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Brake lights stay on while driving but turn off when braking, engine and traction control lights come on, car acts like it's going to die. This happens intermittently and sometimes without any warning lights. I noticed this again most recently within the last week and several times on 2/25/23. Vehicle has not yet been inspected but was previously taken in for the same issue in 2020. Dealership stated that since the lights weren't staying on and no codes were stored, they weren't required to make repairs. It goes without saying that driving with faulty lights can cause an accident and is also illegal. It is highly irresponsible of GM not to repair this known issue and of NHTSA not to issue a recall.
I drive down the road and the brake lights come on I hit the brake then they go off. Randomly when I drive service esc service traction come on but as soon as I turn the car off and back on it is gone. Cruise control stopped working as well.
My daughter was driving back from school in a very busy road and a message came up on the dash board that said engine power reduced and speed droped to 5 mph. I told her to park somewhere and turn off car for like 15 minutes and turn it back on and car still didnt accelerate. Had to go get her and leave car there. I just purchased this vehicle on November 2021.
I was driving and the service traction control came across my car the the engine powering down notification appeared, and the check engine light. I took it to advance auto and they hooked up the machine which gave them the code DTC P2138. I took it to a mechanic who said the accelerator pedal sensor needed to be replaced. I replaced it and I'm still having the same issue. This time when it came on the pedal completely lost power until I turned the car off and restarted it.
I purchase the 2010 Chevy malibu, 6/2013. The service traction lights comes on periodically until I am forced to take it in for service. I had to take the car in for this same problem at least 4 times, more or less, also the last time I took the car in, the technician was not able to reset the sensors. A more seasoned tech had to reset the sensors. I am filing a report, because this cost me money every time I take it to the dealer and it is certain a safety issue for me to continue to drive the car with the service traction light coming on and off and stationary at times. It appears to be a defect in the auto system. I should not be required to have to take the car in every year for the same problem and putting myself and others at risk. [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
- Bronx, NY, USA
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While in motion I turn and my steering wheel locks up and on the screen power steering and ESC traction control off pops up it's locking up more frequently now and this is very dangerous. Then a couple days later my engine light pops on I figured it was because of the power steering ESC traction control problem but after serval days later I'm at work and the car want start. I try a couple times and gives it some gas then it started so I was on my way then maybe 15 minutes down the road the steering wheels locks up again and the same message pops up on the screen this is really weird and again dangerous.
Dash lights: ESC off, service ESC light, brake system (!), ABS system, power steering, lights flash and all gauges fluctuate. I have replaced the main control module, as well as power steering module at dealership, and the problem still continues!!!! have read about other same models doing this same problem. It will come on, and then next time I start my vehicle, it stops. Then comes back on. Sometimes stays on for weeks. Or is gone for weeks.this has happened even with professional repairs. This happens when stationary and idling and while driving.
Drove to the store and when I started my car to leave my steering wheel was locked up and on my dash read power steering, service ESC, service air bag and traction light was on.
Brake lights remain on while pedal's not activated, and turn off when pedal is pressed. ESC and traction error messages appear while driving, usually when coming to a complete stop at any given time. The lighting issue seems to coincide with the appearance of said error messages.
I have been having a problem with my car running really funny. Sometimes it won't start. Then at times it will start but if you put it in gear to drive. It goes very slow. This happen in 2016 before. I got a letter from GM to take it in to be fixed. When I take it in. My car resets. And the dealer tells me they can't fix it. The letter I received from GM is saying I have until 2020 to get it fixed. The first time it happened I had very low miles.
Engine goes into reduced power mode after dash trouble lights show, service ECU, traction control errors and engine light comes on. Severe safety threat when in reduced power mode. P1682 code dealer said it was knock sensor and wiring harness, did not resolve. Needs to be addressed immediately. This all happens while either driving it or idle.
After driving for a few miles it won't let me accelerate and vehicle starts shaking. It first happened on the freeway and I was able to exit without an accident. Right after acceleration wouldn't work engine power low, service traction popped up. Once I put the car in park it shakes. I turn off car for about 3 minutes and then it back on and it drives but happens again within 5 minutes
While driving on the freeway, I felt a jump as if I had gone over a bump. The vehicle began to hesitate and started to loose speed. I was able to move to the side and braked to a complete stop. I placed the shift to parking and shift it to drive as I press on gas paddle the vehicle jumped again and was driving as if on the neutral position and the speed wouldn't advance. I shifted once again, and it vehicle jumped again. I googled and it mentioned the shift cable tab could be broken. I looked under the hood and checked the shift cable and there was no tab. Mechanic replaced the bushing and it failed once again. Vehicle is currently un-drivable. I read that GM was recalling this type of problem with 2008-2010 Malibu. I've got images and invoice but having trouble uploading at this time.
2010 Chevrolet Malibu transmission stopped working while driving on a main road. 93,000-95,000 miles on the vehicle. Driving and the car stopped shifting into gear, and will not reverse. Car is unsafe and unable to drive.
Out of no where my car started shaking I was in the heat with my daughter it said service ESC/service trac. I have had many people look at it, I've had them test everything but nothing seems to help it didn't do it for awhile then I left my car on with the A/C while picking up my daughter we were sitting in the heat outside her school she only 2 and complain how hot it is while I'm trying see if I can fix it. This has happened multiple times out of no where in the middle of traffic.
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- Danville, IN, USA