The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving 40 mph, when "power the vehicle down" warning message was illuminated. The vehicle began to decelerate speed and stalled. The vehicle was towed to blossom Chevrolet located at 1850 shadeland ave, indianapolis, in 46219, where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was towed to penske Chevrolet located at 3210 E 96th St, indianapolis, in 46240, where they noticed the spark plug were covered in oil and needing to be cleaned and replaced. The dealer replaced the plugs but when attempting to start the ignition, the engine started to smoke and was unable to start the ignition. The vehicle was diagnosed with cylinder number 3 and engine to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired as of yet. The manufacturer had been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 46,500.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

Engine light keeps coming on while driving or stationary. I had a diagnostics test done they said it is the rocker arm solenoid. They said there is a national back order and 1 of our local dealers had 6 cars waiting for this part at the time and had already been waiting for several months. This is obviously a manufacturing defect that GM should be doing a recall for.

- Holland, OH, USA

Check engine light came on, stayed on, took car to be diagnosed, rocker arm solenoid valve defect, car has only over 55000 miles on it, recommend not to drive to avoid further damage, part not available anywhere, car been parked since late November.car was driven on freeway when check engine light came on, not knowing if the car was going to make it without causing damage to engine or stall before we could get to a mechanic shop.

- Chula Vista, CA, USA

2014 Chevy Malibu 2lt 75,000 miles. Omaha, ne. Check engine light came. Hesitation in acceleration. Diagnostic code P16cf - intake rocker arm solenoid valve 2 control circuit. Chevy dealer has 17 on backorder. After research this appears to be a known issue, with no recall. Shop ordered part 2 weeks ago. They are telling us they hope to have the part by first of February.

- Papillion, NE, USA

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated. The check engine warning light was illuminated. Reymore Chevrolet (746 N main St, central square, NY 13036, (315)668-2673) was contacted and an appointment was scheduled to have the vehicle diagnosed. The contact was informed that the vvp rocker oil solenoid ceased and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure however, no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 100,000.

- Mexico, NY, USA

While driving my check engine light came on. Plugged it in to see what codes it was reading both O2 sensor and well as as cam shaft, check engine litlght is still on sensing the same codes. Went to 2 different garages and they are unable to find the issue. I'm unable to get my car inspected due to the issue.

- Monroe, NJ, USA

On 11/19/19, I was driving on a side street (25 mph) when the reduced engine power light came on in my 2014 Chevy Malibu. The car is driveable, but at speeds higher than 35 mph, the reduced power is noticeable. I immediately brought it to the dealership (matthews hargreaves Chevrolet in royal oak, mi) for repair. They identified the problem as being the rocker arm solenoid valve, but they were unable to fix it because GM is not currently making the part and it is unavailable through aftermarket. For nearly a month, I have been stuck with a car that is only barely usable. On colder days, my car has a more difficult time with even handling low speeds and I'm terrified that it's going to become completely inoperable before this is fixed. The dealership I took it to currently has 6 vehicles with the same problem, but are in non-driveable condition. The dealer has also informed me that over 50 cars around the country are having the same problem. GM has been contacted about the problem, but they have refused to do anything to help despite being aware that this is a known issue.

- Clawson, MI, USA

The contact owned a 2014 Chevrolet Malibu. Approximately one hour after parking the vehicle, flames were present under the hood of the vehicle. The fire department was called and extinguished the flames. The vehicle was destroyed. A fire report was filed. The cause of the fire was not determined. Cannon motors (69900 highway 82 West, greenwood, ms) and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 170,000.

- Yazoo City, MS, USA

Bought car brand new from the Chevy dealership in 2015. The check engine light comes on within a year. Code 305F. Replaced aux battery. 1 year later, code 305F, again. Replaced aux battery under warranty. Another code popped up..this was a sensor; replaced under warranty. Nov 2018, again, code 305F. Another aux battery replaced. Here we are, Dec 2019, code 305F. Dealership states since we've replaced with a gel battery and both batteries are reading good but recharge, that it is the computer module on top of the battery which controls the auto stop/start and the remote start. In the almost 5 years I have had my car, it has been in the shop for this problem more than 3 times now and 2 times for hub assembly that should not have gone out at the low mileage of 42K. There is a clear problem with this 305F and the hub assembly as Chevy has a service bulletin on the 305F and many Chevy Malibu owners have made several hundred complaints according to online sources. This is a safety issue because the car will "die"(shut off completely) while at a stop sign or light which could result in a rear end.this car, along with the other 2014-2015 are being treated as though there is no problem. I'm sick of spending $140 on an aux battery and wasting time for something that they know is worthy of a recall but are to cheap or just don't care about the buyer. As I write this, I am sitting at sterling mccall Chevrolet in houston for the wonderful 305F code. Do something about it! I was sitting at a light when the auto shut off/start kicked off and back on which caused the car to lunge forward. That's when the check engine light illuminated the first time. I drive my car because I have to and still paying it off, but I no longer feel safe in it and it puts me and my family along with other drivers at risk. I have about 2 years left on my payments.

- Spring, TX, USA

I have a 2014 Chevy Malibu ls. About a year ago while at a stop light the car engine shut stopped working, and all the lights came off. I had to get the assistance of a police officer to control traffic away from my car, until the tow truck arrived and towed it to the shop. I was told that the auxiliary battery was bad, and had it replaced. The car it worked well. In August of this year the car engine began shutting off, while I was driving, and sometimes after it was parked overnight. I had the batteries checked, and was told that they were bad. I live in AZ, and the weather here is very hot, both were replaced on August 27th and 28th, less than 2 months ago, with two new batteries. The car worked well up until this evening, when it shut down completely as I was driving into my yard. All the lights came off, and I cannot get the key out of the ignition. I am glad that it happened when I entered my yard and not while I was driving on the freeway. Will tow it to the shop in the morning to find out what the problem is now.

- Glendale, AZ, USA

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to kingdom Chevrolet (6603 S western ave, Chicago, il 60636, (877) 921-8488) where it was diagnosed that an unknown sensor needed to be replaced. The codes were cleared and the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 84,652.

- Chicgo, IL, USA

My wife was doing 70 down one of our busier country roads in Michigan and the check engine light came on followed by an engine power reduced message causing the car to decelerate down to 30mph causing cars to swerve and go around us. She could have been rear ended and extremely hurt becuase of this.

- Gobles, MI, USA

The check engine light came on and vehicle was taken to dealership to get a diagnostic of the problem. Turns out the code is P0014 a diagnostic trouble code (dtc) for "camshaft position B - timing over-advanced or system performance (bank 1)". I was informed on September 7, 2019 at the dealership that the part was on back order but I needed to pay for the part and once the part came in and to not drive the vehicle until it is repaired. Also, I would be informed and then I would come in and pay the labor fees. I've called Chevrolet numerous times and have been told the part is still on back order nationwide with no estimated timeframe of when the part will come in. They stated it could be about 1 month. I started doing some research and found the 2013 model of the Chevrolet Malibu had a recall for this same reason. If the part is completely out nationwide for Chevrolet Malibu's, there is a huge problem. Please help me find a way to get my car repaired.

- Fontana, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving 70 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The driver was able to coast the vehicle over to the side of the road and waited a minute before restarting the vehicle. The vehicle was restarted, but hesitated to drive. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence and then taken to an independent mechanic the following day. The mechanic diagnosed that the transmission system and control valve needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 144,000.

- Grantville, GA, USA

The autostop feature has a malfunction when the car comes to a stop on down side of a hill causing the engine to shut completely off for up to 15 to 20 minutes before it cranks back up again. When this happens the steering wheel locks up and the car is able to switch gears and lights come on int he dash as normal. The check engine light appears while its in this dead state and once it cranks up as normal the light goes off. Local dealerships arent able to pinpoint the exact issue and the car doesnt keep a record of the check engine code. A new battery was given once but that disnt last long before the auto stop feature malfunctioned again

- Nashville, TN, USA

Found loose intake manifold bolts. Causing intermittent code P0171 fuel trim lean.

- Fort Wayne, IN, USA

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving 45 mph, the vehicle decelerated. The failure occurred whenever the contact attempted to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the timing chain needed to be replaced. The contact drove the vehicle to autonation (7769 grapevine highway, fort worth, tx 76180, (817) 485-0400) where it was diagnosed that a new computer needed to be installed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was 65,000.

- Ft. Worth, TX, USA

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving and making a turn, the vehicle stalled in the middle of traffic. The contact had to place the vehicle into park and restart the engine. On one occasion, the contact had to get the police to help push the vehicle and the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home. The vehicle was driven to tim lally Chevrolet (24999 miles rd, warrensville heights, oh 44128, (440) 359-8781) where it was diagnosed that the battery saver module needed to be installed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was 66,300.

- Warrensville, OH, USA

My car has been serviced on time every time in dealership and was in excellent shape. On 10th June 2014, my engine just stopped while I was driving on the highway with speed limit of 70 mph. It was extremely dangerous situation for me and any accident could have happened. Luckily I was able to move my car to right most lane before my vehicle completely stopped with indicators on. Then an officer helped me push the car to curbside later. When the engine stopped working my car was at high speed 70 mph and there was very high risk of an accident. The mechanic at dealer told me that the number 4 vale has thrown a rod (basically piston has broken) inside the cylinder and engine is completely damaged. He said this should happen at 59,000 miles (my car mileage). I found technical service bulletin about the issue and I firmly believe that because of the severity of the issue NHTSA should consider putting this under recall. GM told me your car is out of warranty by 30 days and even if it was faulty part they will not cover it 100%. because of faulty parts by GM, now I have to suffer an huge financial loss and bear the responsibility as GM does not care. Https://www.caranddriver.com/news/A15368085/maliboom-faulty-connecting-rod-bearing-causing-engine-failures-in-GM-four-cylinders/

- Frisco, TX, USA

My check engine light came on, I took it to the shop and replaced a solenoid, problem is still there. Now my car dies on me and when I push on the gas it hesitates. My car has under 75000 miles on it. I've already replaced both wheel bearings. My A/C doesn't want to come on at times. My radio will come on with no key in the ignition,

- Crestview, FL, USA