When the car goes to turn back on it trips up and dies completely. The light eventually turned off. 2nd scenario/incident:when at a full stop at an upward steep road after I release the break and accelerate the message "steering assist is reduced, drive with care" will appear on the dash and the car will not move forward it will roll backward until the break is pressed it will stop rolling back. But when car was new it didn't do that parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). I pulled into a parking lot and turned the car off. NOTICED AFTER HEAVY RAINS AS WELL AS WHEN USING THE CAR WASH. *tr, I opened my trunk under the spare tire and there was water filled in the trunk. GM dealers will replace the accumulators if any bolts are missing. Instead I have spent hundreds of dollars in rental car fees as I am not comfortable driving in a car with an issue so severe that gmc was notified and still has not been to rectify this issue with my car. Seems more like a gimmick.. Vehicle has "reduced engine power" multiple times error displayed and will stall anywhere in traffic causing dangerous situations. This put myself and other travelers on this busy main road at risk. Car is now parked in garage what til chevy dealership opens on monday!!! The vehicle was taken to victory lane chevrolet in fort myers, florida, and the service technician told us that the issue had nothing to do with the engine or transmission as the vehicle message stated, but a problem with the braking system's vacuum. Need to recall all malibus and have this part replaced before someone is killed. 2017 chevy malibu shift to park notification message comes on after car is in park and turned off. What is the purpose of the service brakes? It has on numerous occasions at highway speeds felt like the steering went really loose, almost a neutral feel without resistance and vehicle becomes difficult to control when this happens. Was driving with car in drive and car check engine light came on with traction signal stating 'reduced speeds'. 800 switch 84733196 and harness 84955381. The seats also aren't that comfortable, which can make daily driving a nightmare. I've read several posts about what's wrong with it and everyone says even after having it fixed it goes out again within time. For the past almost year, my vehicle states to shift to park b ut it is in park. While in traffic on a dark curvy road, there was a sudden loss of power, the car would not accelerate and the engine light was on as well as a message indicating loss of engine power. THE BODY WALL IS RUSTING AT THE TOP, WEAKENING THE BODY WALL AND JEOPARDIZING THE INTEGRITY AND SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE. I was told in august 2018 that I am outside of my warranty and that I would be charged a diagnostic fee. 98 for the brake fluid exchange with abs). Tl* the contact owns a 2017 chevrolet malibu. 2017 Chevrolet Malibu This problem may be covered under warranty. PDF Service Bulletin Bulletin No.: 18-NA-015 Date: August, 2019 First happened at 30,000 miles - continued to happen maybe once or twice every few months- now happens every time the vehicle is ran! Vehicle check engine light came on. Car has total of 27k miles on it- issue began to occur around 15k miles. The drivers side lower fog light/daytime running light doesn't work randomly and there is condensation in the inside of the lens. While sitting in car went to open sunroof, it wasn't working and it had been months since I remember opening it, so 'I'm reading owners manual and went to turn on map lights. The contact owns a 2017 chevrolet malibu. I was traveling in my vehicle on the highway going at least 65 to 75 mph and all of a sudden my vehicle beats two or three times and across the screen came the words 'reduce engine speed'. While I was at the highway I was trying to pass another car, but while I stepped on the accelerator pedal. The contact had initially taken the vehicle to malcolm cunningham chevrolet augusta (2031 gordon hwy, augusta, ga 30909) where she was informed that she had a defective rack and pinion. When attempting to park the vehicle, the instrument panel stated that the gear shift must be placed in the park position, even though the gear was already in the park position. Each time causing the check engine light to come on. Check out our Chevrolet Malibu overview to see the most problematic years, worst problems and most recently reported complaints with the Malibu. Now $158 (Was $171) on Tripadvisor: Parkhotel Altmuhltal, Gunzenhausen. I thought I would keep this car for at least ten years as it cost a pretty penny for the car. I STRONGLY desire to permanently defeat the auto-stop. After much research I have found out that the transmission that is in the 2017 malibu, which is the 6t40, is not rated to be in this vehicle. The contact owns a 2017 chevrolet malibu. Tl* the contact owns a 2017 chevrolet malibu. Everyone that I speak with that has a malibu has had to replace the third brake light because of it breaking and when it rains water leaks into the car. The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu. As I was driving in a 45 mph two-lane road, the car in front of me wanted to turn left and when I stepped on the brake pedal, it was stiff. And the engine power reduce light came on. While I was driving to work on the highway traveling at 65 mph the cars check engine light went on as well as the traction control. The engine light comes on, and disappears a few hours later. Message or call 877-795-3666 today. October 2019 my car start stop feature made my car shut off in the middle of rush hour morning traffic this trip was said to be the charging system and the battery. The fire risk enters the. I was on a regular city street but am worried when I return to work after my vacation I will get stranded. Remote start is very poor limited to two starts only. The body wall is rusting at the top, weakening the body wall and jeopardizing the integrity and safety of the vehicle. Doing research looked on internet and see several others are having the exact issue with the malibu. We believe this is what's going on. general problems of the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu - part 1 The Malibu began as a trim-level of the Chevrolet Chevelle, becoming its own model line in 1978.Originally a rear-wheel drive intermediate, GM revived the Malibu nameplate as a front-wheel-drive car in 1997.. Named after the coastal community of Malibu, California, the Malibu . CarComplaints.com has owner-reported complaints about the vehicles listed in the recall. 92. When the system begins to malfunction, owners can only hope for an enjoyable ride. The dealership is charging me 0 to fix the issue and I have only had this car for 6 months. The first time this happened I was on the highway with my 5 year old son. I've been seeing this message for a few weeks now. Sometimes I just have to step on my break again, and it will recognize it's in park. ALTHOUGH MY VEHICLE WAS FIXED, IT IS A TEMPORARY SOLUTION AT BEST. Taking into the dealer to have it looked at on 06/27/19. U.S. owners may contact GMC at 888-988-7267, Buick customer service at 800-955-9007, Chevrolet at 800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 800-458-8006. 2017 Chevrolet Malibu Prices, Reviews, & Pictures | U.S. News There was a higher than normal amount of traffic on the route I was waiting to turn onto. When shifting the car into park the vehicle fails to detect when the gear selector has been shifted into park. Vehicle decelerates at highway speeds down to 20 mph and engine power reduce comes across the screen. One has to wonder what the Malibu is measuring up against. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and while idling, the vehicle stalled and shutoff without warning. Class action law suit against this already. Including 2016 malibu. The dealership determined that the vacuum pump came apart and sent metal everywhere. I was without car for 4 weeks as carpet ,headliner and complete trunk carpet and molding had to be replaced because of mold,2020. If dealer doesn't help I'm contacting a lawyer for lemon law please help the acceleration issue started the week I purchased it 2 years ago the stalling started last week. Driving on highway at about 65 mph on family trip to delaware. The local dealer (davis chevrolet in houston, tx) and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. Or say they fixed the issue which I was charged for. This continued making my normal 45 minute commute home far longer. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer however, a diagnostic test showed no codes were retrieved. An NHTSA reviewer wrote, Bought vehicle brand new, now has 14,000 miles. This is putting everyone in my car at risk as we are not able to accelerate fast enough if anything were to happen. Check engine light and reduced power message diaplayed. Then I am unable to set vehicle security system and also car doors will not lock. They all say that car shield is a rip-off. This PI has been revised to add the 2016 Impala and Malibu. I was driving about 65 mph when my car displayed a warning on the dash that the power is reduced and the traction control and engine light came on simultaneously. I was able to drive it home at the 20mph speed. When shifted to park and turned off, it gives an error message "shift to park" and will not shut all the way off. The contact stated that the vehicle was in the process of being towed to the dealer. The repair company stated my car is having a computer issue. In the meantime, you are welcome to call us right away at 855-301-2100. Thousands of customers have been affected according to chevrolet forums and youtube videos, Shift to park warning appears on dashboard after vehicle has been placed in park and power button is pushed. When it is on and you drive it, it will automatically turn off and stay off at a red light or whenever you press the brake. This has happened twice in the last week. The failure mileage was approximately 18,000. My brakes was hard to press while I was on. I reached out to the chevrolet dealership and they confirmed there was not a recall. I have read forums on this issue with 2016-2018 models. When active, the system automatically turns off your engine whenever you come to the stop. Steering assistance reduced drive with care warning appears on dash right before I'm going to accelerate after being stopped. This is a 2017 chevy malibu. Wire harness was replaced, While driving to work on the freeway I slowed down as approaching slight congestion of cars. The vehicle was not repaired. I asked if it was a design flaw and he concurred. I think this is a very dangerous problem, and obviously well known by the manufacturer. Clearly because the same thing keeps happening. I do not wish to wear out the starter either. Engine shuts off at traffic light when my foot is on the brake. In the past I have had the error message come on when the car would come to a stop and the car would turn back on but I am beginning to become very worried because now the whole dash board and radio are turning off. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic that diagnosed the failure as a defective brake vacuum pump that needed to be replaced. Gm needs to address this. The dash will display message "steering assist is reduced, drive with care". Car won't start and then get a message saying stabilitrak. Car was taken to dealership, and diagnosed with a pedal sensor issue. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 -35 mph and making a turn, a 2009 hyundai elantra sideswiped the vehicle and crashed into the driver's rear quarter panel. Sometimes when I park, even though vehicle is clearly in park, I receive a message on the dash that I need to "shift to park". California consumers may exercise their CCPA rights here. Dealer is staing stabilitrak needs to be repaired, the car has good tires, hasn't been involved in any accident and is too new to be having this issue. I took the vehicle to the repair shop I always use and they affirmed there was a problem and gave the price for the parts (908. My check engine light came on and the power steering light appeared on my dash with the engine power reduced notification. All the same warning lights. The reason for my recent complaint is because again the car is experiencing stalling and low power steering. Before abruptly pulling onto the shoulder the anti-skid and check engine lights came on along with a dash warning that stated :"engine power reduced". But before this started, the car kept on shutting off on me when I come to a stop. *tr, Recently while driving and stopped at a light or stop sign, when I lift my foot off the brake car shuts off. My engine light also came on. An internet search indicated that this is a problem in my make/model of car. I am attaching screenshots of a video I was able to capture on the third time this happened to me. It stopped happening for a while, but now it has done it over 20 times in the past 48 hours. I am saving to have it towed there and hopefully repairing it but I'm sure it's not going to be wallet friendly. Complete loss of engine power while going 65mph on highway. If your Malibu has push start/stop button, then its possible that your vehicle may not start due to weak key fob battery. - GM's investigation. *tr gm stated the malfunction would not be covered even though it is a safety issue and power train issue and should be under warranty.*jb. 2017 chevy malibu repetively gets reduced power light. The vehicle was not repaired. Parts . My car has been in and out of the dealership since I purchased it back in 2017. The vehicle was repaired. A traction control light came on then warning reduced power mode and engine light while car was in drive on highway 2 times. The contact also stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would vibrate and stall without warning. There is no reason, my car should have any problems simply parking after having it for less than 2 years. This is a known error that they charge to fix. ENGINE LIGHT POPPED ON AND WHEN DIAGNOSED, THE FOLLOWING CODES APPEAR: BRAKE BOOSTER PRESSURE SENSOR, WORN/DAMAGED VACUUM LINES, CORRODED/DAMAGED CONNECTOR, DAMAGE/FAULTY WIRING, DEFECTIVE BRAKE BOOSTER, DEFECTIVE PCM. November 2018, I was in a car accident where a vehicle was making an illegal u-turn in the middle of clifton road, as I was coming down clifton road in the turning lane and t-boned my vehicle causing front end damage to the front passenger side of my vehicle. The contact stated that while her husband was driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact owns a 2017 chevrolet malibu. VEHICLE WAS LEAKING INTO CABIN THROUGH THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT CAUSED BY A FAULTY GASKET. Tl* the contact owns a 2017 chevrolet malibu. The failure mileage was approximately 83,000. Still makes an intermittent rumbling noise and clunks at time when decelerating. Dropping from 60 mph to 30 mph on the freeway/highway is not safe. The vin was not available. The contact noticed water entering the vehicle and the interior of the vehicle was wet. My local dealership quoted me at repair costs of over 0 to fix this. I searched this issue online to find a ton of similar if not the exact same issues with other chevy malibus. Then it happened again several hours later when I was on my way home, I had to constantly keep pulling over. She has to complete the journey at low speed (less than 30 mph). The contact stated that engine power reduced warning light was illuminated. I have never been in an accident, had a ticket, I drive very safely. The contact stated that the vehicle was able to restart several hours later. I have attached a copy of a service bulletin pulled from this website and snippet of service request and confirmation of issue. It would power back up, and typically I would be ok, but this is highly dangerous. Approximately 8 months later this happened again, so I called the service department and was told that a line was freezing and that I could bring my vehicle in so they could empty & refill the frozen line costing 0, but it would not solve the problem, the dealer then recommended that I park in a heated space to avoid it freezing, but again it would not resolve the problem long term. [xxx], 33753 miles in / 33760 miles out. Toll truck came and driver was able to manually move cable under the hood so I could put car in neutral. The automaker claims that this is a normal occurrence and to prevent it, drivers should keep their hands on the wheel. The failure mileage was approximately 8,400. I immediately got off the freeway took pictures of the lights. As time went on it would go total black no lights no onstar can not put in gear. I was barely able to get the car to the off ramp I was approaching. Third time today 2/27/20 at maybe 10 mph my dash lit up once again check engine light did not go away this time . . No warning lamps. I was at a red light waiting for the light to turn green like normal I press the pedal the car goes at it's normal pace until one day I was at a red light and when I press the pedal the car suddenly shut off and didn't want to start I pulled over called a mechanic couldn't really describe what was going on at the time but I made a appointment for the next day I started up the car up again and it drove and when I reached 30 mph the dashboard flashed engine speed reduce so I took it home and didn't drive to the morning to the mechanic he change a variety of things battery, alternator,sparks plugs, throttlebody ,and mass airflow, and nothing work I finally took it to a dealer and the dealer said it's turbo bypass valve or the actual turbo they don't know which it's either you buy the part and see if it fixes the problem and if it don't buy a whole new turbo, My vehicle has been flashing the shift to park warning for about 2 years now. I was on the highway (81) and almost lost my life when the truck behind me almost didn't stop in time.