2006 Chevrolet Malibu Engine Problems
- 29
- 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.
What owners report
- failure mileage · 10 records
- independent mechanic · 6 records
- engine power · 6 records
- notified failure · 6 records
- traction control · 5 records
- light came · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 8 |
| 150–400k mi | 7 |
| 100–150k mi | 7 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving my vehicle on the freeway in lunch hour traffic. As i exited the freeway to change to a connecting freeway, the engine shut off half way along the exchange ramp. At that point i noticed that i had poor breakage and no power steering. Lucky, i was able to coast over and stop in the emergency lane mid ramp, put the car in park, restart the vehicle, and drive off without indecent. It was unsettling to say…
ODI 10576377
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving at about 55 mph and my car stalled and the loss power came on. I was able to restart and took my car to a local car repair business. They put in a 3 part fuel system kit/acd12568796 throttle body assembly ele and the bill came to $654.92. The mileage at that time was 153101. I purchased my car from an individual. When i purchased the car april 2013 i knew the gas gauge didn't work but i thought that's…
ODI 10544134
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
The power steering goes out whenever it want to while the car is in motion. The gas hand goes down to e when the car really have gas in it, but it will go back up on its own. The engine light is on, and the car do not get as much power have to hit the gas all the way rpm go all the way up. I have not even had this car for two years but having all these problems with it. *tr
ODI 10494520
Engine
Vehicle stalls intermittently when stopped and idling. This occurs when backing up and also when idling. It seems to occur more so when the air temperature outside is very hot. Usually when it is around 85 - 90 degrees outside. Vehicle usually restarts ok. Only one instance when engine was turned off twice while idling, it would not restart until engine cooled down. Then was able to start engine. Mechanics have not…
ODI 10722254