2011 Chevrolet Malibu Traction Control System Problems
- 15
- 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
- traction control · 13 records
- notified failure · 6 records
- diagnosed repaired · 6 records
- failure mileage · 6 records
- failure failure · 5 records
- warning lights · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Steering · Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 40 mph, the traction control system warning indicator illuminated and the steering wheel became very difficult to turn. The contact stated that the failure began approximately a year ago and was worsening. The vehicle was taken to four different independent mechanics, but none of them could resolve the failure. The vehicle was not taken to the…
ODI 11184548
Steering · Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. While driving 55 mph, the power steering and traction control indicators illuminated and the steering wheel became inoperable. The vehicle was pulled over to the shoulder lane and restarted. The vehicle resumed normal operation. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was…
ODI 11022276
Service Brakes · Traction Control System · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle independently decelerated while being operated at 80 mph. The check engine, the traction control, the service esc, and the engine power reduced warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to nhtsa. The contact referenced…
ODI 10984162
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 45 mph, the engine stalled and the vehicle shook violently. The traction and service esc warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle did not restart. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 123,000. The vin was unavailable. Updated 05/11/16*lj updated 05/24/18*jb
ODI 10825536
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. While driving at 55 mph, the esc warning light illuminated. Suddenly, the diminishing engine power and traction control warning lights illuminated and the vehicle would not accelerate. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal, but the vehicle failed to respond. The vehicle was shut off and restarted; however, the service engine warning light remained illuminated. The…
ODI 10787006
Electronic Stability Control · Steering · Traction Control System · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. While driving at various speeds, the check engine, electronic stability control, traction control, and electric power steering warning lights illuminated. The vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. In addition, in rainy weather conditions, water leaked through the hood onto the brake lever and the steering wheel seized. The contact pulled…
ODI 10816730
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds, the vehicle shook violently and the esc and traction control warning indicators remained illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The manufacturer…
ODI 10908153
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle shook violently and the service electronic stability control, service traction, and engine power reduced warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 109,000.
ODI 10724665
Electronic Stability Control · Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle decelerated to approximately 10 mph and the esc and traction control sensor lights illuminated. After stopping the vehicle and restarting the engine, the failure continued to occur. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 100,000.
ODI 10705899
Engine · Traction Control System
While driving approximately 15 mph, the vehicle lost acceleration and the esc, traction control, and reduced power warning lights came on. *tr
ODI 10692094
Engine · Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. While driving at 20 mph, the vehicle lost power. The esc, check engine, and traction control warning lights illuminated. "engine power reduced" was displayed across the message board. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the throttle body assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the…
ODI 10806301
Engine · Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the service traction warning light illuminated as the vehicle stalled. Also, the contact stated the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,909.
ODI 10639017
Engine · Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. The contact indicated that the esc sensor, traction control sensor, and the engine reduced power warning sensor illuminated several times. The contact mentioned that the failure mainly happened during cold weather. The vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes,…
ODI 10655417
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Traction Control System
I was driving down the road at 50 miles per hour and the abs,traction control, and esc service lights went on the dashboard. Felt a small jerk in the car and then it continued to drive normally lights remained on. *tr
ODI 10504942
Electronic Stability Control · Traction Control System
I purchased a 2011 malibu from champion chevrolet in austin, tx in november 2010. The car was delivered to me with a known defective ebcm (electronic brake control module). They had the part on order and didn't tell me. I found out a couple of days later when i had a traction control failure indication and was informed that it would continue to fail until the module was replaced. The module was replaced and still…
ODI 10378714