The car seems to run fine once it starts. the problem is getting it to start. sometimes the car starts without any problems and then sometimes it won't. it has left me stranded multiple times. we replaced the fuel pump, which seemed to fix the problem for a few days and then the same thing started to happen. we replaced a couple of fuses. again this seemed to fix the problem for a few days and then the same thing started to happen. my husband and i noticed that there is some wiring that is always hot leading from the fuse box to the fuel pump. basically we believe that chevrolet used cheap crappy thin wiring. because of this, the car won't start. we did some research online and it seems that everyone who owns a 2012 chevy malibu has had a similar problem that has cost consumers hundreds of dollars. we have always owned a chevy and this is the first vehicle that we have ever had a problem with. we are seriously considering switching to toyota or nissan since chevrolet has been receiving complaints and thus far has chosen not to do anything. chevrolet manufactured the 2012 chevy malibu and was aware of the issues surrounding the fuse box, fuel pump, and the wiring. one of these days, the car is going to catch fire because of the faulty system. it is extremely frustrating to see all of these chevy malibu owners experiencing the same issue and chevrolet does nothing. we never know if the car is going to start; it's literally a guessing game. sometimes we tap the fuse box, sometimes we kick the side of the rear passenger door, and sometimes we have to sit and wait 15 minutes and then the car will start. chevrolet needs to have a recall and fix the issues surrounding the 2012 chevy malibu. eventually the wiring is going to catch fire.
Was driving and my car stopped accelerating. i pushed on the gas and it would not go. i was on the free way and almost had an accident. also car would no longer start after stopped. would act like it was going to start and does not. i've had several toes with my children in the vehicle. a huge safety concern.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. while driving 70 mph, the vehicle experienced acceleration failure and stalled. in addition, the gear had a difficult time shifting from park into reverse or drive when attempting to move out of a parked position. the vehicle was taken to bergstrom chevrolet of madison (1345 applegate rd, madison, wi 53713, (608) 271-2212) where it was diagnosed that the body control module and an electric brake control module needed to be installed. in addition, a rear passenger side wheel speed sensor alternator circuit needed to be installed. the vehicle remained at the dealer since july 16, 2019 and the contact was informed that the repair would cost $2,700. the manufacturer provided a case number and referred the contact to a manager. the contact had not yet spoken with the manager. the contact was trying to find out what repairs were completed by the previous owner and was concerned that the repairs were not done properly. the dealer could not provide a service repair history for the vehicle. the failure mileage was unknown.
The car struggles to pick up speed. the rpms go up to between 4 and 5 and it doesnt shift when it should. it struggles accelerating to go up hills. the same rpm issue happens no matter if car was just started or had been running for long time. the check engine light wont shut off. mechanic hooked it up to diagnose it, result showed it was solenoid. replaced solenoids and light remained on. reset check engine light. light came back on. hooked it up to diagnose, still reported solenoid.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 55-60 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact was able to restart the vehicle approximately 20-60 minutes later. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that there was an electrical failure and additional diagnostic testing needed to be performed. the vehicle was not repaired. additionally, the contact stated on two separate oil change intervals, metal shavings were found in the oil filter and oil pan. crews chevrolet (located at 8199 rivers ave, north charleston, sc 29406, (843) 820-7800) was informed of the failures. the contact stated that the failure recurred five times. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control). the manufacturer was not contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
Timing chain needed to be replaced. vehicle has 102,000 miles on it
Takata recall it constantly shakes and my car is constantly pulling and random codes pop up all the time . not to mention it's a 2012 and it's rusting majorly. i am driving when my car seems to be missing a beat it wants to jerk on me like it wants to stop running. i was on a city street it happens a lot .
One day, driving on a freeway my car all of a sudden accelerated out of nowhere, then on the dash showed 'service esc' then immediately after 'reduced engine power' and shut off. it would not turn back on and i was on the middle of the freeway. i had to have it towed to a nearby shop while i waited for hours to get the throttle body replaced- total of $560 and my car worked for the next two days then did the same thing, this time i was on a side street so it was mostly just annoying. this has happened more times than i can count since i've had this car (for 6 months) and chevy dealerships won't do anything without charging me a ton of money and i've read hundreds of other complaints about the same exact issue i'm having online, in their testimonies, they've gotten multiple things 'fixed' because of the code that shows up, but then days later it's the same for every single one, it reverts back to the original problem. this is unacceptable of chevrolet, and i'm very upset that i personally have put so much money, not to mention everyone else that has, into a seemingly unsolvable problem, caused by a mistake on chevrolet's part. please do something, thank you.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. while driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled and it took multiple attempts to restart. the vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer where the battery plug was cleaned, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 160,000.
Takata recall if i hit a bump small or any size actually my engine reduces and i have to pull over...and turn the car off for up to 10 mins sometimes... i cant drive on the freeway at all because i dont want the engine to reduce while doing 60 mph lately it will go into engine power reduce while im parked in a driveway so i dont get it
Heater core was replaced in october 2017 due to anti-freeze leaking inside of car. the entire dashboard was removed ($1050). in october 2018, the traction control light began to appear so i had my mechanic use the gm testing equipment. two valve timing solenoids were replaced. the traction control light issue continues and when it does, the brake lights remain on. the lights only appear when driving or if the radio is on.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. while driving 50 mph, the contact heard an abnormal noise. the vehicle stalled and the "engine hot" warning indicator illuminated. the contact stated that the vehicle would not restart and it was towed to her home. an independent mechanic stated that the engine was not the original engine. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
As i was driving in in chicago interstate 94 doing about 60mph the motor just stopped running the steering was hard i had difficulty going to the sholder there was no warning lights like if i just turned the switch to off after i got to the sholder the car just didn't want to start..i called my mechanic he said try to reboot the pc. unplug the battery. i did the car started but started with a ticking noise. in the engine i cancelled my plan turned around started to go heme 20 minutes later on the same interstate 94 the car did it again this time all the warning lights came on. but tjis time it was harder to steer the car ...can you imagine driving in the freeway with your family on board next to semi trucks and your car just stops responding.....i thing this problem should be looked at before a deadly accident happens.
While driving on the highway at 55 mph, service ecs light came on, reduced power warning light came on and car came to a full stall.
P2138 throttle/ pedal position sensor second time same problem the power was reduce when i was driving in the highway.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the engine overheated, stalled, and various warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and was later taken to master chevrolet (3625 richland ave w, aiken, sc 29801, (806) 353-6343) for diagnostic testing and repairs. the contact stated that the dealer was unable to determine a specific cause of the failures, but stated that the vehicle was a flood vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact also mentioned that the vehicle had electrical wiring issues, the transmission failed to switch gears correctly, and the brakes had been replaced at least twice since owning the vehicle. the manufacturer was not notified of the failures. the failure mileage was 99,500.
Tracking control light comes on and slows the car, the the engine will disable . the car will do this while in motion. today on the freeway engines disabled and almost rear ended. no machanic know how to fix it without changing and replacing multiple parts and still happens. we purchased the car in march 2018
Cylinder 2 keep miss firing and service traction light keeps coming on. i have taken the care to 3 repair shop and spent over $2500 in repairs over the last year.
Misfire cyl #1 and eng lt. with misfire code, attempted chev dealer warranty repair with removal of cyl head and replacemnt valves [the cheap fix instead of replacing cyl head, in retrospect i believe chev should have replaced the cyl head for a permanent repair, now the car is out of 100k powertrain warranty] but recurrence 22k miles later. i suspect a design flaw. iternet shows many owners with same complaint. traction control light continues to come off and on.
Vehicle started idling rough but ran good on the interstate or speeds above 40 mph. checked timing chains. chains were loose and jumped time.
Timing chain causing car to misfire and engine light on
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. while driving various speeds, the check engine indicator illuminated without warning. the contact took the vehicle to grismer automotive (60 n main st, springboro, oh 45066, 937-748-2050) where it was diagnosed that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. the contact was advised by chevrolet to contact gm. the contact called gm and was informed that the vehicle was no longer under warranty due to the mileage; therefore, the contact would be responsible for the repair. the failure mileage was 103,000.
Timing chain needs repair only 80,000 miles on car bought it certified used warranty is up im very upset was driving on express way engine light came on had it checked at dealership
This is my second incident report for the same vehicle. while driving on the highway the vehicle suddenly lost all mobility. no warning at all just stopped running. fortunatly i was not at a very high rate of speed but was getting ready to make a turn off the highway. no indication that anything was wrong at all. my concern is why does someone need to get hurt or killed before this prolem is addressed? having taken this to be serviced i encountered others who have had the same experience with their vehicles, all chevrolets of one model or similar to it. basically the same motor. this happened to me before and i have not been given a reason for the problem.
Vehicle was in motion at about 60 mph on a highway and the rpms dropped drastically, the anti skid indicator light came on, the vehicle lost power temporarilly. i pulled over and slowed down and the car returned to normal. same evening vehicle was in motion about 55 mph on a highway when there was a loss of power, steering got sluggish,all indicatorlights on dash blinked on and off engine light came on and stayed on, anti skid indicator light came on, was knocking in motor and car would not accelerate over 20 mph. completed a diagnosis of the vehicle and a code p0068 was noted by diagnostics. p0068 the engine and transmission system is not performing as expected. an issue has been detected in the throttle control system that connects the accelerator pedal with the throttle and integrates features such as cruise control, traction control, stability control, and pre-crash systems. if the check engine light is flashing, a misfire condition has been detected. a misfire increases vehicle emissions and could damage the emission control system on the vehicle. please reduce vehicle speed, avoid hard accelerations, avoid steep uphill grades, and reduce any cargo loads such as a trailer. if the vehicle is continually driven with the check engine light on, the emission controls might not work as well, the vehicle fuel economy might not be as good, and the engine might not run as smoothly. this could lead to future repairs
Stop at light, knocking noise starts & hesitation at next light. a mile later, check engine light turns on.codes p00011,p00014 p00366- from dealership #1. had previous engine work done under warranty (which dearlership #1 tried to charge me $400. until i pressed the warranty).i bought it there.service person reported:foreign debris on the screen of the cam position actuators she also reported: filter broke, or someone where i had the oil changed (valvoline) put a rag or bottle cap in my engine,needed a new one. she advise me to take the car to valvoline.after persistent questioning, she suggests, engine flush but no guarantee. refused flush. paid $133. for "diagnostic". took to valvoline - they spoke to tech at dealership #1 who said filter intact but tilted.they viewed the filter, said it was fine but showed me the metallic sparkles in it. they mentioned it was tilted.they took pictures and have a video where they said a rag or bottle cap was not near engine. i have not view this tape.called gm - made a compliant against dealer - they escalate gm calls back. advised take to dealership. anyone, took to another - do not trust the original.gm dealership #2 - said filter had metal parts in it - they said it was crushed,asked to drop pain,quoted $350.dealer #2 - drops pan and says the following in an email and sent pictures:the following pictures show the vehicles oil pan removed and foreign debris in the bottom. technician believes the plastic from the timing chain guides and visible metal in the oil itself. advised need engine. rebuilt is approx: $6000, or $7500 new. car has 33k miles.timing chain belt failure.gm will not stand by their products that destroyed engine.two engine issues prior to current: stalled approaching a highway. towed to dealership#1. driving on highway/slowed from 50 to 20mph, trying to pull over then it accelerated.
I have to replace my headlights every two weeks and have had to replace the plug outlet. noticed that it is melting the plastic. this has been going on for a year now. now it will not work it has happened on both driver and passenger side. also have had my camshaft sensor replaced and keeps bringing up the check engine when i go get it read same code keeps going on. the camshaft issue is causing my car to stall in roadways making it dangerous for me and my daughter when in the car.
When driving or sitting at idle not moving service esc and traction control flashes on dash. which is causing check engine light to stay on causing misfire on cylinder #1 and then random misfire. the car hasn't been able to be inspected in 2 years have had at 3 chevrolet dealerships and all can't figure out issue . the 1st dealership said we have no idea what's wrong with the car. the second dealership said the car needed #1 injector and injector harness and throttle body which was replaced didn't even make it off the lot and check engine and traction control and esc lights was flashing again they said might have cracked head car has been pressure tested doesn't use water and doesn't get hot. they are just trying to throw parts at it at my expense. the 3rd dealership which car is at now is telling me possible burnt valve causing all my issues with car said they did compression test and all cylinders have 170 pounds in all 4 cylinders which is not possible. i have replaced map sensor, pcm, spark plugs, 1 injector, injector harness, throttle body and nothing has helped car. the car never had any issues with misfire until the esc and traction control started flashing and in 2 years still has been solved at any dealership very disappointed in need of help to fix issue
2012 malibu intermittent no start . hard crank but won't start. problem started a month ago, randomly wouldn't start had it towed to mechanic but they couldn't duplicate problem. 2 days later same thing, had it towed again. started next day for mechanic. after 3rd tow it wouldn't start and they replaced fuel pump. 4 days later no start again, had it towed but of course it started the 4 days mechanic had it. i picked it up and drove it all day. tried to leave in the evening and no start. it's back at the mechanics, going to replace fuss box. hopefully this works. it has never stalled while operating but it does lose power while driving and hesitates. had the vehicle towed a total of 4 times and 1500$ later car still isn't fixed. mechanic is having hard time pin pointing problem. i travel out of town on business frequently and can't depend on this vehicle. i've read multiple posts about same issue it seems chevy would try to resolve it.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the vehicle would not start at times; however, when driving, it runs for a while and then stalled without warning. the vehicle was towed to a local dealer (buff whelan chevrolet, 40445 van dyke ave, sterling heights, mi 48313) where it was not diagnosed because the failure could not be duplicated. the dealer was able to start the vehicle and returned it to the contact. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of issue. the failure mileage was 46,500.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. while driving various speeds above 40 mph, the instrument panel lighting failed to remain illuminated as the steering wheel seized. the vehicle was towed to lasorsa chevrolet buick dealer where it was diagnosed with an oil pressure valve malfunction. the dealer was also informed that the check engine indicator illuminated. the vehicle was repaired for the oil pressure valve, but the dealer failed to diagnose the instrument panel and steering wheel failures. the instrument panel and steering wheel failure recurred and the vehicle was towed back to the dealer. the diagnosis was unknown. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. the failure mileage was approximately 65,000.
All lights on the dash board had brake pads installed vehicle making noise while driving vehicle pulling to the right, had three sensors replaced dash board light still on05
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. the contact was in a collision with a large dog, which damaged the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined that the vehicle was safe to drive. three days later, the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power. the vehicle was towed back to the independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the radiator and the air conditioner condenser needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but the contact heard an abnormal sound. the vehicle was returned to the independent mechanic for diagnostic testing and twelve engine failure codes appeared. the vehicle was transferred to a new independent mechanic who stated that the timing chain was defective. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the crash details were not provided. the failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. while driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. in order to restart the vehicle on the first attempt, the contact had to lock and unlock the doors; however, the failure recurred. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. also, once the vehicle restarted, the security and check engine sensors illuminated. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 28,000.
When car is at idle the traction control and esc light comes on and causes car to misfire and shake
I was driving on the interstate and my car went into reduced power and shaking violently. i was almost hit from the back by a semi.
I was driving to work and the service traction light control illuminates and then it also read engine power control. the roads were clear and there were no issues with the drive. i was the only person on the highway and no issues. i had to then drive 30-40 miles per hour on the road, even when i drove into town there were cars passing me. uphill the car went as low as 23 miles per hour. when the car was idle at a stop sign or intersection the car would shake but it stayed on. as i pushed on the gas to speed up the vehicle would jerk. *tr
2012 chevrolet malibu. consumer writes in regards to multiple safety defects with vehicle. *ld the consumer stated the vehicle has several safety defects including the electric stability control, brakes, sensor lights, steering, suspension, wheels, engine lights, power train. updated 10/23/2017*js
This is the second time this happened. i was driving on i-75 in michigan doing 75 miles an hour. suddenly that esc service, traction control and reduced engine power display showing on the dash. the car started to shake violently. it immediately slowed itself down in heavy traffic. barely making it off the side of the road without causing an accident. dealership tells me there's nothing they can do about it.
While in motion more than two dozen times on city streets, on busy highways and while turning in a busy intersection with children in the car. 2012 chevy malibu stops while in motion on the above stated streets, highways and intersections. read where someone beat on the rear fuse box then car starts so i tried it and it works for a little while but doesnt solve said problem. checked battery. battery is good. check engine light and esc light stays on. esc light only goes off at high mph. have to let car sit for awhile to start before knew about fuse box trick. someone that tried to help me get off middle of busy street said it sounds like a fuel delivery problem.
While making left hand turn engine stalled lost power for a moment then restarted several times in the last year.
I had a problem with my 2012 chevrolet malibu 2 times now in the past 2 weeks. the car begins to idle extremely rough and looses nearly all of the engine power as if it is running on 1 or 2 cylinders. the service esc , service traction and engine pwr reduced notifications display on my dash as pictured. i turned the car off and let it sit and then restarted the car to find it runs perfect and has no warning messages or symbols on. this is a very serious safety problem that gm needs to address. i searched this issue online just to find it is very common and nobody provides a fix.. i really wish that i had never purchased a gm vehicle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. while driving various speeds, the traction control and check engine indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. the failure recurred numerous times. while the vehicle was idling, the esc and traction control were off. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the valve spring failed or fractured and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. while driving 40 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. the traction warning light illuminated briefly. in addition, the vehicle stalled without warning and would require multiple attempts to restart. the failure recurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed, but the cause of the failures was not found. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 107,000.
The service engine light has been on for 3 years. chevy has been unable to diagnose the issue despite changing out the sensors and clearing the codes. this effects the rest of the engine settings including fuel as it adjusts them based on a default. the rail support for the driver's seat has also broken loose and fallen down which makes the vehicle unsafe to drive. this seat issue was only notice earlier this year.
Car will not start.son was driving and it just stalled out fortunately he was not going fast. tried to restart but no luck. did research and found that there are hundreds of malibu owners with this exact same issue. as a dad and a consumer i would like gm to fix this issue before someone gets hurt or killed because of this issue . we called the dealer and was told it would 400$ to fix.looks like us consumers are getting screwed again can u help?
2012 chevy malibu 1st occurrence'. parked but running the car dies and will not start back. no check engine lights are on. let them car set for 20 or so min and it started back with no issues. 2nd occurrence'. a few days later we stopped at the store and came back out and the car would not start. no check engine lights or anything. kinda sounded like it was out of fuel when you tried to start it. we had someone pick us up and went back in an hr or so and the car started. took it to the shop and they said the only code it was throwing was low voltage. we replaced the battery. 3rd occurrence.. a week later i used the fob to start the car. when i went out the car was shut off and would not start back. same as before just acted like it was out of fuel. took it to the shop and the computer was still not showing codes. he replaced the fuel relay. 4rd occurrence.. a week later i was on my way to work and it acted like i wasn't pressing the fuel petal and by the time i got over to get to the shoulder it started working again. i drove it to home depot on my lunch break and came back out and it would not start. same as before. i called a co-worker to pick me up then went back a few hours later. it started so i took it back to the shop. it did not have any codes thrown. he replaced the fuel pump. 5th occurrence' 4 days later i left to take the kids to school and the car died while i was driving. i was able to get to a safe pull off and the car would not start back. i had it towed straight to the shop and they said the car started once it got there and the computer didn't throw any codes.. i don't know what to do. when i search my prob on the web there are several that have the same issue. i
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. while driving various speeds, the low traction, service esc, and low engine power warning lights illuminated. in addition, the vehicle decelerated independently. the failure recurred six times. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the throttle cover needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 58,000. updated 05/11/16*lj *cn
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle began to decelerate. approximately five seconds later, the engine lost power without warning. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the failure could not be diagnosed or repaired. the failure recurred and the brakes failed to function properly. the vehicle was taken to another independent mechanic and a dealer, but they could not diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle lost engine power, but the headlights and air conditioning still functioned. the manufacturer was made aware of the failures. the failure mileage was approximately 110,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that 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.