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 |
| 1–30k mi | 11 |
| 100–150k 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. The contact stated that while driving 75 mph, she attempted to brake and the vehicle continued to accelerate independently. The contact was able to move the car off the road when she heard the engine roaring abnormally loud. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and a sensor was replaced. The contact was unaware of the exact sensor that was…
ODI 10478633
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the accelerator pedal would become stuck and the vehicle would accelerate independently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic however, the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in…
ODI 10491853
Engine · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
After my 2003 chevrolet malibu had been parked in the sun for a while, on a short trip of 4 miles, the car started revving up and taking off on it's on. It also caused my a/c hose to burst (i am convinced it is related). I took it to dealer for repair and they cleaned the throttle and replaced the a/c hose. There is still the same problem. It seems as though it happens when it is very hot weather and i am making…
ODI 10525974
Vehicle Speed Control
Accelerator pedal sticks when driving. Have to put car into neutral to try and slow or stop car ,the pedal has stuck at various speeds, and even when the car starts up, it revs high. Almost was in an accident due to this situation. *tr
ODI 10470641
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle would not decelerate. The contact excessively applied the brakes and was able to stop. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing where the mechanic was unable to diagnose the failure. The contact inspected the vehicle and replaced the throttle position indicator. The vehicle was repaired. The…
ODI 10448618
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated while parking the vehicle, the accelerator pedal became stuck to the floor and the contact was unable to release the accelerator pedal. When the brake pedal was depressed the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a pole. The contact placed the gear in reverse; however, the vehicle continued to accelerate and crashed into several parked…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10445972
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet malibu. While driving 65, with the air conditioning system activated, the contact stated that the rpms would raise and the engine would increase. In 2006, the vehicle was taken to the dealer and repaired for recall number: 04v528000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal); however, the failure recurred. No further inspection or repairs were performed. The approximate failure…
ODI 10416895
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
The car is a 2003 chevrolet malibu. The car was purchased used and therefore the events leading up the failure are not known. The problem that the car has is that the rpms increase dramatically while driving. This makes the car difficult to stop and extreme pressure must be applied to the brakes to stop and keep the car stopped. When the vehicle is stopped and the problem is occurring, the engine can be heard making…
ODI 10373714
Vehicle Speed Control
The gas pedal is stick. It accelerates the car by itself. I have to use my foot to get it out to avoid acceleration. I called gm and they told me there is no recall for this. I don't understand why toyota's sticky pedal is a big deal, while gm does nothing for it. I saw postings of the same problem for a long time. I hope gm take action before it is too late. *tr
ODI 10348874
Vehicle Speed Control
In feb 2009 i was pulling into a parking space and my car accelerated but i was able to stop before hitting the car next to me. The same thing happened a few days later. Then again, on february 17, 2009, pulling into a parking space the car accelerated and i could not get the car to stop. I jumped a curb and went into a grassy area and finally got the car stopped. I had it towed to the dealer. The mechanics could…
ODI 10342666
Vehicle Speed Control
Accelerator does not respond when you remove your foot from the gas pedal. This situation occurs after the car has been setting in the sun. It has happened three times during the past week. The car was repaired for this condition in 2005 as part of the recall program. It evidently didn't fix the problem. *tr
ODI 10339376
Accelerator Pedal · Vehicle Speed Control
My 2003 chevy malibu began idling very high while driving, causing it to be difficult to control. It was a hot day when it happened and i almost was in an accident. I found a recall on line nhtsa campaign # 04v528000 which was exactly the problem i was having with my vehicle. My vin number was not on the recall list according to gm. My mechanic performed the test on the accelerator and brake assembly and it failed.…
ODI 10329286
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns an 2003 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that as the vehicle was started, there was an abnormal increase in engine rpms to 4,000. The vehicle was shut off and restarted several times until the rpms were idle. The check engine light would illuminate intermittently when the failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where they changed the exhaust gas recirculation valves but…
ODI 10397169
Vehicle Speed Control
2003 chevrolet malibu accelerates without assistance about 1 month ago (march 2010). Taken to mechanic and when tested there weren't any codes. Also the engine light didn't come on. So a road test was done and the iac sensor was diagnosed as the problem. The iac sensor was replaced but the problem hasn't stopped. So the tps (throttle position sensor) tested over 2 volts and when tested going the other way it tested…
ODI 10325542
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet malibu. She stated she depressed the brakes and when she removed her foot from the pedal, the vehicle began to abnormally accelerate. She put the vehicle into neutral and depressed the accelerator. The vehicle stopped revving and she used extreme force to depress the brakes until the vehicle began to decrease in speed. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. There were…
ODI 10336597
Vehicle Speed Control
2003 malibu accelerator stuck to floor when car was in heavy traffic. The car was checked for this problem during a recall in 2005 and it was determined by the dealer that my car did not have this particular problem. It has happened twice since then, as recently as last week. I took the car to a gm dealer to have the problem repaired and they said it was no longer under the recall because i had already had it…
ODI 10272864
Vehicle Speed Control
Took the car to the service station for maintenance. When i pull into the drive way of the service station the car accelerated by itself. I ran into the door and the building. I turned the ignition off and inspected the damage to the car and the building. The car had some scratches and damage to the front bumper. The building damage was superficial. The service station did the maintenance and repaired the faulty…
Crash reported
ODI 10235063
Air Bags · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet malibu. On may 25, 2008, while driving 40 mph, the vehicle began accelerating faster than normal. The contact had to merge out of traffic. She could not feel the brakes working and sped through a stop sign. She drove into a parking lot to avoid crashing into other vehicles. The vehicle finally stopped when it crashed into an embankment. The front driver's side air bag failed to…
Crash reported
ODI 10230863
Vehicle Speed Control
About two years ago when it started getting humid, i would be driving at a constant speed, and all of a sudden i would begin to speed up. I would let off the accelerator, and the car would continue to gain speed. When i tried to come to a stop, the car still wanted to go forward, and the rpm was stuck at 1.5. I need to stick my foot under the accelerator pedal to lift it up, as if it gets stuck. It typically doesn't…
ODI 10229988
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet malibu. During warm weather or when the vehicle has been parked outside in the heat, the accelerator would stick. The contact must use her other foot to release the pedal. The vehicle was previously repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 04v528000 (vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal). The current mileage was 36,000 and failure mileage was 28,000.
ODI 10238692
Frontal · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving consumer was entering a parking space and vehicle accelerated at a very high speed, leaving skid marks in the parking space where she was trying to park. Then, vehicle jumped the curb and hit a tree. Upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. The consumer was injured. *ak *tc
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10099574
Vehicle Speed Control
While exiting the freeway the vehicle began to accelerate on its own. From 50 to 90 mph. The driver tapped the brake and the engine speed increased even more. As a result driver lost control of vehicle. The consumer stated the incident has happened before. *jb
ODI 10082017
Frontal · Vehicle Speed Control
While pulling inside of a parking space, the vehicle suddenly accelerated uncontrollably. The consumer put both feet on the brake pedal and the vehicle continued to accelerate. The accelerator pedal was stuck to the floor. This caused the consumer's vehicle to hit another vehicle. Upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy. No injuries reported. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. *ak the…
Crash reported
ODI 10081876
Vehicle Speed Control
While vehicle was parked, and consumer's foot was on the brakes vehicle surged forward. Vehicle's front end collided with a cement pole, dividing the parking lot. There were no injuries involved nor did the police arrive. The next day the same thing occurred, but applying the brakes prevented another collision. *ak *nm
Crash reported
ODI 10080312
Vehicle Speed Control
For several days the throttle has been sticking during acceleration. When the vehicle was taken to the dealer, they could not reproduce the occurrence nor find any problem. The problem still persists.*ak
ODI 10074828