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Problems with 2013 Chevrolet Malibu VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

On average, the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu starts to “feel” problems with the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL and its various aspects after 54 724 miles.

Components Affected by VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Issues

We have classified the 17 complaints from 2013 Chevrolet Malibu about VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL into the following categories.

CRUISE CONTROL 1

Recently reported VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL problems on 2013 Chevrolet Malibu

Expressway.the radio blacked out, stopped playing and then the car started shutting down-everything!steering went out, radio, lights, blinkers, etc.i took it as slow as i could all the way home and got onto back roads.this proved to be even more hazardous-every time i turned the steering wheel it would start to shut down again & again, all the way home.i took the car to the dealer-fixed but now happening again.sometimes it happens quickly and recovers quickly enough that the engine is not involved.my warning sign is that the radio cuts out and the screen goes blank.that's when i know to prepare myself. sometimes that is all that happens.other times it's major! i look for an escape route-can i get off the road quickly, are there other cars around me, brace both hands on the steering wheel, slow my speed and pray.2/10/19, i was driving 55+ mph on a 2 lane road.it was a fast radio out, fast engine wind down and out of power and door locks went on and off.there was a driveway for me to pull in to and assess the situation.engine then engaged and things seemed back to normal.i continued home, had 2 issues but i was going slower as i was aware this may happen again.i pulled over and continued each time.i had to stop at the store and was pulling into a parking spot and the car was trying to shut down and steering went out more than once until i finally got in the parking spot.drove home,parked.i went into the house an read the manual.i decided to go out and check my fuses.key fob did not work.doors were unlocked, got in car, put key in the ignition and car was totally dead.key would not come out of the ignition.my husband called tow truck in the am to jump.car would not jump so he had it towed to dealer where it is at this moment.i am afraid i'm going to be killed or cause someone else harm if they end up crashing into me because of the quick shut down and loss of steering!!!

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the vehicle lunged when the accelerator pedal was applied and there was a constant loss of power. the contact had to constantly pull the vehicle over to the side of the road. the vehicle was towed to coyle chevrolet buick gmc (1801 broadway st, , in 47129, (812) 218-1100) and serviced under the warranty. after the warranty expired, the dealer diagnosed and replaced the sonly , sonly bolt, sonly generator, air conditioning compressor, flushed the coolant, replaced compressor kit(2), and performed additional repairs. however, the failures still occurred. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failures. the failure mileage was not available. .*bp consumer stated transmission was not the problem. cam-actuators have dust which causes a car to flutter or die. consumer told the mechanic that was not the problem there are of complaints with this same problem. as of 5/15/19 car is still in the shop.*jp

I was driving on the highway going 70mph and the car lost power and the service stabili track and reduce power messages came on and slowed down to 30mph. thank god i got to pull over safely.my son and i had to be towed home

Vehicle was traveling at highway speeds when all power cut out on sept 5, 2018. power restored within 10 seconds. took to dealer on sept. 6. no problem found. on sept. 21 the vehicle lost power 3 separate times all at highway speeds again.

Car is currently parked at a mechanic because i'm afraid to drive it. it began with the rpms going to 3000-4000 when barely pressing gas pedal. the car stalled after putting it in reverse nearly causing me to get hit, the engine light came on so we took it directly to our mechanic. the code for a bad cam solenoid was listed, and that was replaced. drove it for about a week, still noticing issues with rpms, and when braking, the rpms would increase. just had to drop it back off at mechanic because while going 30mph, the car when to 4000 rpms and the 'engine overspeed' light came on the dash, and the car was losing power. after i turned the car off, and restarted, the rpms would not go beyond 2000, and the fuel hand went to a full tank? this is completely ridiculous for a car with 70,000 miles, and gm should be held accountable. thankfully i've not been involved in a car accident yet, but i'm fearful if i continue to drive this car, i'll not be able to say that!

The dashboard completely went out no gauges work, no fuses are blown and dealership doesn't know why

I was driving my 2013 chevy, malibu with 46,901 miles at 80mph on the interstate when my car started loosing power and became uneasy to drive. the engine service light, stability track light, and engine power is reduced was illuminated on the dashboard. prior to this incidence, my engine and stability track lighting would come on at random making the car difficulty to drive. i would take the car back to the chevrolet dealership only to be told that the tech could not replicate/duplicate the engine light/stability track coming. the dealership had me to purchase a new battery and change spark plugs, but engine light/stability track continued to come on at random. dealership advised that they could not fix anything that could not be replicated/duplicated. *tr

I was driving to work going about 45 to 50 miles per hour on the highway, then my vehicle stalled, vibrated, and wouldn't go past 30 mph. reduced engine power signal came on and traction control light and engine light came on. i then exited onto the feeder and coasted to work.

I have had problem with the 2013 malibu since i purchase it on october 22, 2015. on october 07,2016 me and my child almost got hit by a 18 wheeler getting off the interstate. i ran in the ditch to avoid having a accident. i look in the dash of the car and it stated that engine power is reduced and when i push the gas down it told me engine overspeed. the car is park now because i do not feel safe.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 55 mph, the cruise control failed to activate. the contact parked the vehicle and tried various times, but the cruise control was still inoperable. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 12,000. updated 10/05/16*lj *tr

While driving, service air bags ,service anti teft system,warnings come on, a/c,radio shut off aswell as gas ,speed odometer,all gauges shut down.

Tl* 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.

For no apparent reason the vehicle will stop and the electric controls will go off (lights, display indicators and signals)....car will stall as if i have turned it off with the ignition switch for no reason while i am driving. no warning whatsoever and have plenty of gas. i have to sometimes stop in the middle of traffic until i can regain some control of the vehicle. and at that point it will seem as though it is not fully functioning because all the indicators are displayed. (it seems that there is something wrong with the computer system)..... *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet malibu. while idling, the vehicle accelerated independently and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. the contact's vehicle continued to accelerate driving across a street where it crashed into another vehicle. a police report was not filed and there were no injuries reported. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 3,000. updated 02/09/15*lj updated 9/11/2017*cn

I was in 2013 chevy malibu rental car from enterprises that i've been driving for over a month now and today 09092014 while driving on very busy highway with my [xxx] son in his car seat in the back i was slowing to exit the highway when all of a sudden the car started to shake violently and was loosing speed and power with several 18 wheelers existing at the same time as well. the car information display panel said "reduced engine power", and the traction control and check engine lights came on along with the change oil soon. i'm blessed that nothing happened to us but i'm afraid that this may happen again to someone and the results my not be as blessed as we are. i will be in contact with enterprises rental in the morning for a different car. *tr parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Vehicle slowed to 10 mph rapidly without warning in traffic. was one half mile from entering interstate. car was hauled to dealer. *tr

While driving the engine power suddenly reduced and a warning came on indicating reduced engine power. the vehicle was taken to dealer who had it for 2 weeks and drove around 500 miles on car and were unable to replicate error. *tr

I purchased my 2013 malibu ls in september, 2013 and have been having nothing but problems since. during the first few weeks of me having the car my rear defrost was not working properly and my car would smell like an rotten egg which it still does. i took the car back to the dealership and of course they found nothing wrong. a few months letter my brakes stated grinding whenever the car was in reverse (still does). the dealership found nothing wrong, but stated they had smoothed my brakes. my car has cut off a total of seven times and the dealership found nothing wrong. so i called and spoke with the head person in charge of the service department and was told it could be my computer, but nothing has been done to check the computer. my car loses power while driving and has even sped up on its own. my brakes, brake hard as if they?re getting stuck at times. when i turn on the car hot air blows at full force and will not cut off until the car is turned off. the glove box light shines in the floor and the seatbelt would not latch. the best part of it all, while the dealership had m car one of the workers hit something, so they had to remove my front bumper to paint it and did not place it on correctly. my car is experiencing all of the issues that are out on recall, but i?m always told the recall is not for my car. gm needs to take full responsibility and correct the issues or buy back my car. i refuse to continue to pay for something that is not worth it. *tr

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