Car Will Not Start Problems of Chevrolet Malibu - part 1

While traveling at 60 mph, lost power for a split second then regained. About 5 miles toward destination, at a traffic light I was attempting to make a right turn & when I accelerated, the car completely died with line of traffic behind me. Should this car have died in the midst of heavy rush hour traffic we could have caused a serious accident with a chain reaction of vehicles piling up behind me & possible injuries. . We were slowly creeping around the corner trying to catch a clear path to proceed when the car went dead. There have previously been problems when after driving for 30 minutes then returning to the car it would not start, cranked but not start with no warning lights present. . But after repeated restart attempts it would start maybe an hour later. But this time it died in traffic 3 days ago and we had to be towed home, it still will not start. I've read online about many other Malibu owners having similar problems with concerns of accidents. No engine or dash lights came on and a dealer could not get it to code. The unsafe problem is the car dying in the traffic with no warning in front of a long line of traffic.

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My thief light starts blinking and my car will not start. This has happened 3 times this past month. I was told it was the passlock to turn car in on position for 10 minutes or until light stops blinking then it would start. This is a safety issues that needs to be fixed before it happens while driving.

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After starting engine, engine will turn off and radio display screen will read �engine power reduced. � engine will not start for several minutes, but the lights, radio, dash lights and everything will still work. This has happened in my driveway. The first time this ever happened I was on a busy main road at a stop light in the left turn lane. The car shuddered and the engine lost power. Again, the display screen displayed the same message. The car was rolling backwards and would not accelerate. After several attempts the engine did start again. Thankfully it was 6:00 am and I was on my way to work so there was very light traffic.

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The car will not start and messages popped up on the dashboard stating battery saver assist, power steering care, stabilock control.

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When the vehicle comes to a stop at a light, the vehicle shuts off while in drive, however the lights & radio remain on in the car & the start button still shows the car as �on�. The engine will not rev & the car will not move forward when in drive. When attempting to turn the car off then on again, the car will not restart without a jump. When attempting to cut the car on without a jump, the doors lock & unlock on their own and all of the lights in the car, along with the lights on the dash, flicker on & off and there is a clicking noise but the car doesn't cut on.

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Tl the contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The contact shifted the vehicle into neutral, turn the switch to the off position then back to the on position and the vehicle started. The contact also stated that while driving 45 or 55 mph, the vehicle loss motive power and stalled without warning. The contact stated that several attempts were needed to restart the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle would loss power before she could shift out of park into reverse. The contact stated that she had received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system) and had the vehicle taken to west Chevrolet, inc. , (3450 airport hwy, alcoa, TN 37701) where the vehicle was repaired under recall. The contact stated that the ignition switch was not repaired under the recall campaign. The vehicle was not taken back to the dealer. The contact called the same dealer and informed them of the failure and was advised to schedule an appointment. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 104,000.

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When starting the Malibu the dashboard lights illuminate and when the key is turned to start the car the lights go out and the fuel gauge drops to zero or empty and the car will not start. This problem also occurs when driving the car and the ignition system shuts down leaving you with no steering assist and the engine is not running. So this problem is both in a standing start and while operating the car. I had initially brought the car to devan lowe gm dealer and service department for repairs and they discovered the fuel pump was not working properly. They replaced the fuel pump and the problem with the ignition is still persisting. This creates a dangerous condition for the driver and other cars on the road. I would request that GMC have the car towed to the devan lowe service department for troubleshooting purposes in coordination with gm technical department and reach a resolution as to the cause of the problem and issue a recall for all affected cars.

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The car will not start sometimes. Yesterday the lights and radio came on randomly while sitting in the garage with the fob in the house. Randomly shuts down while driving. The last time it was half way through an busy intersection. Had to push the car off the road.

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Car will not start after engine has heated up the fuse box. Cold starts are ok. Once the fuse box has cooled the car will start again.

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Tl the contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. An unknown orange warning indicator flashed as she attempted to start the vehicle. The contact had to use a spare key in order to start the vehicle. On another occasion, the spare key also failed to start the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact to take the vehicle to a Chevrolet dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 121,000.

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Vehicle lights dim, loss of power, esc, traction control, illuminates on dash. Car sputters with no acceleration. Car is unable to turn. This happened as I began to leave my subdivision, luckily I was able to push it back. I have a new battery no car will not crank unless I have a jump.

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Tl-the contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. The instrument cluster and warning lights were flickering the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated the dimmer switch and battery was drained and needed to be replaced. The contact called rick hendrick Buick 3244 commerce Ave NW, duluth, GA 30096 (770) 954-8718 but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 85,000. Ap.

The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. When the contact attempted to start the vehicle, the key turned in the ignition; however, the vehicle did not start. The vehicle was jumpstarted and driven to an independent mechanic who determined that the camshaft failed and needed replacement. The vehicle performed normaly for a week, but later would not start again. The vehicle was taken to the same independent mechanic who determined that the variable valve timing intake and exhaust failed and needed repairs. The vehicle was repaired both times. The mechanic also stated that the wiring on the battery was done improperly. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 89,080.

Car stalls while operating, car shuts down while driving and fails to restart without warning. "service stability" �battery save mode� �shift to park� all blink when this happens. I have experienced this problem several times over the past year. Car will also shut down when the vehicle is not in motion ie stop signs, traffic lights, stop & go traffic. . . Etc. The car having no power that I can't even put my emergency lights on. This happens for the last time on 6/11/2020 cars brakes became tough to push could barely stop the car, once stopped the car lost all power shut off in the middle of a busy intersection I was almost rear ended. Car would not restart and had to be towed once again. All the same warning lights. My car is currently broke down and not starting at all. Also I have 2� of water in wheel well car leaks water into spare tire well. Car is molding due to this issue. This car model should be recalled. This could cause some horrible accident because of a malfunction/ defective part that was installed. This has happened to many many people. Please look into this. People are spending lots of money for repairs and rental cars. Im a single mother of 3 children, this car is suppose to be safe to drive. It's by far from that. The money I'm spending on a rental car so that I can go back and forth to work is not cheap.

Tl-the contact 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 40mph, on the freeway the steering seized and the contact lost power without warning. The contact managed to veer to the shoulder of the road. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle which failed to start and failed to release the key out the ignition, about 2 hours later the vehicle resume back to normal. The dealer was not contacted. The failure recurred multiple time. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact mentioned NHTSA recall campaign: 13v173000 (electrical system) as a possible solution to the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 66,000. Ck.

Tl- the contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle did not start and the push start did not work. There was no warning. The vehicle was taken to the reed Chevrolet dealer, located at 4500 raeford rd, fayetteville, nc 28304, where it was diagnosed that the ecm and the accelerator pedal needed to be replaced. A year later, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the same dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 88,000. Fe.

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On the highway going 65 mph, the engine shut off without warning but the battery/electronics were still on. I safely stopped the car on the side of the road. The check engine + abs + traction control lights came on simultaneously. The car would not start. I finally had to call a tow company. No mechanic knows how to fix it. Upon further research, many owners of the same make model and model year range suffered similar situations. The car still won't start till now.

At 1st my car wouldn't crank every so often then started going drag while driving I googled it and had to beat on fusebox in trunk or wiggle wires so had to run wire straight to battery to fuel pump. My headlights on dim keep shooting and my speakers will go out sometimes.

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Tl the contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving 60 mph, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and powered off the engine. The vehicle failed to restart and the key failed to release from the ignition. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 13,000.

The radio panel screen went out just blank but the radio still works just yesterday my girlfriend got in the car and it would not start so we tried to jump it it went dead. So I had to tow it home where it sits.

Tl the contact owns 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. While parked, the contact attempted to start vehicle but the vehicle would not start. The contact attempted to charge the battery however, the vehicle would not fully charge. The contact drove the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the failure. The contact was informed that the battery charging system needed to be replaced. The contact then drove the vehicle to tropical Chevrolet (8880 biscayne blvd, miami shores, FL 33138) who stated the failure was an engine failure and not a failure to the battery charging system. The battery was replaced however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of failure. The failure mileage was 103,000.

My theft system warning light keeps coming on. When I turn the key off and try to restart the car it will not start back. I have to turn it to the on position and wait until the theft light quits flashing which is usually 10 minutes and then restart the car. I was told by a Chevrolet dealership mechanic that the problem was the ignition cylinder which cost around $180. Why is there not a recall for this.

When I was on my way home, my car's warning lights started to flicker, and �power steering service� and �charging system� warning lights appeared. My entire dash went completely black and steering wheel became completely hard. The car stayed on, but all the lights went off. After a few seconds, the car shut off. Car would not restart, even with a jump. Mileage on car was at 110,000 miles. Luckily I was on a residential street, so I just pushed the car safely in front of a random house. Upon further examination, this appears to be an on going problem. I've found hundreds of other owners with a similar problem on various forums. Some are very similar to my problem, while others are more dangerous. Below, I have quoted other owners personal stories as well �the contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving approximately 60 mph, the power steering malfunctioned and caused the steering wheel to become very difficult to turn in either direction. The vehicle was taken to the local Chevrolet dealer (phil smith Chevrolet, 1640 north state rd 7, lauderdale, FL 33313). The dealer reset the power steering module, but the failure continued. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 118,000. � �charging system" engine light keep coming on. All lights come on dash board come on then go dim. Car shuts down on you while driving and steering wheel locks up. I almost crash into a light. - richton park, IL� �this is my second report. The vehicle loses power steering and the entire gauge cluster goes dark. Almost caused a wreck today. It happened twice today and once yesterday. This is getting out of hand. Needs to be recalled immediately. Thank you - ravenna, OH� this seems to be an on going problem and needs to be seriously looked at before an accident occurs.

The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Malibu. After inserting the key into the ignition switch, the vehicle remained in the theft mode and the engine could not be started. The contact also indicated that the key would sometimes become stuck inside the ignition switch and, on several occasions, the hazard and turn signal lights would not operate. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 205,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu. On several occasions ,the vehicle would not start due to a faulty security system. During the failure the "security lock" message illuminated. The vehicle was towed to dick smith Chevrolet (1601 us -52, moncks corner, SC) who unlocked the security. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.

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Takata recall I purchased a 2012 chevy Malibu 2 years ago for my graduating senior and this car has practically been a nightmare since the day we purchased it. The current mileage is 43,000 and there has been so many problems with this car. The car previously shut down while riding on the highway, our mechanic stated the car has electrical issues. Okay, so he tampered with a few wires, and the car started right up. Two days ago, the car wouldn't start, it's currently displaying "check airbag" emergency lights are flashing, wipers began going back and forward. My husband began to shake a few wires (per our mechanic) , and long behold the car has started!!! talk about buyer's remorse!!!! this car is now parked in our garage until we figure out what to do with it!!! I'm now concerned for my son's safety and will not allow him too drive the 2012 chevy Malibu.

Car will not start and it gives message of service traction, service esc. I see that other 2009 maliibu have been recalled for the same reasons. Why not mine? I have been researching and I think it may be the wiring. The recall #14v252000 covers this.

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The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact had not experienced any failures until the vehicle was taken to Chevrolet of homewood (18033 halsted st, homewood, IL 60430, (708) 799-2000) for three manufacturer recalls. Weeks after the repair, there was a loss of power and the vehicle was unable to start. The contact replaced the battery, the vehicle would not start when the key was inserted in the ignition. The vehicle was unable to be driven. The dealer and manufacturer were notified. The VIN and failure mileage were not available.

The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Malibu classic. While attempting to start the vehicle, the key was placed in the ignition; however, the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that all of the instrument panel indicators remained illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Malibu classic. After inserting the key into the ignition, the vehicle would not start. In addition, the turn signals and hazard lights would randomly not operate. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 62,000.

The vehicle will not start. Everything is dead on the car, no power no interier lights, nothing. The dealer could not seem to find a problem. The car is out of warranty now and, it continues to have the problem.

The vehicle continuously locks itself and the power lock buttons do not work to open the doors, you have to physically turn the car on and put it in gear then back in park to get the locks to disengage. There are times that the brake/head lights do not work or they turn on by themselves when the car is not running. Earlier today 04-09-17 the vehicle would not start at first, after a few tries the engine turned over but while driving it in town it completely died. The vehicle restarted but could have caused an accident.

Tl the contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start upon attempting to turn the key in the ignition. Wood motor company (600 us-62, harrison, ar 72601, (870) 741-8211) indicated that there was an internal electrical and engine failure that required diagnostic testing. The dealer stated that the repair may be extensive. The dealer indicated that the timing chain, gear, belt, and valves within the engine assembly may need to be replaced. The dealer also stated that the pistons had not been firing at the right time and there was an internal meltdown of the dashboard area. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.

I was driving to work one morning going about 30mph and car just lost all power , could not steer the car, pulled off road, waited about 20 minutes and car started back with no problems, then a few days ago went out to start car and would not start, the instrument panel would light up but would not start, had to have in jumped off, took it to auto place to have battery checked, battery was fine, drove it home, drove it the next morning to work with no problems, then that afternoon, would not start again, had to have it jumped off again, took it to auto place again, and battery ok, allternator ok , I have read several reviews on this car and all seem to have the same problems, have not took it to mechanic yet, but afraid to drive it.

Tl the contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated the vehicle failed to start without warning. The contact stated that the doors failed to lock. Additionally, while the brake pedal was depressed, there was an abnormal grinding sound detected. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who referred the contact to the local dealer for assistance. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was contacted however, no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 50,000.