My car always go in engine power reduce mode. Shuts completely off sitting a stop light and has to be put in park and restarted. The contact notified the manufacturer of the failure and was provided a case number. Car won't shift to park, while it's already in park and car will not turn off. The message on my dash says " shift to park " even though it is in park. On, july 15, 2020 my car gave a "shift to park"message on the dash after I had placed my car in park. The engine icon was still on though. Again, this is a known defect with gm engines, as confirmed directly by the dealership. I just didn't see either of those parts being the reason for that much of an effect on the car, and luckily I remembered that gm trucks were having a major issue losing brakes due to the vacuum pump. Please see your dealer for service. The car rejected the ecw module update. I have video and witnesses. The vehicle was not repaired. According to them, this bulletin is not applicable to my vehicle's vin. Simultaneously the 'engine power reduced', 'service traction control', and 'the 'transmission' service lights came on! This start happening when my vehicle reached 13,000 miles. The 9T65 9-speed automatic transmission (RPO M3V, M3W) replacement pilot program (U. The closest chevy dealer is over an hour away from my town and at the time of day it was not safe to drive the car to the dealership for confirmation. And it keeps comming back after days. The vehicle was taken to the same dealer. The contact stated that upon investigating the cause of the failure, he determined that the water leak might have originated from the third brake light. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the shifter cable needed to be replaced. This is a problem that needs to be corrected, for the safety of my family and others in the vehicle and on the road. This car is dangerous and from what I understand there are drivers of the chevy cruze experiencing some of the same issues. Brian has become an authority in the industry, traveling across the country to consult for car dealerships and contributing his expertise as a writer for several major automotive publications. A year later, the failure recurred. I parked and turned off car and restarted twice. Keep getting a warning on my dashboard saying that the engines power is reduced. Trying to fix a problem with the accelerator. I have the shift to park issue that remains unfixed. It just applies the clutch, brake or band that activates second gear. Chevy malibuls 4dr sdn black. Was called by onstar due to airbag being deployed. -thank you! The vehicle was not repaired. If my hands barely come off of the steering wheel it starts shaking back and forth. Have the "Transmission problem (s)" been solved? 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. Engine power reduced light came on. A police report was filed. My chevrolet malibu is of the year 2018 with only 30k miles. I had to put it in park and restart it. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact not to touch the vehicle. Problems, Fuel Economy, Engine, Interior Photos samarins.com. I have no doubt that 99% of drivers would have either been seriously injured, or seriously injured someone else in the process of crashing their car! By the time I reached out to emergency services and they got to the location, the car was completely on fire. GM claims that their 2018 Chevrolet Malibu is beautifully balanced, but thats not our opinion after reading through the complaints. I have to pull the car off the road, turn it off, and let set for at least one minute turned off before it will have engine power restored. When stopping and making turns there is a sloushing sound (water) coming from the dash. I feel that not only my saftey but the safety of others on the road is in jeopardy because of this. Another issue is with the radio and blue tooth. Then I plugged my diagnostic device to see what code(s)were they, and 1 code came up and it was p2138. The engine light comes on periodically and eventually turns off. This is extremely dangerous. I do some research and noticed on not the only driver with this problem they tell me I can still drive it but nobody told me pieces of the pump could damage the engine also so what do I do now, My vehicle acts as if it doesnt want to start after being at a red light or stop sign when my feet is released off the break it takes a few seconds to start back up. Very frustrating when I can not turn the car off. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. Break pedal wouldnt go down, car would not start due to the break for push start. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. Once it was time to drive and I took my foot off the break, the car was stuck. I had to sit and wait until my family could help push my 2 year old car off the busy road with my 2 babies in the car. The vehicle was taken to bob stall chevrolet (7601 alvarado rd, la mesa, ca 91942, (619) 460-1311) to be diagnosed. I was getting an average 28 mpg until my first oil change in december 2018. *tr, The car stalls while driving. The contact stated that the failure recurred while he was driving the vehicle on another occasion. Most Common 2018 Chevrolet Equinox Transmission Problems Updated ecm software does not work. I keep getting told to just drive it until it happens again and the engine light is on to bring it back in. I took it to dealer to report problems before I had it 30 days and was told they couldn't duplicate the issues. My car slowed down and I had to press really hard on the gas pedal to get back up to the speed I was at. The problem has been diagnosed by the dealership. Many drivers find that getting the Malibu into Park can be a difficult task. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000. Lucky I know how to handle a brake less situation. Im a dialysis technician. The contact stated that while attempting to park the vehicle, the "shift to park" message appeared on the instrument panel. Happens almost every time I drive. The car was still running, but it slowed down to a stop on the highway. As I went to accelerate at about 30mph the vehicle lost power, I pulled over shut off the vehicle. The failure recurred often. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that their vehicle was not included in any recall. The vehicle was taken to armen chevrolet service & parts department (41 greenfield ave, ardmore, pa 19003) but was not diagnosed nor repaired. I BOUGHT MY CAR A FEW WEEKS AGO, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON AND OFF I HAVE A CERTIFIED WARRANTY. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, Malibu and Colorado and GMC Terrain, Acadia and Canyon vehicles . The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. I have contacted gm directly and basically been told the same as the dealer to just drive it til it happens again. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. When I put car in park a message comes up on the dash to shift to park even thou car is already in park. I had to decline the repair. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? I nearly got hit in the rear by an 18-wheeler. It does that whenever. Then it said "service stabilitrack system", and then something along the lines of "power steering service required". Someone needs to get in touch with me asap about this defect. Sat there a few minutes couldnt get ahold of anyone because its the middle of the night!! They have tried to replicate it but it seems to do it randomly. I found a special coverage clause that said it would pay for repairs on Malibus with the reduced engine power however the certified dealership I went to once again wanted me to pay $400 for parts and labor because it threw the wrong code ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!! (feels like it's slipping). I took the old battery back to the store to get my core deposit back and asked them to test it. The car will do this from a stop or trying to pass a car. The contact owns a 2018 chevrolet malibu. How Long Do the Spark Plugs Last? The failure mileage was 40,000. Here it is in March 2020 theyre having to rebuild my motor because of the pistons. This is not legal advice. Consumer also explains vehicle stalling while driving and it not accelerating. This has happened on the highway, streets, and everywhere else I've driven. The contact refused. 2018 chevrolet malibu with 15, 300 miles. When googling this issue on the internet, reviews show it is common problem in this model. This has been constant and has made my car useless. My speed was then slowed down to 20mph. I am the first owner of a 2018 chevy malibu. Have to turn the car on and off, shift into gears, and back into park to try and get it to register. While im driving the stabilitrack warning will pop on then the engine light & immediately after my car will jerk to a almost stop. Transmission Leak: Common causes include cracked fluid lines, leaky seals, a bad gasket, a broken drain plug, damaged torque converter pump or faulty transmission pan. I was injured and car rendered totalled. Here are some actual complaints logged with the NHTSA about the 2017 Chevy Malibu Transmission Problems: . My check engine light is on saying engine power reduced. My dash board goes haywire with different error messages. I was driving home from work today and my car just stopped and a reduce engine power message flashed across my screen. In addition, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The reading was incorrect. Also was snowing that morning and was slippery out so very dangerous almost was involved in an accident but luckily not. *tr. I wasn't sure what that meant so I pulled over. Fuel injectors went out on my car I had no power to drive, Reduced power mode came on and the fuel injectors arnt going to the emc. The driver sustained injuries to the pelvic area and around her waist from the seat belt that required medical attention. This sometimes takes up to a half hour of sitting in my vehicle doing that. I pay 475 a month for a car that doesn't work and is dangerous to me and my special needs child and everyone around us. It goes in and out like this for days then it does it again. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred twice while driving. My vehicle had the reduced power dash warning and check engine light on while I was driving down the interstate at 65 I lost my power speed reduced to 45 and my stability light came on as well it could have caused a serious accident had it been day time with traffic flying at 70 to 75 mph rear ending me I was able to get off the freeway safely last night when the incident occurred and safely make it to a parking lot there doesn't seem to be a current recall on my car with my vin number at this time but it is a year and model that has known issues also the other issue is vehicle not registering into park even when I put shifter in park possibility is a loose shifter cable, Driving on i20 in heavy traffic all doing 75mph the car lost all power. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the vehicle would shut-off without warning. Why has there not been a recall for this problem? No warning prior to the failure. Even on the interstate I finally got it fixed and two years later the light popped on but didnt slow down Im scared. Engine was completely off as well as no lights were on. When driving the car it will lose propulsion and power. Trouble with acceleration and loss of power. There need to be a recall asap! Within the same year I recorded my car as my car displayed engine power reduced as I was merging on route 13 in Md. The contact stated after the vehicle was serviced at ed morse sawgrass chevrolet service center, she began to experience failure with the gear shifter, the auto start, the steering gear, the suspension, and the brakes. This almost caused me to get into an accident as I pulled out and pressed the accelerator and the car would not move. 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. While driving approximately 35 mph, the engine power reduced and check engine warning indicators illuminated and the vehicle went into limp mode. Also, both the front driver and passenger side airbags did not immediately deploy upon impact. i bought my 2018 malibu and the throttle body sensor went out twice within a three month span. 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. Shifter wouldn't shift to park position, so car wouldn't turn off. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. I contacted corporate they were supposed to call me back, never heard from anyone. I'm not one who is quick to take anything to the dealership because many times the techs are lazy, so I hit the web & found two things. 90 I was charged. Im pretty sure it's the fuel injectors. In talking with others found out several people have reported this problem as well. Join Date: Feb 2006. Location: alaska. Posts: 116 - albert-radklub.de Been doing this for about two weeks now. Ecm fails to record incident. When I take it dealership-no codes are found. Called a dealership tuesday morning and earliest service appointment was in one week but they assured me that the car was drivable in the meantime. My car quickly dropped to 20mph and I was unable accelerate. The check engine light and logo came on as the engine was shutting down. The contact stated that the driver's side air bag in the steering wheel had fractured near the lower part of the steering wheel. Nhtsa does not investigate because death and injury cannot be linked to failures because the module does not record issues/failures. This issue is a very serious and dangerous matter and could result in major injury or death. It has been approximately two months since replacing this part.