Engine And Engine Cooling Problems of Chevrolet Malibu - part 2

Chevrolet Malibu owners have reported 1,479 problems related to engine and engine cooling (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Chevrolet Malibu based on all problems reported for the Malibu.

36 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2019 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 05/21/2025

Car was running fine then next day wont turn over. Code reader said fuel injectors weren’t injecting fuel. And ecm failed.

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37 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2021 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 05/20/2025

It says that my engine had a problem. It told me to press my brake to start my car. But then it just kept shaking like it was trying to start. I have also had a notification saying to put my car in park when it already was. Today my car just stopped in the middle of the road in heavy traffic. We could have been hit getting out of the car or someone could have hit my car. It was towed to the local Chevrolet dealership to get checked out to see if it could be a recall. I don’t know what is wrong with it yet. There were no warning lamps prior to the failure. They appeared right when it happened.

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38 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2022 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 05/19/2025

The service esc and service power steering light stays on, the mph hands flicker back and forth, brakes are applied without me pressing the brakes, shift to park when the car is already in park. I have taken it to dealership for service and they say nothing is wrong with car when clearly something is. Clearly there's and electrical issue going on with this car. Had testing ran on car and it listed 2 pages of different codes that popped up and it shows engine failure.

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39 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 05/09/2025

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for further assistance. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.

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40 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 05/07/2025

I I took the car to get a smog and it didn't pass due to battery pack malfunction which leads to the alternator going out and drain the battery causing the vehicle to stall even turning off at times and the most dangerous part is it could cause a fire in the backseat and the trunk this is what the technician at the small place told me he said it's very dangerous and I need to get rid of the vehicle or fix it and there is a recall but when I put my VIN number it shows no recall but if I look up the year make and model of my vehicle it shows that every call is for that exact problem.

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41 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2011 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 05/01/2025

Car started to loose power and wanted to cut off had to drive with both feet put in the shop a few times but couldn't find any wrong finally stopped driving it and then I started back to driving it and still doing the same thing, finally the motor went out. Have notice more Malibu's in this area and surroundings area having problems with the motor.

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42 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 04/30/2025

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled and jerked with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 213,310. The VIN was not available.

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43 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 04/25/2025

The back up camera cuts out while backing up. The lines vanish and leave only the picture. The check engine light comes on with the throttle body being the culprit.

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44 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 04/24/2025

To whom it may concern, I am writing to formally report a recurring safety-related issue with my 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The vehicle consistently displays a “shift to park” warning message, even when the gear selector is properly in the park position. This malfunction prevents the car from turning off completely and poses a serious safety and reliability concern. This issue first occurred while the vehicle was under warranty, and the dealership performed a repair. However, the problem has returned, and my warranty has since expired. Despite the previous fix, the issue continues to persist. This malfunction is widely documented among other 2016–2019 chevy Malibu owners and appears to stem from a design or manufacturing flaw in the shifter assembly or park switch. I am concerned that this defect could: prevent the vehicle from being securely parked. Lead to battery drain due to the vehicle not shutting off. Pose a risk if the driver believes the car is in park when it is not. I am requesting that Chevrolet consider this a safety defect and either recall the affected vehicles or offer extended coverage for repairs. I also ask that NHTSA investigate this issue further as it compromises the safety, reliability, and proper functioning of the vehicle. Thank you for your attention to this matter. I would appreciate any assistance or updates regarding how this issue will be addressed. Vehicle info: 2016 Chevrolet Malibu e2 year: 2016 make: Chevrolet model: Malibu mileage: 60,000 VIN: already insert previous repair date(s): 02/21/2020 sincerely, [xxx] [xxx] [xxx] toledo, ohio information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

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45 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 04/10/2025

Loud knocking or banging noises, the check engine light turning on and/or other driving performance issues, such as reduced propulsion cranksaft.

46 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 04/03/2025

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that upon driving four miles at approximately 35 mph, the engine overheated. The message "engine overheating" was displayed. The temperature gauge increased to hot. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle. The contact added water to the vehicle, but the water drained out. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the heater coil had failed. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 105,670.

47 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2019 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 04/01/2025

Brakes got hard and reduced engine power came on and now won't crank went to the dealership and then they charge me 389 for a battery and it still didn't work they say it need a new motor.

48 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 03/30/2025

I was going about 75 mph on the express way with one lane open due to construction. My car started losing power. I heard the chime and upon the dashboard were the words power reduced. My car slowed down in a matter of seconds to around 45 mph. A 18 wheeler was trailing behind me. I quickly jumped in the emergency lane to my right and took the next exit while riding the emergency lane. I shut the car off at the gas station, sat there for about 10 minutes, restarting my car helped temporarily. I was 3 hours away from home and had to drive back unknowingly if I will make it or not. I reached out to Chevrolet and was told to bring it in and leave it but they had no loaner cars for anyone at that time. I have replaced 2 sensors and now my start /stop has quit working. I spoke with 5 visitors at Chevrolet and we all were having the same issues. This is something ongoing according to my research on this particular vehicle and should be recalled ASAP.

49 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2019 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 03/21/2025

Vehicle was being driven at 60 mph on the highway when the brakes weren't responding as I was entering a sharp curve. Had to stand on the brakes and manually lower the gears to keep from hitting a tree head-on. Check engine light was on. P0014, p0017, and p0556 codes were pulled before having it towed to the first mechanic. Car wouldn't start after it was parked after the initial incident. The first mechanic was unable to diagnose so the vehicle was towed to the Chevrolet dealership. They say the brake vacuum pump malfunctioned and caused permanent damage to the engine rendering the car inoperable and I will have to have a new engine installed. The car drove fine prior to the vacuum pump failure.

50 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2019 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 03/20/2025

My vehicle has been having issues for the past 2-3 years with its engine acceleration, the bcm and ecm are faulty and or my fuses continue to fail, my check engine comes on with a service esc, power steering depleted, shift to park, and a service security system warning.

51 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2011 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 03/19/2025

- reduced engine power, appears on the dashboard. The motor begins to shake, slow down excessively if I'm driving on the highway, and needs to be shut off to reset the computer. Yes, this is available for inspection. However, we are going to try to fix this ASAP, as I drive an hour to and from work each day, this isn't safe, I'm stressed out as soon as I think about driving, and I am worried I'll get stranded on the side of the road. . This puts me and others at risk, because I can be going 70 mph and the alarm goes off and I instantly slow down from 70 to about 30 mph, I need to immediately get to the side of the road, or I might not be able to move out of the way of traffic. I am unable to use the accelerator at this time if I needed to get to a more safe location. This can happen zero times, to 5 times, per my morning drives to work. I need to pull over, put my flashers on, turn off my car, and hope that it resets right away and I can continue my drive. Other times, I need to let it sit at least 5 minutes before the reduced engine power warning goes off. - there were no warnings. It first happened just putting the vehicle into reverse in our driveway. Now it happens when I am driving. We just bought this vehicle used from the gm dealership with no warranty. It is a 2011 Malibu with only 90,000 miles on it. This can happen going from park to reverse, to going highway speeds.

52 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 03/18/2025

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the "low engine power" message was displayed. The contact was able to arrive to the destination where the vehicle stalled and was unable to restart. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 124,000.

53 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2019 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 03/11/2025

The clutch solenoid started failing without warning or notice. This was finally confirmed by a transmission shop after a warning lamp related to the issue finally popped up after months of issues. My safety was put at risk due to the sudden and intermittent failure to shift into drive. This would sometimes lead to the engine stuttering then shutting off while still in drive. Attempts for dealers and private shops to nail down the issue were unsuccessful due to the system not reporting or recording any information related to this failure to shift. Again the danger came intermittently and suddenly when, shifting from park to drive, shifting from park - reverse - then drive. It would cause my vehicle to “stall out” in an active lane of traffic. This issue occurs from probably 60,000 - 90,000 miles when the system finally threw p0700 and p2714 codes to point to the issue.

54 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 03/05/2025

Reduced engine power that causes vehicle to lose power at dangerously low speeds.

55 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 03/04/2025

The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed a gasoline odor coming from the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the injector seals had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 165,660.

56 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 03/03/2025

This is now the third time this has happened, and gm doesn't seem to care, because when my mechanic "fixed" my auto stop problem, it was because gm themselves got the code to "fix" my car. My auto stop worked one time, before today, after my repair last week. I was at a stop light where my auto stop turned on. My brakes were stuck and couldn't brake so I put it in park! the same issue with the wheel and brake locking occurred. Gm fix this!.

57 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 03/01/2025

The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the messages "engine power reduced", "shift to park", and an unknown message were displayed intermittently. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving approximately 40 mph and making a turn, the vehicle stalled. The driver was able to pull over to the side of the road. The vehicle failed to restart and was pushed to the residence. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and was towed back to the residence. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

58 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 02/19/2025

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that occasionally while attempting to accelerate the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the failure also occurred while stopped at a traffic light. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and continued driving; however, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was diagnosed and the contact was advised that the throttle position sensor, and the intake airflow system were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 163,000.

59 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 02/19/2025

The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated the while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The “engine power reduced” message was displayed. The contact stated that the vehicle lost motive power. While driving 70 mph, the vehicle decelerated to 45 mph unintendedly. The vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 19v642000 (electrical system, fuel system, gasoline, engine). The local dealer was contacted and provided the contact with an estimate for a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 186,000.

60 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2022 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 02/15/2025

So I found a recall on a twenty twenty two Malibu l t one point five liter turbo, which is exactly what I have, and the recall describes my exact issue to the t. It spits out a code for a bad fuel pump. G d I fuel pump, and a couple other codes that are secondary like the camshaft sensor fuel bank 1, solenoids, which both I had replaced this week? the car barely has a 100000 miles, and despite the reduced engine power message coming on, like I said every symptom, my car showing is lining up with the recall yet, gm says my VIN isn't one that's covered out of the 22 Malibu 1. 5 onliters and the fix is 30 recalibration of ecm. This is not a new issue to g. M. The older models had a similar issue and like I said, the specific 22 model that I have has a recall and tons of people have had issues. The car won't go over forty I get maybe seven or eight miles to the gallon, no power hardly, speeds on the freeway immediately dropped to dangerous speeds nearly causing wreck. How can they say the same identical engine and yr,make,model isnt covered while there's lawsuits abs tons of people with same issue. Through two mechanics, I've ruled out the other two code issues by like I said replacing solenoids and camshaft position sensor. Please help I'm still paying a good amount of money on a lien. For this, vehicle can't afford eleven hundred dollars for them to replace a fuel pump that truly isn't bad abs only vehicle with daughter who's in wheelchair needs safe reliable car.

61 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 02/13/2025

When I was on auto stop, my car never started back up. The steering wheel and brakes were frozen, and I could barely pull off the road I was on. Turning the key did not help, as the engine wouldn't turn back on.

62 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 02/10/2025

Happened around 46000 miles after receiving a recall notice in the mail about the pedal positioning sensor causing a reduced engine power signal, and immediately reducing speeds on the interstate. Local chevy dealership replaced. Fast-forward 80k miles and the same incident is happening, however likely not going to be covered by gm. Same message, same code being detected.

63 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 02/07/2025

Fuel leaking from engine.

64 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2019 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 02/05/2025

The car consistently says shift to park even after being placed in the park position. The car won't cut off. This has been an ongoing issue for around 1 month. I read online that this is common in chevy. There should be a recall.

65 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 02/05/2025

Car showing warning : engine power reduced car decelerate unexpectedly car won’t accelerate past 20 mph intermittently - when putting car in park, car won’t recognize when in the park positioned and shows warning : shift to park.

66 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 02/01/2025

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu maxx. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering malfunctioned, and the steering wheel became difficult to turn in either direction. During the failure, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the power steering assist assembly was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the NHTSA campaign number: 15v064000 (steering). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 204,000.

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67 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 01/27/2025

We have had multiple codes with loss of power.

68 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 01/12/2025

Engine power reduced light keeps coming on while driving and the car stalls and won't go over 20mph. Several repairs later and it is still happening almost daily. It has nearly caused an accident several times. This needs to be fixed and a recall for the issue needs to be issued by chevy. With this many people experiencing this problem, why isn't chevy obligated to address the issue?.

69 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 01/08/2025

The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, the temperature gauge began to indicate the vehicle was overheating after which the vehicle lost motive power. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. The check engine and air bag warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the oil pan gasket; resulting in damage to the engine, and abs control module resulting in the air bag warning light. The contact was informed that the engine would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic, who again diagnosed a failure with the oil pan gasket. The vehicle was repaired, but again the failure occurred for the third time. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 113,000.

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70 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 01/03/2025

When driving down a major highway going 70mph, my 2017 chevy Malibu speeds decreased, the brakes locked up, and the vehicle would not accelerate. Eventually the car came to a complete stop and an “engine power reduced” notification came up on the dash. I was able to pull off to the side of the road but I was traveling at a high rate of speed on a busy road, I almost got hit multiple times by people behind me who also had to swerve out of the way to keep from getting hit. After turning the car off and on again it seemed to run fine for a few months until the issue happened again going down a busy highway (65mph) again putting myself, my kids and others on the road behind me at risk. Now the car won’t move more than 5 feet before shutting off with “ engine power reduced “ still displaying on the screen.



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