Chevrolet Malibu Accelerator Pedal Problems
- 36
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 9
- Years with records
- 2000–2017
- Stored years
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 36 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- accelerator pedal · 38 records
- pedal became · 7 records
- became stuck · 7 records
- speed control · 7 records
- diagnosed repaired · 6 records
- failure recurred · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 9 |
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Accelerator Pedal · Pedals And Linkages · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. While driving, the steering wheel, accelerator pedal, and brake pedal seized. The failures made it difficult to turn the steering wheel, accelerate, and decelerate. The contact stated that the failure occurred multiple times. The dealer (5 star auto plaza, 3690 w clay st, st charles, mo 63301) stated that there were no open recalls on the vehicle. The manufacturer was…
ODI 11141117
Accelerator Pedal
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet malibu. While driving 5 mph and attempting to stop the vehicle, the accelerator pedal became stuck and caused the engine to rev very high. After turning the engine off and restarting the vehicle, the accelerator pedal remained stuck and caused the engine rpms to increase and rev very high. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or…
ODI 11103470
Accelerator Pedal
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 50 mph, the speed suddenly reduced to 25 mph. The message 'engine power is reduced' was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was towed to page chevrolet (6500 little river turnpike, alexandria, va) where it was diagnosed that the internal parts of the accelerator pedal assembly were deformed and caused the failure. The accelerator…
ODI 11176173
Accelerator Pedal · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. While driving between 29-34 mph, the vehicle stalled and "reduced engine power" appeared on the instrument panel. The contact had to wait a few minutes before the vehicle would restart. The vehicle was taken to south buckner chevrolet (9301 earl thornton freeway, dallas, tx 75228, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the accelerator pedal was defective. A new…
ODI 11165602
Accelerator Pedal · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 5 mph, the accelerator pedal became stuck without warning. The contact depressed the brake pedal and the rpms failed to decrease. The failure occurred on several occasions. While the vehicle was parked with the engine running, the rpms increased without warning. The vehicle was turned off and restarted several times before the rpms returned to…
ODI 10717358
Accelerator Pedal · Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while reversing out of a parking space at an unknown speed, the piece of plastic detached from the middle console and covered the accelerator pedal causing the vehicle to accelerate without warning. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact was made aware that the vin was…
ODI 10701327
Accelerator Pedal · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle failed to shift into gear and excessive force was required to depress the accelerator pedal. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,800. Updated 1/7/15*cn the…
ODI 10651468
Accelerator Pedal
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal would become stuck and not return to the idle position when the temperature was warmer. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 04v528000 (vehicle speed control). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 140,000.
ODI 10607066