Chevrolet Malibu engine problems

engine problem

8.7

pretty bad

Typical Repair Cost:

$45.00

Average Mileage:

88,000 miles

Number of complaints:

3 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (2 reports)
  2. replace throttle position sensor (1 reports)

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problem #3

2007Nov 10

(reported on)

Malibu 3.1L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 90,000 miles

My Malibu Self Accelerated. It was horrible going through town having to ride my brakes, And the cost of replacing everything that wore down because of this. However I changed the TPS (throttle position sensor) it's about $45 and the problem was resolved.

jbdover

Phoenix, NY, USA

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problem #2

2006Sep 17

(reported on)

Malibu

  • 96,000 miles

I have recently reported several significant problems with my year 2000 chevrolet malibu. I bought this car at 96,000 miles from a private owner and generally bought it with all of the problems it still has. i've reported about the heating core, engine and other related problems but did still need to mention one other thing... that when i'm going a steady speed but still following in lanes beside and behind other cars, my car will speed up drastically by itself and i have gotten up to as much as 20 mph. Most of the time it is around 10-15 mph, but my point is that it is not only dangerous... i have almost re-ended several people... We all know that chevrolet never lives up to any standards other car companies do and they have probably almost killed hundreds of people with what is wrong with their cars by never fixing those problems (such as the fuel tank), but my point is.... how is it not illegal to deny fixing problems like these? I will never buy anything chevrolet again.

Kristen R.

Roachester Coz. Rd, OH, USA

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problem #1

2006Jul 30

(reported on)

Malibu

  • 78,000 miles

Put car in reverse. Accelerator stuck. With both feet on the brake I could not stop motion of vehicle. Had been parked and ran in reverse accross two lanes of highway into tree at about 35 mph. I had no control of the car. Did not leave skid marks on the highway even with both feet on brake. This was fixed once at about 35,000 miles. I do not know anything about mechanics. How did this happen and has it happened to anyone else. I did not have my foot on the accelerator as patrolman might think. God has anyone else had this problem. This was a promotional car. I got it with about 900 miles on it and have been the only owner that I know of. How can I get a work history report on my car? I have not received any recall reports on this vehicle.

benbar4467

Arapahoe, NC, USA

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