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174 reportsClear category filter34,000 miles · Apr 26, 2019
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THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL OR SENSOR APPEARS TO BE DEFECTIVE ON THESE VEHICLES. I'VE HAD TO REPLACE MINE TWICE WITHIN THE PAST 16 MONTHS. ALSO, AFTER RESEARCHING SEVERAL AUTO FORUMS, THIS ISSUE IS AFFECTING A LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE. THIS DEFECT CAUSES THE ENGINE TO REDUCE POWER, WHICH THEN DOES NOT ALLOW YOU TO DRIVE OVER 25MPH. THIS…
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THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL OR SENSOR APPEARS TO BE DEFECTIVE ON THESE VEHICLES. I'VE HAD TO REPLACE MINE TWICE WITHIN THE PAST 16 MONTHS. ALSO, AFTER RESEARCHING SEVERAL AUTO FORUMS, THIS ISSUE IS AFFECTING A LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE. THIS DEFECT CAUSES THE ENGINE TO REDUCE POWER, WHICH THEN DOES NOT ALLOW YOU TO DRIVE OVER 25MPH. THIS CAN BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE DRIVING ON AN EXPRESSWAY WHEN IT OCCURS, LIKE I WAS THE FIRST TIME THE PEDAL WENT OUT. THE 1ST EPISODE OCCURRED 1/18, WITH THE MOST RECENT EVENT OCCURRING TODAY.
NHTSA ODI #11204060
Mileage unknown · Apr 15, 2019
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2016 CHEVY MALIBU CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN TURNING ON. IT STATES REDUCE ENGINE SPEED. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME WHEN I AM ON THE FREEWAY AND I AM UNABLE TO ACCELERATE. I CAN ONLY GO 30-40MPG. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME A COUPLE TIMES NOW. THE LATEST WAS TODAY. THEY HAD ALREADY REPLACED THE THROTTLE BUT IT KEEPS HAPPENING.
NHTSA ODI #11196444
30,000 miles · Apr 8, 2019
EngineFuel/propulsion SystemUnknown Or Other
WHEN STARTING TO PROGRESS FROM A STOP, THE MALIBU WILL NOT ACCELERATE FOR SEVERAL SECONDS, AND THEN WHEN IT DOES GO IT, SURGES FORWARD. IT OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY, BUT INCREASES OVER TIME. THIS ALL OCCURS WITH NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. WE HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES WERE THEY HAVE KEPT IT FOR A COMBINED TOTAL OF WELL OV…
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WHEN STARTING TO PROGRESS FROM A STOP, THE MALIBU WILL NOT ACCELERATE FOR SEVERAL SECONDS, AND THEN WHEN IT DOES GO IT, SURGES FORWARD. IT OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY, BUT INCREASES OVER TIME. THIS ALL OCCURS WITH NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. WE HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES WERE THEY HAVE KEPT IT FOR A COMBINED TOTAL OF WELL OVER A MONTH, BUT CLAIM THAT WITHOUT A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, THERE IS NOTHING THAT THEY CAN DO. IT APPEARS TO HAPPEN PREDOMINATELY DURING THE SPRING/SUMMER MONTHS, AND IS LESS FREQUENT DURING THE MUCH COLDER FALL/WINTER MONTHS. WE ARE BEING TOLD THAT THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE FROM THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER. MY WIFE IS REFUSING TO DRIVE THE CAR FOR FEAR THAT HER OR OUR CHILDREN WILL BE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IF THE CAR WILL NOT PROCEED ONCE IN A BUSY INTERSECTION.
NHTSA ODI #11194546
12,000 miles · Apr 7, 2019
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TAKATA RECALL WHEN SHIFTING INTO PARK IT WILL NOT GO INTO PARK AND YOU HAVE TO MESS WITH IT FOR A FEW MINUTES TO GET INTO PARK. WHEN INTO A FORUM AND IT SEEM TO BE A COMMON ISSUE
NHTSA ODI #11194471
Mileage unknown · Apr 3, 2019
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THE RADIO HAS NO SOUND AND IS A COMMON PROBLEM SINCE THE 2010 MODEL. GM OR CHEVY IS DOING NOTHING TO HELP CUSTOMERS FIX THE ISSUE OR TRAIN THEIR SERVICE TEAMS TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD MY 2016 FOR ALMOST 9 MONTHS WITH 3 OF THOSE MONTHS IN RADIO SILENCE, NO ANSWER, AND NO COMPENSATION
NHTSA ODI #11193728
28,000 miles · Mar 28, 2019
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FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING A LOUD POPPING NOISE IN THE REAR OF MY VEHICLE WHILE OPERATING IT. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN FOR MAINTENANCE AT MY LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER HOWEVER THEY CONTINUE TO TELL ME THAT THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE NOISE. THE NOISE SOUNDS LIKE IT MAY BE COMING FROM MY BACK AXLES AND DOESN'T SEEM TO BE…
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FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING A LOUD POPPING NOISE IN THE REAR OF MY VEHICLE WHILE OPERATING IT. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN FOR MAINTENANCE AT MY LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER HOWEVER THEY CONTINUE TO TELL ME THAT THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE NOISE. THE NOISE SOUNDS LIKE IT MAY BE COMING FROM MY BACK AXLES AND DOESN'T SEEM TO BE AFFECTED BY A MINIMUM OR MAXIMUM SPEED. I HAVE ENSURED ALL BRACKETS ARE SECURED INSIDE OF MY TRUNK AS I THOUGHT THERE MIGHT HAVE BEEN SOMETHING LOOSE HOWEVER, THAT IS NOT THE CASE.
NHTSA ODI #11192197
88,000 miles · Mar 25, 2019
EngineUnknown Or Other
WHEN CAR IS PUT IN PARK AND TURNED OFF A NOTIFICATION OF 'SHIFT PARK' DISPLAYS WHILE DINGING IN CAR. CAR IS STATIONARY DURING THIS TIME. ALSO WHEN DRIVING SOMETIMES MY CAR SLOWS DOWN AND A NOTIFICATION OF ENGINE POWER DOWN WHILE DINGING SOUND GOES OFF. CAR WILL THEN EVENTUALLY POWER DOWN AND COME TO A STOP. CAR HAS DONE THIS O…
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WHEN CAR IS PUT IN PARK AND TURNED OFF A NOTIFICATION OF 'SHIFT PARK' DISPLAYS WHILE DINGING IN CAR. CAR IS STATIONARY DURING THIS TIME. ALSO WHEN DRIVING SOMETIMES MY CAR SLOWS DOWN AND A NOTIFICATION OF ENGINE POWER DOWN WHILE DINGING SOUND GOES OFF. CAR WILL THEN EVENTUALLY POWER DOWN AND COME TO A STOP. CAR HAS DONE THIS ON THE HIGHWAY AND WHILE DRIVING AROUND THE CITY. BOTH HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE SHIFT TO PARK INCIDENT HAPPENS DAILY AND THE ENGINE POWER DOWN SITUATION HAPPENS OCCASSIONALY LAST TIME IT HAPPENED WAS 3/22/2019
NHTSA ODI #11191258
51,000 miles · Mar 22, 2019
EngineUnknown Or Other
TWICE I HAVE HAD THE ACCELERATED PEDAL REPLACE, WHICH CAUSE THE ENGINE TO LOSE POWER. I HAVE TAKE THIS IN OVER 13 TIME FOR THE ENGINE LIGHT TO COME. I WAS DRIVING ON 495 AT THE SPEED OF 60 MPH IN 2ND TIME ALMOST WAS HIT FROM BEHIND.
NHTSA ODI #11190967
34,000 miles · Feb 19, 2019
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I OWN A 2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU WITH 34K MILES. WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK I RECEIVE A MESAGE TO SHIFT TO PARK WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE. THE SHIFTER NEEDS TO BE SHIFTED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE MESSAGE GOES AWAY AND I ABLE TO TURN OFF THE CAR. THIS HAS BECAME A HAZARD BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WON'T FULLY TURN OFF. I …
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I OWN A 2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU WITH 34K MILES. WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK I RECEIVE A MESAGE TO SHIFT TO PARK WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE. THE SHIFTER NEEDS TO BE SHIFTED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE MESSAGE GOES AWAY AND I ABLE TO TURN OFF THE CAR. THIS HAS BECAME A HAZARD BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WON'T FULLY TURN OFF. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THE ISSUE AS A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION CONTROL. THE WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER THIS DEFECTIVE AND I HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. PLEASE HAVE GM ISSUE A RECALL.
NHTSA ODI #11181209
56,000 miles · Feb 13, 2019
Fuel/propulsion SystemUnknown Or Other
'TAMARA RECALL' I WAS DRIVING TO WORK WHEN MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND A WARNING SAID 'ENGINE POWER LOSS' AND MY CAR SLOWED DOWN TO 40MPH, I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY, SPEED LIMIT OF 65, I ALSO GOT AND EMAIL SAYING THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH MY ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, I TOOK IT IN TO BE LOOKED AT,2 CODES PIPED UP SAYING P11…
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'TAMARA RECALL' I WAS DRIVING TO WORK WHEN MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND A WARNING SAID 'ENGINE POWER LOSS' AND MY CAR SLOWED DOWN TO 40MPH, I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY, SPEED LIMIT OF 65, I ALSO GOT AND EMAIL SAYING THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH MY ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, I TOOK IT IN TO BE LOOKED AT,2 CODES PIPED UP SAYING P1101 WHICH IS THE THROTTLE BODY AND P2318 WHICH IS (APP) GAS PEDAL, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS TURNED OFF, IT DIDN'T COME BACK ON FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS, THEN IT TURNED BACK ON, BY THE NEXT MORNING IT WENT OFF BY ITSELF! I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE RECALL
NHTSA ODI #11179968
Official recalls
9Aug 20, 2021
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2021 Chevrolet Malibu and 2019-2021 Cadillac XT4 vehicles. The rear seat belt retractors may be improperly secured with loose or missing fasteners.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An improperly secured seat belt retractor may not function properly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and tighten the rear seat belt retractors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 17, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212333380.
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Seat Belts:rear/other:retractor
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2021 Chevrolet Malibu and 2019-2021 Cadillac XT4 vehicles. The rear seat belt retractors may be improperly secured with loose or missing fasteners.
Consequence: An improperly secured seat belt retractor may not function properly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and tighten the rear seat belt retractors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 17, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212333380.
Seat Belts:critical Fasteners
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2021 Chevrolet Malibu and 2019-2021 Cadillac XT4 vehicles. The rear seat belt retractors may be improperly secured with loose or missing fasteners.
Consequence: An improperly secured seat belt retractor may not function properly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and tighten the rear seat belt retractors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 17, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212333380.
Jun 14, 2018
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. During servicing, a Passenger Presence System (PPS) may have been installed that was not correctly calibrated to the vehicle's seat type. As a result, the PPS may not properly identify an adult passenger from a child passenger in the front passenger seat, potentially causing the air bag to not deploy when it should, or causing the air bag to deploy when it shouldn't.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In the event of a crash, improper air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger PPS seat service kit, free of charge. The recall began August 7, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18208.
May 31, 2018
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump damaging the high pressure fuel line.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A damaged fuel line can create a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump, and high pressure fuel pipe, free of charge. The recall began July 2, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18188.
Oct 26, 2016
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured November 18, 2015, to June 7, 2016. The fabric of the side-impact air bag cushion may tear during deployment.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the air bag tears during deployment, the air bag may not perform as designed, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the air bag module, free of charge. The recall began October 27, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 16079.
Jul 5, 2016
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.
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Electrical System:ignition
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Consequence: If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Consequence: If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.
May 5, 2016
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured March 7, 2016, through March 12, 2016. The memory chip in the electronic brake control module (EBCM) may fail and cause the loss of electronically controlled brake systems including anti-lock brakes (ABS) and electronic stability control (ESC). As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the EBCM fails the primary braking system will still function, however, the loss of ABS and ESC increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a replacement EBCM, free of charge. The recall began on June 17, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020). GM's number for this recall is 39440.
Mar 11, 2016
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016 Malibu vehicles manufactured February 16, 2016, to March 5, 2016. The two weld studs that mount the front and rear side impact air bags may fracture and separate from the air bag during deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 214, "Side Impact Protection."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Fractured weld studs may allow the side air bag to move out of position during deployment, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 31820.
Mar 2, 2016
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles manufactured January 19, 2016, to February 2, 2016, Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured January 9, 2016, to January 26, 2016, and 2016 GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured January 21, 2016, to February 4, 2016. The driver frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 28030.
Feb 11, 2016
Genera Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Camaro, Malibu, Silverado and GMC Sierra vehicles. The radio may intermittently fail to provide an audio warning when the key has been left in the ignition and the door is opened or when the driver does not fasten their seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection", and/or 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An unbelted driver is at a greater risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15808.
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