGHWAY.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Oct 6, 2019
THE CAR STRUGGLES TO PICK UP SPEED. THE RPMS GO UP TO BETWEEN 4 AND 5 AND IT DOESNT SHIFT WHEN IT SHOULD. IT STRUGGLES ACCELERATING TO GO UP HILLS. THE SAME RPM ISSUE HAPPENS NO MATTER IF CAR WAS JUST STARTED OR HAD BEEN RUNNING FOR LONG TIME. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WONT SHUT OFF. MECHANIC HOOKED IT UP TO DIAGNOSE IT, RESULT SHOWED IT WAS SOLENOID. REPLACED SOLENOIDS AND LIGHT REMAINED ON. RESET CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. LIGHT CAME BACK ON. HOOKED IT UP TO DIAGNOSE, STILL REPORTED SOLENOID.
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 20, 2019
MY CAR DIES WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. ELECTRICAL PROBLEM TO THE FUEL PUMP
Engine, Sep 5, 2019
TIMING CHAIN CAME OFF @ 75K MILES. CALLED GM. THEY WILL NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. KEPT TELLING ME TO TAKE IT TO A DEALER. I ALREADY HAD IT TOWED TO A MECHANIC AND CAN'T AFFORD TO TOW IT SOMEWHERE ELSE. JUST DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE CHAIN CAME OFF. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER CHEVY.
Engine, Aug 30, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND IT TOOK MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER WHERE THE BATTERY PLUG WAS CLEANED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Electrical system, Seats, Engine, Aug 28, 2019
THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR 3 YEARS. CHEVY HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE DESPITE CHANGING OUT THE SENSORS AND CLEARING THE CODES. THIS EFFECTS THE REST OF THE ENGINE SETTINGS INCLUDING FUEL AS IT ADJUSTS THEM BASED ON A DEFAULT. THE RAIL SUPPORT FOR THE DRIVER'S SEAT HAS ALSO BROKEN LOOSE AND FALLEN DOWN WHICH MAKES THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THIS SEAT ISSUE WAS ONLY NOTICE EARLIER THIS YEAR.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Aug 20, 2019
ONE DAY, DRIVING ON A FREEWAY MY CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN ACCELERATED OUT OF NOWHERE, THEN ON THE DASH SHOWED 'SERVICE ESC' THEN IMMEDIATELY AFTER 'REDUCED ENGINE POWER' AND SHUT OFF. IT WOULD NOT TURN BACK ON AND I WAS ON THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO A NEARBY SHOP WHILE I WAITED FOR HOURS TO GET THE THROTTLE BODY REPLACED- TOTAL OF $560 AND MY CAR WORKED FOR THE NEXT TWO DAYS THEN DID THE SAME THING, THIS TIME I WAS ON A SIDE STREET SO IT WAS MOSTLY JUST ANNOYING. THIS HAS HAPPENED MORE TIMES THAN I CAN COUNT SINCE I'VE HAD THIS CAR (FOR 6 MONTHS) AND CHEVY DEALERSHIPS WON'T DO ANYTHING WITHOUT CHARGING ME A TON OF MONEY AND I'VE READ HUNDREDS OF OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME EXACT ISSUE I'M HAVING ONLINE, IN THEIR TESTIMONIES, THEY'VE GOTTEN MULTIPLE THINGS 'FIXED' BECAUSE OF THE CODE THAT SHOWS UP, BUT THEN DAYS LATER IT'S THE SAME FOR EVERY SINGLE ONE, IT REVERTS BACK TO THE ORIGINAL PROBLEM. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE OF CHEVROLET, AND I'M VERY UPSET THAT I PERSONALLY HAVE PUT SO MUCH MONEY, NOT TO MENTION EVERYONE ELSE THAT HAS, INTO A SEEMINGLY UNSOLVABLE PROBLEM, CAUSED BY A MISTAKE ON CHEVROLET'S PART. PLEASE DO SOMETHING, THANK YOU.
Power train, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine, Aug 2, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ACCELERATION FAILURE AND STALLED. IN ADDITION, THE GEAR HAD A DIFFICULT TIME SHIFTING FROM PARK INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MOVE OUT OF A PARKED POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BERGSTROM CHEVROLET OF MADISON (1345 APPLEGATE RD, MADISON, WI 53713, (608) 271-2212) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BODY CONTROL MODULE AND AN ELECTRIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED. IN ADDITION, A REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR ALTERNATOR CIRCUIT NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE REMAINED AT THE DEALER SINCE JULY 16, 2019 AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPAIR WOULD COST $2,700. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO A MANAGER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT YET SPOKEN WITH THE MANAGER. THE CONTACT WAS TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER AND WAS CONCERNED THAT THE REPAIRS WERE NOT DONE PROPERLY. THE DEALER COULD NOT PROVIDE A SERVICE REPAIR HISTORY FOR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 29, 2019
WAS DRIVING AND MY CAR STOPPED ACCELERATING. I PUSHED ON THE GAS AND IT WOULD NOT GO. I WAS ON THE FREE WAY AND ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT. ALSO CAR WOULD NO LONGER START AFTER STOPPED. WOULD ACT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO START AND DOES NOT. I'VE HAD SEVERAL TOES WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE. A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN.
Structure, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Jul 27, 2019
TAKATA RECALL IT CONSTANTLY SHAKES AND MY CAR IS CONSTANTLY PULLING AND RANDOM CODES POP UP ALL THE TIME . NOT TO MENTION IT'S A 2012 AND IT'S RUSTING MAJORLY. I AM DRIVING WHEN MY CAR SEEMS TO BE MISSING A BEAT IT WANTS TO JERK ON ME LIKE IT WANTS TO STOP RUNNING. I WAS ON A CITY STREET IT HAPPENS A LOT .
Electrical system, Engine, Apr 1, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55-60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 20-60 MINUTES LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE AND ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSTIC TESTING NEEDED TO BE PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT STATED ON TWO SEPARATE OIL CHANGE INTERVALS, METAL SHAVINGS WERE FOUND IN THE OIL FILTER AND OIL PAN. CREWS CHEVROLET (LOCATED AT 8199 RIVERS AVE, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29406, (843) 820-7800) WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED FIVE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Mar 26, 2019
WHEN DRIVING OR SITTING AT IDLE NOT MOVING SERVICE ESC AND TRACTION CONTROL FLASHES ON DASH. WHICH IS CAUSING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO STAY ON CAUSING MISFIRE ON CYLINDER #1 AND THEN RANDOM MISFIRE. THE CAR HASN'T BEEN ABLE TO BE INSPECTED IN 2 YEARS HAVE HAD AT 3 CHEVROLET DEALERSHIPS AND ALL CAN'T FIGURE OUT ISSUE . THE 1ST DEALERSHIP SAID WE HAVE NO IDEA WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE CAR. THE SECOND DEALERSHIP SAID THE CAR NEEDED #1 INJECTOR AND INJECTOR HARNESS AND THROTTLE BODY WHICH WAS REPLACED DIDN'T EVEN MAKE IT OFF THE LOT AND CHECK ENGINE AND TRACTION CONTROL AND ESC LIGHTS WAS FLASHING AGAIN THEY SAID MIGHT HAVE CRACKED HEAD CAR HAS BEEN PRESSURE TESTED DOESN'T USE WATER AND DOESN'T GET HOT. THEY ARE JUST TRYING TO THROW PARTS AT IT AT MY EXPENSE. THE 3RD DEALERSHIP WHICH CAR IS AT NOW IS TELLING ME POSSIBLE BURNT VALVE CAUSING ALL MY ISSUES WITH CAR SAID THEY DID COMPRESSION TEST AND ALL CYLINDERS HAVE 170 POUNDS IN ALL 4 CYLINDERS WHICH IS NOT POSSIBLE. I HAVE REPLACED MAP SENSOR, PCM, SPARK PLUGS, 1 INJECTOR, INJECTOR HARNESS, THROTTLE BODY AND NOTHING HAS HELPED CAR. THE CAR NEVER HAD ANY ISSUES WITH MISFIRE UNTIL THE ESC AND TRACTION CONTROL STARTED FLASHING AND IN 2 YEARS STILL HAS BEEN SOLVED AT ANY DEALERSHIP VERY DISAPPOINTED IN NEED OF HELP TO FIX ISSUE
Other or unspecified, Engine, Mar 18, 2019
TIMING CHAIN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. VEHICLE HAS 102,000 MILES ON IT
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Engine, Mar 4, 2019
"TAKATA RECALL" IF I HIT A BUMP SMALL OR ANY SIZE ACTUALLY MY ENGINE REDUCES AND I HAVE TO PULL OVER...AND TURN THE CAR OFF FOR UP TO 10 MINS SOMETIMES... I CANT DRIVE ON THE FREEWAY AT ALL BECAUSE I DONT WANT THE ENGINE TO REDUCE WHILE DOING 60 MPH LATELY IT WILL GO INTO ENGINE POWER REDUCE WHILE IM PARKED IN A DRIVEWAY SO I DONT GET IT
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 10, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED IN HALF AND CAUSED EXHAUST FUMES TO ENTER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD HIMSELF. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Engine, Visibility/wiper, Nov 17, 2018
I HAVE TO REPLACE MY HEADLIGHTS EVERY TWO WEEKS AND HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE PLUG OUTLET. NOTICED THAT IT IS MELTING THE PLASTIC. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A YEAR NOW. NOW IT WILL NOT WORK IT HAS HAPPENED ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE. ALSO HAVE HAD MY CAMSHAFT SENSOR REPLACED AND KEEPS BRINGING UP THE CHECK ENGINE WHEN I GO GET IT READ SAME CODE KEEPS GOING ON. THE CAMSHAFT ISSUE IS CAUSING MY CAR TO STALL IN ROADWAYS MAKING IT DANGEROUS FOR ME AND MY DAUGHTER WHEN IN THE CAR.
Engine, Nov 12, 2018
HEATER CORE WAS REPLACED IN OCTOBER 2017 DUE TO ANTI-FREEZE LEAKING INSIDE OF CAR. THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD WAS REMOVED ($1050). IN OCTOBER 2018, THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT BEGAN TO APPEAR SO I HAD MY MECHANIC USE THE GM TESTING EQUIPMENT. TWO VALVE TIMING SOLENOIDS WERE REPLACED. THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ISSUE CONTINUES AND WHEN IT DOES, THE BRAKE LIGHTS REMAIN ON. THE LIGHTS ONLY APPEAR WHEN DRIVING OR IF THE RADIO IS ON.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Air bags, Engine, Nov 2, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND THE AIR BAG AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURES OCCURRED ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO COX CHEVROLET (2900 CORTEZ RD W, BRADENTON, FL 34207, (941) 348-6417), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER MADE UNKNOWN REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE, BUT THE WARNING INDICATORS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL TIRE SHOP FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EVERY THREE MONTHS A DIFFERENT EXTERIOR LIGHT WOULD GO OUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Oct 30, 2018
MY CAR HAD HAD THE HEADS REPLACED IN THE FIRST MOTOR IT CAME WITH THEN THE WHOLE MOTOR REPLACED BEFORE 100K MILES NOW THE NEW MOTOR DOESNT BARELY HAVE 100K MILES ON IT AND THEY ARE TELLING ME MY CYLINDER 6 ISNT HOLDING COMPRESSION SO I'LL NEED ANOTHER MOTOR EVENTUALLY! MY TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING , ITS HAD A WHOLE NEW AIR CONDITIONING UNIT INSTALLED WHEN MY MOTOR WAS REPLACED BECAUSE IT WENT OUT. THE SPEAKERS ON MY PASSENGER SIDE DONT WORK AND MY HEATING SYSTEM ON MY SEAT ON THE DRIVER SIDE HAS WENT OUT!
Engine, Oct 16, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE "ENGINE HOT" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART AND IT WAS TOWED TO HER HOME. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS NOT THE ORIGINAL ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
Engine, Aug 13, 2018
AS I WAS DRIVING IN IN CHICAGO INTERSTATE 94 DOING ABOUT 60MPH THE MOTOR JUST STOPPED RUNNING THE STEERING WAS HARD I HAD DIFFICULTY GOING TO THE SHOLDER THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHTS LIKE IF I JUST TURNED THE SWITCH TO OFF AFTER I GOT TO THE SHOLDER THE CAR JUST DIDN'T WANT TO START..I CALLED MY MECHANIC HE SAID TRY TO REBOOT THE PC. UNPLUG THE BATTERY. I DID THE CAR STARTED BUT STARTED WITH A TICKING NOISE. IN THE ENGINE I CANCELLED MY PLAN TURNED AROUND STARTED TO GO HEME 20 MINUTES LATER ON THE SAME INTERSTATE 94 THE CAR DID IT AGAIN THIS TIME ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. BUT TJIS TIME IT WAS HARDER TO STEER THE CAR ...CAN YOU IMAGINE DRIVING IN THE FREEWAY WITH YOUR FAMILY ON BOARD NEXT TO SEMI TRUCKS AND YOUR CAR JUST STOPS RESPONDING.....I THING THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE LOOKED AT BEFORE A DEADLY ACCIDENT HAPPENS.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 11, 2018
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH, SERVICE ECS LIGHT CAME ON, REDUCED POWER WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR CAME TO A FULL STALL.
Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Engine, Jul 25, 2018
P2138 THROTTLE/ PEDAL POSITION SENSOR SECOND TIME SAME PROBLEM THE POWER WAS REDUCE WHEN I WAS DRIVING IN THE HIGHWAY.