At 97000 miles, following all service and oil changes, engine blew out. it sheared off head bolts, broke the timing chain, large amounts of metal both before and after the oil filter. i have talked to many mechanics, as well have talked to numerous people that own these vehicles. they all say the same thing. there is something going on with the build of these engines that is causing failure. car was stationary after a 45 minute drive. the next day there was no response from turning the key. chevy has been getting away with these type of engine problems for years and i believe should be held accountable in their quality control department. there is absolutely no reason this should happen with such low miles, let alone all the other people with the same proble.s.
Esc warning light, service esc, esc off, service traction, traction off lights are continuously coming on when driving, front end shudders/shakes when this happens and i lose speed.
2008 chevy malibu engine shut off in mid drive on city highway during high traffic. my wife and children were in the vehicle the check engine light has displayed and continue to code p0365/6. however the camshaft position sensors, the camshaft position actuators, the altenator and the battery have all been replaced. the issue has upset me due to the fact that it is in line with 2 known concerns and reports that have not been answered by chevy or gm. 1) discussion of battery cables being the cause of the problem (unanswered) 2) gm ignition switch recall feb 2014 (which seems to be very in line with this issue). i have taken the vehicle to the chevy dealership and ofcourse paid for a diagnostic to be told "could not duplicate". it is very concerning to me and hard to believe that this was the first time that these symptoms have been reported and no one knows what could be the source. i was able to find forums and reports on both the battery cables and the ignition switch failures. ...
Engine power failure and traction control turns off, the cars power immediately reduces power and speed without notice, car stalls out. it is very random without warning/notice; quite dangerous- if the car is turned off and turned back on it returns to normal only for a period of time.
Ignition switch (related to the key) fails intermittently causing vehicle to either not start or quit running while driving.
2008 chevy malibu lights will come on but engine won't crank. we where in the highway and trying to jump a car and it just turned off and won't start at all.
Takata recall: timing chain and crankshaft issue. car started to lose speed all of a sudden and the next day i went to start the car, it wouldn't start at all. had to have it towed to find out that my timing chain is lose and crankshaft sensor piece was missing or broken
My bcm i has terrible wiring connection and the way i bought it someone ran a new wire to the third coil because the bad connect is causing the check engine light to turn on and is shorting out all my emissions parts such as maf sensor, o2s, evap purge solenoid and my car is running like crap and a mechanic said he has had this happen before on the same vechile as mine
Takata recall, my 08 malibu will not start after driving no matter how long. i've been stranded multiple times. i bought a new starter, relay switch, ignition, switch, and paid for multiple diagnostic tests. every mechanic sends me to the dealer ship and says they can't find the problem but believe it's the ecm. i'm taking it to the dealer today and praying this doesn't cost me another car!
Fuel tank leaking seen several chevys where recalled but my vin number is not including unable to drive care as dangerous fuel leak
Car states engine power reduce on my car, will be driving and the codes will come on, speed reduced, traction turned off, acceleration is slow. no warning this is going to happen, can happen while driving high speeds or regulars speeds. has happened or city streets and highway. if you fix one thing code some back saying it's another thing. don't feel safe in driving the car, never know when this mode will come on.
Engine broke down 2 weeks later they said we will give you warranty and when i refill gas the fuel sensor doesn't reach full tank and steering lost its grip the same week of purchase
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. while driving 40 mph, the traction control and engine warning indicators illuminated without warning, and the vehicle shook. an independent mechanic replaced the throttle body and accelerator pedal. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 160,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the driver side air bag warning indicator illuminated. the dealer diagnosed that the air bag was deploying from the driver seat and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the dealer informed the contact that a sensor failed, but it was not a concern. in addition, the contact observed a leak coming from the vehicle and took the vehicle back to the dealer. it was diagnosed that the head gasket failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired; however, one month later, the contact observed a leak again, the check engine warning indicator illuminated, and an abnormal clicking noise was heard. the dealer diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced due to the head gasket being previously repaired improperly. the engine was replaced. one month later, the vehicle would not start and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the wiring was done improperly and not up to safety standards. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. the failure mileage was 93,723.
Engine power reduced message appears while vehicle is running and the engine immediately stops and vehicle stalls after a very short period barely enough to pull over to the side of the road. if the ignition is turned off and turned on again, the vehicle starts fine. this pattern repeats randomly at various speeds and even when it was stopped at a stop sign. this is a dangerous situation especially on the highways. dealer check revealed that it was engine control module that got shorted and needs a replacement. the part is back ordered, which indicates that there are multiple vehicles having the same issue.