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Issues with Chevrolet Malibu VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL by Years

The Chevrolet Malibu had plenty of problems with various aspects of VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL as 656 complaints were lodged, most of which revolve around ACCELERATOR PEDAL. Models of 2010, 2003, 2011 appear to be the most susceptible to problems with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.

Browse Chevrolet Malibu VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL problems by years

2018 17 2017 42 2016 64 2015 6 2014 11 2013 18 2012 39 2011 75 2010 106 2009 58 2008 34 2007 28 2006 31 2005 25 2004 25 2003 79 2002 6 2001 25 2000 21 1999 7

Do Chevrolet Malibu models have VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL problems?

Below you may see the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL components and the number of complaints they received.

ACCELERATOR PEDAL 36 CRUISE CONTROL 25 LINKAGES 2 CABLES 2

Worst Chevrolet Malibu Problems

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2005 Chevrolet Malibu November 5, 2005 Victims: 3

Dt: the contact's vehicle was involved in an accident. the vehicle swerved across the road and then accelerated down the highway, hitting a tree. t...

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2000 Chevrolet Malibu March 20, 2002 Victims: 2

Tl*-the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet malibu. the contact was driving approximately 45 mph and preparing to stop, and suddenly a vehicle crashed into...

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2008 Chevrolet Malibu March 19, 2008 Victims: 2

My sister an i was on a flight from los angeles, ca into dallas, tx at the airport we rented a car from national car rental to go onto shreveport. la...

Recently reported VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL problems on Chevrolet Malibu

The VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2017 Chevrolet Malibu

I was driving straight at 47mph on a major street in denver and the check engine light came on. at the same time, the display read "engine power is reduced" and i lost all acceleration. my speed dropped to about 20mph very quickly (5 to 8 seconds). luckily there was relatively light traffic. i pulled into an autozone that was at the next intersection and they read the error code p2138. come to find out this shows an error with the throttle/pedal position censor. i got back in my car to drive home and within 30 seconds, the check engine light went off and my car ran like normal. i'm still very worried about this sensor however. when i looked this up online tonight, i came to find out this is a common problem yet chevy has decided not to recall this part. doing more research lead me to the class action lawsuit which has been by rothschild v. general motors llc, case no. 1:19-cv-05240, in the u.s. district court for the eastern district of new york. from what i read, and knowing that i drive 35,000 miles per year for work, i believe this ...

The VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2017 Chevrolet Malibu

I was driving 35mph on city street going straight on the road and all of a sudden my car slowed down to 10mph. a pop up saying car engine power reduced came up on the dash bored along with my engine light

The VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2010 Chevrolet Malibu

Service eas warning light comes on. then the rear brake lights stay on. the service power steering warning light comes on & the car is very hard to control & nearly impossible to steer. this is extremely dangerous & unsafe.

The VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2016 Chevrolet Malibu

When driving the vehicle first the engine light came on and i got a diagnostics it was the mass air flow sensor code coming up. i had the thotle cleaned.... the engine light went off 2 daya later. then i was driving on the hwy and the engine light came on along with the message engine reduce power. i pulled over shut the car off for 10 seconds , start it again and drive it. it does it on a daily now. and im tired of it this is a brand new car. i got it at 28,000 miles it is now at 53,000 miles. chevrolet know that this problem is going on with many of the mailibus they need to fix it. i just spent 1,100 on this car for the repairs

The VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2018 Chevrolet Malibu

Check engine light and reduced engine power vehicle won't accelerate on highway in traffic

The VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2017 Chevrolet Malibu

When driving down a highway to drop off kid at school, the car sometimes slows down on its own and a message comes on stating engine power reduced. at 6:30 am in the morning when it's still dark, this is going to cause a car crash sooner or later. but dealer says there is no recall.

The VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2017 Chevrolet Malibu

While driving on freeway going 70 mph, my traction control, check engine light, and a warning flash across my dashboard saying engine speed reduced. my car went from going 70 mph to 40 mph and wouldn't go any higher. i immediately got off the freeway took pictures of the lights. luckily i have a anti left device that reads off codes for my check engine like code p2138 is what came up. this is extremely dangerous, i had my [xxx] child in the car with me and was almost rear ended due to loss of power from such a high speed. *dl 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).

The VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2016 Chevrolet Malibu

While driving, the car suddenly flashed the "reduced engine speed" message, and the engine warning light came on. the vehicle would not exceed 20 mph after the message came on. the earliest dealership appointment was for 1/20/20 in a city approximately 30 minutes away; i called the chevrolet warranty line and was advised to try calling other dealerships and take my vehicle to be serviced there, despite my repeated explanations of the safety risk due to the engine failure. i received my car back today (1/22/20) and was told the accelerator wiring was replaced under a "special" warranty extension and that they are not providing the warranty rental car coverage.

The VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2016 Chevrolet Malibu

The accelerator pedal censor is faulty and causes the vehicle to start to power down. this common in many chevrolet models from the impala, to the malibu and cruze.

The VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2016 Chevrolet Malibu

On jan 6 2020. i was driving a 2016 chevy malibu, when the check engine light and engine reduce power light came on. i pulled over and let the car seat for maybe 10 mins. i restarted the vehicle and begin driving again (it was pulling normal). about 3 miles down the road i was making a left turn and the car stop pulling and the reduce engine power light comes on which leaves me in the middle of a intersection section causing a vehicle coming from my right side to slam into the side of vehicle deploying all of my airbags and making on-star assistance come on. in the result i have neck, back and side injury from the impact. which in the result i'm getting sued because my car stalled in the middle of the turn going left. my car was totaled out and my insurance don't want to pay the full value of what i was leasing it for. which i have to come out the pocket with expenses. after reviewing the "engine reduce power" and doing my research i come to find out it has been numerous complaints. i could have lost my life!