2016 Chevrolet Malibu Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 63
- 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 63 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- engine power · 32 records
- engine light · 25 records
- check engine · 15 records
- power reduced · 15 records
- accelerator pedal · 13 records
- light came · 12 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 23 |
| 1–30k mi | 15 |
| 60–100k mi | 14 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
When driving the vehicle first the engine light came on and i got a diagnostics it was the mass air flow sensor code coming up. I had the thotle cleaned.... The engine light went off 2 daya later. Then i was driving on the hwy and the engine light came on along with the message engine reduce power. I pulled over shut the car off for 10 seconds , start it again and drive it. It does it on a daily now. And im tired of…
ODI 11307941
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving, the car suddenly flashed the "reduced engine speed" message, and the engine warning light came on. The vehicle would not exceed 20 mph after the message came on. The earliest dealership appointment was for 1/20/20 in a city approximately 30 minutes away; i called the chevrolet warranty line and was advised to try calling other dealerships and take my vehicle to be serviced there, despite my repeated…
ODI 11301242
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
The accelerator pedal censor is faulty and causes the vehicle to start to power down. This common in many chevrolet models from the impala, to the malibu and cruze.
ODI 11298034
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
On jan 6 2020. I was driving a 2016 chevy malibu, when the check engine light and engine reduce power light came on. I pulled over and let the car seat for maybe 10 mins. I restarted the vehicle and begin driving again (it was pulling normal). About 3 miles down the road i was making a left turn and the car stop pulling and the reduce engine power light comes on which leaves me in the middle of a intersection…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 11300466
Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
Throttle control system went our while i was driving down the road. Extremely dangerous as there is no warning!
ODI 11289795
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving down the road vehicle shuts down with a notification saying engine power reduced to where you have to pull off the side of the road and shut the car off three or four times before it will get back to where it's supposed to be. Very unsafe when it shuts down going down the highway at 55 and it slows you down to under 20 you have to pull off weaving in and out of traffic very dangerous.
ODI 11289308
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
When i am driving my 2016 chevy malibu will reduce speed in the middle of traffic. The dash reads 'engine reduced power'. This has happened a lot times since i purchased my vehicle in september 2016. The dealership has notes of many times i have reported.
ODI 11287797
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving home on the highway going 60mph and the reduced engine power sensor and check engine light came on! The car speed reduced to 20mph and i had to swerve to the far right lane to avoid getting hit by the other vehicles on the highway. This almost cost me my life! I got off the nearest exit taking the street way home. This is the second time i have seen this sensor go off. The first time it came on (april…
ODI 11280306
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Nothing but issues after issues after issue! The dealer doesn't even know what is wrong with my car. I had reducing engine issues, took to dealer and seems as if they just cut a wire. I still get the reduced engine power without the message appearing. Then an oil leak out of nowhere and now my car will not start, on lunch at work 30 miles from home. Everyone with this car just should be given a new one. I feel like…
ODI 11278911
Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
My drive to work is a long commute, it happen to me on the freeway i was on the last lane driving 80 when it literally ' power engine reduce ' comes out on my screen. It literally stopped my car to lower speed and couldn't step on it for the car behind me i had to put my emergency lights on so they can move away from me! And had to reach the safety side, it was the worst experience and it always happens to me every…
ODI 11271478
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
On oct 22 around 530 in the morning on my way to to work driving on a busy freeway when suddenly the reduce engine light come on reducing my speed from nearly 50mph to 20mph all most causing a near fatal accident i've only had the car for 6 months or so i plan on taking it to the dealership but i feel like i gonna be stuck with a hefty bill for something that should've been a recall that can cause a fatal accident.
ODI 11270920
Electrical System · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
When at a stp light, and press excelerator the total electrical system h will go out & car hesitate to move. Then, it will kick on. Also, this throws my sirus radio out completely & i have to cut the car off completely to get station back on or call for a refresh, but local stations will remain. Now i get a waring about the steering ability-drive carefull.
ODI 11270142
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Adaptive cruise control which controls vehicle speed to ensure safe distance stopped working rendering cruise control inoperable. This also caused the forward crash avoidance to not work. Vehicle trouble code uo269-00 stored which resulted in replacing long range radar module to correct for $1055.00
ODI 11288521
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 65 mph, the service engine warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle stalled. Additionally, while the vehicle was stopped at a traffic light, the automatic shut off feature activated. When the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent, but was more frequent in…
ODI 11256083
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving on the freeway at a speed of 60 and all of a sudden a message pops up saying reduced speed and then it automatically went down to 20mph then engine shut off in the middle of the freeway luckily i didnt get hit. This could of caused me a horrible accident
ODI 11232175
Vehicle Speed Control
The vehicle unexpectedly goes into reduced engine power mode while driving. The accelerator pedal was replaced. The issue continued after it was repaired. It creates a dangerous situation because it happens as i'm driving the car.
ODI 11229777
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. While driving 55 mph, the instrument panel displayed "your power slowing down" and the vehicle decelerated to 20 mph. The contact was able to coast the vehicle over to the side of the road and powered off the engine. The vehicle was restarted and was able to drive normally; however, the failure recurred three times two miles down the road. The vehicle was taken to duvall…
ODI 11229219
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
The car shuts off in traffic. I can be at a stop light and the car just shuts off. All the lights in car flash and vehicle just shuts off. The engine light stays on in vehicle. This has been happening everyday for about a month now.
ODI 11221694
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Warning notice comes on saying engine is power down while driving. While on the interstate going 70 miles an hour, it starts slowing down to 30 miles an hour or less and will not accelerate.
ODI 11218451
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving in the highway the car slowed abrubtly, the engine light came on, and the dash gave out engine power reduced. This has happened on more than one occasion while i was driving at a high speed. I pulled over and turned off the car to reset it. The first time the light went off on its own the second and therafter it did not. Had the accelerator pedal replaced once and 7 months later it is doing the same…
ODI 11207554
Vehicle Speed Control
While driving on highway, engine rapidly lost power and displayed "engine power has been reduced" alert and check engine light. Speed became much less controllable. As pressure on gas pedal was reduced, the car displayed a gradually decrementing "speed limited to x" message. However, upon increased pressure on gas pedal, the car would accelerate beyond the stated speed limiting - though with nearly total loss of…
ODI 11203846
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
The car constantly gets message of engine power reduced while driving with no previous issues or warnings. The check engine light comes on then my driving speed decreases while driving. This is very dangerous! This happens on city streets and on the highway. I have to pull over to shut the car off and wait a few minutes then restart the car. The car then starts normal without the check engine light or error codes.
ODI 11202590
Vehicle Speed Control
I was on the highway and my 'reduce engine power' came on followed by an engine light. I was going 75 and greatly slowed down to 50 mph and almost got in a serious car crash. There is a lot of the same issue with this model and it needs to be recalled!!
ODI 11194081
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Reduced engine power while traveling at 65 mph on the freeway. Speed dropped to 40 mph. I was just able to put on my hazards and pull over with several cars behind me slamming on their brakes.
ODI 11192327
Vehicle Speed Control
While in traffic engine light & engine power reduced came on a vehicle wouldn't accelerate past low speed, which almost caused accident. Got engine read and it was due to accelerator pedal which is very common in this car
ODI 11191785