I was driving on an expressway when the check engine light came on and the following message: "reduced engine power." You cannot lock the car when this happens. A police report was taken at the scene. My car would not accelerate over 20-30 mph. GM Automatic Transmissions. I am right around the time where my warranty would be over, and I have having issues with a car that I drive on the highway for 90-95% of the vehicles life. Power completly turns off while driving. Car has under 60,000 miles on it. My car has lost speed and would not accelerate over 2nd gear on 2 different occasions. No matter how potent the motor appears, if it doesnt work right, the ride is anything but pleasant. I drove the described car as a rental from enterprise while my car is being repaired. Then on 2-2-18 I was driving 40mph and lucky I wasn't on the freeway because my car instantly slowed down and would not allow be to go over 15 mph. The shifter will get not recognize it's in park. Rain and moisture getting into the car has also caused a problem with the back speakers not working. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUE. Tl* the contact owns a 2017 chevrolet malibu. Trunk leaks when it rains. Need to do a recall! Why isn't there a recall. It happens while driving city streets and at a complete stop. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed going downhill, the brakes failed to engage when the brake pedal was depressed, almost causing a collision. I was almost rear ended and when I tried to get over to the side of the road I was almost smashed by a semi. Chevrolet Malibu 2LT. The contact stated that on one occasion when at a gas service station they parked the vehicle put the gear in park and the vehicle independently moved forward. *tr. My electrics blinked out the day I got the car and the salesman said ' it happens sometimes now I have to replace a battery for0 on a car I have less than 2 years?? I was nearly killed, and will suffer from a life altering tbi for the rest of my life. The contact stated that the automatic start/stop feature intermittently failed to operate as needed and the vehicle would shut off while at a complete stop. Doing research looked on internet and see several others are having the exact issue with the malibu. I did some research on the issue and discovered that there have been other people with the same vehicle who have experienced the same issue. I see it is a major problem with these models of chevy malibu. After 2 or 3 visits to my dealer, they fixed the problem after calibrating the meter months ago and it was fine until today. The vehicle was towed to chuck hutton chevrolet (2471 mt moriah rd, memphis, tn 38115, (901) 318-3703) where it was diagnosed that a new accelerator fuse pedal needed to be installed. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The approximate failure mileage was 25,000. I drive on a highway at 70mph and the car stall completely sent me into panic mode because there was no warning prior to this, soon will cause the death of a driver and their family. Remember, a vehicle needs air, fuel, and spark to run. Why is nothing being done about this? My check engine light came on and I had reduced power and could not speed up. I am hopeful additional owners will complain so gm has to do something about this. The radio and air would also turn off when auto stop is activated. Shifting into park, transmission control assembly. After the officer jump my car off it crank back up but I took it to the shop and place on the machine and the battery and alternator is fine. Was driving down road my 2017 malabu started slowing down on it's on I tried to stop at a stop sign and the breaks did not work car died and will not restart. So when I deemed the time was right I traded in my "05 for a '17 thinking I would get the same satisfaction but sad to say this issue has spoiled that for me by putting my family, other drivers, and myself in harms way. Still driving it the way it is. 00 total 3. We have always had problems filling the car and it is never completely full. com malibu chevy belt serpentine replace diagram 2000 97 install 2017 Chevy Malibu - Review And Road Test - YouTube www. When I turned the car on, there was a check engine light but it ran fine. Replaced part and everything was working. The manufacturer was contacted and opened a case. Nearly ran into vehicle in front of me due to such harsh sift from 1st gear to 2nd gear. While driving vehicle on highway at a speed of 80 mph, this message appeared which said engine power reduced speed. Gear shifter gave out while driving. I have learned that if I get a bit more aggressive (jam the shifter into park) it tends to work although I'm not sure how long that will last without causing additional issues. He then said we need to take this to get serviced immediately because this is an accident waiting to happen. After putting my 2017 chevy malibu into park, I received a "shift to park" message on the dash. Error message is "no remote detected" the internet tells me the a tsb 197955 was issued but I can get access to the tsb.. A 'shift to park' displays when I am already on park when I try to turn off the car. My 2017 malibu (50k miles) has begun giving me the "shift to park" error. . My 2017 chevy malibu has been doing power engine reduced for awhile it's been to the dealership many times for this issue. MY VEHICLE LEAKS WATER AT THE TOP OF THE BACK WINDSHIELD. Car is molding due to this issue. The dealer was notified of the failure. Sometimes I have to turn my engine back on and wait a minute or two. On the dash board a notice flash stating "engine power reduced" I was barely able to navigate out of traffic without being hit. In january 2020 I started to have the same issue with the car just stopping this time it was the electrical module I also had the oil changed and a all wheel alignment and I picked up my car and 10 days later my engine light came on so back to the chevy dealership 2 days they say we fixed it. It might also have a misfire and low compression in the cylinders. Engine light popped on and when diagnosed, the following codes appear: brake booster pressure sensor, worn/damaged vacuum lines, corroded/damaged connector, damage/faulty wiring, defective brake booster, defective pcm. I took the car for a diagnostics at my local chevy dealer and the advisor told me that it's a manufacturer defect with the shift control. When I went to repair my vehicle I was told that this is a wide known issue with no recall in place. An hour after the vehicle was returned to the contact, the same failure recurred. . The antenna was replaced to fix the back glass from leaking. I'm afraid that it may be mold in my headliner and in between my seats and trunk from the water being stationary. It didn't happen again until 2 days ago its happed for both days on day it came on as I was entering the freeway. Driving down highway slowed down brake assist kicked in for no reason I was stuck in traffic not moving but maybe 2 mph brakes locked up got super hard codes read brake booster and vacuum pump. Driving down the interstate (with my family) at 70mph and loose power. 0 later, I got the car back, and within a matter of days, the same symptoms occurred so I had to have it towed back to the dealership for them now to say that my piston head in engine was cracked, so now the engine needed to be replaced which would be around 00. NEITHER REMOTE KEYS WOULD NOT PERFORM ANY FUNCTION NOR WOULD MANUALLY PUSHING DOOR LOCKS OR SWITCH. I have car shield but I can not find a mechanic to accept it. This is the 3 winter with it happening. THIS HAPPENED ON 3/7/18 AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED IN FOR SERVICE. (it is a tranmission control assembly failure). Since this issue occurred multiple times, I've been on highways, side streets, and stationary at traffic signals which have all posed safety risks. This is very dangerous as it happens at any point im driving whether it's on the freeway or small road. Resetting does not fix the problem. Instantly my car stopped accelerating no matter how hard I pressed the gas, and rapidly decelerated. I PURCHASED A 2017 CHEVY MALIBU IN APRIL 2017 WITH 11 MILES. After pressing the engine button to turn the car off, a warning pops up on the screen saying 'shift to park!' The failure mileage was 62,000. However, the contact did not have the dealer performed a diagnostic because the dealer wanted to charge 0. We are Lemberg Law, a Consumer Law Firm. Car will not shut off til you get it in park. When you put the vehicle in park it will say on the driver information panel to shift to park even though it is in park. Although my vehicle was fixed, it is a temporary solution at best. Of course, people should keep their hands on the wheel, but that doesnt negate the shaking thats occurring. The vehicle was not repaired. The rapid jerking has happened both times on different road surfaces at speeds below 45 mph while coating, foot completely off the gas pedal and foot not touching the brake pedal. And the car also won't go into park. Engine will shut off but everything else stays on. The dealership says its not there problem to contact gm. The issue happened once more on the same day then stopped for about two weeks before it did it again and took more than just pushing on shifter to allow vehicle to shut off. Car today when driving did same thing the said reducing engine power almost made it home then completely died on me in middle of road. So nhtsa, I hope you take this complaint very seriously and not wait for someone to die or get seriously hurt! And prematurely shortening the life of the hybrid battery due to poor quality and defective nuts used to secure the chmsl. Once home, the car was turned off for about 5 minutes. 3) engine light has come on and off since I purchased the car. Note the car was in park. They also then stated that there was condensation in the radiator from the coolant. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The car then drove at normal speed the rest of the way home. I then turned my car on and off again. Tab1. I was at a red light waiting for the light to turn green like normal I press the pedal the car goes at it's normal pace until one day I was at a red light and when I press the pedal the car suddenly shut off and didn't want to start I pulled over called a mechanic couldn't really describe what was going on at the time but I made a appointment for the next day I started up the car up again and it drove and when I reached 30 mph the dashboard flashed engine speed reduce so I took it home and didn't drive to the morning to the mechanic he change a variety of things battery, alternator,sparks plugs, throttlebody ,and mass airflow, and nothing work I finally took it to a dealer and the dealer said it's turbo bypass valve or the actual turbo they don't know which it's either you buy the part and see if it fixes the problem and if it don't buy a whole new turbo, My vehicle has been flashing the shift to park warning for about 2 years now. The chevy malibu has a problem with the shifter. Car was placed in park, but still rolled down the hill of a driveway, and got damaged. Moreover, the system remains off even after the hood is closed, effectively disabling the. [xxx], 33753 miles in / 33760 miles out. I contacted gm 09/21/20 amd they stated they were aware of ongoing issues and I could bring it in to get looked at but would have to pay a diagnostic fee. Both service teams never resolving the issue. Currently being inspected by local chevrolet dealer. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000. This has been happening to several malibu's fie some years now and this issue needs a massive recall. They even had a specialist come in and reprogram the transmission to try to "fix the problem". I purchased 2017 chevrolet malibu in 03/ 2017 with approximately 7 miles at the ourisman rockmont chevrolet, located in rockville, maryland. Take it to dealership, was advised that a bulletin was issued regarding this problem 18 months ago, 1 month before I purchased car. I always notice a smell and foggy windows after rainy days on my stationary vehicle but though little of it we just got hit by hurricane laura with no damage to vehicle but light scratching as I was going to take my family out of town while power restoration efforts started I opened my truck (as I rarely use it)to find my spare tire compartment completely covered in water and mold growing in the interior I called my insurance about it but it is not coverd un insurance and was told to look for recalls as this vehicle has many issues with this problem a pressure test revealed water is coming in from no all components of spare tire are rusted or have mold growing on them and all truck interior is full of mold growty. If this occurs, fire is a real concern. The vehicle was not repaired. The issue is back. There were no warning lights illuminated. They said they've heard about this problem before, and said they could fix it. I just submitted a complaint about this issue, it has happened more times than I can count so I'm submitting again. The powertrain in any vehicle consists of the transmission and other components required to make the model move. Shift to park when placing car in park which does not allow vehicle to fully power off. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 mph on the highway, the engine power reduced message displayed on the instrument panel and, the vehicle decelerated to 20 mph. I have two other friends who own the same car and it does the same , which makes me assume a manufacturer problem of cars not turning on in the cold/ sensor issue. I have never had issues like this with any other vehicle. Car has always ran a little rough, we were told by chevy there was nothing wrong everything was normal. The vehicle was repaired, but the moisture caused the windows to fog. Tl* the contact owns a 2017 chevrolet malibu. 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. Bought the car in 2017 with 22k miles on it, and now a year and a half later with 60k miles on it there are metal shavings in the transmission and I have to get it either completely rebuilt or replaced. . Dealership cannot address since the issue is intermittent and I cannot replicate on command. Dropped vehicle to chevy dealer. Intermittent shift to park message displayed on the driver information center (dic) when the vehicle has been shifted to park and the ignition has been turned to the off position. I returned the vehicle to the same chevy dealership. Why is there no recall for this problem? They all say that car shield is a rip-off. Eventually the car built enough momentum to shift out of 2nd. I have had to be towed to the shop I have had to replace the battery once already because of this and looks like will have to replace battery again because it has started doing the same thing again. This does not fix the issue, instead causes me more money because this is not a warranty issue and I am always having to leave my car for weeks. When I searched for it, it appears a lot of gm owners are having the same issue. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The starter would try and turn the engine over for 10 seconds then the starter would shut off. With only 12k miles left of the warranty. I then went to autozone to have a diagnostic test done which resulted in error code p2138. In addition, the park assist and check engine warning indicators illuminated. Car accelerates on its own while I'm driving. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and took the vehicle to a dealer. While driving on the highway I suddenly received a message saying that "engine power is reduced". Again, they said they could fix it, but it still happens. My brakes was hard to press while I was on. If any sensor is bad it already gets displayed by the check engine light. You are currently viewing Chevrolet.com (United States). Once getting the car home it no longer starts. I will have to have the car towed in or drive on the back roads at a crawl. The contact stated that a nearby independent mechanic who witnessed the failure assisted her with restarting the vehicle with an unknown device and assisted the contact with pulling to the side of the road. This is happening on a regular basis. While driving approximately 30 mph, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to immediately stop. When the vehicle is in park and turned off, there is a message that appears on the dashboard that reads, "shift to park," despite the gear shift in the park position. We don't sell/share your email. It would happen once in awhile and now more frequently . My speed dropped to about 20mph very quickly (5 to 8 seconds). While at a stop sign, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle eventually restarted and was taken to the local dealer (phil smith chevrolet, 1640 sr 7, lauderhill, fl, 954-271-1474), but the cause of the failure was not determined. I got out of the drive way onto the road and it did it again. What ever the issue is that is causing this should be resolved and a recall in place. I was on the highway (81) and almost lost my life when the truck behind me almost didn't stop in time. Two times in 24 months and approximately 62,000 miles the primary 12 volt battery has failed. When stopping and vehicle is in park, it will not let me shut off the engine. Doesn't happen all the time but happens and you have to turn car on and off and shift a few times before it will recognize it is in park. Chevy keeps telling me its a oil pressure issue now their saying it may be a oil gasket. Models: 2014-2015 Chevrolet Malibu 2015-2016 Chevrolet Impala (VIN 1) 2016 Chevrolet Malibu (VIN 1) Equipped with 2.5L Engine (RPO LKW or LCV) and Stop/Start System (RPO KL9) Attention: This PI also applies to any of the above models that may be Export vehicles. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. I have been to the dealer and understand the part I need is back ordered with no indication as to when the part will come in and I cant get a replacement vehicle. The problems are as follows: dashboard goes blank while driving, codes: p0036, p0037, p0138, p0141, p2097 x3; p2122, p2127, p2138, accelerator pedal replaced x3 within a two month time frame with throttle harness being replaced on the third time, reduced engine power to 20 mph while driving, scanning noise coming from engine while vehicle is both in the on/off position; still have no explanation of the problem. The failure mileage was approximately 67,000. For the first few months, the error message would disappear after a few seconds to a minute, after which the "start/stop" button to be pressed to turn off the vehicle completely. Call our Helpline today! Write a comment below to share online. It wasn't cold outside (62F) and the heater fan was on low speed. A lack of standard features brings the Chevy Malibu down as well. I had this happen 3 to for times a week, and I would have to restart car take out of park and put it into park several times till the message on dashboard would go away.. The check engine and engine power reduced warning lights were illuminated. We're worried we will not see the error message and exit the vehicle with the possibility of the car moving as it doesn't recognize that the car is in park. The failure recurred once. There was no check engine or anything. Nothing different. Also there is no way to fold the rear seat backs as the release levers are located in the trunk. This allowed the vehicle to regain engine power but the check engine light remained on. The vehicle was not repaired. After that scare , it had a crank no start problem. If the problem truly lies within the Start/Stop system, try the Trifecta tune. The vehicle was taken to autonation chevrolet greenacres, 5757 lake worth road, greenacres, fl 33463 phone (561) 491-2969 to have a diagnostic performed. The contact called van chevrolet (100 nw vivion rd, kansas city, mo 64118, (816) 527-8564), but no assistance was offered. It has started out of no where, After driving, vehicle parked and gear shift to park. Seems to be a common failure mode of the park indicator switch. Was able to put both feet and press as hard as I could to attempt to stop the car. Issue with chevrolet malibu 2017 with 60k miles. The vehicle displays shift to park. The other says 160hp & 184 lb-ft torque. And now drives a little funny. The service representative said this is a recurring problem and they have seen it multiple times. Please help. Started last november 2019 I was driving to work and suddenly my check engine light came on and then a engine power reduce comes on and my car starts to slow down. (yes, the mileage is 8,400. While merging into traffic my 2017 malibu's power reduced (reduced power indicator appeared) which resulted in my inability to control the speed/acceleration. The vin was not available. While driving in the high way warning engine light came on with engine reduced power and my gas pedal stopped responding and my speed was reduced dramatically while driving almost caused me to crash. Every time it rains water gets into the car. Taking into the dealer to have it looked at on 06/27/19. I've got 12k miles on it and it's been serviced at chevy only, and the [xxx] thing has a rattle in the dash they 'can't figure out' and they don't hear any abnormal engine noise. But the car is already in park. Got out of the car and. In less than a month, the car started having issues. Losing control of the cars speed is a serious safety concern for myself, anyone in the car with me and those driving behind me. The car would not fully turn off. Our safety was at risk both times but especially the first time as we were in traffic and speed declined . *dl parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer as well as several independent mechanics where various repairs were performed; however, despite each repair, the failure persisted. Purchased my vehicle new with two miles in 2016. Thank you. is the most recent, but it has happened several times. Front vehicle photos 1986-2018 Autodata, Inc. dba Chrome Data. I took it to the chevy dealership they said it was a dirty speed sensor. After accelerating to 60 mph, there was a message that appear on my dashboard that read engine power reduced. Will be contacting dealership today 4/10/22. When the problem occurred the vehicle was sitting in the driveway after it rained the problem doesn't show up right way it may take a couple of hours or a day. When this happened we were on the highway in a snow storm and had our baby in the vehicle. I had a check engine light come on at about 25k miles while driving on the highway. This hinders me from turning the vehicle off and I'll spend time having to shift the car into different gears to get it to recognize that it's in park. 2017 chevy malibu shift to park notification message comes on after car is in park and turned off. The dealership just checked the battery and sent. The contact drove to art moehn chevrolet honda (2200 seymour rd, jackson, mi 49201, 517-787-7700) where it was diagnosed that there was a defective camshaft that burst and spread metal fragments throughout the engine. The third brake light cracked in three places and now water is in the car and trunk. The failure mileage was 57,733. Gen 8 manual mode "M" gen 9 range select "L", 2017 Chevy SS Sedan 6.2L LS3 V8/6-Speed Manual. Here are some of the issues that cause the Malibu to stall out. Speed reduced on freeway to 20mph, speed reduced warning with check engine light on. The reason I got a new car was to have something reliable. I thought maybe my foot wasnt on the has right. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). I got it fixed paid almost 400$.. Not even 2 weeks later it's doing it again, I am a 70 year old teacher that purchased a 2017 chevy impala about 2 years ago, and last year I began experiencing issues with the car malfunctioning and the engine light illuminating. Class action law suit against this already. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The last few times the car was in for service at the senior advisor's recommendation was on 10/17/2018 for 1 day, 11/09/2018-11/13/2018 for 4 days and finally 12/10/2018-01/17/2019, over 1 month at the sports chevrolet. Vehicle reduces power at random times. Both of these occurrences happened while the car was parked in our garage. This has happened multiple times in multiple days. 19 Chevy trax with 31K on it has been having an issue with the transmission Module throwing a code. After the 3rd time this incident occurred, I did some research and found quite a few owners experiencing this exact issue and some whose brakes failed while driving at speed causing accidents! I ask that you please look into this someone is going to get hurt. Plus the epa fuel rating I'm sure was calculated with the transmission advertised by gm not in the car. The failure mileage was approximately 97,000. People who not familiar with this. This is a manufacturer error and we should not have to pay the price every time this happens. Also, the check engine indicator illuminated. The next morning (kids in tow) the engine light was still on, and the vehicle still seemed sluggish. Engine power reduces sporadically while driving on highway and regular city streets. You then have to turn car on and off until message goes away. Took the car to a repair shop, only for them to tell me my brake pads are fine. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000. I went to nearest car mechanic and the mechanic told me it was safe that's normal and it was safe so I proceeded to goto work the next day. Rated at 180hp & 177 lb-ft torque. The car has roughly 24k miles on it. Sound off and share your experience with other visitors in the comment box below. It is the first time this has happened since getting the vehicle brand new in 2017. The manufacturer was notified, but did not offer any assistance.*js. That is neither here or there. While driving various speeds, the vehicle lost power and stalled. The vehicle is in the shop again for the fourth time, same issue. I am looking for a remedy that is safe for both me and my children. In March 2018, while driving at highway speed, Rothschild's vehicle allegedly displayed an "Engine Power is Reduced" warning and reduced speeds to around 20 mph. The contact called the dealer and they informed her that there were no recalls on the vehicle. I purchased a 2017 chevrolet malibu about a year ago. After coming to a complete stop and moving the shifter into park, a message on screen in my car displays shift to park, while the icon in the bottom right of the screen clearly displays the car is already in park. My speed was reduces rapidly. The vehicle was not repaired. While driving on a city street approaching a roundabout the engine warning light came on, the car reduced it's engine power, and the traction control sensor came on. The dash screen flagged and said steering assistant is reduced drive with care. The check engine light was still on but reduced engine power light off. In order to turn off the vehicle, the vehicle must be in park. 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. 60 days later, the same exact issue has occurred, again on a major highway, this time I had just dropped off a passenger. A message came on on the driver information center (d. I. C.) that read "stabil" and those are the only characters I could see in the small character box. While driving received recurring check engine light for p2127/p2138 code. 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. I then lost most of my accelerator and slowed me down from 65 mph to about 30 right in the middle of the highway. Put it in M when stopped to disable auto stop. I own a car that is not at all what I thought it was. We look forward to working with you to resolve your legal issues. Went to leave dealer ship and car stopped in parking lot ,sensors went out on front of car. 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.
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