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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
11,448 miles

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2018 Chevrolet Malibu miscellaneous problems

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2018 Chevrolet Malibu Owner Comments (Page 1 of 6)

problem #119

Jan 262024

Malibu

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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I put the car in park and got a message shift to park. I then wasn-??t able to shut my car off. The car is only 6 years old! This should not be happening!!!

- Marlboro , NY, USA

problem #118

Jan 222024

Malibu

  • miles
On Jan 22,2024 while driving on the interstate the speed was unexpectedly instantly reduced, the car would not accelerate over 60 mph and the service engine light came on, the car was safely driven off the highway then towed to the dealership. My safety as well as the safety of other drivers on the highway was at risk when the car suddenly decreased to 60 mph from 75 mph which could have caused a collision. The inspection at the dealership confirmed that the issue was the intercooler for turbo found moisture/oil frozen in charge air cooler causing restriction in induction system, and the part design has been updated to help prevent the issue from happening again. My issue is that if the part has been updated that means that GM is aware of the issue and should be responsible for the cost of the part or there should have been a recall on the part. The consumer should not have to be responsible for the cost of the part or the repair to the vehicle. It is unknown if the part was inspected by an insurance representative but it was inspected by the dealership where the car was purchased. There were no prior warnings, lights or lamps occurring before the date of the incident. I feel like Gm should cover the cost of the repair, the total cost should no fall on the consumer and the vehicle manufacturer should take responsibility for the defective part.

- Swartz Creek, MI, USA

problem #117

Nov 012023

Malibu

  • miles
The car's Reduced Engine Power light comes on and the engine drops power. It just happens at any time while driving. I've had oil changes done, engine cleanings done but nothing changes.

- Milford, OH, USA

problem #116

Jan 042024

Malibu

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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving on highway, check engine light came on as well as message saying "Engine power reduced". Car immediately decelerated on the highway and brakes pedal became rock hard and unable to press.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #115

Mar 062023

Malibu

  • miles
Vehicle will not stay started will stop when ever even while driving. I haven-??t driven the car in 8 months because it-??s not safe.

- Detroit , MI, USA

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problem #114

Oct 302023

Malibu

  • miles
Service Stabilitrak warning will pop up on my dash. The car loses power. Push on the gas and it sputters. Had it serviced by GMC 2 years ago and now it is happening again. More frequent in colder weather. There are thousands of reddit posts about this same issue from other 2018 Chevy Malibu owners. GMC refuses to acknowledge it is a quality or performance issue on their end.

- Grand Rapids, MI, USA

problem #113

Jul 042023

Malibu

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

My turbo failed while I was on a very busy highway, causing me from going 70mph to 35mph in a matter of seconds and almost being hit. This put my life and my friends life at risk since we were in the left lane. Now that I-??ve been fighting with the dealership ti help make this right they found a GM warranty that fixed and updated electrical sensors. We fixed that first because at the time we thought that was what it was. My turbo gave out again up in the mountains almost killing me and my friend a second time on a busy road. We made it to a parking lot and called a tow truck. Now the stabiltrak is showing up and the car refuses to start, it makes a whooshing sound and doesn-??t start completely. (There is fuel, oil, etc). I was sold an unsafe vehicle and now I-??m stuck paying 500$ a month for a car that-??s unsafe and refuses to work even when it-??s been fixed. The dealership is refusing to help me, I-??m at a loss. I still owe 18k and I can-??t have an in working car sitting in my apartment complex, it will get towed and cost me more money.. I need help. I was sold a car that almost killed me twice and no one seems to care.

- Golden, CO, USA

problem #112

Oct 192023

Malibu

  • miles
Just now car drove rought made it home to shutting down shift to park message came on I was not on the first recall list

- Reedley, CA, USA

problem #111

Oct 182023

Malibu

  • miles
Just now coming home my car made noises when I parked it said shift to park Friday GM said I'm to repair the problem with my studies it's gm hidden defects I was not on the first recall I seen on goggle NHTSA please help me with this car problems and please help 513 complaints as well on the 2018 Chevy Malibu breakdowns

- Reedley, CA, USA

problem #110

Oct 162023

Malibu

  • miles
Wanted to shut off just now at the stop intersection and when I got home shift to park message came

- Reedley, CA, USA

problem #109

Oct 122023

Malibu

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While waiting at the stop just now my car made noises to wanting to stop on me luckily I made it home when I parked again it gave me shift to park message

- Reedley, CA, USA

problem #108

Oct 092023

Malibu

  • miles
Just now my car made odd noises to wanting to stop I got home and shift to park message came on well NHTSA help me GM don't want to help

- Reedley, CA, USA

problem #107

Oct 032023

Malibu

  • miles
Just not my car drove very odd to noises to shift to park message

- Reedley, CA, USA

problem #106

Oct 012023

Malibu

  • miles
Coming to Walmart at the stop waiting for the light to turn green my car made noises parking at Walmart shift to park message came on. I was not on the first recall list I need help GM should fix the problem repurchase my car or replace

- Reedley, CA, USA

problem #105

Sep 302023

Malibu

  • miles
Just now I got back from leaving my son to work at the stop loud loud loud noises in my hood to sound like transmission noise to wanting to shut down again luckily I made it home again shift to park message came on I have a month half calling GM to asking to speak to a supervisor no response to emailing gm CEO to no reply who do I run to nhtsa for help yet no help who do I run to that can help me before I get injured or killed in this car this is my only car I'm asking it be fixed replace or repurchase I was not on the last recall list help help help help

- Reedley, CA, USA

problem #104

Sep 292023

Malibu

  • miles
Today is 41 days with noises coming out of my car to 41 days to shift to park message again today my car wanted to turn off at the stop luckily I made it home to parking and again shift to park message came on GM supervisor never called me to NHTSA never helps so who do I run to for help I don't want to be injured or killed in this car on August 18,2023 while driving lost power to no gas no brakes to driving like this for five minutes to shutting down I'm I to be injured or killed in that when nhtsa gonna help me GM should be shut down and NHTSA should not say there helping you both are jokes....Help me and help all of us that have making complaints on these dam cars.....

- Reedley, CA, USA

problem #103

Sep 222023

Malibu

  • miles
Today my car made noise at the stop then getting home at drive way more noise to turning off the car shift to park message came on if GM is keep this defect hidden why NHTSA not making them implement recall or replace or repurchase this car help me and help owners that own 2018 Chevy Malibus I don't want others to get injured or killed in there car help me and help owners that own 2018 Chevy Malibu why have NHTSA if I or no one else gets the help we need make GM do what they need to do or close gm down like my car shuts me down

- Reedley, CA, USA

problem #102

Sep 212023

Malibu

  • miles
Made noises out while I was driving at right now I drove home to again shift to park message omg this is to much please help me today again gm said no to replacement no repurchase this is my only car please help

- Reedley, CA, USA

problem #101

Sep 212023

Malibu

  • miles
Just now my car made noises shift to park message came on I called general Motor just now they refuse to fix my car and refuse to replace or repurchase my car who can help me with this please NHTSA help me or referred me to who can help me this is my only car please help

- Reedley, CA, USA

problem #100

Sep 212023

Malibu

  • miles
Just got here to savemart my car made noises to again shift to park message to scary see if I make it home something needs to be done gm needs to fix this car or close gm down id love to see gm shut down like this car shuts down this is my only car please help me by then fixing my car or replace it or repurchase it is hate to be injured or killed in this car ?

- Reedley, CA, USA

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