Why no recall? It is doing this on a regular basis now. While driving on highway check engine light came on and engine power reduxe light came on dash. There are numerous complaints that I see on the internet about this issue. the interstate so I used my emergency brakes. When I put my car in park, it doesn't always recognize it's in park. I have to re-start car to get it in park. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring intermittently. Who are we? The contact owns a 2017 chevrolet malibu. It sits in my driveway and I am waiting money monthly paying on it. August 31, 2019 - purchased a 2017 chevy malibu at the dealership april 4th, 2021 - my car had a rough running engine with the indicator lamp on. Please discard PI1426. 2022 Hyundai Veloster N - After replacing the tires with Contentinal 235/19 all seasons on OEM wheels the blind spot warning system was malfunctioning within one mile of driving. Engine power reduces sporadically while driving on highway and regular city streets. The other says 160hp & 184 lb-ft torque. A european cutoff beam pattern would help too. Continental pro contact tires. The contact stated that the vehicle would go into reduced power mode, causing the vehicle to lose speed and go into limp mode. The issue is back. It causes endagermemt for drivers and other traffic. Here are some of the most frequently reported issues across its model years: Loss of Engine Power. After about 10 minutes it happened again on and off for the next ten miles. This has happened many times in the last 2 months and has not been fixed by gm. Auto stop, the auxiliary water pump operates and causes the water rush / gurgle type noise. The vehicle immediately sent a message on my dashboard that said "reduce engine power" and the car jerked and the speed drastically dropped from 65mph to about 20mph. Until I an able to get it fixed I am concerned it won't shut-off one of these times, and what happens if it won't shut-off? Engine auto stop shuts down engine but does not restart. Known recall for it listed with letter sent out in 2019, but of course this was only if you were having the issue at the time (which I didn't) and it is only covering for cars under 150k miles. Medical attention was provided. Dealership states this is not covered by power train warranty. There are thousands of complaints online . No hazards no lights and this was at 3:30 in the morning. It allows moisture to get into the vehicle, which means in the winter ice forms on the inside of the windshield as well as the outside. Engine light comes on, reduced engine power message displays. The failure mileage was 19,796. The contact stated that the vehicle was able to restart several hours later. Here are some actual complaints logged with the NHTSA about the 2018 Chevy Malibu Engine Problems: . Car goes from 70 to 40 on the highway. This issue has happened twice. The contact was informed that the gear shifter wiring harness and switch were damaged and needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000. Transmission issues usually happen stationary, going from drive to park, sometimes you will get a loud and very hard shift into gear, sometimes it says its in drive or reverse, you take your foot off the brake, and tap on the gas and nothing happens. . I will have to have the car towed in or drive on the back roads at a crawl. GM refuses. Immediately taken to dealership and they could not identify the problem. I have seen other with same problem 2017 chevy malibu. At that moment I was traveling in the middle lane and I had to safely get over to the far right median in the middle of traffic safely turn off and wait at least 10 minutes to start it back up. I can find out more information concerning where that rental car is from if necessary. Before abruptly pulling onto the shoulder the anti-skid and check engine lights came on along with a dash warning that stated :"engine power reduced". The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall. Unable to turn vehicle off until park engages. Tells me my power steering is out. I have not yet taken it in for inspection as it just began this week. Issue began 4 days after purchase and seems to be ongoing issue with gm motors however no recall. Gm needs to fix it. The rpms began to lower and the vehicle failed to exceed 20 mph. Neither of these faults were addressed by the dealer during the repair. The local dealer (davis chevrolet in houston, tx) and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. It happened 4 additional times within 30 minutes. Engine-related issues top the list of 2016 Chevrolet Malibu problems. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. This last time almost caused my vehicle to wreck with my family in the car. Chevrolet indicates it is a big problem and is a common problem. 3. After accelerating to 60 mph, there was a message that appear on my dashboard that read engine power reduced. It turns out, this vehicle has rampant leaking issues. The auto start stop system just uses a computer to control it and if there are any software bugs or hangups it can lead to the motor not stopping or starting when it is supposed to. Chevy malibu class action lawsuit is hutchinson v. General motors llc, case no. At less than 32k miles I"ve had issue with the shift to park indicator, the radio random on and off regardless if car is running or parked and off and now multiple indicators for an emission issue car will suddenly loose power or stop. The manufacturer was not contacted. While driving approximately 30 mph, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to immediately stop. After the may 22 incident, the car media system malfunctioned after the car was restarted. The top-of-the-line 2LT trim starts at $31,500. The failure mileage was 40,500. The car has to be turned off and back on after approximately 20 seconds in order to reset the traction light only to off, to be able to continue driving. Within 25,000 miles the reduced power engine light turned on. Describe your legal concern or comment Briefly describe your experience Briefly describe your experience. Almost got rear ended. A month passed when the issue appeared and when I decided to go into the dealership to possibly trade in my car the light was not appearing for days beforehand and things were normal till a a couple days after I left the dealership my car read on the dash 'reduced engine power ' I wasn't able to accelerate quick enough in the middle of traffic on military trail and belvedere I had to pull through a walmart parking lot to avoid on coming traffic and bring the car to my home close by very slow and sluggish due to not getting any acceleration from me pressing on the pedal. My wife has had this happen three times now in her malibu: she's driving on the interstate and the engine suddenly loses power. First incident was in april, and now ongoing every time I try to turn the car off. Interestingly enough, there is an unusual communication about the steering system. When I removed my foot from the brake the car did not restart on its own (not normal) and after trying to restart the car manually it still wouldn't restart and I couldn't roll down the driver's window to wave several cars around me at a dangerous intersection. The vehicle was taken to rush chevrolet (1395 w. Highway 290, elgin, tx). And today it stated on the dashboard that it was reducing its speed. I had to put the car in manual mode to get it to drive. I parked it overnight and checked on it the next morning. Fortunately, I was able to safely pull over. My children drive this car and it's extremely unsafe. My repair cost at a gm dealer was 1. Gov/odi/tsbs/2019/mc-10166630-9999. In this statement, they acknowledged that a water leak occurs through the center high mount stop lamp. This can happen when there is a problem with Your battery or alternator in Your car. I have to play with the shifter to get the warning to come off. Twice this week as I would come to a stop light a notification would come up in the dashboard saying something regarding the steering assist and all of my lights would come on inside the dashboard then the car would shut off I don't exactly know what causes it so turn back on but I would turn it on and off and the first couple times it would just click then all of a sudden it'll crank back up. The ssue has never been addressed by the dealership and during the most recent incident august 2018 I took the car in to advise them of this issue in addition to a knocking sound in the rear of the car. Dealership inspected vehicle and decided that the vacuum pump had locked up and the case and gear had broken apart. Vehicle does not register that it has been shifted to park. WHILE THE CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY, THE ISSUES WERE NOT ADDRESSED AND WERE NO LONGER GMS CONCERN AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. Tl* the contact owns a 2017 chevrolet malibu. The engine light remained lit and the "reduce engine power" message remained on this time. The vehicle independently downshifted and decelerated to 35 mph with the accelerator pedal depressed to the floorboard. I HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON AT ABOUT 25K MILES WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. I pulled into a parking lot and turned the car off. EVEN THOUGH THE GEARS ARE IN THE PARKED POSITION. Once again I had to pull over turned my car on/off about 3 times in 20 mins for light to go away and car drive normal again . The vehicle was repaired. I paid over 500 dollars for the repair. This happened two weeks after I bought the used car from a dealership it only had 59,000 something miles but I am disappointed as to how this is costing me already. The light eventually turned off. We just bought this vehicle 5 months ago no more than 10k miles on it. Shifter malfunctions. Also the breaks will pulsate at slower speeds like the abs is kicking in, but is not the case. We had a down pour 05/20/2018 in kissimmee, florida. Car won't start and then get a message saying stabilitrak. I live in wisconsin where roads are slick in the winter. Vehicle suffers from behavior in service bulletin 19-na-206. They have not been able to determine a definite fix, instead they said there's some corrosion around the battery. Purchased my vehicle new with two miles in 2016. Sometime the driver side window will not go up or down. This time the chevrolet app notified me of trouble and said I needed the car seen within a day. Ive had it a week and now when its in auto stop the display screen goes black and radio turns off. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light would remain illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic test or repair. I then turned the car off but it stated shift to park. Once I got back on the highway and then I had to pay to have my vehicle towed to the dealership. I notice if I keep foot on break at a stop light and foot on gas to keep the rpms up and don't allow it to auto stop it won't shut down. Still paying the bank for it.. Toll truck came and driver was able to manually move cable under the hood so I could put car in neutral. After that the car started again as if nothing had happened. Praying whatever the problem is under warranty. Appliance problems can be time consuming for many Gunzenhausen homeowners to diagnose and repair, and a botched attempt can lead to bigger hassles and more money out of pocket. Chevrolet Malibu owners have reported 83 problems related to engine shut off without warning (under the engine and engine cooling category). For three weeks I have been getting a "shift to park" error when I place car in park. Second, unplug the Mass Air Flow Sensor, clean it and reset the codes before you plug it back in. After about 20 minutes remote key operation returned. Please check if others having the same problem. When I put the transmission in park, the indicator screen on the dash notifies me to put gear in park. Does is whenever it wants to seems as if when ac is on it does it the most. I am looking to see if there is a safety recall to get the defective part fixed from an authorized chevy dealership. It's by far from that. I was able to make it to work but constantly put the car in neutral or park when I got to a red traffic light. Breaks suddenly failed I have researched this problem and it is a ongoing problem with the vacuum pump and chevy knows this, So basically when I'm driving it automatically I don't know where says engine power reduce which cuts the power down when you're on the highway and see if you're doing 70 miles per hour and all of a sudden that light comes on your check engine light comes on and it reduces the strength of the vehicle so ithe vehicle so we can cause multiple accidents, I have taken my car back and forth to the dealer so many times since ive had the 2017 chevy malibu lt my car lost power once before and now it feels like it wants to lose power again my engine make this off noise it rides rough I have no warning lights on they told me it could be a computer problem and they could not fix it and the all of a sudden it was okay then my gas is running out quick and engine oil and I have a burning smell but they keep saying nothing is wrong it jerks when I shift gears sometimes and it makes a loud noise and no hazards light are on I feel like they are clearing codes and trying to sell me a new car because they keep telling me to trade it in they will buy it back ive told them I feel like me and my child safety is at risk because I could be driveing and my car can shut down on me and get in a real bad accident im still making payments on the car and dont wanna get another loan for me to pay out more money for another car ive had car in shop more than ive drive it I got car with 34,000 miles and it has 54,000 now no car should have all these issues with these miles I have a 6 year old that rides in this car and something gotta be done this putting out lifes at risk. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000. So I am unable to turn off the car properly due to this. No lights. There have been repeated problems with the steering being stiff but that appears to be fixed with a new rack and other parts. I purchased the car with 11miles on it and I am still having these issues with loss of power steering resulting in almost near death crashes. I would have reported sooner but did not know how until now. This corrosion will not stop once established especially with charged electronic components. I had been hearing a "grinding" sound but thought it was from the brake pads needing to be replaced and this was incident was from the calipers being over extended. It is not surprising (at least to me) that gm still has issues with their seat belts. I purchased this vehicle for my son in january 2017. This has happened multiples times over the past year. A police report was filed. This happens unexpectedly. They suggested I replace the windshield with an oem replacement, which I plan to do for safety reasons. After pulling my car to the side of the busy highway and letting it set, I was able to get my car towed to my home. Nobody will help this is a death trap vehicle. The failure mileage was 75,656. I see it is a major problem with these models of chevy malibu. Driving at highway speeds car suddenly slowed down and reduced engine power popped up on the screen. Tl* the contact owns a 2017 chevrolet malibu. The original fix from chevrolet was to change something in the battery "found code coboo b1325 low voltage codes. It's been going on for weeks. Dealer want to char text="Who are we? We use cookies to analyze & improve your experience, & to personalize content and ads. It has a brand new alternator and it has a brand new starter so whats the problem. The vehicle struck a curb however, the driver was able to maneuver the steering wheel to go uphill and park the vehicle. If vehicle left in this state, the battery will eventually run down and leave driver stranded. There were no warning indicators illuminated. I waited 2 minutes, turned the car off and back on and it was fine after that. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic that diagnosed the failure as a defective brake vacuum pump that needed to be replaced. I plan to retire next year, which is why I purchased something reasonably priced and presumably "reliable", so I will soon be on a fixed income and can't afford that type of fix, nor another car with the balance of this faulty car tacked on to the balance. A serious difficulty when you are unexpectedly delayed and need to start a third or more times. This is not the first time this has happened with this vehicle. I have complained to gm, but they are sticking to not knowing anything about this problem and not covering any portion of the repairs. Doesn't seem to matter speed wise. Lately when I stop at a light or intersection my vehicle auto stops but when I try to go the vehicle shuts off and will not start. THE WARNING ON MY DASH SAID ENGINE POWER REDUCED. We contact gmc and filed a claim (83737025405) and also took it to the chevrolet dealership in our hometown which is not doing much but charging us 00+ for a change on a vacuum top and seal but don't understand that this is a safety issue for we have almost crashed over 4 times due to these issues. When I put my car in park, if I turn off my engine after a few seconds of sitting in park, sometimes my car doesn't recognize it's in park. Service bulletin #19-NA-185 states that customers notice a shimmy and shaking occur when they release their hands from the wheel between 38 to 40 mph. Eventually the car built enough momentum to shift out of 2nd. Online research indicates this is a common and known problem, with bulletins issued in all 50 states. Com, as a class action lawsuit has been filed because chevy has not acted to fix a known problem in their vehicles. While driving the electronic power steering stopped working almost causing me to crash. Vehicle has multiple times a day "reduced engine power" error displayed and will suddenly stall anywhere in traffic causing dangerous situations. Do I have any options? As the that the accelerator pedal sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. Cruising to work on I-93 in concord, nh traveling around 70 mph and it just lost power again!!! I do not drive fast or deprive my car of regular maintenance. I almost got sideswiped while trying to merge into traffic but couldn't gain speed. Tl* the contact owns a 2017 chevrolet malibu. Dealership did inform me it happens a lot with 2017 chevy malibu. 3344 4 Submit An Answer Top Answer Alex S. January 15, 2021 The most common problem with the 2017 Chevy Malibu auto stop system is that the vehicle does not turn back on. No one should have to repair a vehicle within a year of purchasing. I will park the car and let gm have it before I get killed in traffic!!!! My local dealership quoted me at repair costs of over 0 to fix this. I almost killed several people including myself. Lemberg Law is a consumer law firm helping victims of bad manufacturing and run-arounds from auto companies. See the jurisdictions in which our lawyers are licensed, admitted, or otherwise authorized to practice. In the past I have had the error message come on when the car would come to a stop and the car would turn back on but I am beginning to become very worried because now the whole dash board and radio are turning off. I have not paid it. I didn't buy a brand new car from now spending way too much time at the dealership to fix it and this needs to be investigated for recall. General motors needs to declare a recall and refund my money. Discovered code p2138 active, and engine send into "reduced power" mode while driving on highway (approximately 70 mph), occurred over several days. . Sit back and let the experts work out your lemon case at no cost to you. The car is brand new so the only thing I have noticed is hard shifting, but in the future I feel as if this could become a problem. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened.