General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, Malibu and Colorado and GMC Terrain, Acadia and . This is so unethical and unfair. The contact owns a 2018 chevrolet malibu. When this occurred, my vehicle would not accelerate well and my vehicle speed was automatically reduce to about 20 mph almost causing a crash with the vehicle behind me. What are you waiting for. I coasted off the road and was able to shift between reverse and then back to drive to get the gas pedal to work again. While this did not result in a crash/ rear end collision, the potential for such injury seems high. My car reduced its engine power and slowed down from 60 miles down to 20 miles while driving on the high way with a tank truck behind me. I took my vehicle to the dealer for the 5th time only for them to tell me it couldn't be repaired just yet because the accelerator sensor has not failed completely, although it is clear that it is defective. I bought the car brand new so not sure why all these problems are happening. There should be a recall on the 2018 also. These problems occurred within a very short space of time well under 60,000 miles. When replaced the person said the screws were not tightened down fully which caused the leak. My malibu was affected by this issue. Starting in april of 2018, with a little over 3000 miles on the car, I began to notice that when I drove the car with a cold start (mornings and after a full day of work) the car would not respond to me pressing on the gas pedal. Check engine light came on and power reduction light came on and car slowed down with no power. It has been reoccurring in2016 to 2018 vehicles. So far this issue has mostly resulted in inconvenience and annoyance, so no police reports or mechanic investigations yet. Less than 3 miles from home I went to stop at a red light & had the hardest brake pedal I've ever felt in my life. Its a death trap. No, there was no warning lights indicating my harness and solenoid needed to be checked. The brake pedal went to the floorboard while depressed. You just have to coast to safety. As I went to accelerate at about 30mph the vehicle lost power, I pulled over shut off the vehicle. The contact managed to steer the vehicle to the side of the road. I was driving on a crowded city street in st. Louis and my car suddenly reduced power and I saw a message on my dash that said engine power reduced! Car has 6300 miles on it. The vehicle is stationary and in the park gear, however the car never turns off. In most cases, the transmission of the affected vehicles had to be replaced or rebuilt to solve the issue. This issue is very common and people are being charged 0 plus dollars by dealerships to fix. After some back and forth with the original dealer, the vehicle was towed to gwatney chevrolet (1301 t p white dr, jacksonville, ar 72076, (501) 295-4448) where an investigator determined that they could not find any fault with the vehicle. It took almost 5 minutes for it to respond to shut the alarm off but it would let me lock the doors while sitting inside it. I am sure I'm forgetting things I have just come to not feel safe or comfortable driving this car, local dealership is no help. The failure mileage was 24,988. This has been spontaneously producing white smoke from underneath the hood on several occasions. Someone needs to get in touch with me asap about this defect. After a few minutes, the vehicle accelerated. I have had the same issues taken it to the shop and told everything is good. Pulled over in traffic restarted. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle stalled and was unable to be restarted. This is happening just driving around the city on straight roads. My car is showing shift to park error on dash and I can't properly turn off car . When I come to a complete stop and take back off, my car flashes a warning " steering assist reduced. While attempting to merge onto the highway, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to accelerate. My very first encounter was on a major highway (I-270) the car has been serviced (per recall) on two separate occasions. While driving, vehicle with randomly display error code saying 'engine power reduced'. I had to quickly pull off to the shoulder so I would avoid being hit by oncoming 18 wheelers. On this morning as I'm driving and come to a red light to make a left hand turn while waiting and taking my feet off the brake to go cause my light is now green my car turns completely off and I'm stuck at a intersection about 2 to 3 mins later it tells me to start it back up. A recall should be made with this many issues. I have been thru alot of issues with my Malibu and finally GM reprogrammed my cars motor which improved its performance but now I have been getting noise from the motor plus last night the motor started acting funny. My car have stopped on beach blvd which was early in the day in the middle of the street . And you can not shut off the engine. Im pretty sure it's the fuel injectors. It has under 36,000 miles on it and we thought the issue had been fixed already but it started to do it again less then a year later. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to bob stall chevrolet (7601 alvarado rd, la mesa, ca 91942, (619) 460-1311) to be diagnosed. While in motion the engine power is reduced then the car slowed to a speed of 20 mph. I have read several complaints online of consumers having this same issue. Dealer was unable to adjust lights to a higher level. That did not fix the issue. The companys fix is to inform the customer that the tail light is working as it was intended. As a result, there was a drastic reduction in speed and the contact had to maneuver the vehicle with extreme difficulty to prevent a crash. This happens when the car is stationary and parked. This had happened to me several times First time was after a long day driving, then a few days later after a very cold night. I started to accelerate and the check engine light came on and reduced engine power was on my information display and my car would not go over 30 mph. It's very scary when on freeway cause I'm worried it's not going to speed back up and I'm going to get rear ended. We have replaces the valve and the canister for emissions and the engine light still comes on.. Also the shift to park issue. What happens when the car cant be placed in Park? Engine was completely off as well as no lights were on. Next up, we set the transmission cross member mounts in place and loosely bolted up the forward two bolts. I need to know if I take this in is this covered issue under my power train warranty since this controls my car movement. The contact stated that the power train was no longer under warranty. Purchased dec 10, 2018 39,000 miles . The contact owns a 2018 chevrolet malibu. There is a recall related to an ecm malfunction. The contact shifted into the park, depressed the pedal, and was able to restart the vehicle. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a dealer to be diagnosed. Thankfully the traffic behind me was able to go around me. When my car cut off at the light and when it try to start back up it stale for a second and says stabilize then start up. Chevy dealership will not calibrate car to fix issue. The transmission in your 2018 Chevrolet Equinox is the part of the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox that directs the power from your engine to the driveshaft . The idle is high. I was told that my ecm maifunction repair recall fix was not was yet available by my dealership,garrett moters, co0lidge, az 85128. I would push down, and it would take about 5-8 seconds for the car to actually accelerate at all. This sound I noticed when my car crossed 47k/48k miles in 2020. It began when the car only had around 40,000. What could be scarier than having your speed reduced so low you have to worry about getting rear-ended? Also, the battery will die if this shift to park message isn't resolved. I work for a chevy dealership and had it put into service they cleared the code and stated there was no misfire. The contact stated that after placing the gear shifter into park, the "shift gear lever to park" warning message was illuminated on the instrument panel. Transmission Fluid. I have not taken to a dealer yet because online reports of same issue in multiple gm cars have said they are replacing with the same faulty part. I tried cranking the car 2 or three times and all it would do is turn over are making a starting noise and wouldnt stop. The vehicle was taken to harper motor dealership where it was determine the starter was bad. Getting to the side of the road safely was very difficult. The check engine warning light illuminated. My issue is when you restart the car the light will be off and they never have any appointments available for at least a week. As of this writing, I am experiencing the exact same issue of low power when driving/stopping and am concerned that the issue (1) was not properly addressed, or (2) was misdiagnosed by chevrolet. 'engine being reduced' popped up while I was driving on the highway. Had to find a ride to & from work because they didn't have a loner . I contacted the local chevy dealer and they say that there are other car owners complaining about it. A trouble code is a code thrown out by the vehicles computer whenever it detects that there is a real problem that needs your/a mechanics attention. Drivers have encountered significant problems with the 2018 Malibu's transmission, acceleration, electrical programs, and auto-stop technology. A couple of hours later that day I was going down the road about 40 mph when I lost power from the gas petal. Something isnt right and no one wants to take responsibility. Each fault code pertained to vehicles communication. I sat at auto nation for 45 minutes and they didn't touch my car. The contact's grandson owns a 2018 chevrolet malibu. Trying to fix a problem with the accelerator. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? It appears this is a consistent problem with all of the 2018 malibu's and should be recalled. Recall date. Had it towed to gas station and put gas in it, still would not start. Which can casuse a rare case of engine stall at speed. The second time they reprogrammed exam with latest ca liberations. We wish to receive a new car for safety reasons. Right now my car is not working at all, the breaks became stiff while driving, constant error saying "reduced engine power". I was at a red light. Additionally, the contact stated that the radio would randomly switch through the preselected stations. July 23, 2018 by Jason One of the most common problems with the Chevy Malibu is when it throws the P0700 trouble code. 18V358000. Jiggling the transmission shift handle would always cause message to go away and electronics to turn off. I've looked up this issue and there is a recall on malibu's 2016-2018. Took it to the dealership for the radio issues and they said they couldnt find anything wrong with it. There was no reported fire or air bag deployment. At this point, the vehicle is relatively new and around 6 years if you drive an average of 10,000 miles per year. After driving the car for 30 minutes or more, the steering wheel will stick in the straight position. I've just stopped using the cruise control feature but I've been on the interstate while the reduced engine power notification comes on and my car slows. It does it when I turn, or just go forward. The engine power reduced message was displayed. I continued to have this error for the next few days, I made an appointment with my dealership. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. Very weird. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the third brake light needed to be replaced. Please address this issue. Drive with care" this just started 4 days ago. We had it repaired in our 2016 malibu and the dealership split the cost of the repairs. A case was opened. The car was taken to ourisman chevrolet in marlow heights, md on april 4th and the recall was addressed. On wednesday afternoon my son was driving on the interstate and there was a new message engine power reduced, and a sudden loss of power. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. While driving 25 mph, another vehicle unexpectedly turned left and caused the contact to crash into the front driver's side door of the vehicle. I restarted again and the check engine light was still on, but I was able to drive at a normal speed. I have seen similar scenarios reported on this site. Dealer stated repair would be covered under warranty on my check engine light comes on, and car won't accelerate, indicating that the sensor has failed completely. Shift to park error at 48K miles. We put approx 1100 miles on it the first two days - all interstate driving. The contact stated that the failure recurred twice. If you continue to use this site, you consent to this use of cookies. Why the heck do we have to spend our money fixing these wide known issues!!!!! After all of those warnings my vehicle immediately slowed to 20 mph and would not speed up. Mine I'd always broke down and no one will help me. The, Check engine on and kicking into high RPM. I was hurt. There are no lights or codes present. The seatbelts look like they're secured but with one good tug they'll come apart. Tl* the contact owns a 2018 chevrolet malibu. These cars a danger to everyone around us. The vehicle was taken to an unknown chevrolet dealer, located in chester, va, where it was diagnosed that the shocks needed to be replaced. The stop engine feature seems to make the jerk motion and also sends an alert message which is a quick flash stating "steering assist is reduced- drive with care". Overall Rating 6/10 - 2018 is a bad year for the Chevy Colorado since there are still a lot of expensive transmission problems, giving it a low overall score.Owner reviews complain about costly repair bills, high ownership costs, as well as a rough suspension. September 6, 2019 is documented on your site. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified about the failure and referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline. AS A RESULT, THERE WAS A DRASTIC REDUCTION IN . I have a brand new battery, so it's not the battery. They (this specific dealership) don't see any transmission replacements which is an indication that there really aren't that many "true" problems with the transmission.etc., etc. dodge 6 speed manual transmission Neon dodge 2005 2003 chrysler 2006 bestcarmag autoevolution door conceptcarz sxt cars . No issues with car just that warning sign. The air bag was not repaired due to the salvage title. I sometimes have to turn the vehicle off or mess with the gear shift for a little while for the message to finally go because the vehicle itself will not power off until the message goes away. I will be returning the car to the rental agency as I don't believe this is safe. After driving for about 4 minutes , my car went from 37mph down to 20mph . This is an intermittent issue, and does not happen all the time. When attempting to accelerate the engine light comes on and I have to push the gas to the floor to get the car to move. The vehicle was towed to the insurance company for inspection. My vehicle was already shifted to park but the system obviously couldn't comprehend. So many issues, car currently not starting. Drifted to shoulder of road. The vehicle was repaired. Tl* the contact owns a 2018 chevrolet malibu. This is extremely dangerous and takes you a long time to get home when you can only go 30 mph or less because of the "reduced engine power" limit. If youve gotten behind the wheel of this car not knowing what was ahead, its safe to say that you probably learned your lesson. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. Was driving the malibu on the interstate traveling 75 mph and all of sudden vehicle started to slo dwn and on the dashboard appeared - engine power is reduced. It's happening almost daily. IT?S VERY DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY WHEN ON THE HIGHWAY. This has happened on highways and main roads. I found a special coverage clause that said it would pay for repairs on Malibus with the reduced engine power however the certified dealership I went to once again wanted me to pay $400 for parts and labor because it threw the wrong code ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!! During the drive, the car displayed the symptoms and I was told it is because of the '6 speed automatic transmission and also the auto stop'. Car was not accelerating would not go past 20mphtook to dealer ship took 2 months to figure out it was the knock sensor and also the ecm were out mind you my car had less than 6k miles I'm the first and only owner of it! First started with corroded wires under the car which has lead to the usb port melting my cellphone charger which was fixed but after that the ac/heater only would blow out the defroster that got fixed. Regarding bulletin no. Tl* the contact owns a 2018 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. Finally got in contact with dealership who recommended I disconnect the battery cable until I can get the car into the shop. Picked car up tuesday(they said the battery needed to charged & there was a recall they fixed) made it home ok. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. (recall issue that was looked at but never resolved). This happened once a few weeks ago and twice today. Since having this issue the a/c also stopped working. While driving the error message " power reduced" and will only do about 30 mph. I also heard on the news that there was a recall on malibu,so I checked the vin number and it should there was a maintenance recall on my car something about the engine, Tl* the contact owns a 2018 chevrolet malibu. The contact owns a 2018 chevrolet malibu. Consumer writes in regard to safety recall concerning disconnected fuel injector. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. The vehicle was parked in the yard with nothing plugged up to drain the battery. Dealership says replacement of shifter for about 400. A loaner vehicle was provided for two days. After the contact shifted the vehicle into park, the shift to park warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle was unable to be locked. I just didn't see either of those parts being the reason for that much of an effect on the car, and luckily I remembered that gm trucks were having a major issue losing brakes due to the vacuum pump. Sometimes it dies completely even on the highway. I got back in the car reversed out of the parking spot and went forward. The message on the dash says "shift into park" even though the shifter is actually in park. I'm concerned with there not being some sort of housing inside the valve cover cupping the side of cam that meets vacuum pump to shield engine components from metal pieces incase vac pump broke into pieces since vacuum pump isn't part of the engine itself and the torque of cam shaft up against the gear on vac pump is very high, the expectation of parts braking off is highly likely, and there nothing protecting your engine from those fragments.. Had to leave my car sitting in that parking lot running for 3 hours with inside electronics on. I believe that the term "neutral safety switch," has been replaced by general motors in order to avoid using the word safety. I cannot pass due to this and the engine is winding out like I need to change gears while the rpms are going up. The failure mileage was approximately 28,000. Another issue is with the radio and blue tooth. I was told to come back if I see engine light without it they can't do much. On heads up display. This is the third time this instance has occured. The local dealer was not contacted. Usually on the highway. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were contacted or notified of the failure. I am beyond disgusted with this car. It clicks, turns off, and then factory resets all the dash electronics. The Chevrolet Orlando was first introduced in 2011 and was produced until 2018. Failure Date: 05/12/2019. I was driving home from work today and my car just stopped and a reduce engine power message flashed across my screen. Shift To Park Warning Message 2 NHTSA: Power Train: Automatic. It should not be having these issues so soon!! Power remains on, movement of shifter back and forth usually causes it to go off. I am the first owner of a 2018 chevy malibu. This isnt just an embarrassing situation, but also quite dangerous. If you enjoy visiting the dealership for constant repairs, then the Malibu should fit the bill. Sometimes I have been I have been able to pull over to the side and restart my engine, and this error will go away. As such, I cannot leave the vehicle. Shuts of in drive through and scared it will begin doing while traveling down the highway. Takata recall my car stalls when I'm at the light.