2013 Chevrolet Malibu Engine Problems
- 105
- 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 105 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- check engine · 26 records
- engine light · 23 records
- power steering · 22 records
- failure mileage · 17 records
- steering wheel · 13 records
- light came · 13 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 33 |
| 30–60k mi | 25 |
| 1–30k mi | 18 |
| 100–150k mi | 13 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 15 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact restarted the vehicle normally. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000.
ODI 11289681
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
Driving on the highway and battery charging system and stability track error msg showed up. Car completely shut off and had to be towed.
ODI 11287672
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
I have a 2013 malibu lt with 52,000 miles on it. Last month on the 20th of november service power steering warning started to flash on the information system. When that happens my doors would lock and my car would stall. However; unlike most other consumers who are having this problem my steering wheel didn't get tight and i did not lose control of my car. I could not do more than 40mph and sometimes if i hit a bump…
ODI 11288570
Engine · Unknown Or Other
While at a stop light on a very busy city street the engine stopped running and the car shut off. My foot was still on the break and the car was in drive. I put the car in park then restarted the car and it started running like it should, there was no warning lights displayed before, during, or after this happened. In another incident while i reversed the car the engine shut off without any warning lights, i had to…
ODI 11271403
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet malibu. While driving 70 mph, the vehicle completely shut off without warning. The contact was able to coast the vehicle off the highway and attempted to have the engine jumpstarted. Once the vehicle was jumpstarted, the vehicle experienced total electrical failure. Also, the key would not eject from the ignition switch. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who…
ODI 11258987
Engine · Power Train
Both the transmission and engine went out at the same time. I took it to apple valley motors in martinsburg wv, a chevy dealership. They contacted the third party warranty company (portfolio) and they made the dealership replace the transmission with a junkyard transmission. But when i took it in the check engine light was on and i assumed that it was on because of the transmission. But also assumed that because it…
ODI 11265446
Electrical System · Engine
Generator control module- engine is stalling and completely shutting off when stopped or slowing down at intersection or stopped at lights or stop signs. Switching from hybrid to gas
ODI 11255903
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
19 august 2019 on this day twice i experience loss of power on the vehicle and power steering. Luckily i did not hit any cars. Was driving below 35 mph the first incident is when i came to a red light the radio turn off first then the car felt sluggish and the engine shut down lost control of everything and was coasting. Vehicle gain power by it self and resume operations. During every light i stop it felt like it…
ODI 11245113
Electrical System · Engine
Using turn signal or power windows the vehicle dies and quickly restarts. All power is lost momentarily. Happens when battery voltage is below 13.5 volts. Loss of power steering almost caused an accident twice. It was not wet out or raining, had been dry for several days so weather does not seem to be triggering the issue. Service stabil trak warning also flashed in and cleared upon power disruption.
ODI 11244793
Engine
Was driving along about 35 mph when car suddenly shuts off and power steering is gone causing me to almost go off the road. Very dangerous please make the recall public.
ODI 11244821
Engine
Car was jerking while accelerating happened for about 5 mins then check engine light came on
ODI 11242964
Electrical System · Engine
The timing chain in the engine is bad and there is a loud noise. The car shuts down at a stop and will not always restart. Also the gps/radio screen started going off and on and then completely went dark.
ODI 11268660
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
Car shuts off completely while driving. Electrical system is sporadic then shuts down.
ODI 11229291
Engine
The a/c blows out hot air. Since i've been consistently blowing it or trying to because it is summer, my car starting jerking. It might work every now and again. Sometimes, once i'm slowing down and the air is supposedly blowing, my car cuts off on me while i'm in drive. This has happened while parking the car as well as coming to a stop at a red light or stop sign. I needed to defrost my windows, it cut off on me a…
ODI 11234251
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet malibu. When the contact attempted to start the vehicle, the key turned in the ignition; however, the vehicle did not start. The vehicle was jumpstarted and driven to an independent mechanic who determined that the camshaft failed and needed replacement. The vehicle performed normaly for a week, but later would not start again. The vehicle was taken to the same independent…
ODI 11230052
Engine
The car was in motion on a city street, my daughter was slowing down coming up to a red light. Before she stopped the air conditioner stopped blowing then the car turned off. She put it in park and was able to turn it back on. This is the second time it has turned off on its own, the first time it was when she put it in reverse to back out of a parking space.
ODI 11205889
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
When driving my malibu it seems to have a short circuit when i turn the wheel even the slightest. I have changed the batteries checked all the wires and everything seems fine. I have figured out even when i'm driving 70mph on the highway with my family in the car the power steering will go out and make it hard for me to even turn. I have read online that this is happening to malibu's everywhere and that gm is not…
ODI 11197269
Body · Engine
While pulling into a parking space in our 2013 chevy malibu with my foot on the brake, when about 1/2 way into the space i experienced an unintended acceleration by the vehicle. This caused me to crash into a bollard in front of the convenience store causing severe damage to the front end of the car. The air bags did not deploy, causing me to hit my head on the steering wheel. *dt add cpsc *js
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11197250
Engine
3/19/19 i went in for an oil/filter change and a "premier engine oil service" (which was explained as a engine flush to my wife). Saturday my check engine light activates and i put a code reader on and a p0010 (intake camshaft position actuator solenoid control circuit). After researching i saw this has been a recurring problem on other malibu models but did not see anything for my vin, should i handle his on my own…
ODI 11191203
Engine
The oil vacuum pump burst open causing a major oil leak. No prior oil leaks or damages to vehicle.
ODI 11190054
Electrical System · Engine
If the key is removed without the transmission in park, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting , increasing the risk of injury
1 injury
ODI 11190014
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Expressway.the radio blacked out, stopped playing and then the car started shutting down-everything!steering went out, radio, lights, blinkers, etc.i took it as slow as i could all the way home and got onto back roads.this proved to be even more hazardous-every time i turned the steering wheel it would start to shut down again & again, all the way home.i took the car to the dealer-fixed but now happening…
ODI 11176407
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet malibu. While driving 60 mph, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and powered off the engine. The vehicle failed to restart and the key failed to release from the ignition. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was…
ODI 11172562
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle lunged when the accelerator pedal was applied and there was a constant loss of power. The contact had to constantly pull the vehicle over to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to coyle chevrolet buick gmc ([redacted], , in 47129, [redacted]) and serviced under the warranty. After the warranty expired, the dealer diagnosed and…
ODI 11195353
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Service Brakes
While driving my 2013 chevy malibu on the highway & turnpike, i was driving approx 60-70 miles and hour and then out of nowhere the vehicle decreased speed down to 30 mph and also had me cause an accident with the drivers behind me. The check engine light then came on and a message "engine power has been reduced". I was able to pull the car over; however, this is a danger and should be resolved as still this…
ODI 11166329