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.
Headlights · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the vehicle decelerated. The contact mentioned that the engine powering down and the low traction control warning lights illuminated. In addition, the contact mentioned that the headlights would stop working sporadically without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the…
ODI 10593346
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
I was turning onto the highway and when i pushed the gas pedal there was a significant delay. I always make sure i have plenty of time when pulling onto the street but this could become a major issue while driving. I have a 3 year old son and i do not want to endanger him if there is an issue with my car. *tr
ODI 10535695
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated without the accelerator pedal being depressed. The contact was unable to stop the vehicle and crashed into a house. The contact sustained injuries to the head, neck, rib cage and the lower back. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and was not inspected to determine the cause of the failure. The vin was not…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10524978
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle has the check engine light come on and reduced power kicks in with no warning. Vehicle has been driven at speed on highways when this happens and automatically slows to 40 mph. Vehicle has been taken to the dealership and repairs made the first 2 times, vehicle has been taken back 3 more times for the same issue, no codes showing in the computer. Issue also reported that if at a stop, vehicle has no response…
ODI 10562437
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
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving with the cruise control activated at 65 mph, the speed suddenly increased to 73 mph independently. The failure was experienced several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be inspected. The dealer advised that there were no failures found within the cruise control system. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The…
ODI 10509319
Vehicle Speed Control
While lifting off from full acceleration, the throttle pedal had been fully depressed, the right side toe area of my right shoe ( a tennis shoe) became wedged between the throttle pedal and the sharply curved right side panel of the foot box, the result was this was stopping the car from decelerating as i wanted it to do. In order to release my foot i had to fully depress the accelerator pedal and then rotate my…
ODI 10487305
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
I have to press gas pedal down more then needed as it feels car lacks power. To go up a hill it lags i shouldn't have to press on petal harder to go. *tr
ODI 10599146
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
My wife was driving east down hwy-40 toward salina, ks. She had the cruise control set on 60 mph. She began to have a epileptic seizure (she was cleared by her doctor to drive prior to this incident) at that point the car began to slowly drift of to the right side of the road. The car drove over a culver, the rear driver side of the car struck at concrete form and sent the car rolling of into a field the car rolled…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10478702
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
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl- the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the air pressure sensor illuminated multiple times intermittently. The authorized dealer reset the code and the failure recurred. The contact had difficulty activating the cruise control and had to make multiple attempts to get it to work. Also, the battery had drained intermittently and the window wipers had to be replaced. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10596590
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
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
A brand new vehicle with 64 miles. While driving on a rural road, the electronic stability control failure light came on and then the accelerator stopped working. After i turned the engine off, it would not come back on. This certainly could have been a safety issue had i lost control on a more traveled street. Coincidentally, the only other complaint listed on nhtsa for this vehicle is for the exact same issue. *tr
ODI 10449368
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