Engine Stall Problems of Chevrolet Malibu - part 1

Over the last 6 months we have had to replace the battery on two occasions. Each time the entire charging system was checked with no faults identified. Recently, last 3 months, on multiple occasions vehicle will stall while in motion. This has occurred at various speeds from accelerating from a stop to at highway speeds. When vehicle stalls ability to control the vehicle is dramatically reduced; especially hazardous when in heavy traffic. On other occasions all accessories ac, radio, wiper blades, etc will all turn off and not restart until the engine is turned off and restarted. Another frequently reoccurring issue is the sound you normally hear when a turn signal is engaged will stop - this usually precedes the engine stalling. On most of these occasions the engine will restart - twice it required a jump start. On numerous occasions we receive various fault lights/messages that too were unfounded. Most frequent referencing the stability tracking. Restart the engine and fault is cleared only to return at later time. All of these issues are extremely hazardous and places my family and I in danger each time we operate the vehicle. Although there are numerous write ups detailing this systemic problem with multiple years of the chevy Malibu GMC and chevy will not acknowledge the problems and continue to levy charges and collect monies from owners for what probably should result in a recall in order to affect requisite repairs.

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Engine stalls when slowing down or waiting for traffic light. Called mechanic for diagnostic check. He said ecs not functioning correctly. I was 10 miles from my home when the car started to stall and it stopped 6 times before getting home. Engine hesitated, had to pump accelerator to get it going and steering was difficult. Is there a recall for that problem?.

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On 4/5/2020, while driving on a side street, the car lost propulsion. It read engine power is reduced and stabilitrac had activated. This has occurred several times prior. My very first encounter was on a major highway (I-270) the car has been serviced (per recall) on two separate occasions. It has done the very exact thing at least three (3) times subsequent of the recall mandate. Every time I attempted to restart the car the motor will violently shake. I have made this complaint to general motors, prior to this latest event on 4/5/2020, my complaint had been dismissed. I am being forced to operate this vehicle; knowing it poses a serious risk of accident or death to me and other motorist. Luckily, I was on a side residential street a few blocks away from my residence. However, this was not the always the case and this is a continuous event. I live within a 3/4-mile radius of baltimore's sea-port, train & truck terminal as well as interstates I-895 & I-95's (harbor and fort mchenry tunnel). I travel the I-895 tunnel to work everyday. After several recall attempts to fix, this car is still doing the same thing. Whereas, without any warning signs, it loses engine power and stalls while in motion. Included are onstar onboard diagnosis reports and service records after the initial recall servicing of the car.

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My wife purchased a new 2018 chevy Malibu on July 3, 2018. In October 2019, we received a safety recall notice (n192221960) informing my wife the Malibu had a safety issue. The notice stated: "this condition can cause the engine to stall at speed and without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. � concerned, I heeded the warning. Since then this car but our lives at risk two times. Each time another part was replaced numerous Malibu owners are experiencing this terror and nothing is being done. I have spoken to gm and the dealer to no effect. I don't believe they know how to fix it. It is past time for the government to step in.

While vehicle is traveling along at interstate traffic speeds(60-65 mph) the car will go into an engine reduced power mode, and emergency traction displays on the dash. The vehicle will not increase in speed,(20 mph max) have to hurriedly find an exit to the right to avoid a crash. At the end of recall 14v252, it states service esc and/or traction control tell-tales illuminate with this condition. The dealer has agreed to repair the brake light malfunction recall # 13036 but will not repair the engine stalling issues, or the problem previously stated.

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Generator control module- engine is stalling and completely shutting off when stopped or slowing down at intersection or stopped at lights or stop signs. Switching from hybrid to gas.

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Around the end of oct, had lunch at a restaurant and as I was leaving the engine light came on and my car stalled and jerked a little. I managed to get it going but since then it's been doing it while driving ~ we ran it through a diagnostic and was given a code "intake (a) camshaft position actuator circuit/open over-advanced. . . . . ".

On or about may 17 and on may 22 2018, the engine stalled when I attempted to enter an intersection after stopping at a stop sign. The green "engine on" light remained illuminated. I had to push the engine start/stop button to turn the engine off, then push it again to restart the engine. After the may 22 incident, the car media system malfunctioned after the car was restarted. The screen displays were normal, but there was no sound from any source including the turn signals and 4 way flashers.

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At approximately 85000 miles the timing chain went out of the engine, this is a none issue with these engines and an expensive repair at that. This effects several gm vehicles at 85000 miles the timing chain should not of been bad something needs to be done about this this happened as we were driving the vehicle and can cause the engine to stall.

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Tl-the contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that when driving at various speeds the power steering light illuminated causing the steering wheel to move to the left, the contact had to turn the steering wheel with force to the right to have the vehicle stay in lane, and immediately after the steering wheel failed the engine proceeded to stall. The contact advised that engine started back up after an half hour to one hour to start the engine back up for the steering wheel to regain normal function. The vehicle was taken to gunn Chevrolet 16550 interstate 35 selma, TX 78154 (210) 599-5000 several times for the failure a diagnostic was performed twice however, the diagnostics was unable to locate a failure code. The dealership also test drove the vehicle and was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 102,127. Li.

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu. On several occasions while driving, the engine stalled and lost power. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to bob steele Chevrolet (2800 florida 520, cocoa, FL 32926 (321) 632-6700) where no diagnostic failure codes were found and the failure could not be replicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and scheduled an appointment to view the vehicle. The contact stated that due to the inclement weather, the manufacturer would notify her to reschedule the appointment. The failure mileage was 204.

Engine power drops suddenly on highway or in traffic after 45mins of driving, reduced engine power, service engine, service airbag messages come on also esc message then engine stalls and moves at about 10mph from driving at anywhere between 30mph to 70mph. Recurring for the last two months can't be fixed after several chevy dealer workshop visits and costs.

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The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. While attempting to back out of the driveway, the gear was placed in reverse and the traction control and power steering indicators illuminated. The steering wheel became difficult to maneuver and the engine stalled. The contact called a local dealer (lou bachrodt Chevrolet pompano beach, FL 33069 at (954) 971-3000), but failed to speak with anyone. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 141,000.

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving various speeds, the gear automatically changed and the engine stalled. The electronic stability control, service traction, and check engine indicators illuminated. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road, restarted the engine, and the vehicle returned to normal. The contact also stated that the door locks automatically locked and unlocked while driving. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in a recall. The approximate failure mileage was 47,000.

While making left hand turn engine stalled lost power for a moment then restarted several times in the last year.

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving approximately 45 mph, the engine stalled and the vehicle shook violently. The traction and service esc warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle did not restart. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 123,000. The VIN was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the engine stalled without warning while driving 40 mph. The contact lost control of the vehicle, drove into a ditch, and stopped in an embankment. The front driver side air bag deployed and the gas inside caused the contact to contract pneumonia. The contact suffered chest pains that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to storage. A police report was filed. The VIN was not available. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 14e021000 (electrical system) was received over one year ago; however, the repair was not performed. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

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Tl-the contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 mph, the engine stalled. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 97,000. Tw.

Tl-the contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 20 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle did restart as the air bag warning indicator illuminated and a message that stated service air bags soon. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 58,800. Sg.

The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving approximately 30 mph, the engine stalled and the anti-theft warning light illuminated. The contact was able to restart the engine after a wait period. The failure recurred and the contact was unable to restart the engine. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 147,000.

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The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, the engine stalled without any warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 138,437.

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 mph, the engine stalled as the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred two times. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 975. The VIN was unavailable.

During a seven day period the car was towed three times to luther brookdale Chevrolet Buick GMC. The first time they replaced the battery. The dealer also stated there was only 2 qts of oil in the car. My daughter was dealing with the dealer until the third time when I called gm. Gm just told me (20 minutes ago, jaimicha bass (sp) on a gm recorded conversation) that he knows of no internal gm phone number to call for life and death safety issues. The third time the dealer stated the cars engine is bad and needs "pistons, cyl head, crank and rod and main bearings, needs engine" . They state they found metal shavings in the engine. I again asked the gm senior advisor if there was any mechanism to report life and death safety issues for gm products and he stated no and the car is out of warranty. He will call the dealer and talk with them about replacing the engine. I stated this is a gm issue and not a dealer issue, he stated this is what he will do. There is certainly something wrong here. My daughter was stalled three times, 1 when she tried to start the car and twice driving the car - the car stalled on the interstate. I also stated for his own job security he should route this call to a quality control department function - he stated this is not his job - again this is recorded. Valvoline checked the battery and changed the oil. If the dealer was accurate, doubtful, then the car loses oil in three months and stalls when driving. If the dealer is not accurate, has oil, which is the probably the case, the engine goes bad and the car stalls. Help.

Tl-the contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving at various mph, the engine stalled without warning intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where its was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 46,994. Jb.

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu classic. The contact stated that while driving at 5 mph, the engine stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact received NHTSA campaign number: number: 14v400000 (electrical system) and believed the failure was related to the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 10,177.

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The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the engine stalled and the vehicle spun out of control. The contact crashed into a wall and the driver side air bag failed to deployed. The driver was knocked unconscious and medical attention was required. A police report was failed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact received NHTSA campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system , electronic stability control , exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic , vehicle speed control) and believed that the recall was related to the crash. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.

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Tl-the contact owns a 1998 Chevrolet classic. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 mph, the engine stalled and the vehicle did not restart. The vehicle was towed to the home. The vehicle has not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. Kw.

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The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the steering wheel seized and excessive force on the steering wheel was required. The contact also stated that the engine stalled. The transmission failed to shift out of park. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 169,000.

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Steering: (2014-2015) the power steering goes out unexpectedly while driving. A power steering notice appears on the radio. Had a mechanic check power steering fluid and found no need, fluid level was fine. Power steering outages continue to happen intermittently and without notice until finally going out completely in March 2015. Power steering is on at start-up of vehicle then goes out in first minute or two of driving. Chevrolet dealer replaced power steering torque sensor @ $470. There is a recall for this same issue in the previous model year but was told my car is not covered. The car only has 55,000 miles. Engine: (2014) engine block cracked after 5 minute drive to work with only 35,000 miles on the car. Mechanic said they had never seen anything like it. All fluid levels were fine and there was no apparent reason for this to happen. Because the vehicle is a 2007 the warranty was expired. Paid $2000 for a used engine to be installed! now paying for the "not covered" power steering issue. Perhaps it's time to buy a different make of vehicle.

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Tl-the contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, the vehicle rpm deaccelerated and the engine stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The warning indicator was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the mechanic was unable to diagnosed a failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified about the failure. The approximate failure mileage unknown. Lb.

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The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle restarted however, the failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 52,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving various speeds, the engine stalled without warning. The failure occurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Tl-the contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at varies speed, the engine stalled intermently and it auto accelerated intermently while drively. The problem occurred numerous of times. The vehicle was taken dealer mechanic unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was notified about the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. Lb.

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the engine stalled as the esc, service traction and reduce engine control warning indicators illuminated. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure numerous times. The failure mileage was 62,000. The VIN was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic for diagnosis. The technician stated that the inner lock cylinder needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 113,000.

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