general problems of the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu - part 1

On [xxx], as I was leaving softball tournament in poway CA with my kiddos about 6 minutes into driving a message popped up on my dash "eng pwr reduced & service traction", I lost power to accelerate, I pulled over just before getting on the [xxx] freeway, turned car off and thought car would reset which it didn't. I was stranded with my kiddos. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

First, there is a problem with the transmission. The car will stall or stop abruptly while driving. Second, the automatic turn signals do not work. Third, the driver safety belt does tightly secure the driver.

The instrument cluster failed while driving. No gauges on dash work and the gear shift indicator light does not work. I have read online other owners with the same complaint. This should be on recall.

As your driving along vehicle will shut off abruptly and have to remove and replace fuel pump relay until it shuts down again.

The audible chimes on the car a very faint, if the seat belt is not fastened the car notifies you with a visual alarm and audible alarm the chimes - the chimes stopped working on this car. This car does not have auto seatbelts, if you forget to fasten the seat belt you are not aware of this fact as the visual display is in the dash, the audible alarm chimes warning you that there is no seatbelt. No mechanic needed to tell me that this is broken, the chimes don't work, pretty easy to diagnose. No inpection to date, really do not want to pay for this to occur. No.

The electronic stability control activates under normal driving conditions. Power to engine is reduced, car does not brake or accelerate appropriately with this happens. It appears to be a problem that is reported frequently and one that has been a recall on some vehicles but this VIN does not show that recall. It puts me and others at risk because the car suddenly stops going at speed and lurches when trying to stop. Scans were done at a local auto shop which indicate issues with esc. Warning lights include esc activated, engine power reduced.

I just purchased this 2012 chevy Malibu from someone used 184,000 miles decent condition. Air bag sensor keeps coming on and I'm not sure why, don't say which one. Headlights have a mind of their own and are already burnt out after just changing them. The stereo screen glitches, bad. The electric seats don't work. There's absolutely no working e brake. I think there's something wrong with the steering or maybe the u-joint or something. I'm about to look into the recalls on this car.

Passenger as well as driver side headlight continuously pop on and off, not blowing the bulbs but assuming there is a wiring issue.

Gm tech bulletins say there is a ghost problem with elect. Stability controller. Gm mentions there is no recall or known cure for this. . Components/contacts were cleaned at serv. Shop but " serv. Esc-esc off" keeps appearing in "driver display" when hitting bumps -turning car. . I will mail service sheets. This option was available on 08-09-10 models of Malibu but std. On my 2012 car. It is worthless when there is thick snow. . I will send , by mail, serv. Records on this unsolvable problem. . . It continues to happen ,at slow speed - not just one time. . . I believe you can read the g. M. -tsbs, as it was shown to me. . . .

I have an ongoing issue in which the power steering on my 2012 Malibu locks up and it's extremely hard to rotate the steering wheel to make turns. . . . It has happened on numerous occasions from being parked from a cold start to recently actively happening while driving on the road/highway. The computer dash display pops up saying power steering then says service esc.

Ecs light flashed before the car lost power and steering.

Doors keep unlocking and locking on their own. Does it constantly no matter what I do. . The alarm doesnt do anything and the doors just keep unlocking and locking back and forth all day and night even without the keys inside while parked.

I was driving my car and when I hit a stopped light it suddenly my car turned off and the traction control light, engine light come on. Also service traction, service esc, esc off on the headboard. I already fixed the throttle body, map sensor, camshaft position sensor, gas pedal, altenator, and its still doing the same problem. I need help on finding out what the real problem is. I've been having problems with this car for almost a year now.

I was driving down a highway with no traffic around and my sunroof shattered.

I am continually having problems with the front love beam lights on my car. In particular the driver side headlight low beam. I have changed the light at lease every 3 mos for the past 2 years. I just recently changed the ds headlight and the harness and it work initially but 24 hours later it was not working again.

I was driving my car and car just shut off, no lights were on in vehicle no signs of any issues at all. Vehicle shut off in the middle of the road.

The driver's side door will lock and unlock but not open.

Driver side headlight kept going in and out until completely going out and not working. When getting a new bulb put it it did the same thing a week later. The wiring in the headlight is faulty. The same thing goes for the front speakers of the car. The front speakers will come on and off on their own as well.

Passenger side low beam headlight keep going out I have replaced bulb and socket several times . . It work only for 2 weeks and problem keep coming . . This is fifth time I'm having to fix the issues.

My vehicle has 86,200 miles on it and I have to have both heads rebuilt because of a burnt exhaust valve. I have been told multiple times that this should not be happening at this low mileage on the vehicle. The engine idles really rough when in park or not in drive or motion. When stopped at a stop light, the "service traction, service esc, esc off" comes on. This goes away once you start driving again.

Antitheft system is causing my car not to start. I have contact gm they are not willing to help. I research online line where Chevrolet knows about the issue but want customer to fix the problem themselves. I was stranded for 4 hours in the houston heat with my kids. The car will stop in traffic as well.

My car won't turn over after I turn it off sometimes. Sometimes it will be most other times it doesn�t. The battery is new, spark plugs are new, sensors are new. Starter isn't the problem. Don't know what it could be? it was stationary when this happens, when I try to turn the car back on.

Timing chain needed to be replaced. Vehicle has 102,000 miles on it.

The lights randomly come on then the antilock brake system will start to act up when I go to stop as if I was to slide on ice but I'm not I'm on dry pavement. On city street.

Not a safety issue. I'm trying to find out where to file complaints about manufacturing issues to start a recall. My Malibu didn't start one after work towed it to mechanic. He said it didn't have oil pressure. He opened up the engine and found pieces of o rings/rtv sealant blocking flow and busted rods, lifters, and loose bearings obviously. I have never had any one open that engine. I feel this is a manufacturing defect. Car only has 90,000 miles. A/c compressor went out at 40,000 miles, rear defrost out rear fuse box corroded and burned wires had to be replaced, wheel bearings out in the front at 50,000 miles. This shouldn't happen with a newer car. Dealer no help out of warranty.

I've had read so many vehicles with same issues on all these models I just purchased this car put a high down payment to be getting left everywhere all chevy dealers dont know where to start and over price it all you all should look into it because its something serious . Car wont start after being used a while, you have to mess with cables and wires for it to start mess with fuse boxes and also sometimes it doesnt work. . Do something about it I'm annoyed of this crap.

I have a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. My last note was do on 11-03 my car has not be running sent October it benign cut off on me while I'm driving when it cut oof I try to start it back up in it want stay crank I have to wait for days be for it start back up I have spent $500 dollars trying to get it back running but it still not running it's be to the chevy dealers ship it still not running nelson hall Chevrolet tell me they can not catch a code they put a used part on my car in charge me for it I'm told me they do not see a problem with it I pick it up it cut off on me trying to make it home so I got another shop to look at it they told me that my fuel pump will need to be change l paid them $175 pick it up came home got ready to go to the store it started up I bagged out the yard it cut off in front of a line of cars I had to get help to push it back in the yard every where I go I can not cut it off because it want start back up for days now it's just sitting in my yard while I bombing a ride to work in every where else I want to go don't know one know what the problem is in why it want stay crank.

Service esc traction alerts and engine sounds as thought it will stall - had map sensor replaced, a few months later issue has returned. Occurs while driving and when parked.

P2138 throttle/ pedal position sensor second time same problem the power was reduce when I was driving in the highway.

On April 1,2018 I was driving on a busy road going 45mph when my car suddenly lost the ability to accelerate. A couple of warning light flashed on the dashboard esc as well as the engine light. The car began to jerk and drive really rough, before the engine power lost flashed on the dash. I turned on my hazard lights and tried to get the car off the road to a safe area. The car could only cruise because I could no longer accelerate. This car just made it to 82000 miles on the dash, I should not be having an issue like this with this car. This is a very dangerous situation as someone could be seriously injured or even worst death. Please please bring awareness to this issue, which a lot of owners of this vehicle is having.

Vehicle started idling rough but ran good on the interstate or speeds above 40 mph. Checked timing chains. Chains were loose and jumped time.

Takata recall my vehicle check engine light came on because of a accelerator pedal sensor going out. . I was on the street and my car got to jerking and then it says reduce speed every time I accelerate it barley want to drive. .

~tl the contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that all four tires on the vehicle were faulty while still under warranty. The dealer was not notified. The manufacturer was notified. The tires were replaced. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 39,987.

The check engine light and service traction lights keep coming on while I am driving and come to a completed stop. The dealership techs stated both lights always come on together when it is something with the emission controls. On star diagnostic results were: through your recent on-demand diagnostic, onstar detected an issue with your 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The code(s) and explanation(s) associated with this issue is/are: p0300 the emissions system is not performing as expected. An issue has been detected in the exhaust emissions system which monitors and controls exhaust gases released into the air from the engine. If the vehicle is continually driven with this light on, the emission controls might not work as well, the vehicle fuel economy might not be as good, the engine might not run as smoothly and could lead to future repairs. Based on the results, you should service your Chevrolet within 7 days. If you require roadside assistance please contact (866) 415-5838. Please bring this email with you when you go for service. Last 8 characters of VIN: cf145659 I took the car to manassas Chevrolet 1st and was told that the they needed to conduct a carbon flush and that coil 1 was bad which cause the lights to come. Paid a tune up. After paying over $600 the lights came back on. I took it back 3 times and was told it needed to burn the carbon off and coil 2 needed to be replaced. I took the car to lindsay Chevrolet for a 2nd opinion because both lights came on again. I was told that coil 2 was replaced by the manassas chevy and was bad. I needed a new engine. I then took it to repair shop in gaithersburg and was told coil 2 was bad, bad a spark plug and cyclinder gaskets were bad. I did not need a new engine. The computer is going bad and thus the reason the check engine and service traction light keeps coming on after all of the above repairs were completed.

Parked in an intersection old hwy us 301 ocala florida wheels turned left which was dark and poorly lit by the city. No orange lights onto a major thin 2 lane intersection. The vehicle was braked during the left turn south position. The front hood in the middle of north bound lane front bumper and plate were in the highway dividing line. Up to the rear driverside passenger door at the joint of the side street and highway outside line. A bicyclist struck the vehicle his light was thrown into the intersection. He is bleeding hes on the ground. Another female is helping him. The mirror of the vehicle driverside torn off and the front winshield shattered above driverside top. Thrown by impact from his bicycle to the Malibu his backpack on the ground. Hes ambulatory transported sheriffs responded fhp came out.