Two problems related to engine burning oil have been reported for the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu based on all problems reported for the 2013 Malibu.
Extreme excessive oil consumption, 5 quarts over just 2,000 mile period without any noticeable leaks. Mechanic said everything appears well and there was a recall on the same engine, 2. 4 ecotec, on the earlier model equinox models with pistons and crank seals. Gm has a service bulletin number 14882 and they said they could not assist me with this problem in any way because my VIN number is not included in their database when the bulletin specifically states my make, year, and model of vehicle and what is wrong, so now I'm stuck with paying an enormous bill because my vehicle was not built correctly by gm who knows about the problem and even has a service bulletin about it.
For the past two years my car has been consistently burning oil between oil changes to the point where there is less than a quart in the engine. As of April 2020 I have had to add approximately two quarts of oil each week in between the oil changes in order to maintain a proper level of oil in the engine. My mechanic replaced a solenoid because there was a code saying it needed replaced in April. The engine light does not come one, however the engine will click or knock loudly after driving it approximately 60 miles after adding oil to it. My mechanic stated this is an ongoing issue with the 2013 chevy Malibu eco. I am aware of several people who had this same issue and eventually had to replace their engine at their cost. All owners of 2012-2014 chevy eco Malibu. I have been told by the chevy dealer in my town that this is a known issue to gm and yet they will not issue a recall nor cover the cost of engine replacement. (this issue also happened with hyandui sonata's and Hyundai did replace the engines for those with this issue of burning oil at an accelerated rate.