Crankcase (pcv) problems of the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu

One problem related to crankcase (pcv) has been reported for the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu based on all problems reported for the 2018 Malibu.

1 Crankcase (pcv) problem

Failure Date: 04/07/2023

Car hesitant to crank, once the start/ stop button is pushed, the car will start, run smooth for a second or two then start to shake and putter like it’s not getting fuel and loses it power and cuts off. I have to go through this process 5/6 times before the car will stay crunk. While driving car will out the blue say reduced engine power and acts as if it does not want to pull or it is losing power! the car also has the eco saving feature where it cuts off at every stop and there is not an option be turned off and car is hesitant to start back up after it cuts off. Car is now starting to smoke from the tailpipe. The vvt intake and exhaust solienoids have oil getting into them and the pcv valve is about to crack open. The car throws codes like rich fuel intake, something to do with the catalytic system (in which I’ve put a brand new catalytic converter on the car and it did not solve the issue) it also throws codes about a throttle and cam sensors and a few more codes. . I see where there are recalls for the (same make, model,year, and engine size) but my cars VIN is not included with the recall! can we please get this as I need my car and need this issue fixed as soon as possible as it is dangerous for me and my 2 year to travel in this vehicle.




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