2015 Chevrolet Malibu Engine Problems
- 21
- 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 21 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- check engine · 7 records
- engine light · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
The rocker arm control valve has to be changed on my car. General motors and cheverolet continues to say they don't know when they are going to get the part. My check light has been on and i need this matter corrected. I just want to be able to buy the part and get it fixed. I have been waiting since november of 2019. The part number is 12633613.
ODI 11307958
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I was stopped at a light at a very busy intersection (auto off engaged). When i started to move, the car would barely go (auto off was disengaged). It was jerking as i was giving it gas. The service stabilitrak message came on and my check engine light came on. I managed to pull into a parking lot , put it in park and then i tried to rev the engine and it just didn't want to. I shut it off and then turned it back on…
ODI 11269940
Engine
My engine light came on 9/4/19 and it was discovered that i need the rocker arm selanoid valve replaced. The dealership informed me it's been on back order some june 2019. It is now 1/28/2020 and chevy has yet to provide any information on when part will be manufactured and available. No dealership in the country has this part. Vehicles mostly affect are 2014-2015 but my dealership has been receiving calls up to…
ODI 11302465
Engine
I own a 2015 malibu that has a check engine light that is on. It needs a part (#12633613) that has not been produced by gm since at least last august when my check engine light first came on. Consequently my car will not pass inspection so i cannot get legal license plates. Gm is aware of my situation. I have been assigned a case number [xxx]. My case has been 'escalated'. I have spoken to my case manager, [xxx],…
ODI 11302523
Electrical System · Engine
Auto stop which comes standard in 2015 malibu's with 2.5l engines will not engage. It used to work flawlessly, but it will not engage. Multiple forms that i have read have people stating they have the same issue.
ODI 11242487
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
Car was parked in a parking lot for over an hour when an electrical fire started by the battery and fuse panel. There have been no modifications made to the car at all. Standard maintenance only has been done including new tires about a year ago. There is no reason a parked cool car should catch on fire. There were no oil leaks at all on the car.
Fire reported
ODI 11222866
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Seats
No problems prior to a simple spark plug change(ac delco iridium/oem). Few days later, car started hesitating, and losing acceleration, check engine light & service stability display on screen. Checked with obdii. Gave code of missing spark in #3. So i changed spark plug, thinking faulty plug. After driving a bit, code and same problem again. Took to dealer $170 later, bad coil...! 86k miles and bad coil, after…
ODI 11164705
Electrical System · Engine
Tamara recall this vehicle has the auto stop start system where the engine is supposed to engage at a light, and it does not work. No one can understand why it won't engage and the dealer will not help me. The vehicle works and drives fine but this system is flawed and all over the chevy forums people are experiencing this same problem.
ODI 11174507
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Purchased a new 2015 chevrolet malibu 1lt with 8 miles from imperial chevrolet in mendon ma. At 44 miles the vehicle was taken to imperial chevy. Service for a massachusetts state inspection sticker. The brand new 2015 chevy. Malibu failed the emissions portion of the state inspection test and i was informed by the imperial service dept. That the vehicle failed the state inspection and he (service dept.) did not…
ODI 11113453
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
While driving the vehicle i stopped at a stop light and the car turned off due to the auto start/stop when idling. When i let off the brake, the car did not turn back on. After attempting to start the car again numerous times it would not. All electrical stayed on at this point. Car was towed to a chevy dealer in fenton, mi and they replaced battery and battery current sensor. Later i turned the car off and the…
ODI 11102947
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that when the vehicle was in eco-boost mode, the auto stop function failed. Also, the vehicle stalled and the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to classic chevy sugar land (13115 southwest fwy, sugar land, tx 77478, [redacted]) and was informed that the vehicle could not be repaired because the manufacturer was unsure of the…
ODI 11100208
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
My car has begun dying in motion on city streets for no particular reason on top of the fuel economy not working correctly and causing the vehicle to run out of gas within a few days of filling it up. It will say 195 miles then jump to 207 on the fuel range.
ODI 11101919
Electrical System · Engine
This was 3rd time i took the car into the dealer because the service engine soon light appears randomly and the ignition fails to turn on. I have to turn the key a few times to get it started. My car was seen thurs, was told no issue was found and manager would drive car home in evening to test. Called today, friday in afternoon since i didnt get a call, was told it was the battery. Had to pay $260 for battery. The…
ODI 11079889
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
SUNROOF AND GAS FUEL SENSOR AFFECTED
ODI 11114702
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet malibu. While driving 45 mph, the vehicle accelerated without warning. Also, the rpms increased whether the vehicle was parked or in drive. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 20,534.
ODI 10944578
Engine
After four months of ownership my engine started knocking. I took it in, they said it was a balancer shaft assembly with timing chain and sprocket. The sound is still there but the dealership started the work is done and refuses to touch it. The noise is extremely annoying but does not affect running. I am of course worried the engine may die, but with the refusal to do anything i don't want to void the rest of the…
ODI 10852598
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Takata recall- when i first purchased the car i notied the vehicle was having alot of trouble getting speed, and it was take a lot of time to shift. I immedietly returned to the dealership with the information, the dealership check the problems and said nothing was wrong will through the years i have gone back to them millions of times with the same problem and not once has it been properly addressed, the previous…
ODI 11122885
Engine · Unknown Or Other
On may 28, my husband and i noticed these fumes in the car, but we didn't know where they were coming from. When we opened the car trunk, we found that the tire sealant in the compressor kit was leaking on it's own. He brought the car to the dealership's auto shop and the compressor kit was replaced. On july 19, the check engine light came on. I brought the car to the dealership's repair shop, again. I was told that…
ODI 10744417
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
A car can not have two batteries connected to the engine at the same time and be street legal. Thais car has that and they are mismatched batteries as well. My car was stolen by tom lehousky. He sold it at tropical chevrolet for $15,000 and kept the money.
ODI 10971432
Engine
Driving down i-65 south in nashville tn middle lane with no compromising road conditions of any kind, i got a warning about the stabilitrac system and then within 25-30 seconds the engine shut down completely. I was nearly rearended by numerous vehicles as this is a very busy interstate. I was finally able to restart the car -it would not go over 25 mph and get to the shoulder. The check engine light remained…
ODI 10660997
Electronic Stability Control · Engine
I have been having numerous problems with a pause in the engine when i'm speeding up onto a highway or to pass on the highway . It's most dangerous when i enter the highway. The car instead of just speeding up has been known to pause.. And then speed up. This is very dangerous because it's hard to determine when the car is going to "pause" . I was almost in an accident because i had enough time to enter the highway…
ODI 10654784