A police report was filed. Popped the hood, checked the oil level which was good, & figured I'd be fine to drive it home to park it & then hook the scanner up. Running out of money and patience. The contact stated that shifting the gear shifter into park and turning off the vehicle, the engine would continue to run. The chevy service department said this is a problem with the malibu and cruse. Many customers have reported extensive 2018 Chevy Malibu problems. I have spoken to gm and the dealer to no effect. Why should I have to pay when it's only been a couple of months since the recall, something isn't right. Front vehicle photos 1986-2018 Autodata, Inc. dba Chrome Data.
Join Date: Feb 2006. Location: alaska. Posts: 116 - albert-radklub.de I looked into it & got brand new parts for so many things and one day it just wouldn't crank anymore . Also was snowing that morning and was slippery out so very dangerous almost was involved in an accident but luckily not. Additionally, I called gsa who called a towing company (westlake towing) to tow the vehicle away from the mobil parking lot as there is extensive damage to the vehicle and it is inoperable.
[Best 5 Fixes] Chevy Malibu Transmission Problems! 'engine being reduced' popped up while I was driving on the highway. 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. The failure mileage was approximately 42,000. The contact stated that while attempting to park the vehicle, the "shift to park" message appeared on the instrument panel. A good number of reported complaints indicated that the 2018 Chevy Silverado transmission problems are a major issue in this vehicle. The excellarator sensor is bad and keeps powering down engine even on the freeway. My vehicle has shut off on me in the middle of the road almost causing me a accident and most days now it won't even start. I have replaced the wire harness or transition switch where my shifter is located. My 2018 malibu premier with 12600 miles on it, parking sensor, and wiring harness is defective. The contact stated that while driving at 70 mph, the brake pedal depressed and it traveled to the floorboard as the vehicle failed to stop without warning. It could be internal transmission failure, low transmission fluid, or a faulty Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS sensor). When pulling out into traffic or departing from a red light, the vehicle fails to move more than approximately 5 miles an hour for approximately 5-10 seconds. The contact called anderson chevrolet at 888-312-6558 (located at 31201 auto center dr, lake elsinore, ca 92530) and was informed that the parts were not available. Oil changes kept up etc. Tl* the contact owned 2018 chevrolet malibu. I tried to restart it and it would not restart for 10 minutes. Why should I have to pay for this. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. Seems to do this more in the colder temps. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power with the traction control and check engine warning lights illuminated. Happened again. These cars should not be on the road. The car stalls while I'm driving on highways regular streets turning no check engine light car full tank proper oil levels etc. OIL LEAK NOTED ON GROUND AFTER BEING DRIVEN. Which can take up to 20 minutes or not at all. The contact owns a 2018 chevrolet malibu. I pulled off side of the road in shock. Different engine codes have came up (camshaft position timer, air intake system) no one can seem to find the problem, A few days after I got my in october 2018 my car did not start! This has happened several times now on different dates. Not only that, this engine takes the Camaro from 0-100 km/h in about 6.3 seconds. The car has 60000 miles on it. Used car dealers dont usually fix problems but i was smart enough to buy the extended warranty. My vehicle is a 2018 chevy malibu sedan purchased from enterprise march 26, 2019. The major problem is that the car has some sort of power issue that has been recognized by the chevrolet dealerships that I have taken it to but it still has not been fixed. The manufacturer was notified. Maybe the Malibu was meant for Grandma instead? Some 2018 Silverados reportedly have problems with hard-shifting, over-heating transmissions, and leaking radiators. The car then has to be turned on, the shifter moved back to drive, and then back to park again. Only this time, the message "shift to park" popped up. I have contacted gm directly and basically been told the same as the dealer to just drive it til it happens again. This happens on a daily basis. The failure mileage was approximately 67,000. I'm just too scared to drive my car at this point in the fear of an accident waiting to happen cause this problem happens at unpredictable times. Im a dialysis technician. I received that warning while driving on the interstate and my vehicle started reducing speed possibly causing an accident. On that occasion, I was able to pull over into a gas station but before I could get completely stopped the car stalled out. Refuse to drive. One driver didn't notice any issues until a few weeks after buying their Silverado. To review, we have a car that doesnt want to drive and doesnt want to Park either you cant seem to win. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 96,336. 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. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator was illuminated prior to the crash. Assisted steering control not engaged lights up. Then is was in low power mode , no brakes either after that , found that problem to be a bad vaccum pump , which g m didn't even have , and a faulty accelerator pedal sensor ! Chevrolet is recalling 177,276 of its 2018 Malibu sedans because a software problem could disable the fuel injectors. I have owned this vehicle for 3 months now, since week two "engine power reduced" has been a big problem for me I took it in to mission bay chevy in san diego the problem went from every once in awhile to non stop. My 2018 chevrolet malibu has a problem when shifting from drive into park. I have a friend with the same vehicle and same problem. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000. My car only has 61,845 miles!! This year model does not have the bugs worked out- the 9 speed transmission is not reliable. In his spare time, Brian enjoys working on pickup trucks, muscle cars, Jeeps and anything related to motorsports. *tr. Spending much on a car that I can't even drive anymore. The local dealer was not contacted. 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. Repairs took 2 weeks, plate replacement and software re-load to fix. Very sudden and with no previous warning this happened. The car won't start sometimes.
Chevrolet Malibu Recalled for Engine Problems - Consumer Reports People are dramatizing the "problems" because the transmission shifts differently than perhaps they've experienced with other vehicles 3.) Pulled into a parking area. Doing some research and many others have had issues as well as their engines giving out at 60,000 milles (ours is at 57,000) & nothing resolved for them either.
2018 Traverse Warning: Transmission Problems Galore Going normal speed and trying to accelerate, the car does not want to go. 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. It slowed down to 20 mph and I had to stop on side of road. Luckily all of that was died under the warranty but the latest issue with the car is the AC compressor it went out and here in Houston we have very hot summers. Was called by onstar due to airbag being deployed. This sometimes takes up to a half hour of sitting in my vehicle doing that. The contact was able to continue to drive with no other issues. The dash board reads different things when attempting to start car. The contact informed the manufacturer and was informed that they would look into the matter and a representative would call him back to offer assistance. This could be a safety issue and chevy needs to address this asap! My car was on the high way when this happen. The breaks also skip when slowing down, I taken by break check and they advised the breaks where good, just had them done 2 years ago, max. Then I called a GM dealership and the had me bring it in. I restarted my car and still had the message. IT?S VERY DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY WHEN ON THE HIGHWAY. I was at a red light and out of no where the air bags on the driver side deployed, there was a passenger thanks god they did not go out. The vehicle is stationary and in the park gear, however the car never turns off. Transmission system is not performing as expected. According to the NHTSA, more than half of the complaints about the 2018 Malibu pertained to the engine and fuel systems. I pushed the off button a few times before it finally shut off. Our full frames for 1961-1966 Chevrolet & GMC C10 trucks fasten to the cab & bed the same way your stock frame does. Moments later, flames were coming from the hood of the car. Car does not recognize when it is in park despite attempt by dealer to fix. This problem is common in many of the 2016-2018 chevy malibu's. I have almost crashed a couple of times due to this issue. When I parked my car I received the "Shift to park" message. The contact did not believe the stated cause for the failure. I started to accelerate and the check engine light came on and reduced engine power was on my information display and my car would not go over 30 mph. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. I purchased antifreeze and made it to the nearest garage. Luckily, I was on a side residential street a few blocks away from my residence. It has been approximately two months since replacing this part. During the crash the top section of the front passenger side seat belt malfunctioned and did not secure the passenger causing the passenger to make contact with the front windshield. These issues need to be immediately recalled and corrected!!! If you do not shake the shifter it stays that way. I have had this car 6 months and it has been serviced 3 times for the same issue. Your email Whats your email address? I was getting an average 28 mpg until my first oil change in december 2018. Many drivers find that getting the Malibu into Park can be a difficult task. Going at a steady pace then pressing the gas, the car does not want to go. My check engine light has not gone back off since 1 day ago. While driving the check engine light came on with alert "reduced engine power". The failure mileage was approximately 20,400. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred twice while driving. I picked my car up. Please service your vehicle immediately. Vehicle is constantly telling me to shift to park when the vehicle is clearly in park. I have read where massive amounts of people have this problem and feel this should definitely be a recall item as it is definitely a manufacturer defect. It takes a couple minutes to get going faster than 5-10mph. The failure mileage was approximately 28,000. When you put the car from drive into park a metal bar pushes up onto a blue button which sends a signal to the car's computer that the car is now in park. If this had happened anywhere but home, if would have left me stranded. This is so unethical and unfair. Stabilitrak , power steering drive with care, and steering assist is reduced drive with care light turned on . The contact stated that his daughter informed him that she had noticed moisture on the inside of the windows and the front and rear windshields. The car has been doing this for months but now it's finally to the point where it won't come on again . We tried jumping it, but no luck. We are ranked A+ by the BBB. 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! Please see your dealer for service. During auto stop feature of 20108 malibu, car will pop up with "steering assist reduced, please drive with care" message and disappear. The contact spoke with crain chevrolet (9911 I-30, little rock, ar 72209, (501) 436-4484) and was informed to tow the vehicle to the dealer for diagnostic testing. Timing chain failure, crankshaft and oil leaking in pistons. The contact stated while driving 60 mph the vehicle reduced speed independently. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. Receive intermittent 'shift to park' light on dashboard once car is placed in park and will not completely shut off. The gas needle went past e. I had about a quarter tank when I last drove it. First owner, failure occurred at 54,500 miles - no warranty. The driver sustained injuries to her hip, soft tissue, lower back, whiplash, and neck and medical attention was provided. At unannounced times while the vehicle is in motion, a message that reads 'engine power is reduced' displays on the dash and the speed of the vehicle will immediately drop to 20mph. It tells me icy conditions on evan warm days, display will go black bu usually randomly comes on. I also could not accelerate any longer. Someone is going to die one day because of this and it will fall on the hands of the car company. The car does not pick up speed when the traction light is on . My issue is when you restart the car the light will be off and they never have any appointments available for at least a week. Check in light is on. Example: "Bad Brakes", "Toyota Recall", etc. I put the car in park and when shifting back to drive the transmission slammed into gear and the accelerator barely responded and the car revved to over 5,000 rpm's. This might be a sensor or and electrical failure in the gear selector, because if you wiggle the selector sometimes it will go away. After researching, I see this is a common problem that gm is aware of, but hasn't issued a recall. Every time. The engine light comes on periodically and eventually turns off. The failure mileage was approximately 17,500. 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. I got my 2018 Malibu in 2018 used it had 23,000 miles on it. Trying to turn car off, it says shift to park. My car slowed down and I had to press really hard on the gas pedal to get back up to the speed I was at. Radio randomly turns on when car is/has been off for periods of time. As I was driving around the back of the mobil building to pull into one of the bays for an oil change, I noticed smoke coming from the hood of the car. What are you waiting for. Also, the interior carpet is too short and keep coming out of the trim in the front area s of the vehicle. The contact stated she was able to park on the side of the road and noticed the sunroof housing front drain house had mold and was disconnected. Here it is in March 2020 theyre having to rebuild my motor because of the pistons. Sometimes when I put the car in park & try to cut the car off, the warning signal indicates that I need to shift to park. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request?
2018 Silverado Transmission Problems (Chevy 6 Speed Issues) If not repaired this can ultimately drain battery or even damage battery. The engine shut down while driving and about caused me to wreck. 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. Im paying so much for a car I consistently have issues with. The car will not lock and battery will die down if you can't get it to sense that the car is in park. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. It clicks, turns off, and then factory resets all the dash electronics. I drove 15 miles home with no issues. The vehicle was not repaired. Sensor in the parking shift module is malfunctioning. The contact owned a 2018 chevrolet malibu. Suddenly the rpm shot up to over 400 and the car lurched forward without applying additional gas. Due to the failure, the contact had the vehicle towed to a dealer and he was informed that the failure was related to a defective camshaft. Driver seat not moving. The car says it is not in park when it is. The contact stated that she never experienced the failure in the past. Tl* the contact owns a 2018 chevrolet malibu. It is becoming more and more frequent, to the point it is several times a day now. While driving approximately 45-50 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle hesitated. Taking my fianc to the airport so that he can report for duty and the vehicle abruptly comes to a speed of 20mph on the highway cause a vehicle behind me to come to a close contact with my car. In order to have the light turn off, sometimes you have to wiggle the gear shift around whereas sometimes you have to press the start button and shift between gears a few times. Was not able to go more than 13 mph in a 50mph zone.
Chevrolet Malibu - Wikipedia *tr. The contact stated that while the vehicle was turned off, the battery remained active. No other issues since. Hopefully I will only need to take it in once. The contact took the vehicle to a local dealer however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. This car was bought new in august of 2018. I tried to shut it off but it didn't shut off right away. This can possibly drain a battery. The traction light also reads 'engine power reduce ' before the light comes on . The throttle body was replaced now I'm being told it's the accelerator pedal position sensor . As a police officer I know that this could be very dangerous and I would like a solution to this issue or a new vehicle. In the weeks and months since then sometimes it does it and sometimes it doesnt however last week it was every day. Once engine shutdown stabilitrak light illuminated intermittently with power steering. They also said it was not the software issue of the outstanding recall for this same car that was causing this same exact problem. As with many of the other recent complaints I see on here, when I went to turn off the car it popped up the "shift to park" warning even though I was already in park and wouldn't power off the radio or lights. My steering wheel was locked, my bluetooth cut off, and the check engine light went on. I saw that the check engine light and traction control light were on and there was a message saying "engine power reduced." This is extremely dangerous. This also happened 2 weeks ago. Sensors was changed engine light comes back on a week later with same code vacuum sensor, maf, Shift to park message displays once car is placed in park. I was driving 35 mph when the message "reduced engine power" and it noticably slowed down. My speed was then slowed down to 20mph. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, Malibu and Colorado and GMC Terrain, Acadia and . While driving, vehicle with randomly display error code saying 'engine power reduced'. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. 1st I had the Shift to Park scheduled appointment and the repair guy said they have a quick fix but its going to happen again. While driving my engine and traction light came on and a sensor popped up that read 'engine power is reduced'. Unknown . Tcm was replaced and the car was picked up on 1/18/19. Here are some actual complaints logged with the NHTSA about the 2018 Chevy Malibu Engine Problems: Here are some actual complaints logged with the NHTSA about the 2018 Chevy Malibu Transmission Problems: Here are some actual complaints logged with the NHTSA about the 2018 Chevy Malibu Electrical Problems: Confidentiality Guarantee: We keep your information completely confidential and will not send you spam or sell your information. Local mechanic said it was a recall item, but I havent seen any. I was almost t-boned. Lights comes on in dashboard : stabiltrack, engine icon, reduced steering, low fuel. When the car shuts off at a red light and starts back up after u take your foot off the break, it has a stalling problem. When shifting my car into park, it will clearly be in park, yet when I shut off the engine, I get an error message "shift to park". I have had this car for two years and just seems like issue after issue. Now it's doing it again. I would hate for any lawsuits to come from something that could have been avoided. We have hooked it up to a computer many times but nothing solves the issue. Asked me to drive and recreate problem then to bring back. This is an issue that needs to be recalled asap. Took the vehicle back the next day and after three days it was determined a gm expert was needed to determine the issue. I tried to pull off and I had no brakes. **tr consumer stated the car was deemed totaled from our insurance company. The vehicle was towed to weil towing and storage. I nearly got hit in the rear by an 18-wheeler. Check engine light came on and reduced engine power on dash cluster was visible when it restarted. When driving, message will appear on dash stating that engine power is reduced. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. Overall Rating 6/10 - 2018 is a bad year for the Chevy Colorado since there are still a lot of expensive transmission problems, giving it a low overall score.Owner reviews complain about costly repair bills, high ownership costs, as well as a rough suspension. I am concerned this is related and the fix may not complete. The message on the dash says "shift into park" even though the shifter is actually in park. While driving approximately 35 mph, the engine power reduced and check engine warning indicators illuminated and the vehicle went into limp mode. The contact had not experienced a failure. I have to drive it its the only car I have. Car won't shift to park, while it's already in park and car will not turn off. Less than 3 miles from home I went to stop at a red light & had the hardest brake pedal I've ever felt in my life. With this issue it causes the car not to turn off. The contact contacted the dealer and was referred to the manufacturer with assistance to have the air bag replaced. In addition, the contact mentioned that the check engine and low power mode indicators illuminated. Click on other model year to view more problems: NHTSA Complaints for the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. Vehicle is already placed in park and is not detecting it. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The code was p2bb3. My transmission has had multiple repairs since I've gotten my vehicle. It erase all my favorite on the radio and reset everything. This vehicle was involved in a crash on the driver side door and now the problem is with the airbag pop up and the havc isn't wanting to work either. Cut car off wouldnt start up replaced vvt solenoids and camshaft sensors had battery tested had it tested on computer all codes clear and being told it may be one or more cracked pistons car was idleing normal in park. *tt*jb. We don't sell/share your email. 00 should correct it? People would get on my bumper Im like u may as well go around. The vehicle then registered that the gear shifter was in park(p).
Where does transmission fluid go in chevy malibu? - JacAnswers The first time this happened, I had the repair done and it was fine for a while. I can push the gas pedal all the way to the floor and the car still will not go above 5 to 10 mph. The vehicle was taken to bob stall chevrolet (7601 alvarado rd, la mesa, ca 91942, (619) 460-1311) to be diagnosed. The dealer was not contacted. !Reduced Engine Power!!
2018 Chevy Malibu Transmission - Hare Chevy Also when backing up, there's a popping noise in the rear. Car turns off and dashboard blinks. My speed is reduced while I'm driving. Owners recommend changing the transmission's filter and flushing the fluid between 30,000 and 60,000 miles. Sometimes took over a half hour of trying to get this to work. I also have a problem where the car prompts a shift to park, even though my car is in park. Upon seeing the flames, I called 911, who then called the fire department who came and put out the fire in the car. My dash board goes haywire with different error messages. 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. Reduced Engine Power!!! I received a letter from gm regarding they will cover anything to do with engine power reduced at no charge and now they won't fix it. They are selling cars with defects and I told them I wanted a different model or same model and they told me I had to talk to corporate which I did and corporate told me I had to talk to the dealer so now I am in the workings of filing a lawsuit for lemon law since they have no intention on fixing this problem since now the remote start won't work since this issue and corporate isn't doing anything which is fine because the courts will work this out chevrolet use to be a good reliable company but not anymore. While driving during nighttime:headlights lightbeam reaches only 12 feet in front of car.