2012 Chevrolet Malibu Power Train Problems
- 38
- 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 · 8 records
- repaired failure · 6 records
- failure recurred · 6 records
- light came · 5 records
- transmission shifts · 5 records
- engine light · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 12 |
| 1–30k mi | 11 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Power Train
I was just arriving home and while driving i felt a change in the gears of my car but when i arrived home and place the car in park the ignition would not turn completely off and i had to leave my car on for approximately 4 hours before i left for work. *tr
ODI 10607150
Automatic Transmission · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate from a traffic stop when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The technician stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. However, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate…
ODI 10643629
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
2012 chevrolet malibu with horrible shifting - 1st to 2nd is a hard shift and 2nd - 3rd isn't a whole lot better. When it down shifts while coming to a stop it again shifts hard and sometimes abruptly. The rpm gauge also flares when shifting down. I have been jutted out into oncoming traffic when it decides to slip shift. I am afraid to drive this car with my family. The worst part is that the dealership cannot find…
ODI 10577863
Power Train · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
I purchased the car in march 2013. It only had 18,000 miles on it. While slowing, such as exiting the interstate, as the car down shifts, it down shifts hard. Especially going from 3rd gear to 2nd and then 1st. It seems to have a slight delay when trying to pick up speed. More so when you have slowed and then sped back up, like when someone is turning and you have to slow for them. There is an awful noise in the…
ODI 10553578
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving 10 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the transmission needed to be rebuilt. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 3,128.
ODI 10504438
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Transmission constantly slips, when trying to accelerate it does not catch up and revs really high. Transmission has locked up once and it has been replaced by the dealership; however that issue still happens on a regular basis. 2012 malibu lt, i would like this issue investigated and gm held responsible for selling me a lemon car with a defective transmission that has not run correctly ever since my purchase in…
ODI 10594687
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Experiencing erratic throttle response time and hard transmission shifts. When the accelerator is pressed you don't know if the response will be immediate or delayed. The inconsistent delays in the throttle response time pose a safety hazard. *tr
ODI 10496551
Engine · Power Train
While driving car have noticed that it shifts hard either up or down. This has happened too many times to count. Also car feels like it is trying to stall and i can not accelerate. This has happened several times once on a very busy intersection in my city. Have taken car to dealer and was told could not find anything was probably bad gas and to put premium gas in. This did not help either. Car continued to have…
ODI 10576833
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
I am experiencing erratic throttle response and erratic transmission shifts in my 2012 malibu. The inconsistent delays in throttle response pose a safety hazard. This issue is compounded when it affects the transmission shifts. When you push the accelerator you do not know if you will get immediate response, or delayed response, nor how sudden that response might be to the extent of almost losing control of the…
ODI 10473923
Power Train · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the front end of the vehicle started to wobble at 55 mph and above. The contact also stated that the dealer did an alignment four times and replaced the steering column once but the failure recurred. The rear right wheel had been leaning outward from the time the vehicle was purchased and had not been corrected by the alignment. The failure…
ODI 10496272
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. While driving 20 mph, the transmission slipped without warning. On several occasions, when the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to respond. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the transmission sensor and transmission seals needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The…
ODI 10851107
Power Train
From day 1 of purchasing the 2012 chevy malibu, the transmission has had a shifting problem. Gears 1 to 3 seem to be the worst (including acceleration and deceleration). The transmission shifts "hard" upon accelerating and decelerating. Also on occasion while driving i will be going about 45mph and try to accelerate and it is hesitant like it does not want to so i am forced to push on the gas pedal to the point of a…
ODI 10513672
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
This car suddenly lost power as it began to slow down on a busy street, and then would not drive. The car continued to run, but would not go forward, even after gas pedal was pushed to the floor. It, in fact, started coasting backwards when it was on a slight incline. No indicator light came on. It happened suddenly, and without warning. Service dpt. At dealership can find nothing wrong. We feel that this brand new…
ODI 10438656