Or, instead you can send a secure message to our legal team. Out if no where, it shows "reduced engine power" on the dash and won't go over 20 mph. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. Personally, I consider this a gm issue vs a hertz issue. Regarding bulletin no. Inspection: no inspection has yet occurred; however, I have taken picture of "shift to park" message while transmission control handle is in the park position. Chevy needs to do a recall on this issues sooner than later, this could be between life and death for someone. The failure mileage was 61,030. This can possibly drain a battery. And it keeps comming back after days. I bought this car brand new 9/28/2018 with 2 miles on it. This has occurred several times prior. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. Service Bulletin #18-NA-297 addresses the problem where the car prompts a driver to shift into Park even though its already there. 00 I am not able to get it today so I googythe problem and found out that this is a possible recall ??!!?? After turning on my heater and driving the car 10 minutes the car caught fire. 2018 chevy malibu over 5 times this happens since we bought it brand new it has "reduced engine power" error come on and the car can't accelerate over 30 miles per hour. Owners recommend changing the transmission's filter and flushing the fluid between 30,000 and 60,000 miles. I applied the brakes and kept driving. There last reasoning for not giving me a resolution was because they were waiting on service records, yet I called the dealerships and had the service records in less than an hour. I was getting an average 28 mpg until my first oil change in december 2018. The contact stated that the engine stalled while driving 25 mph. Doors do not lock when put into drive. Erratic Shifting of the Automatic Transmission on Chevrolet Impala Problem Description Erratic and hard shifting can occur from a failed transmission pressure control solenoid. The vehicle was taken to mountain view chevrolet, inc. (1079 w foothill blvd upland, ca 91786, (909) 353-7103) where it was not diagnosed. It also has a safety recall which wasn't performed during my appointment. The vehicle was sent into the shop for repair four times and I continue to get a shift to park alert on dashboard after the repairs and warranty has passed I was asked to pay for the repairs when the dealership has serviced the car for over a week each time stating they couldn't find the repair light I have contacted gm about the issue this is an act of consumer abuse I would like to be contacted on this matter, The car is going slow when you put it on drive a jumps then when you press on the gas it goes real slow then it kicks in at a faster level but when am at like 30 mlp it jenks as if it wants to lock on me. There is no fix. This happens on a daily basis. Refuse to drive. With all the complaints and problems people are experiencing with these cars I cannot believe that this car has not been deemed unsafe to be in the road. I started the car and reversed out of a parking space. dodge 6 speed manual transmission Neon dodge 2005 2003 chrysler 2006 bestcarmag autoevolution door conceptcarz sxt cars . The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. 2018 chevrolet malibu. This is very dangerous and needs to be corrected. I was driving my car this morning this happened 4 times, I was in a stop when I would restart the car to go my steering wheel would do a quick shift to the left then back to its original position then I would get the steering assist reduced sign for second then disappear. What I'm trying to find out if there have been any other complaints or concern regarding this issue. The contact stated that shifting the gear shifter into park and turning off the vehicle, the engine would continue to run. What is my recourse here? Its happend more then 3 times. The transmission in your 2018 Chevrolet Equinox is the part of the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox that directs the power from your engine to the driveshaft . Let it sit a few hours before driving up to local automotive parts store to use the odii code reader and it read the code p2138 throttle/ pedal position sensor correlation the part to order is 0. 2018 Chevrolet Malibu Problems and Top Complaints Is Your Car A Lemon. After doing more research on the problem I found that there is a nhtsa recall number 19v642 that is the true issue. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. So far this issue has mostly resulted in inconvenience and annoyance, so no police reports or mechanic investigations yet. First, some customers report the transmission shuddering frequently. Also, a bit concerned it was suggested by dealership I disconnect battery cable to eliminate power drain while "shift to park" error is occurring. The contact stated that gear selector was placed in the park position and the vehicle was turned off however, the electrical system remained in operation. The car is in park but the car won't turn off, it's saying shift to park. Sometimes it won't start and tells you to put it into the center console pocket but it still won't respond. This is a continued problem all the time and very dangerous when we are on the tollway that has a 70-mph speed limit, and you can't get the car to go over 30 mph. The contact owns a 2018 chevrolet malibu. The check engine light illuminate, obd2 call for code p2138. Vehicle will show message vehicle not in parking. If the needle bearings become warm, you will generally hear strange noises coming from the transmission while in driving gears. The vehicle was not repaired. 1/4 mile and shut engine off. Pretty much fixed the problem but now it is starting to do the same thing a year later. I was driving to my destination and started to feel my car like jumping when it was accelerating also everytime I park it stutters when I put it in park. My car was bought new in december 2018. The failure mileage was approximately 42,000. My wife bought his vehicle in late 2018 and had had nothing but electrical issues with it the dealership doesnt know what the problem is and it will sometimes not start when cold and then start 2 seconds later and then shut off and other times its fine this is ridiculous its a brand new car with less than 70000 on it I dont have these issues with my 20 year old sierra Chevy has really gone downhill. Jack schmitt chevrolet said it was a factory defect in the turbo function of the car and chevrolet would not pay for the repaires. The 9T65 9-speed automatic transmission (RPO M3V, M3W) replacement pilot program (U. When pulling out in traffic with the gas pushed down it slows and then lunges. This same problem persisted the entire trip. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer diagnosed that the brake pump system and shift gear were faulty. The car stalls while I'm driving on highways regular streets turning no check engine light car full tank proper oil levels etc. The check engine light remained on. After a minute or two after that, my mph dropped again and I couldn't go faster than 25 mph while my rpms were spiking at 4000. Component/system: transmission shift control not correctly sensing vehicle has been placed in parked condition. Intermittent problem with the shift to park alert coming on after putting into park. I restarted my car and still had the message. Event occurred on city st, afternoon traffic. The front passenger sustained bruising of the bottom torso, back, neck, and head injuries. *tr, Was driving the car on the highway the speed control was on the car powered down almost made us wreck and the check engine light came on followed by the power down alert the car was dragging in speed and could not accelerate. Drivers seat will not move forward or backwards. 1st I had the Shift to Park scheduled appointment and the repair guy said they have a quick fix but its going to happen again. The vehicle was towed to bredemann chevrolet (1401 w dempster st, park ridge, il 60068, (847) 655-1485) where it was diagnosed that the steering assist software needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the brake vacuum pump was repaired; however, the camshaft sensor was not yet replaced due to the part not being available. There was an tsb on the make, model, and year of the car, but gm did not inform their customers of the issue and the dangerous situation one could be in if the car decided to malfunction in the middle of traffic. The Malibu's transmission issues may have multiple sources. On the highway, the steering wheel became 'stuck'. I let it roll back to get the car out of street. The dealer lubricated the brake pedal; however, the failure recurred with a chemical odor detected. . Every time. Difficult to get to a safe spot to turn vehicle off to attempt to re-set. Luckily, I was not far from an exit that we could find a safe place to park. Additionally, the contact was informed that shattered pieces of the brake vacuum pump dispersed into the camshaft. To repair it, the mechanic must replace the assembly completely. The warning that pops is when I start my car say 'reduce engine power' and it messes with my lights as well as my gas pedal to where I can't go. Their solution is to inspect the Control Valve Body spacer plate orifice #33 for blockage and replace it as needed. Additionally, the vehicle inadvertently rolled backward while at a full stop. I bought this car last aug. 2018. The chattanooga police report shows this vin# on a 2002 chevy minivan owned by enterprise car rentals with colorado license plate 266xfh. I tried pulling out of my driveway and it would barely move. My chevy malibu is once again not going into park and will not turn off. Had warranty they fixed engine and now 10,000 more miles since new engine and it not shitting off at lights and missing and worried engine going to blow out again and afraid for brakes to quit on me also again because engine. On heads up display. Check engine light came on and my speed was instantly reduced as I was driving. I have to work. A recall definitely needs to be released before someone gets injured or killed. Anyone who fell in love with the Malibu back in the days knows that it was a car with top performance. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. Low fuel, engine light, service stability track, shift to park lights come on. In the instant that it cuts off and I move my foot to the accelerator everything comes back on and at that point I can continue driving. I did report this to the local hertz customer service person and she said they would look at it. I purchased mt 2018 chevy malibu in october 2018, brand new. Its not right for people to make bad products especially automobiles that we pay 10s of thousands of dollars for!!! But I wanted to add to the masses so chevy is forced to fix this issue before people get seriously hurt. Yes. I shouldnt have to. Tasca chevrolet 114 fortin dr woonsocket, ri 02895 +14017693000 account information account number: 015-9743-802 vin: [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). The failure mileage was approximately 38,000. I drove home. This car had recalls at the time of purchase and never disclosed the recall information. The first time this happened, I had the repair done and it was fine for a while. Its becoming irritating! We still have exceleration issues with this vehicle. When trying to turn off the car after putting it in park, the panel reads that I need to "shift to park", although the car is already in park. What was the condition of the vacuum pump? The message on the dash says "shift into park" even though the shifter is actually in park. The first time I noticed this issue was shortly after buying the car in sept of 2018. If I was in the right lane I am sure a collision would have occured as traffic would not have allowed me to get to the shoulder. Ultimately the car will not sense that it is in park which causes the car to not lock among other issues. I will see dealer but no warnings or error messages are on now. Get "shift to park message" it wont turn vehicle off. Get notified about new defects, investigations, recalls & lawsuits for the. This puts occupants in danger of being rear ended, stuck in snow/mud or hit from behind while pulled over trying to reset vehicle. I live within a 3/4-mile radius of baltimore's sea-port, train & truck terminal as well as interstates I-895 & I-95's (harbor and fort mchenry tunnel). When I drive it sometimes it looses power when I'm driving from a stop or while picking up speed and it doesn't matter if it's on the freeway or on the street. The vehicle was not repaired. Sometimes, when the throttle pedal is depressed acceleration is immediate and the vehicle performs acceptably with a smooth and consistent rate of acceleration. What are you waiting for. My car keeps saying shift to park when it is already in park. While driving 45 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. Just happened out of the blue. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer where nhtsa campaign number: 19v642000 (electrical system, fuel system, gasoline, engine) was completed. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? This also happened 2 weeks ago. -thank you! The contact stated that she never experienced the failure in the past. And I can not afford to keep getting it fixed its clearly a defect that keeps coming back, I have read several consumer reports with the same issue. I was leaving the gas station and when I got ready to pull off into traffic the car stalled. This would come on when I'm driving or even if I just crank the car up from it sitting over night . During this time my chevy malibu would reeve at approximately 5,000 rpms and would not go over 20mph. The dealer initially stated that there was no remedy for the recall and informed the contact to pick up the vehicle. Wait a bit and then restart. Also appears dealer made false diagnosis to prevent repairs under bumper to bumper warranty. Buy this lemon back! Learn about your lemon law rights. I own a 2018 Chevy Malibu and Ive already spent thousands of dollars to fix issues described above. There are many complaints online about this. When the car is stopped at a red light or stop sign and I am ready to go and in the process of taking my foot off the brake pedal to move to the accelerator the car momentarily cuts off completely (no lights, inside or out, no radio). This is ridiculous because they already know about this problem but are too cheap to do a recall on it. There need to be a recall asap! Oil changes kept up etc. Also I have issues with check engine light coming on took it to auto zone and they received a code dealing with the wiring on the battery not the actual battery needing to be replaced. And each time I take it to the dealership I am given another gm car to drive and strangely enough I don't have any issue with the loaner car(s) I have driven that have the electric steering. The car has 60000 miles on it. After speaking to other chevy owners, I've learned this is very common & I've even been able to find posts on online forums regarding this issue. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The engine shut down while driving and about caused me to wreck. I then received a call letting me know that the price was reduced to 3 and that the ecm was updated already (after I had called letting them know I called gm direct about the recall and was waiting to hear back). While waiting for my malibu to be repaired I was talking with a gentleman who had his malibu in for the same problem. I took it to the dealership to have them check it out, but I was told they couldn't check it because the check engine light was no longer on. Check the fluid. This issue is a very serious and dangerous matter and could result in major injury or death. Stabilitrak , power steering drive with care, and steering assist is reduced drive with care light turned on . Tl* the contact owns a 2018 chevrolet malibu. We use cookies to analyze & improve your experience, & to personalize content and ads. The dealer informed the contact that the ecm module needed to be replaced. When the check engine light initially comes on, the car will go into "reduced engine power mode" which will decrease the power and speed of the car, forcing me to pull over and turn the car off and restart. It tells me icy conditions on evan warm days, display will go black bu usually randomly comes on. All these malibu's need to be fixed properly and its gm's responsibility to ensure safety for their customers lives. When this occurs, the rpms increase drastically and vehicle can not go over 30 mph. System says 'engine power reduce' and 'service stabilitrak.' Trying to fix a problem with the accelerator. Revving over 5000 rpms and not going anywhere. Takata recall - when I put in park and turn off engine, it is still running. Next radomly wont restart from auto start. This has occurred multiple times over the past few days. Car suddenly stops and takes several minutes to turn back on. I called the warranty department and it is not covered. The vehicle has a message that pops up on the dash saying "shift to park" when the car is already in park. This could cause accident and serious injuries . Vehicle sputters during acceleration and sometimes will not accelerate at all. The vehicle was towed to weil towing and storage. Tps doesn't function properly. Car has had software done. DEALERSHIP STATED WELD AROUND OIL PAN WAS NOT PROPERLY SEALED. Towed to dealership and they still have not found the problem over a week later. It does it when I turn, or just go forward. The power shifter in the car needed to be replaced. now a few months later my car will not shift to park and because if that i cannot turn my car off. In motion on highway at 60 mph, my car acceration shut down and I started losing speed even though I was pressing acellerator. After expecting the issue was fixed and wouldnt happen again, I am extremely fearful for my safety (and those around me) in this car. These braking problems point to an insufficient coating on the rear caliper pistons. It's in park. Their technician took over a week to figure out what was wrong; eventually they replaced the ecm but still had problems. It should not be having these issues so soon!! The contact contacted the dealer and was referred to the manufacturer with assistance to have the air bag replaced. My car was not able to get over 27 mph there was no warning what so ever if anyone would have been behind me I would have been rear ended at this time I took it to a mechanic who put it on the computer it was coded at the pedal position sensor. This has occurred once before the engine was replaced and twice since it's been replaced. Drivers have encountered significant problems with the 2018 Malibu's transmission, acceleration, electrical programs, and auto-stop technology. 45 min later car started. The issue is you are stranded in your car until you can wiggle the gear shift into place sometimes upto 20 minutes. This car was bought new in august of 2018. What is it going to take to have this brought to nhtsa attention as well as gm to get this corrected on a recall? The manufacturer was notified of the failures. 2016 Mailbu: When I stop and put it in park a light comes on saying Shift to Park and it is already in park. It is near the A-arm going to the drivers side wheel. I was hurt. On nov. 18th 2022 while driving on county rd at 55mph I slowed to make a left turn. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and making a turn the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light was illuminated. How Long Do the Spark Plugs Last? The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. I've looked up this issue and there is a recall on malibu's 2016-2018. Sat there a few minutes couldnt get ahold of anyone because its the middle of the night!! I need to pull over and shut off car. One week later and a proposed bill of 00 to repair I decided to write this down. Then it said "service stabilitrack system", and then something along the lines of "power steering service required". Took it to the dealership for the radio issues and they said they couldnt find anything wrong with it. During a trip out to east texas I noticed the steering wasn't responding to the slight adjustment I was making to remain in my lane of traffic, like it was stuck or "turned off". However, airbag did not deploy. We wish to receive a new car for safety reasons. The passenger side led light (day time/fog light) has gone out. On several occasions, after the vehicle was cycled off and back on, the vehicle resumed normal operation. My daughter was driving and the engine power is reduced message appeared on her dashboard. Engine lost power on interstate highway. There was a police report filed. Engine power reduced. After researching online I have found that many, many other chevy malibu owners are dealing with this same issue and all agree this should be a recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. This needs fixed asap. I have photos available. The problem it happen two time were I was driving on thruway "65 mph" the speed suddenly reduced to less than 30 mph which put me and the other drivers safety in dangerous situation. Motor died going down the road car is available for inspection if I had been crossing the street without the aid of a stoplight, I would have been t-boned vehicle problem has not been reproduced or confirmed by the dealer. Bought this car brand new in august 2018. After reaching my destination and calming my nerves. Vehicle resets once powered off to throw a code sometimes again immediately or within a short period of time rendering the vehicle virtually unusable. Failure Date: 05/12/2019. This recall status is showing incomplete, remedy not yet available. Hit deer driving highway speed, drivers side. I was driving on a crowded city street in st. Louis and my car suddenly reduced power and I saw a message on my dash that said engine power reduced!