Owners have filed 154 complaints
about the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu ECO with NHTSA between 2013 and 2024.
The largest single group is the electrical system.
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
Under 1,000 miles
128.2%
1,000 – 9,999 miles
128.2%
10,000 – 24,999 miles
1812.3%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
2013.7%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
3121.2%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
2919.9%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
2215.1%
150,000+ miles
21.4%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
May 2013peak 16Feb 2024
NHTSA investigations into the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu ECO
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
AQ14001Opened 2 May 2014Closed 22 May 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Sands Chevrolet/Hybrid System Fire/Stall
NHTSA opened AQ14-001 to determine whether Sands Chevrolet of Surprise, Arizona complied with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, 49 U.S.C. Chapter 301 (Safety Act) and its implementing regulations. The Safety Act requires, among other things, that a manufacturer notify its dealers of defects related to motor vehicle safety and non-compliances with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and, in turn, that a dealer not sell and deliver a new vehicle subject to a recall unless the recall remedy has been performed (49 U.S.C. ?? 30112(a), 30120(i)).NHTSA issued a...
On July 5, 2013 the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Recall Query RQ13-003 to investigate whether the service procedures utilized in recall bulletins 13136 and 13142 for safety recall 13V-173 were sufficient to identify the safety defect in the subject vehicles.These safety recalls were issue on May 3, 2013 to address the improper function of the Generator Control Module (GCM) in certain model year (MY) 2012-13 Buick LaCrosse and Regal and MY 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco equipped with eAssist.This condition may result in a loss of battery charge, engine stall and/or inability for the...
Recalls on the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu ECO
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
United States — NHTSA
13V173000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 and 2013 Buick LaCrosse and Regal, and model year 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco vehicles equipped with eAssist. These vehicles may have a condition in which the Generator Control Module (GCM) may not function properly. This could cause a gradual loss of battery charge and the illumination of the malfunction indicator light.
Risk: If the vehicle is continued to be driven, the engine may stall and/or the vehicle may not start. In addition, there may be a burning or melting odor, smoke, and possibly a fire in the trunk.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 52,500 milesMaybrook, NYCrash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS SITTING AT A RED LIGHT, WITH MY FOOT FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE. SUDDENLY IT STARTED TO MOVE AND SUDDENLY TOOK OFF AND HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME (THE CAR HAD MOVED UP SIGNIFICANTLY, BUT I HADN'T, SO IT HAD A LOT OF MOMENTUM WHEN IT HIT)! AFTER THE ACCIDENT REPORT WAS FILED, I TRIED TO START THE CAR TO LEAVE, BUT THE CAR WOULDN'T START. ADDITIONALLY, A TON OF ERROR MESSAGES WERE FLASHING, AS WELL AS ALL INDOOR AND OUTDOOR LIGHTS FLASHING, EVEN THE DECORATIVE PANEL BLUE STRIP LIGHTS. I WAS TERRIFIED. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED FROM THE SCENE. AT FIRST, THE OFFICER DIDN'T BELIEVE ME, THAT IT WAS THE CAR'S FAULT, NOT MINE, BUT ONCE SHE SAW WHAT WAS HAPPENING, SHE BELIEVED ME. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER SAID THE CAR WAS POSSESSED, HE HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE. THE CAR HAD ALMOST 53,000 MILES ON IT, ONE YEAR TO GO WITH PAYMENTS, AND I HAD BEEN PLANNING TO KEEP IT ONCE IT WAS PAID OFF, UNTIL THIS HAPPENED. IT COULD HAVE BEEN SO MUCH WORSE. WHAT IF IT HIT PEDESTRIANS CROSSING THE STREET? I WAS AT A COMPLETE STANDSTILL. WHEN MY MECHANIC EVALUATED IT, A BUNCH OF ERROR CODES PRINTED OUT, ONE OF WHICH WAS U0121 MULTI-AXIS ACCELERATION SENSOR LOST COMMUNICATION WITH ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE. I'M PRETTY SURE THIS WAS WHAT CAUSED THE ACCIDENT, BUT BOTH GENERAL MOTORS AND MY CHEVROLET DEALER SAY THIS MEANS NOTHING. I SOLD THE CAR AND BOUGHT A MITSUBISHI MIRAGE. I WILL NEVER BUY A CHEVY AGAIN. ALL OVER THE UNITED STATES, ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS ARE HAPPENING TO OTHER CHEVY'S (MY MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR ALONE) - SO FAR ABOUT 167 THAT I'VE READ ABOUT, BUT NO ONE'S DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT.
NHTSA complaint #11209320 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 52,500 milesMaybrook, NYCrash
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS SITTING AT A RED LIGHT, WITH MY FOOT FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE. SUDDENLY IT STARTED TO MOVE AND SUDDENLY TOOK OFF AND HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME (THE CAR HAD MOVED UP SIGNIFICANTLY, BUT I HADN'T, SO IT HAD A LOT OF MOMENTUM WHEN IT HIT)! AFTER THE ACCIDENT REPORT WAS FILED, I TRIED TO START THE CAR TO LEAVE, BUT THE CAR WOULDN'T START. ADDITIONALLY, A TON OF ERROR MESSAGES WERE FLASHING, AS WELL AS ALL INDOOR AND OUTDOOR LIGHTS FLASHING, EVEN THE DECORATIVE PANEL BLUE STRIP LIGHTS. I WAS TERRIFIED. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED FROM THE SCENE. AT FIRST, THE OFFICER DIDN'T BELIEVE ME, THAT IT WAS THE CAR'S FAULT, NOT MINE, BUT ONCE SHE SAW WHAT WAS HAPPENING, SHE BELIEVED ME. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER SAID THE CAR WAS POSSESSED, HE HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE. THE CAR HAD ALMOST 53,000 MILES ON IT, ONE YEAR TO GO WITH PAYMENTS, AND I HAD BEEN PLANNING TO KEEP IT ONCE IT WAS PAID OFF, UNTIL THIS HAPPENED. IT COULD HAVE BEEN SO MUCH WORSE. WHAT IF IT HIT PEDESTRIANS CROSSING THE STREET? I WAS AT A COMPLETE STANDSTILL. WHEN MY MECHANIC EVALUATED IT, A BUNCH OF ERROR CODES PRINTED OUT, ONE OF WHICH WAS U0121 MULTI-AXIS ACCELERATION SENSOR LOST COMMUNICATION WITH ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE. I'M PRETTY SURE THIS WAS WHAT CAUSED THE ACCIDENT, BUT BOTH GENERAL MOTORS AND MY CHEVROLET DEALER SAY THIS MEANS NOTHING. I SOLD THE CAR AND BOUGHT A MITSUBISHI MIRAGE. I WILL NEVER BUY A CHEVY AGAIN. ALL OVER THE UNITED STATES, ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS ARE HAPPENING TO OTHER CHEVY'S (MY MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR ALONE) - SO FAR ABOUT 167 THAT I'VE READ ABOUT, BUT NO ONE'S DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT.
NHTSA complaint #11209320 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,000 milesChouteau, OKFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU ECO. WHILE DRIVING 45-70 MPH, THE BATTERY SAVER MODE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE UNTIL SOMEONE PROVIDED JUMPER CABLES TO JUMPSTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A SMOKE ODOR EMITTING FROM THE TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF A FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V173000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATED 08/22/17*LJ *JS THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE'S FAILURE PERSISTED.
NHTSA complaint #11003605 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 13,700 milesHightstown, NJCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
VEHICLE MAKE, MODEL, AND YEAR: 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU ECO VEHICLE VIN NO.: [XXX] INCIDENT DATE: 06/21/2015 INCIDENT TIME: 10:40:00 AM INCIDENT LOCATION: [XXX] APPROXIMATE MONETARY VALUE: 100000 ARE YOU WILLING TO TESTIFY IN COURT REGARDING THIS COMPLAINT? (X)YES( )NO DID YOU COMPLAIN DIRECTLY TO THE BUSINESS? (X)YES( )NO IF SO, WHO? CHEVY CUSTOMER ACCURANCE WHAT WAS THE RESPONSE FROM THE BUSINESS? CASE #[XXX] NOTHING ON 9/7/2015 I BOUGHT THIS BRAND NEW CHEVY MALIBU ECO WITH A STICKER PRICE OF OVER $28.000 DOLLARS THERE WHERE MANY ISSUES AND RECALLS BACK IN NOV 2014 I GOT A LETTER FROM CHEVY REGARDING A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE STEERING IN THIS CAR GM DID NOT DO A RECALL AS YOU KNOW IT WOULD HAVE COST THEM MILLONS OF DOLLARS TO DO A RECALL INSTEAD THEY SENT THIS LETTER OUT I TOOK THE LETTER TO THE CHEVY DEALER 2 TIMES THEY DID NOTHING ON 6/21/15 I WAS COMING FROM SEEING MY DYING MOTHER WHO WAS IN A LONG TERM CARE FOR 14 MONTHS SHE DID DIE LAST WEEK BUT ON THIS DATE I WAS DRIVING HOME ON THIS ROAD I DROVE 2 TIMES A DAY FOR 14 MONTHS THE GM CHEVY DEFECT CAUSED ME TO HAVE A CAR ACCIDENT WITH INJURY'S ME BEING INJURED THE STEERING WHEELS STAYED STRAIGHT AND CAUSED THE ACCIDENT I DID GET BLAMED FOR THE ACCIDENT LOST MY 2013 CHEVY MALIBU ECO WENT TO THE HOSPITAL WITH TRAMA FOR 6 TO 8 WEEKS PAID A FINE OF $439.00 THEN ON JULY 11 2015 I BOUGHT ANOTHER NEW CHEVY THE DEALER ACTION CHEVY SCAMMED ME I WAS TO PAY $21.200 FOR THE CAR MINUS THE $1500 REBATE THE CAR DEALER CHANGED IT TO I PAY $21.200 MINUS THE $1500 REBATE ACTION CHEVY ALSO SCREWED ME ON BUYING A 3RD CHEVY IN 12 YEARS I LOST MAYBE $100.000 PLUS MY CAR INS WENT UP BECAUSE OF THIS CHEVY GM DEFECT CHEVY /GM NEED TO DO A RECALL ATTORNEY NEEDS TO DO A CLASS ACTION LAW SUITE AGAINST CHEVY/GM INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10787109 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 13,700 milesHightstown, NJCrash1 injured
STEERING
VEHICLE MAKE, MODEL, AND YEAR: 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU ECO VEHICLE VIN NO.: [XXX] INCIDENT DATE: 06/21/2015 INCIDENT TIME: 10:40:00 AM INCIDENT LOCATION: [XXX] APPROXIMATE MONETARY VALUE: 100000 ARE YOU WILLING TO TESTIFY IN COURT REGARDING THIS COMPLAINT? (X)YES( )NO DID YOU COMPLAIN DIRECTLY TO THE BUSINESS? (X)YES( )NO IF SO, WHO? CHEVY CUSTOMER ACCURANCE WHAT WAS THE RESPONSE FROM THE BUSINESS? CASE #[XXX] NOTHING ON 9/7/2015 I BOUGHT THIS BRAND NEW CHEVY MALIBU ECO WITH A STICKER PRICE OF OVER $28.000 DOLLARS THERE WHERE MANY ISSUES AND RECALLS BACK IN NOV 2014 I GOT A LETTER FROM CHEVY REGARDING A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE STEERING IN THIS CAR GM DID NOT DO A RECALL AS YOU KNOW IT WOULD HAVE COST THEM MILLONS OF DOLLARS TO DO A RECALL INSTEAD THEY SENT THIS LETTER OUT I TOOK THE LETTER TO THE CHEVY DEALER 2 TIMES THEY DID NOTHING ON 6/21/15 I WAS COMING FROM SEEING MY DYING MOTHER WHO WAS IN A LONG TERM CARE FOR 14 MONTHS SHE DID DIE LAST WEEK BUT ON THIS DATE I WAS DRIVING HOME ON THIS ROAD I DROVE 2 TIMES A DAY FOR 14 MONTHS THE GM CHEVY DEFECT CAUSED ME TO HAVE A CAR ACCIDENT WITH INJURY'S ME BEING INJURED THE STEERING WHEELS STAYED STRAIGHT AND CAUSED THE ACCIDENT I DID GET BLAMED FOR THE ACCIDENT LOST MY 2013 CHEVY MALIBU ECO WENT TO THE HOSPITAL WITH TRAMA FOR 6 TO 8 WEEKS PAID A FINE OF $439.00 THEN ON JULY 11 2015 I BOUGHT ANOTHER NEW CHEVY THE DEALER ACTION CHEVY SCAMMED ME I WAS TO PAY $21.200 FOR THE CAR MINUS THE $1500 REBATE THE CAR DEALER CHANGED IT TO I PAY $21.200 MINUS THE $1500 REBATE ACTION CHEVY ALSO SCREWED ME ON BUYING A 3RD CHEVY IN 12 YEARS I LOST MAYBE $100.000 PLUS MY CAR INS WENT UP BECAUSE OF THIS CHEVY GM DEFECT CHEVY /GM NEED TO DO A RECALL ATTORNEY NEEDS TO DO A CLASS ACTION LAW SUITE AGAINST CHEVY/GM INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10787109 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 13,700 milesHightstown, NJCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
NOV 2014 I GOT A SAFETY STEERING ISSUE WITH IS CALL TOOK IT TO THE DEAL ACTION CHEVY 2 TIMES THEY DID NOTHING ABOUT LETTER # 14232 ON 6/21/2015 I HAD AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS STEERING SAFET ISSUE THAT GM/CHEVY DID NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THEY DID NOT DO A RECALL BECAUSE IT WOULD COST MILLONS OF DOLLARS I GOT BLAMED FOR THE ACCIDENT THAT WAS BECAUSE OF GM/CHEVY ALL GM/CHEVY DID WAS OPEN A CASE # 8-1613872160 ON 10/9/15 AND GM/CHEVY DID NOTHING
NHTSA complaint #10783087 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 174,000 milesMerced, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR:INTEGRATED STARTER(OTHER THAN PROPULSION)
The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu ECO. The contact stated while at a stop light, the power steering was difficult to turn, and the vehicle stalled. The Service battery charging system displayed and the check engine and battery warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was repaired by the contact. The contact stated that the alternator and the starter had failed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 174,000.
NHTSA complaint #11571980 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Phoenix, AZ
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU ECO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF, LOSING ALL POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DISPLAYS BATTERY SAVER ACTIVATED, AND THEN THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER.
NHTSA complaint #11465899 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 37,000 milesEnid, OK
SEATS
STEREO/NAVIGATION INTERMITTENT ALWAYS DEFAULT TO ONE RADIO STATION AND SETTINGS, PASSENGER SEAT HAD A CRACKLING SOUND A FEW TIMES NO ODD SMELLS OR SMOKE, TURNS SIGNALS WON'T WORK WHEN STEREO IS INOPERATIVE.
NHTSA complaint #11234848 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 118 milesColumbus, OH
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL . MY CAR JUST DIED OUT OFF NOWHERE WHILE I WAS JUST PARKED AND WHEN IT FINALLY GOT JUMPED THE 'SERVICE AIRBAG' LIGHT CAME. I'VE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING TO EVERYBODY AND THE REPAIRS IS UP TO $1000
NHTSA complaint #11234691 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 37,000 milesEnid, OK
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
STEREO/NAVIGATION INTERMITTENT ALWAYS DEFAULT TO ONE RADIO STATION AND SETTINGS, PASSENGER SEAT HAD A CRACKLING SOUND A FEW TIMES NO ODD SMELLS OR SMOKE, TURNS SIGNALS WON'T WORK WHEN STEREO IS INOPERATIVE.
NHTSA complaint #11234848 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 118 milesColumbus, OH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TAKATA RECALL . MY CAR JUST DIED OUT OFF NOWHERE WHILE I WAS JUST PARKED AND WHEN IT FINALLY GOT JUMPED THE 'SERVICE AIRBAG' LIGHT CAME. I'VE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING TO EVERYBODY AND THE REPAIRS IS UP TO $1000
NHTSA complaint #11234691 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 37,000 milesEnid, OK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
STEREO/NAVIGATION INTERMITTENT ALWAYS DEFAULT TO ONE RADIO STATION AND SETTINGS, PASSENGER SEAT HAD A CRACKLING SOUND A FEW TIMES NO ODD SMELLS OR SMOKE, TURNS SIGNALS WON'T WORK WHEN STEREO IS INOPERATIVE.
NHTSA complaint #11234848 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 52,500 milesMaybrook, NYCrash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS SITTING AT A RED LIGHT, WITH MY FOOT FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE. SUDDENLY IT STARTED TO MOVE AND SUDDENLY TOOK OFF AND HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME (THE CAR HAD MOVED UP SIGNIFICANTLY, BUT I HADN'T, SO IT HAD A LOT OF MOMENTUM WHEN IT HIT)! AFTER THE ACCIDENT REPORT WAS FILED, I TRIED TO START THE CAR TO LEAVE, BUT THE CAR WOULDN'T START. ADDITIONALLY, A TON OF ERROR MESSAGES WERE FLASHING, AS WELL AS ALL INDOOR AND OUTDOOR LIGHTS FLASHING, EVEN THE DECORATIVE PANEL BLUE STRIP LIGHTS. I WAS TERRIFIED. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED FROM THE SCENE. AT FIRST, THE OFFICER DIDN'T BELIEVE ME, THAT IT WAS THE CAR'S FAULT, NOT MINE, BUT ONCE SHE SAW WHAT WAS HAPPENING, SHE BELIEVED ME. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER SAID THE CAR WAS POSSESSED, HE HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE. THE CAR HAD ALMOST 53,000 MILES ON IT, ONE YEAR TO GO WITH PAYMENTS, AND I HAD BEEN PLANNING TO KEEP IT ONCE IT WAS PAID OFF, UNTIL THIS HAPPENED. IT COULD HAVE BEEN SO MUCH WORSE. WHAT IF IT HIT PEDESTRIANS CROSSING THE STREET? I WAS AT A COMPLETE STANDSTILL. WHEN MY MECHANIC EVALUATED IT, A BUNCH OF ERROR CODES PRINTED OUT, ONE OF WHICH WAS U0121 MULTI-AXIS ACCELERATION SENSOR LOST COMMUNICATION WITH ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE. I'M PRETTY SURE THIS WAS WHAT CAUSED THE ACCIDENT, BUT BOTH GENERAL MOTORS AND MY CHEVROLET DEALER SAY THIS MEANS NOTHING. I SOLD THE CAR AND BOUGHT A MITSUBISHI MIRAGE. I WILL NEVER BUY A CHEVY AGAIN. ALL OVER THE UNITED STATES, ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS ARE HAPPENING TO OTHER CHEVY'S (MY MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR ALONE) - SO FAR ABOUT 167 THAT I'VE READ ABOUT, BUT NO ONE'S DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT.
NHTSA complaint #11209320 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 52,500 milesMaybrook, NYCrash
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS SITTING AT A RED LIGHT, WITH MY FOOT FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE. SUDDENLY IT STARTED TO MOVE AND SUDDENLY TOOK OFF AND HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME (THE CAR HAD MOVED UP SIGNIFICANTLY, BUT I HADN'T, SO IT HAD A LOT OF MOMENTUM WHEN IT HIT)! AFTER THE ACCIDENT REPORT WAS FILED, I TRIED TO START THE CAR TO LEAVE, BUT THE CAR WOULDN'T START. ADDITIONALLY, A TON OF ERROR MESSAGES WERE FLASHING, AS WELL AS ALL INDOOR AND OUTDOOR LIGHTS FLASHING, EVEN THE DECORATIVE PANEL BLUE STRIP LIGHTS. I WAS TERRIFIED. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED FROM THE SCENE. AT FIRST, THE OFFICER DIDN'T BELIEVE ME, THAT IT WAS THE CAR'S FAULT, NOT MINE, BUT ONCE SHE SAW WHAT WAS HAPPENING, SHE BELIEVED ME. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER SAID THE CAR WAS POSSESSED, HE HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE. THE CAR HAD ALMOST 53,000 MILES ON IT, ONE YEAR TO GO WITH PAYMENTS, AND I HAD BEEN PLANNING TO KEEP IT ONCE IT WAS PAID OFF, UNTIL THIS HAPPENED. IT COULD HAVE BEEN SO MUCH WORSE. WHAT IF IT HIT PEDESTRIANS CROSSING THE STREET? I WAS AT A COMPLETE STANDSTILL. WHEN MY MECHANIC EVALUATED IT, A BUNCH OF ERROR CODES PRINTED OUT, ONE OF WHICH WAS U0121 MULTI-AXIS ACCELERATION SENSOR LOST COMMUNICATION WITH ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE. I'M PRETTY SURE THIS WAS WHAT CAUSED THE ACCIDENT, BUT BOTH GENERAL MOTORS AND MY CHEVROLET DEALER SAY THIS MEANS NOTHING. I SOLD THE CAR AND BOUGHT A MITSUBISHI MIRAGE. I WILL NEVER BUY A CHEVY AGAIN. ALL OVER THE UNITED STATES, ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS ARE HAPPENING TO OTHER CHEVY'S (MY MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR ALONE) - SO FAR ABOUT 167 THAT I'VE READ ABOUT, BUT NO ONE'S DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT.
NHTSA complaint #11209320 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 94,530 milesPort Clinton, OH
ENGINE
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION REGARDING THE ECOTEC 2.4L ENGINE (LUK). I HAD PURCHASED MY VEHICLE IN SEPTEMBER OF 2018 WITH 87,932 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND SERVICED. PRIOR TO REACHING THE RECOMMENDED 7500 MILE OIL CHANGE INTERVAL AND BEFORE THE 'CHANGE OIL SOON' NOTIFICATION, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A CERTIFIED GM DEALERSHIP TO BE DIAGNOSED ON DECEMBER 14TH 2018. IT WAS NOTED THE VEHICLE WAS 3 QUARTS LOW ON OIL AT 94,530 MILES. I CONTINUED TO MONITOR THE OIL LEVELS THERE AFTER UNTIL MY NEXT SERVICING AT 97,063 MILES, AGAIN THE OIL WAS LOW BUT WITHIN MARGIN AS I HAD TOPPED OFF AS NEEDED. NOW WITH MY VEHICLE AT 100,134 MILES AND STILL LOSING OIL I AM CONCERNED THAT THE ENGINE IS PLAGUED BY THE SAME PROBLEM AS FOUND IN THE 2.4L (LEA) FOUND IN THE EQUINOX AND GMC TERRAIN. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THERE WAS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT WITH THE PISTON RINGS COMBINED WITH THE OIL SPRAY COOLING THAT LEAD TO GM ISSUING A SPECIAL WARRANTY COVERAGE TO THE LEA VARIANT HOWEVER NO COVERAGE WAS EXTENDED TO THE LUK VARIANT. IT IS ALSO TO MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THERE IS NO DISCERNIBLE DIFFERENCE INTERNALLY BETWEEN BOTH VARIANTS WITH THE LUK ENGINE SLIGHTLY MODIFIED TO SUPPORT THE (BAS) BELT ALTERNATOR STARTER MILD HYBRID DRIVETRAIN. BOTH STILL CONTAIN THE SAME PISTONS, PISTON RINGS, AND OIL JET SPRAY TECHNOLOGIES. AT THIS POINT I HAVE RAISED MY CONCERNS WITH GM AND HAVE SCHEDULED A OIL CONSUMPTION TEST TO BE DONE (RULED TO BE UNRELIABLE IN THE LAWSUIT REGARDING LEA TYPE ENGINES). I AM ALSO RAISING MY CONCERNS HERE AS WELL AS I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE AS A RESULT OF MANUFACTURE DEFECT AND I BELIEVE GM INTENDS TO SKIRT THE ISSUE BY ONLY ADDRESSING THE TYPE OF ENGINE INVOLVED IN THE ORIGINAL LAWSUIT AND ONLY THOSE VEHICLES FOR WHICH THEY WERE EQUIPPED. I APPRECIATE TAKING YOUR TIME TO REVIEW THIS CASE AND HOPE TO SEE A RESOLUTION.
NHTSA complaint #11206061 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,000 milesOshkosh, WI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TAKARA RECALL I HAD MY CAR IN MULTIPLE TIMES IN A DEALERSHIP BERGSTROM LIKE FIVE TIMES AND EVERY TIME THEY WORK ON IT THERE'S SOMETHING ELSE WRONG . THE CAR HAS ELECTRICAL ISSUES THE RADIO TURNS ON AND OFF BY ITSELF . THE TEMPERATURE THING BECAME ON FOR HIGH TEMPS WHEN THE AC IS OFF.I HAD REPLACED MULTIPLE SENSORS REPLACED LIKE THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR. MY CAR SHUT OFF ON ME THROUGH THE DRIVE-THROUGH . IT HAS A ROUGH TIME IS STARTING SOMETIMES AND STALLS . NOW IT'S SAYING SOMETHING ABOUT AN OIL PRESSURE SENSOR O2 SENSOR. COUPLE TIMES I HEARD THE CAR BACKFIRE SO I GOT A NEW CADILLAC CONVERTER. I'VE EVEN HAVE SMELLED SOME SMELLS LIKE BURNING. I HEAR A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE FRONT WHEN I GO OVER A LITTLE BUMPS OR WHEN I TURN REALLY SHARP NOT GOING FAST. BEEN HAVING MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH THIS CAR AND WOULD LIKE SOME HELP FIGURING OUT WHAT'S GOING ON WITH T AND WOULD LIKE SOME HELP FIGURING OUT WHAT'S GOING ON WITH IT! I DON'T FEEL SAFE SOMETIMES AND I'M AFRAID MY CAR SIRI MIGHT GO OUT OR SOMETHING AND IT WON'T RUN OR START FOR ME WHEN I'M DRIVING. PLEASE HELP.
NHTSA complaint #11205384 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,000 milesOshkosh, WI
ENGINE
TAKARA RECALL I HAD MY CAR IN MULTIPLE TIMES IN A DEALERSHIP BERGSTROM LIKE FIVE TIMES AND EVERY TIME THEY WORK ON IT THERE'S SOMETHING ELSE WRONG . THE CAR HAS ELECTRICAL ISSUES THE RADIO TURNS ON AND OFF BY ITSELF . THE TEMPERATURE THING BECAME ON FOR HIGH TEMPS WHEN THE AC IS OFF.I HAD REPLACED MULTIPLE SENSORS REPLACED LIKE THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR. MY CAR SHUT OFF ON ME THROUGH THE DRIVE-THROUGH . IT HAS A ROUGH TIME IS STARTING SOMETIMES AND STALLS . NOW IT'S SAYING SOMETHING ABOUT AN OIL PRESSURE SENSOR O2 SENSOR. COUPLE TIMES I HEARD THE CAR BACKFIRE SO I GOT A NEW CADILLAC CONVERTER. I'VE EVEN HAVE SMELLED SOME SMELLS LIKE BURNING. I HEAR A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE FRONT WHEN I GO OVER A LITTLE BUMPS OR WHEN I TURN REALLY SHARP NOT GOING FAST. BEEN HAVING MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH THIS CAR AND WOULD LIKE SOME HELP FIGURING OUT WHAT'S GOING ON WITH T AND WOULD LIKE SOME HELP FIGURING OUT WHAT'S GOING ON WITH IT! I DON'T FEEL SAFE SOMETIMES AND I'M AFRAID MY CAR SIRI MIGHT GO OUT OR SOMETHING AND IT WON'T RUN OR START FOR ME WHEN I'M DRIVING. PLEASE HELP.
NHTSA complaint #11205384 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,000 milesOshkosh, WI
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
TAKARA RECALL I HAD MY CAR IN MULTIPLE TIMES IN A DEALERSHIP BERGSTROM LIKE FIVE TIMES AND EVERY TIME THEY WORK ON IT THERE'S SOMETHING ELSE WRONG . THE CAR HAS ELECTRICAL ISSUES THE RADIO TURNS ON AND OFF BY ITSELF . THE TEMPERATURE THING BECAME ON FOR HIGH TEMPS WHEN THE AC IS OFF.I HAD REPLACED MULTIPLE SENSORS REPLACED LIKE THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR. MY CAR SHUT OFF ON ME THROUGH THE DRIVE-THROUGH . IT HAS A ROUGH TIME IS STARTING SOMETIMES AND STALLS . NOW IT'S SAYING SOMETHING ABOUT AN OIL PRESSURE SENSOR O2 SENSOR. COUPLE TIMES I HEARD THE CAR BACKFIRE SO I GOT A NEW CADILLAC CONVERTER. I'VE EVEN HAVE SMELLED SOME SMELLS LIKE BURNING. I HEAR A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE FRONT WHEN I GO OVER A LITTLE BUMPS OR WHEN I TURN REALLY SHARP NOT GOING FAST. BEEN HAVING MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH THIS CAR AND WOULD LIKE SOME HELP FIGURING OUT WHAT'S GOING ON WITH T AND WOULD LIKE SOME HELP FIGURING OUT WHAT'S GOING ON WITH IT! I DON'T FEEL SAFE SOMETIMES AND I'M AFRAID MY CAR SIRI MIGHT GO OUT OR SOMETHING AND IT WON'T RUN OR START FOR ME WHEN I'M DRIVING. PLEASE HELP.
NHTSA complaint #11205384 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 114,000 milesAlton, IL
POWER TRAIN
I WAS DRIVING AND STARTED HEARING A LOUD ALTER HE AND THEN THE CAR SEEMED TO HAVE SHUT OFF AND STARTED BACK UP THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON I PULLED OVER TURNED THE CAR OFF TO SEE IF THE ENGINE LIGHT WOULD GO BACK OFF IT DIDN'T NOW IT KEEPS MAKING THE SKREECHING SOUND AND STILL SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING AND ON A STOP
NHTSA complaint #11205136 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 119,000 milesEastpointe, MI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE BATTERY SINCE I GOT THE CAR BACK IN 2017. REPLACED THE BATTERY 3 TIMES WITH A YEAR THINKING IT WAS JUST A DEAD BATTERY. AFTER THE THIRD TIME IT HAPPENED TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE BATTERY CABLES NEEDED TO BE CLEANED AND BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED PAID 400 DOLLARS FOR THAT . 6 MONTHS LATER SAME PROBLEM HAPPENS. I'M IN MY CAR BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON , BATTERY VOLTAGE STARTS TO GET LOW, CAR LOSSES ALL POWER AND I AM STRANDED. HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEAL SHIP BECAUSE I JUST HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM 6 MONTHS AGO . AFTER A WEEK IN THE SHOP I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE BELT AND THE REPAIRS WOULD BE 400 DOLLARS AGAIN. I WENT AHEAD AND AGREED TO HAVE THEM WORK ON THE CAR FOR A CALL A DAY LATER SAYING SOMETHING ELSE'S WAS WRONG AND REPAIRS WERE NOW 1550 DOLLAR. WENT AHEAD AND AGREED TO GET IT FIXED ASKED IS THIS GOING TO FIX MY PROBLEM I'M HAVING WITH THE BATTERY WAS TOLD YES. GOT MY CAR OUT THE SHOP AND HAD THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE BATTERY LIGHT AND CAR STALLING IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS OF HAVING THE CAR OUT OF THE SHOP. I SEARCHED RECALLS AND DID SEE ONE FOR THIS CAR ABOUT THE GCM CAUSES THE BATTERY LIGHT TO COME ON. WHERE I SEARCHED MY VIN NUMBER RECALL DID NOT SHOW UP FOR MY CAR. WHAT AM I TO DO NOW THE DESCRIPTION OF WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH MY CAR FITS THE DESCRIPTION OF A RECALL WITH THIS MAKE MODEL AND YEAR OF MY CAR.
NHTSA complaint #11204191 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 85,500 milesColumbus, OH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN STOPPED AT LIGHT, CAR SHUT DOWN, WOULD NOT RESTART. (HAD STALL ONE OTHER TIME IN PARKING GARAGE BUT VEHICLE RESTARTED). NO ELECTRICAL, NO FLASHERS. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP. REPLACED BATTERY AND GENERATOR CONTROL MODULE DUE TO MALFUNCTION. ASKED ABOUT 2013 RECALL. WAS TOLD IT DIDN'T APPLY.
NHTSA complaint #11193373 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 170,000 milesBoerne, TX
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU ECO. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS MORE EVIDENT IN COOLER TEMPERATURES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BOB PRICE CHEVROLET BUICK GMC (LOCATED AT 1225 S STATE HWY 16, FREDERICKSBURG, TX 78624, (877)720-6955) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE OR RETRIEVE A FAULT CODE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
NHTSA complaint #11185830 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 59,000 milesNewark, OH
SERVICE BRAKES
THE ABS AND SERVICE STABILITRAK LIGHTS ARE ON. CANNOT BRAKE USING ABS NOR USE STABILITRAK.
NHTSA complaint #11181541 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 59,000 milesNewark, OH
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
THE ABS AND SERVICE STABILITRAK LIGHTS ARE ON. CANNOT BRAKE USING ABS NOR USE STABILITRAK.
NHTSA complaint #11181541 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 88,900 milesMadison, MS
POWER TRAIN
WAS DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE GOING 70 MPH WHEN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WENT HAYWIRE. THE ENGINE ENGINE STALLED AND LOST POWER STEERING. VERY DANGEROUS!
NHTSA complaint #11181436 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 88,900 milesMadison, MS
STEERING
WAS DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE GOING 70 MPH WHEN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WENT HAYWIRE. THE ENGINE ENGINE STALLED AND LOST POWER STEERING. VERY DANGEROUS!
NHTSA complaint #11181436 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 88,900 milesMadison, MS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WAS DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE GOING 70 MPH WHEN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WENT HAYWIRE. THE ENGINE ENGINE STALLED AND LOST POWER STEERING. VERY DANGEROUS!
NHTSA complaint #11181436 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 99,699 milesCanton, IL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2013 MALIBU, LOW ENGINE POWER/ SERVICE STABILITRAK. SMELLING LIKE MELTING BURNING RUBBER, WON'T PICK UP SPEED ON ACCELERATION, IT DIED AT THE STOPLIGHT. CONTINUED ON AS I ACCELERATED TO GO UP A HILL IT DIED, I WAS IN TOWN ON CITY STREET. THE CAR BEHIND ME ALMOST HIT ME THANK GOODNESS THERE WAS NOT A CAR COMING AND THEY WERE ABLE TO GET IN THE OTHER LANE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME TWO TIMES. THAT LAST TIME WHEN THE CAR ALMOST HIT ME I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO START AND MAKE IT HOME. IT'S BEEN IN MY DRIVEWAY FOR 2 WEEKS. IT SOUNDS LIKE IT WANTS TO TURN OVER BUT IT WILL NOT START. AND EVERYTHING I'VE READ IT SEEMS LIKE IT'S CAUSED FROM THE GENERATOR CONTROL MODULE. THERE IS A RECALL, BUT FOR SOME REASON NOT FOR MY MALIBU ECO 2013 .
NHTSA complaint #11174257 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 99,699 milesCanton, IL
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2013 MALIBU, LOW ENGINE POWER/ SERVICE STABILITRAK. SMELLING LIKE MELTING BURNING RUBBER, WON'T PICK UP SPEED ON ACCELERATION, IT DIED AT THE STOPLIGHT. CONTINUED ON AS I ACCELERATED TO GO UP A HILL IT DIED, I WAS IN TOWN ON CITY STREET. THE CAR BEHIND ME ALMOST HIT ME THANK GOODNESS THERE WAS NOT A CAR COMING AND THEY WERE ABLE TO GET IN THE OTHER LANE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME TWO TIMES. THAT LAST TIME WHEN THE CAR ALMOST HIT ME I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO START AND MAKE IT HOME. IT'S BEEN IN MY DRIVEWAY FOR 2 WEEKS. IT SOUNDS LIKE IT WANTS TO TURN OVER BUT IT WILL NOT START. AND EVERYTHING I'VE READ IT SEEMS LIKE IT'S CAUSED FROM THE GENERATOR CONTROL MODULE. THERE IS A RECALL, BUT FOR SOME REASON NOT FOR MY MALIBU ECO 2013 .
NHTSA complaint #11174257 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Statesboro, GA
ENGINE
BATTERY VOLTAGE INDICATOR CAME ON FIRST AND ENGINE LIGHT INDICATOR ON. REPLACED BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR. CAR STALLS WHEN GAS PEDAL NOT APPLIED. CAR TURNS COMPLETELY OFF WHEN BRAKING TO STOP SIGNS, RED LIGHTS, SLOWING DOWN TO TURN. IT'S COMPLETELY UNSAFE. IT HAS TURNED OFF ON ME CROSSING MAJOR HIGHWAYS. MECHANIC REPLACED FUEL PUMP DUE TO P0300 CODE ETC. CAR STILL STALLS AND TURNS OFF WHILE DRIVING, SLOWING DOWN TO STOP, TURNS OFF AT RED LIGHTS, STOP SIGNS AND WHEN BRAKING TO TURN. AT TIMES, I DO SMELL AS IF SOMETHING IS BURNING. THIS SMELL DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME. I HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY, THE ALTERNATOR, AND THE FUEL PUMP. THE CAR STILL STALLS AND CUTS OFF. I BOUGHT THE CAR IN AUGUST 2018, I HAVE HAD THESE PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR SINCE OCTOBER 2018.
NHTSA complaint #11164121 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.