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Service traction control, service ESC, lights come on as driving. Lighted up on information pane. Second time this is happened. Took to dealer last time they did some reset and charged $75.
So I'm putting the car in park the driver side door would not unlock you can't use the key fob you also can't use it inside handle to open it or the outside and it'll stay lost 4 days and then unlock itself it'll be okay for a few days and then the same thing happens all over again this is a safety issue if you can't get out of your car in a hurry when there is an accident or you need to to me this is a safety issue you never know when it's going to happen it can be working fine you can go into the store you can come out you can't get in the car or you can get in the car to come home and I can't get out of the car yes I bought my car used from tregembo motors and of course that part's not under warranty I've looked at all the reviews this is a been a known problem for years and GM is aware of it they need to fix it this isn't the first time I've been locked in or out of my car this has been going on for over a month
The instrument cluster that controls the gear shift that shows if I am in park, reverse, drive, manual don't work with this issue as well as the control panel behind the steering wheel that shows my miles per hour, fuel level, temperature gauge, mileage and more. This is a severe safety risk and I have had my part for this ordered twice but there is so many of this year, make and model car that is needing them that they are back logged out several months. I live in valdosta ga and have to drive around town for the law firm that I work for and this car is so unsafe that I can't drive it bc I have ran out of gas several times and was stranded. Can't tell how fast I'm going so I have been pulled over several times do to that as well.
First of all I am a musician and this car has cut my fingers badly on several occasions. Once I was at an audition and blood was everywhere. You know about this problem cause the web says you have received many many many complaints. Listen if the chrome tape on door handles inside and out peels and cuts them don't allow auto makers to use it please! when you arrive in full dress a suit or nice clothes and you open your drivers door or passenger and the tape slices your finger like a meat slicer and blood is everywhere. I was set to play music tonight and now I can't. I am extremely upset why let them keep using a product that people keep complaining to you about?
I have been noticing and been told my brake lights were on while driving down road and at times my cruise control would not function and it happens during day when I can't tell and at night which obviously is more apparent but not any less dangerous...putting two together my brake lights would be coming on and when I press the pedal to slow down they go off...I bought this car used and after googling to find a fix I see there are many recalls and complaints regarding this issue with this year make and model...as it does not list my VIN to be involved with any recalls it's concerning that the safety of my kids and I could be at risk. I cannot find any positive fix to the problem yet and see many people spent hundreds to thousands at dealerships only to find the problem not fixed...if there's any assistance information or go to's you can provide I would be greatly appreciated
- Thorndale, TX, USA
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Two days ago my husband, two children and I were driving at about 40-45 mph when our 2010 Chevy Malibu drastically slowed down and wouldn't accelerate with the gas pedal pressed all the way to the floor. At the same time service ESC, service traction and engine power reduced illuminated on our dash. Thankfully we were able to coast into a gas station. After turning the car off and on again, checking under the hood and sitting for over 30 minutes the problem still persisted. The car would not accelerate at all. We had to have a tow truck come get the car and bring it to the Chevy dealership. Today we received a call from the delearship saying we needed to replace the throttle body and it would cost $630. This doesn't make sense as the car has only 13,000 miles on it and has been very well taken care of. I put the VIN into the recall database and the only recall attached to our VIN is the brake lamp malfunction. This is very dangerous and should be looked into by the manufacturer.
Drivers door will not open. Door locks work but outside and inside door handles/latches will not open door. It is in a solid state of being locked. Thie door will not open when parked and ignition off nor with ignition on. Brakes engaged, brakes disengaged doesn't matter. Safety issue in case I need to get out asap.
Driver side door will not open from inside or outside. Door locks all work go up and down and the other three doors lock and unlock and open, but driverside never opens. Happened once before but after manually using driver lock it caught and worked for close to a month before happening again and now it won't open. Both times happened parked and closing the door the door wouldn't latch shut, after 2nd attempt to close the door it latched shut but then would not open again.
Cruise control when engaged maintains the speed but when climbing a hill the RPM's won't shift the car and then once the car reaches the set speed it still won't shift. The set speed with cruise controls won't stay when decending down a hill but will increase with speed and won't maintain the speed you set it at. This is bad for the engin and transmission as when you de activate the cruise controls the car shifts gears.
Passenger side door won't open.the latch goes up and down but the door won't open, even if I try to open the door from the outside or inside the car the door won't open. This problem also occurs intermittently with the drivers side door.
2010 Malibu experiences fluctuations in power/ rpms when trying to accelerate. I have taken the vehicle to get looked at severals times, but mechanic could not get the car to replicate issue. Not sure if its related to the fuel system, transmission, or motor. Either way, no one can diagnose this problem. When issue occurs, the vehicle acts sluggish (does not want to go) and bounces between 2 & 3 on my RPM gauge. It's as if I would push the gas then let off the pedal (repeatedly). At first this only happened when going up a hill, but has become more frequent, and is now happening regardless of grade. It is a definate safety issue, as this has occurred when crossing an intersection and merging onto a highway. It does however seem to be resolved if I press the gas all the way down (rpms go up to 4-5 on gauge, then the car finally goes) I have seen many complaints about this online, but no resolution. The number of miles the car has does not seem to be a factor, as this has happened to others with this car being brand new (based on other complaints).this has been happening intermittently for months. This is my first Chevy- bought last year. Seems to have a ton of electrical issues. Bought the car unknowingly with an open recall, tire sensor light comes on intermittently for no reason, car suddenly stalled on the highway and would not start a week after purchased, stereo loses power, power steering is intermittent, the passenger door sometimes fails to open and/or close, the driver side door loses power intermittently, the exhaust is rusting, ect. I did buy a warranty with this car, but being that nothing can be diagnosed, its a waste of money! I still owe over $8000 on this car, and paid blue book value! -Chevrolet totally misleads their customers. Never again oh, and I did recieve a recall letter about my power steering, but the dealership says there is no recall.
I got my Malibu in Nov.2013 and in August on 2016 I took it in for a oil change at the dealership and a check I do every three months a week later my transmission dies, I got to my mom radiation appointment and it died in the parking lot had to tow it to a manichean and he tells me that it is the transmission died I do not have any money to get it fixed cause I am a full-time student so my car is sitting in my the street and I can not drive my mother to her appointments because we have no car and my mom is on a fixed income due to the fact she is 73 yrs old. How am I supposed to fix this when I have everywhere I go they want 2500-4500 dollars to get it fixed all up front and no payment plans"????"
My car shut off as I was driving on 4 occasions. After the sceond time the car shut off as I was making a right turn at a light on a city street. The next day I had the car towed to a Chevrolet dealership and I was told it was a faulty intake actuator and exhaust actuator solenoid valve, the air filter was on wrong and there was carbon build up inside the throttle and the cooling system needed to be flushed that was on 8/8/16. Costing $700. On 8/12/16 it stopped running again on the garden state parkway. I was able to start the car it bucked some. Today on 8/13/16 I tried to use the car to pick up one of my children and it stopped again as I was driving on a city street. My concern is one this is a safety issue. Two having to pay for repairs that are not pertaining to the issue and three I see on the internet that there are the same exact compaints regarding Chevy Malibu but there is no recall.
The check engine light is on. The error code is P0010. I can't drive my car 6 months without some issue. This is just the latest in a long line of problems. I have had to replace my steering column when the car was only 4.5 years old. I had to replace the transmission at only 5.5 years old. I just had to have the passenger door fixed, as it locked, and wouldn't open. And now this P0010 code. I'm facing yet another costly fix on this car. I believe there should be a recall on this error code so that I am not forced to pay out of pocket yet again.
Dashboard cluster is out and goes in and out as well as the digital gear change. It started giving me transmition issues and now anything digital is completely out.
In 2014, General Motors' recall #13036 was serviced by Chevrolet dealership who said problem was corrected. In June 2016 the problem has reoccurred. While in motion the brake lights come on without pressing the brake peddle; the cruise control disengages; and disablement of traction control and electronic stability which could increase the risk of a crash. All occur while vehicle is in motion on city streets and highways.
The driver's door will not open from either key, inside door handle or outside door handle. We took to Chevy Malibu dealership and was told since this is not recall we have to pay for it which would be $467. The vehicle only has 79.000 miles. The door not opening has happened many times and I am not only one this has happened to because I checked on line to see the numbers. It is dangerous in this condition. I am trapped in car when it happens plus I am disabled and moving over median to get our of car is extremely difficult. Since this is dangerous, this should be a recall.
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- Washington, MI, USA