Loud Engine Noise Problems of Chevrolet Malibu

The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that at start-up, there was an abnormal sound was coming from the engine. The contact opened the hood and found that the generator bracket had fractured. The contact stated that the battery warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer nor an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The contact referenced an unknown manufacturer's recall that was related to the failure. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The manufacturer informed the contact that the recall had expired. The failure mileage was approximately 76,000.

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I was driving on the parkway my vehicle started making a loud sound idling high then it made a loud pop sound then began to smoke by the time I pulled over smoke was coming through the vents and fire was coming from the hood I was able to get my two small boys out before it completely went up in flames.

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Is been a few times when I'm in a light and when I'm about to take off the car like holds up and it doesn't wants to move forward unless I hit the gas harder or just park it and shut it off and is been smoking trough the a. C. In less then 6 months I had to repair sertain stuff 3 times. First I took it to replace the fan assembly hybrid battery and a new hybrid battery the oil filter and the oil gasket cause it was leaking oil and update the software. I took it out in 3 weeks it was back in the shop cause I had to replace the timing chains and high pressure fuel pump and preform a system scan wich found that there is a mechanical issue with the engine and also the high fuel pressure was making slot of noise. And put a new high pressure fuel pump a high pressure fuel pipe. I spencer a few dollars on that. I took it out it was ok till it started growing smoke trough the a. C again it keeped holding back on me in the lights and it shuted off on me twice in were I had to hit parking and shut off and back on so it can work. And finally woke I'm driving on south 95 in 60mph the car started smoking trough the a. C then it made this loud noise in the motor so when I pulled over on the highway I see that all my motor oil had spilled in the floor and the motor started to smoke like crazy and the car indicated me to shut off motor. I had to tow my car home and park it to get it fix again. But is crazy cause in less then 6 months all this happened and is still parked to b fixed.

The timing chain in the engine is bad and there is a loud noise. The car shuts down at a stop and will not always restart. Also the gps/radio screen started going off and on and then completely went dark.

Tl- the contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that an abnormal noise was coming from the engine. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a defective catalytic converter . The contact also stated that when turning her steering wheel, the wheels failed to respond, the abs and the ecm warning lights illuminated when the failure occurred. Ed bozarth Chevrolet 2001 s havana st, aurora, CO 80014 (720) 746-2716 and autonation Chevrolet north 7320 n broadway, denver, CO 80216 (303) 720-7609 were contacted in regards to these failure and informed her that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000. Jo.

Tl - the contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet mailbu. The contact stated while driving 50mph she heard an abnormal noise and the vehicle stalled and a engine hot warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start afterwards and it was towed to the contacts residence. An independent mechanic diagnosed the vehicle and stated the engine was not original parts and the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. Jc.

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The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. When the vehicle was started, the contact heard an abnormal noise shortly afterward. The vehicle vibrated excessively with a strong shudder, the engine power reduced, esc off, and traction control off warning indicators illuminated. The contact turned the vehicle off and back on, but the warning indicators continued and the service engine indicator remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and a dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was not available.

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The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving approximately 15 mph, all the interior lights suddenly failed to function. In addition, the vehicle was making an abnormal noise coming from the engine compartment. The contact also stated that when the brake pedal was depressed, the accelerator pedal felt abnormally soft. Additionally, the ignition key failed to release from the ignition switch when the vehicle was turned off. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician informed that the failure was unable to be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 12,700.

On July 20, 2015 could not adjust the front driver seat. Also power windows in the back driver window would not roll down or up. July 23, 2015 when to get an oil change at sears which they didn't peform due to they needed drive time to approve. Checked the oil it was very low added 1 quart on August 10 I was on the freeway going speed limit car started reducing its speed heard a loud noise pulled over couldnot drive it so I had it towed home next day ain had to have it towed to the shop where drivetime told me to take it they had it from 8/11/2015-8/25/2015 on Aug 26 they so called put a new engine it was only 1 day later the check engine light came on and it overheated took it back to the shop and they said it needed the cat converter replaced in which it was not covered at that time on the 28 it was approved by the time I was informed drive time had my car repo due to nonpayment I feel that I should not make a payment until my car was fixed the right way.

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The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet mailbu classic. While driving approximately 10 mph, the engine stalled while making a left turn and the security warning light illuminated. The contact also observed an abnormal noise during the failure. The contact also stated that the power locks unlocked and locked without being prompted and the gauge levels increased. The vehicle was able to restart after various attempts; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact mentioned that the engine was serviced per a recall, but the NHTSA campaign number was not available.  the failure mileage was 110,000.   .

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The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while the vehicle parked, there was an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle and suddenly engulfed into flames. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was filed. The fire department determined that the fire started from the engine. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was 2,000.

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The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the vehicle made an abnormal noise and the engine stalled. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the shoulder and restarted the vehicle. The problem was experienced multiple times. The vehicle has been taken to an independent mechanic who could not diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer has been notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 58,000.

2008 Chevrolet Malibu. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle sudden acceleration issues. The consumer stated as she attempted to accelerate, the vehicle did not move for several seconds. The engine kept revving and making a loud sound. The odometer went from 60 mph to 0 and the tachometer vacillated from two to five. Suddenly, the vehicle accelerated. Then the engine began revving again and the situation repeated itself. The vehicle was unable to maintain a steady speed and when it slowed down again, the consumer was nearly rear-ended. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic test, which revealed the pressure control solenoid internally shorted out.

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