2003 Chevrolet Malibu Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 53
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
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 53 stored complaint records:
- 8 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- accelerator pedal · 17 records
- failure mileage · 16 records
- speed control · 8 records
- suddenly accelerated · 7 records
- brake pedal · 7 records
- diagnosed repaired · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 14 |
| 100–150k mi | 11 |
| 1–30k mi | 11 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle independently accelerated without warning. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal traveled to the floorboard and failed to retract. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 04v528000 (vehicle speed control). The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The…
ODI 11243673
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet malibu. When the engine warmed up and the rpms reached their maximum level, the accelerator pedal automatically dropped to the floorboard. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the throttle body failed. The vehicle was repaired. The dealer was not notified. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 9-5413563462. The manufacturer also provided a $100 voucher. The…
ODI 11242468
Vehicle Speed Control
I was at a red light and the car felt like it wanted to go then when i let go of the break, the car started to drive itself 45mph. When i try to stop i could not had to put the car in natural and two feet on the break to hold it. When i let the break go it did it again and then when i found a place to pull over and turn the car off it reved to a high rate i then shut the car off. Nhtsa id number 04v52000
ODI 11128225
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet malibu. While driving 30 mph, the accelerator pedal seized and the vehicle had to be shifted into neutral and turned off. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited the same symptoms as indicated in nhtsa campaign number: 04v528000 (vehicle speed control). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by a dealer. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number:…
ODI 11097069
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet malibu. While driving at any speed, the vehicle accelerated uncontrollably and required the contact to exert extra brake force to stop the vehicle, including the engagement of the abs. The vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 04v528000 (vehicle speed control). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage…
ODI 10882993
Vehicle Speed Control
So after having the car serviced for the sticking accelerator in september of 2015 the problem seemed to be fixed. 3 weeks ago the problem started happening again. On january 12th 2015 while travelling home the car was acting up again. The car was travelling 60 mph without touching the throttle. I contacted chevrolet the following morning and was advised to take it in to the dealer. Turns out the problem is not with…
ODI 10820240
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle unintentionally accelerated numerous times. While driving 30 mph, the accelerator pedal suddenly stuck to the floorboard and the speed increased to 65 mph. The engine warning indicator also illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who located a failure code at the throttle body. The throttle body was cleaned;…
ODI 10949028
Engine · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
My son was driving the 2003 chevrolet malibu on the highway when the theft protection system suddenly kicked in an shut off the engine causing him to lose speed and power steering and forcing him to stop on the highway. Then he had to sit there 10 minutes with the key turned on to reset the theft system before he could start the car again and get out of a dangerous situation. The ignition and key was already ready…
ODI 10808538
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate and the check engine warning light illuminated intermittently. In addition, after stopping the vehicle, it stalled. The vehicle was restarted. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred after the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v400000 (electrical system) and 04v528000 (vehicle…
ODI 10781989
Vehicle Speed Control
Driving car at about 30mph, took my foot off the accelerator pedal and the car continued to accelerate. Brought to chevrolet service,, and they replaced accelerator cable. I researched the issue, and there was a campaign id 04v528000. To replace sensing and diagnostic module. Service manager said that was done 1-10-05 on this car. If this is not that issue, then this is a new safety issue with a different part…
ODI 10760355
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet malibu. While driving at 50 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed and became stuck. The contact had to apply force and lift the pedal up with her hand, in order to release the pedal. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 04v528000 (vehicle speed control). The…
ODI 10735811
Power Train · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Computer problem 2003 chevy impala 6 cyl front wheel drive automatic 130000 miles this recently started, the traction on light and the abs yellow lights on dash stay on. Rarely do they go off, only a few times. The square indicator light says "service traction control" light comes on when i start the vehicle, stays on for 1-2 minutes then goes off. But the traction control light and the abs light remains on. How can…
ODI 10726120
Vehicle Speed Control
I was passing a vehicle at about 40 mph. When i released the gas pedal the car kept accelerating. I finished my pass at a high rate of speed the whole time standing on the brakes. Dropped the car into neutral. Pulled to the side of the road and shut it off. I tried to restart it and it reeved to high rpms. After about 15 minutes there was a loud clunk and i restarted the car. The rpms stayed at normal speed. I…
ODI 10653699
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet malibu. While the vehicle was stopped with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle accelerated independently. The contact released the brake pedal and depressed the accelerator pedal. As a result, the vehicle hesitated and accelerated with force. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the…
ODI 10640856
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet malibu. The contact was driving approximately 5 mph with the brake pedal engaged, the vehicle suddenly accelerated causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle and crashed into a building. The contact suffered head and neck injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed during the incident. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unknown.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10648768
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet malibu. While driving 45 mph, the vehicle accelerated on its own. The contact had to shift into neutral and then the park position in order to maneuver and stop the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
ODI 10629995
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph, the brakes failed without warning. The vehicle continued to accelerate while the brakes were applied, causing the contact to crash into another vehicle. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate…
Crash reported
ODI 10579556
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the speedometer and rpm gauges would read incorrectly. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician diagnosed that the throttle body was clogged. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 141,000 and the current mileage was 146,000.
ODI 10595212
Vehicle Speed Control
Car accelerating on its own. Even on braking the car would still continue accelerating which made braking hard. Car increased speed on its own from 25 to 45 when i had to apply brakes to keep from going over speed limit. This was an ongoing event until i was able to pull into a parking lot and shut the car off. When i restarted the car right away the rpms were up so i shut the car off and waiting about 5 minutes and…
ODI 10573668
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle will idle high, 3000 rpm, driving is dangerous and braking is difficult. I called chevy on 03/12/14 and they made an appt. And said it would be no problem under recall #04092. I went down today 03/17/14 for my appt and they told me recall had been completed on 12/13/2004. This is new information and now they will not inspect my vehicle to tell me what is wrong. The dealership gave me a document which states…
ODI 10572809
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle suddenly accelerated independently and the engine stalled. The problem occurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware the failure. The vin was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
ODI 10651458
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated and failed to stop down despite constant force being applied to the brake pedal. The contact shifted into neutral but the engine rpms began to increase rapidly. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road where the contact then shifted into park to stop the vehicle…
ODI 10544253
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that during warmer temperatures, the throttle became stuck and there was a sudden increase of up to 150 engine rpms. The contact had to immediately engage the brakes and shift into neutral in order to stop the vehicle. The dealer was not made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offered any assistance since…
ODI 10605745
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated while driving 50 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact pulled over and shifted the vehicle into park and the vehicle had high revs while idling. The contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer or local mechanic. The failure mileage was 118,000.
ODI 10521709
Vehicle Speed Control
I have high rpms sometimes even when my foot is not on the accelerator, high idle and my check engine light stays on. *tr
ODI 10503070