The dealer was not contacted. I told them about the power problem when I had the first service oil change done and they said there was nothing they could do about it. 00 to repair a known gm issue. I immediately shifted to park and started the vehicle again because I was in fear of getting rear ended. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. Once I put my hands back on the wheel it stops. We have taken the car to the dealership 4 times for them to fix it and the last time, they said there was nothing wrong with it. I picked my car up. According to them, this bulletin is not applicable to my vehicle's vin. Intermittent delayed acceleration is a safety hazard. The vehicle was sent to the collision department and the contact had the vehicle towed back to her apartment for insurance purposes. 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. I brought this to gms attention and they appeared to have very little concern. The car continuously is throwing a code p2138 and a warning comes up on dash saying reduced engine power. Was driving to work when suddenly my check engine light comes on and I get a warning reading reduce power to engine could feel the power literally reduce. I was lucky that day, had I gotten 1/4 mile down the road I could have wound up in a lake instead of a parking lot. I mentioned the technical service bulletin #19na-032. I was already over into the next lane and had no where to go. It's happening almost daily. Luckily the car behind me was far enough to stop before rear-ending me. 2016 Mailbu: When I stop and put it in park a light comes on saying Shift to Park and it is already in park. There is no acceleration at all. While driving the check engine light came on with alert "reduced engine power". You just have to coast to safety. This problem is present in all four windows. The check engine light comes on and off. When it does start the message reads battery saver active. Then it said "service stabilitrack system", and then something along the lines of "power steering service required". Car had about 20,000 miles. Illuminated dash lights: power steering drive with care, traction control, emergency brake, abs light, temp showed cold, no gear indicator light. Whats your name? Additionally, the vehicle inadvertently rolled backward while at a full stop. Shortly after the vehicle was serviced, while driving 60 mph, the vehicle began to seize and was moved over to the side of the road. What scares me the most, is how many times the same owner has had this pump fail again & again. Its becoming irritating! Car continued to send message "shift to park" which required diagnosis and replacement of gear shift assembly by independent service garage because car warranty has expired. It happens while driving, when it happens cruse control turns off, and traction control light comes on plus the check engine light. In may of 2020 I took my vehicle to a chevrolet dealership in woodbridge,va for a ecm recall on my vehicle. After parking car and turning off engine an error shift to park displays. So I again pulled over and turned my car engine off! This last time, engine light came on. My 2018 chevy malibu has been working fine then all of a sudden the warning light came on and the message warning light read engine power reduced while I was driving on the freeway at 60 mph dropping my speed to 25mph instincts told me to pull over, so I did! Also be advised that I cranked the car today just to keep the battery in tack because car has been sitting since june 10. After speaking to other chevy owners, I've learned this is very common & I've even been able to find posts on online forums regarding this issue. It has happened randomly ever since I purchased my car brand new about a year ago. The traction light also reads 'engine power reduce ' before the light comes on . The air bags failed to deploy. I took my vehicle to the dealer for the 5th time only for them to tell me it couldn't be repaired just yet because the accelerator sensor has not failed completely, although it is clear that it is defective. Had a car accident on september 17, 2019 my car stalled while making left turn had this problem since I purchased this car also my tires continued to go on flat. I just didn't see either of those parts being the reason for that much of an effect on the car, and luckily I remembered that gm trucks were having a major issue losing brakes due to the vacuum pump. This is the second time it happens, have noticed other complain about this on going issue with 2016-2018 models. We are ranked A+ by the BBB. Describe your legal concern or comment Briefly describe your experience Briefly describe your experience. Or, instead you can send a secure message to our legal team. Throttle/pedal position sensor/ witch d/e, When I put my car in park. It does it when I turn, or just go forward. It erase all my favorite on the radio and reset everything. Another issue is with the radio and blue tooth. We had the ecm system recal fixed (reprogrammed) and it was ok, but now a couple months later its doing it again. While not every electrical system seems monumental, they sure can be a pain to deal with. Chevy should have to fix this. No prior indicators and mechanic said one of the sensors was the issue. Stabilitrak , power steering drive with care, and steering assist is reduced drive with care light turned on . This isnt the performance you would expect from the Chevy Malibu, and neither do the people purchasing the car. Trouble getting it to recognize park and turn off electronics. Level adjustment is at maximum high. You would have to shift in and out of park to get the car to shut off. The vehicle loses power after warming up. The vehicle has a message that pops up on the dash saying "shift to park" when the car is already in park. The dealer diagnosed that the brake pump system and shift gear were faulty. The vehicle was not taken back to the dealer and was not repaired. You can try shifting it back into drive or low and then go back to park but we get the same message " shift to park " and again even though it is in park, you can not shut off the engine. I took it to dealer to report problems before I had it 30 days and was told they couldn't duplicate the issues. Erik's chevrolet and they could not find any issues. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The vehicle then registered that the gear shifter was in park(p). This car was displayed on the showroom floor. This is very dangerous!! This is a serious safety issue as I've almost been hit multiple times by oncoming traffic. It began when the car only had around 40,000. Very sudden and with no previous warning this happened. I was able to get off on the side of the road before anything bad happened, but what if I hadn't? Not catching, brakes when completely out couldn't stop. They told me that the accelerator pedal etc. The contact stated while the vehicle was stationary at a traffic light while depressing the accelerator pedal to move forward, the vehicle began to hesitate. Luckily I was able to get onto the median before I was rear ended by the fast moving cars! Seems to use alot of gas when this happens. While driving approximately 35 mph, the engine power reduced and check engine warning indicators illuminated and the vehicle went into limp mode. Or when I park, I have to give it a forceful push to park. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. Taking off from a stop sign trying to accelerate into traffic at which point the car shifted through a couple of years with no acceleration or power behind it I was maybe going 12mph as it shifted through to 3rd gear about a 8-10 second delay. Went to store, no problem. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that their vehicle was not included in any recall. I have just seen all of the messages about these issues and people coming out of hundreds of dollars to fix it. This water noise occurred with my 2013 malibu as well and should be investigated. Next, I had the reduction in power thats a doozy driving in rush hour traffic. This vehicle is not safe. 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. This is the second time this same exact thing has happened to me same messages popped up so I took it to the dealer and codes p0300 came out and p050d came out . I have taken my car into the dealership 2 different times now because of the steering wheel randomly shaking while going down a straight road. Once my car is stopped and I shift to 'p'(park) and I try to turn off my vehicle it still gives me the 'shift to park' message. While the vehicle was stopped, it would stall. I will see dealer but no warnings or error messages are on now. My very first encounter was on a major highway (I-270) the car has been serviced (per recall) on two separate occasions. It takes a couple minutes to get going faster than 5-10mph. The contact's husband was driving at 40 mph, when the vehicle's power was reduced to 20 - 25 mph. When it did restart the check engine light was still on and the car still had very limited power. I have been on the street doing about 35 mph and it does it also on highway at high speeds with 4 kids in the car, terrifying and dangerous. Stabiltrack came on a few times, but goes away. When this happens I cannot lock the doors and the driving lights stay on. The contact stated that while refueling the vehicle, the contact was not able to fill the fuel tank to full capacity. On several occasions, after the vehicle was cycled off and back on, the vehicle resumed normal operation. They also said it was not the software issue of the outstanding recall for this same car that was causing this same exact problem. Turn Signal Switch Failure. In talking with others found out several people have reported this problem as well. A message was displayed that said the engine's power was reduced.. My speed also decreased to about 20-25 mph and it was hard trying to get it back about that without the car sounding all funny. The failure mileage was 18,036. Then they tried to say it was low on oil and the oil life was zero and that caused the issue. brake clicks and locks when been pressed down, steering wheel also locks. I turned the car off and back on. The vehicle was not repaired. It is near the A-arm going to the drivers side wheel. GM identified that the condition was caused by a faulty park switch in the transmission control shifter which doesnt pull the BCM signal properly. They even go as far as to call it a normal condition of the vehicle and ask dealerships to share the bulletin within anyone that suffers from this situation. A lot of lights came on the dashboard and the gauges went to zero. Had it towed to gas station and put gas in it, still would not start. So far this issue has mostly resulted in inconvenience and annoyance, so no police reports or mechanic investigations yet. The failure mileage was approximately 17,500. The car is still at the dealers as they have not gotten the backlogged part to repair the vehicle. According to the dealership the fuel pump sensor shorted out and no gas could get to the engine. Transmission grinding noise - sun shells (planetary gears) may be damaged. The contact attempted multiple maneuvers to turn off the vehicle and was eventually successful. I have almost been in a few accidents because of this on the highway. **tr consumer stated the car was deemed totaled from our insurance company. We put approx 1100 miles on it the first two days - all interstate driving. Unsubscribe any time. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE CONTACT WANTED THE VEHICLE BOUGHT BACK BY THE DEALER IF THERE WAS NO SOLUTION. Experienced electrical issues and engine issues since car was purchased in 2019. 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. A year later, the failure recurred. My car randomly displayed a message on the dashboard that said "engine power reduced" traction light and check engine light appeared and it brought my speed limit to around 20 while I was on a busy street. It said "shift to park" but I was in park. Car says shift to park on dash monitor when car gear shift is definitely in park. The contact stated that while his grandson was driving 65 mph, the reduced engine power warning light illuminated, and the vehicle started to stall. There should be a recall on this. Solution The police were notified, but the contact was not sure if a report was generated. I am not sure from which part this sound comes but it is from front hood for sure. Tl* the contact owns a 2018 chevrolet malibu. The vehicle was not repaired. I'm hoping they find out the problem and fix it with out a hassle since it's still under warranty. I pushed the gas pedal to the floor and the car had no power and I almost was in a crash with another vehicle. 2018 Chevrolet Malibu User Complaints and Problems Mechanical Problems Fuel system - The fuel and propulsion system is prone to lose pressure resulting in a loss of motive power. The contact owns a 2018 chevrolet malibu. I called about them fixing it and was told that because my warranty expired I would be responsible for the cost of the repair. I have spoken to gm and the dealer to no effect. With this issue it causes the car not to turn off. Autozone reading says replace variable camshaft timing solenoid. After a week of this off and on I was on my way to work. Vehicle continually throws reduced engine power code which includes while traveling at high speeds and winter weather. Will have to go back into shop. There is a safety recall on the 2018 malibu remedy listed is dealer will reprogram ecm software to correct the error. The last time it happened, my son & I were on the interstate going 80mph. I was driving on a crowded city street in st. Louis and my car suddenly reduced power and I saw a message on my dash that said engine power reduced! After replacing the starter the next the problem remained. Updated on February 23rd, 2023Author: Brian Jones, Updated on February 23rd, 2023 Author: Brian Jones. I coasted off the road and was able to shift between reverse and then back to drive to get the gas pedal to work again. Class action law suite may be in the process with multiple models. The vehicle's onstar displayed a message stating that the antilock brake system was detected and the vehicle powered off shortly after. 4. With no engine light on. We have had this car since 2020 & frequently the "reduced engine power" warning comes on & the car will not/or very slowly accellortate. The vehicle was not repaired and the contact wanted the vehicle bought back by the dealer if there was no solution. Spray at least 10 spurts of MAF cleaner onto the sensor and then let it air dry for an hour or until completely dry. A couple of weeks ago I suddenly lost control of the vehicle. This has happened numerous times since I have bought the car and typically happens while accelerating. I am concerned my car will roll away while I am at work or out in town and cause serious injuries. When I turned it back on, I drove to th e nearest parking lot and put it in park. Once it was time to drive and I took my foot off the break, the car was stuck. The chevy dealership says there is a three day wait for them to conduct a diagnostic, but what are the chances the check engine light will remain on? Why is there no transmission dipstick? I was on the freeway with my newborn and the car was slowly giving out and suddenly stopped while in the carpool lane . I do not feel safe, I do not want this car I want this problem acknowledged by ppl who care and can do something, what is chevy waiting for someone to die before this is addressed??? I am aware there in no specific recalls but this issue is new and I do not feel safe and I would like it corrected. When I put my 2018 chevy malibu in park I receive shift to park' error message. I have to wiggle my gear shift around for it to go away. When the car is stopped at a red light or stop sign and I am ready to go and in the process of taking my foot off the brake pedal to move to the accelerator the car momentarily cuts off completely (no lights, inside or out, no radio). The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. I can push the gas pedal all the way to the floor and the car still will not go above 5 to 10 mph. I applied the brakes and kept driving. Driving at highway speed and the speed decreased to 20 mph engine power reduced along with engine light came on extremely unsafe. My 2018 malibu premier with 12600 miles on it, parking sensor, and wiring harness is defective. It was like I had slammed my brakes. I sat in the middle of traffic for 45 minutes until fire and rescue came and pushed my car out of the road and onto the shoulder until the tow truck came. The check engine light remained on. Lemberg Law is a consumer law firm helping victims of bad manufacturing and run-arounds from auto companies. No issues with car just that warning sign. Technicians must replace or reprogram the power steering control module with the latest and most up to date one. I also heard on the news that there was a recall on malibu,so I checked the vin number and it should there was a maintenance recall on my car something about the engine, Tl* the contact owns a 2018 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for the tire rotation however, the mechanic informed the contact that the front driver's side subframe was cracked. I was driving at approximately 55mph on a highway when the vehicle gave a warning of 'engine power is reduced'. The battery has to be constantly jumped. Its a death trap. The failure mileage was approximately 2,141. No airbags (even the side curtain airbags) deployed. Rather, they use terms like "bcm," and "shifter assembly," to circumvent criticism of a potentially serious problem. I noticed the warning engine light was still there but the traction light weren't there no more. There was no reported fire or air bag deployment. After pulling out of a convenient store, onto a main road for about a half a mile my car immediately lost speed and a display appeared in my dash engine power reduced , check engine light and traction control light appeared. The car obviously has a suspension problem. Car speed dropped from approximately 55-60 mph to 20. The vin was not included. The excellarator sensor is bad and keeps powering down engine even on the freeway. The contact stated she continued to experience the failure. I received that warning while driving on the interstate and my vehicle started reducing speed possibly causing an accident. I have to keep turning the car back on and off numerous times and shifting the car into another gear and back into park and wiggle the shifter to get it to read that it's in park. This will be my 3rd time taking my vehicle in for this same issue. The next day the engine light comes on sometimes it stays on then goes off. AS A RESULT, THERE WAS A DRASTIC REDUCTION IN SPEED AND THE CONTACT HAD TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE WITH EXTREME DIFFICULTY TO PREVENT A CRASH. Instantly locked up during operation, trapped me inside, left me stranded and scared me. After the failure occurred, the contact stated that the vehicle failed to restart upon parking the vehicle. I had to stop and slightly reverse because a car was coming toward me on the street I was turning onto. None of the issues associated with my car has been recalled and I don't understand why . I took the car back to superior chevrolet on 5/23/19 reporting the accelerator did not respond again as it had in january. I have almost crashed a couple of times due to this issue. CarComplaints.com is an online automotive complaint resource that uses graphs to show automotive defect patterns, based on complaint data submitted by visitors to the site. The very next week Im on my way to work and again!!! I work for a chevy dealership and had it put into service they cleared the code and stated there was no misfire. Car then would not drive faster than 30 mph. Car has 100k warranty but dealer says this safety switch not covered or recalled. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to ourisman chevrolet of baltimore (6633 security blvd, baltimore, md 21207, (410) 265-7777) where it was diagnosed that the ecm failed and needed to be replaced. Now I have to have my car towed and hope my extended warranty pays for it. My car is showing shift to park error on dash and I can't properly turn off car . I can go a month or 2 with nothing and then it's 2-4 times a day for a few days or weeks, and then stops. Next, the car shut off and the command center went blank. This is a problem that needs to be corrected, for the safety of my family and others in the vehicle and on the road. Used car dealers dont usually fix problems but i was smart enough to buy the extended warranty. When I apply a little gas the car turns back on and it malfunctions even more. The contact reached out to another independent mechanic who informed him that the vehicle was included in a recall. I was looking in the rearview mirror watching another car rapidly approaching from the rear and after a few very frightening seconds maybe 20, the car finally decided to accelerate. Apr 4, 2018 (Edited) wq93 has some good insight on this but I'll add a bit more. The contact owns a 2018 chevrolet malibu. It should not be having these issues so soon!! At this point Im in tears scared to death I turned the car off. The dealer initially diagnosed that the brake pedal needed lubrication. This has occurred once on the freeway and twice in heavy traffic areas. After expecting the issue was fixed and wouldnt happen again, I am extremely fearful for my safety (and those around me) in this car. The lights remained on. Tl* the contact owns a 2018 chevrolet malibu. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The vehicle seems to be in 'park' however, battery power to the vehicle remains and will not shut off. There was an issue with the engine and transmission system. I continued to have this error for the next few days, I made an appointment with my dealership. The failure mileage was approximately 6,000. Most Common 2018 Chevrolet Equinox Transmission Problems [Balq] S-nin trlmsi [Balq] v n vacib hisslrdn biridir v Transmissiya problemlri [Balq] il [balq] tam olaraq dstklnmyinizl nticln bilr. I'll have to push up my shift gear further for the notification to go away. When attempting to accelerate the engine light comes on and I have to push the gas to the floor to get the car to move. I took it dealership and they still do not have an answer. Brakes - Few customers report complaints of braking failure. My vehicle had the reduced power dash warning and check engine light on while I was driving down the interstate at 65 I lost my power speed reduced to 45 and my stability light came on as well it could have caused a serious accident had it been day time with traffic flying at 70 to 75 mph rear ending me I was able to get off the freeway safely last night when the incident occurred and safely make it to a parking lot there doesn't seem to be a current recall on my car with my vin number at this time but it is a year and model that has known issues also the other issue is vehicle not registering into park even when I put shifter in park possibility is a loose shifter cable, Driving on i20 in heavy traffic all doing 75mph the car lost all power.
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