2012 Chevrolet Malibu Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 39
- 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 39 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 4 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- cruise control · 10 records
- stability control · 6 records
- engine light · 5 records
- light came · 5 records
- slow down · 5 records
- traction control · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 16 |
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Car suddenly failed to accelerate as i pulled on the the interstate. Car filled with a burning smell. Dealer said the rear defrost malfunctioned and melted the fuse block located in the trunk damaging all wiring on the fuse block. I'm concerned that this bypassed the fuse and the relay with such a surge that it was hot enough to melt the entire fuse block. This could have led to a very serious fire where i was…
ODI 11288599
Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
This has happened multiple times while driving down the interstate. The cruise control is being used and when you go to apply the brakes the car does not slow down but revs the motor up and will not let you slow down. It is frightening to have this happen. If you tap the brakes but doesn't always work or hit the cruise off button it will finally stop. This could be putting us in a really bad situation if you cant…
ODI 11246715
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
The car struggles to pick up speed. The rpms go up to between 4 and 5 and it doesnt shift when it should. It struggles accelerating to go up hills. The same rpm issue happens no matter if car was just started or had been running for long time. The check engine light wont shut off. Mechanic hooked it up to diagnose it, result showed it was solenoid. Replaced solenoids and light remained on. Reset check engine light.…
ODI 11266561
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
Service esc, traction control inactive, loss of power/sluggish when driving or stopped at a light. Code 13036
ODI 11157102
Air Bags · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Takata recall. My vehicle have had this system pop on a few times. As of september the light has been on abd and has not gone off. It also affect the esc system.
ODI 11138981
Electrical System · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Takata recall for a chevrolet chevy malibu 2012, you cant tell how fast your going the head light electrical fuse needs replacement, driver pedals need to be replaced also.
ODI 11045613
Engine · Service Brakes · Traction Control System · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving to work and the service traction light control illuminates and then it also read engine power control. The roads were clear and there were no issues with the drive. I was the only person on the highway and no issues. I had to then drive 30-40 miles per hour on the road, even when i drove into town there were cars passing me. Uphill the car went as low as 23 miles per hour. When the car was idle at a…
ODI 10940401
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving at 60 mph in cruise control on a straight road. An ambulance was heading towards me so i stepped on the brakes to slow down and pull over and the car accelerated very quickly. This was a very dangerous situation because i was moving towards the shoulder of the road because of the oncoming ambulance. I had to turn off cruise control to be able to apply the brakes. The brake lights are also not coming on…
ODI 10865453
Engine · Traction Control System · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The traction warning light illuminated briefly. In addition, the vehicle stalled without warning and would require multiple attempts to restart. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed, but the cause of the failures was…
ODI 10860832
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
Hard to shift out of park and the traction control disable comes on and the brakes lights will quit working and the stability control shuts off while driving down the road. I researched and i see there was a recall for all this. Recall # 14v252000 is all the same symptoms i am experiencing and i called the dealer and they said my vin is not listed. This needs to be taken care of i was almost rear ended twice due to…
ODI 10810829
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving home one night last week, going about 60 mph, my engine cut off. I had to steer the car off the road, and started it back up. Drove another half mile or so, and the car did the same thing. This time, the car would start then immediately shut off. Car would not stay cranked for more than 1 second or so. Took car to dealership the next morning, car fixed under power train warranty. The very next , day,…
ODI 10808703
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Power esc, traction control, reduced power to engine, and tire lights all came on. Car would not go over 30 mph. Car was hesitating and cutting off and once placed in drive car took off by itself with rpms at 3 and same with reverse, i took foot off brake and car took off in reverse with rpms a bit over 2. Air conditioning will not work steadily and its been to a few shops and brakes will not work properly and they…
ODI 10786218
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
The engine light came on and a code read engine power reduced service esc. My car was shaking and would not gain speed. I was finally able to make it off the highway and stopped to see if i could figure out what was wrong. Could not see anything wrong. We got back in the car and everything seemed to be working okay now so we headed home. We got almost home when once again my car lost all speed and we were almost hit…
ODI 10763442
Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving 45 the posted speed limit, and all of sudden the car chimed 4-5 times and the check engine light came on as well as the electronic stability control light and then i went from 45 to about 15 quick and it now says engine power reduced. There wasn't that much traffic so i kept driving to get home but a couple minutes later it shut off completely so i 3 to a safe place to pull over tried to start after a…
ODI 10715826
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Do not remember when i brought my car in for campaign 14v252000 maybe approx. A year ago. The problems the car was having before i had the recall done have started again. Up until now haven't had any problems. My dealer wants to charge me to fix it. *tr
ODI 10711849
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. The contact had the vehicle repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the failure recurred. While driving approximately 45 mph, the traction control warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed…
ODI 10794589
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
2012 chevrolet malibu. Consumer writes in regards to body control module system/ brake apply sensor recall notice. *smd the consumer stated he waited for the details to restore the safety of the vehicle. However, unable to wait any longer, he was forced to sell the vehicle. *jb
ODI 10666939
Air Bags · Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
2012 chevrolet malibu. Consumer writes in regards to body control module recall notice. *smd the consumer stated while driving, the air bag deployed and caused him to have an accident. The consumer was injured. The consumer sent in a recall notice along with his complaint. *jb
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10651200
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). However, the part needed was not available. The dealer indicated that it would take months before an appointment could be scheduled. The manufacturer was contacted and could not…
ODI 10655047
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number:14v252000 ( electrical system , electronic stability control , exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic , vehicle speed control) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10626056
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving on the highway i used the cruise control. I stepped on the brake to slow down but the brake would not release. It frightened me, i stepped on the brake harder it still did not release i had to press off the cruise control button on the console. This happens all the time now. It is an inconvenience and scary. *tr
ODI 10626902
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
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
2012 chevrolet malibu. Consumer wants to be reimbursement for repairs due to recall for vehicle. *ta
ODI 10663892
Vehicle Speed Control
On 12/26/13 myself and two other ladies were heading home early morning when all of a sudden my vehicle just shut down in the middle of the hwy. Without warning, luckily no traffic was coming because we had to push the vehicle off the hwy. After it sat for awhile it cranked back up and we managed to get it home. I drove it to work 12/27/13 but it did the same thing twice (once before 8 a.m. When i stopped at a gas…
ODI 10574655
Air Bags · Seat Belts · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. While driving at approximately 25 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed and traveled to the floorboard and caused the cruise control to malfunction. In addition, the seat belts did not latch and the vehicle crashed into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained head, back, and legs injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed.…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10808790