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.
Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
I bought my 2016 malibu march 8, 2019 at 40,177 miles and the radio does not come on. As well as any safety chimes and the onstar feature does not come on. A week after getting my car i was driving on a city road when my car reduced speed drastically and a message popped up saying engine speed reduced and the engine light came on. After i cut the car off and back on it seems fine and eventually the engine light goes…
ODI 11206821
Vehicle Speed Control
Accelerator pedal sensor keeps malfunctioning while driving
ODI 11183664
Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving on the interstate when my car began to slow down and gave the message that engine was loosing power. When i mashed the accelerator, the car would not pick up speed. I could have been hit. I had to slowly make my way to an exit ramp and stop the car. I turned the car off and restarted after a while and i was able to get home. This happened several two more times before i was able to get to the…
ODI 11189847
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving along and my 2016 with 39,000 miles loses acceleration power and receive warning 'engine power is reduced'. I limp it to the chevy dealership and they get it in and i get a call later with them telling me they have seen this in two other cars and they are waiting on the accelerator throttle pedal sensor that needs replaced. They reset and cleaned the sensor and sent me on my way. It's happened three other…
ODI 11185597
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle decelerated and would not exceed 20 mph. Also, the fuel sensor warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to serra chevrolet ([redacted], southfield, mi 48034, [redacted]) where the contact was informed that they were aware of the failure and the accelerator pedal position sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired.…
ODI 11181101
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
ENGINE REDUCED LIGHT
ODI 11307093
Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
My car stabilitrak comes on every other 20 mins when driving. If i try to accelerate my cars check engine light will come on and then say engine power reduced almost stopping my vehicle on the interstate i can only drive it in town under 40 mph. Diagnostic showed nothing and of course no recalls but every recall chevy has with the malibu fits my model. Very disappointing. It has become very dangerous. Today i was…
ODI 11174771
Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving down the highway and a message piped up on my dash saying my car was losing power. I tried to press the gas, my my speed decreased. I pull over to the side and shut my car off for a while, crunk it back up and it drove normal. 5 minutes later and it did the same thing.
ODI 11190564
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving 35mph, and suddenly the car lost power, and i was going 10 mph. A message came on saying reduced power. I had the car towed to the dealership that i purchased the car, red lion chevy. They found nothing wrong with the car, and told me i better get the car off the lot. I was scared to drive the car as if i was on a highway, i could have been run over by a truck. I already had a cracked piston repaired…
ODI 11173648
Engine · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
I have a 2016 chevy malibu. As i was driving my engine light came on and then a message saying that my engine power has been reduced. I took my car to a near by chevrolet service department. They said that the issue was a failed accelerator pedal alone with some failed sensors. I saw several reviews with a similar problem if not the same. I was very shocked to see that there was not a recall to correct this issue. I…
ODI 11170379
Vehicle Speed Control
On a highway in motion when the car started to slow down and would not accelerate over 40 mph. The motor started to make a loud noise. There was no power when pushing on the peddle. This has happen to me on 3 different occasions. When this occurs the check engine light appears and stays on for two days before going back off. The car goes back to normal after being parked and sits for about 3 hours.
ODI 11172861
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I'll be driving approximate 40 miles and car system will come up stating " engine is going to reduce speed" or something like that ? It's been going for at least two weeks or more now .
ODI 11164428
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving my vehicle, out of no where reduced engine power mode came across my dashboard information center. The car immediately reduced its speed and allowed me to drive about 20mph (i was so thankful i was not on the highway and/or had passengers in the vehicle). It has been at the dealership now, with the explanation that the accelerator circuit board needs to be replaced; however it is on back order and they are…
ODI 11164870
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving down major highway, cel came on, vehicle went into reduced engine power mode. Scanned cel and found code for app sensor failure. Brought to chevy dealer near where car broke down and they said they would charge me to diagnose it and then charge for parts and labor. The only issue being is that the gas pedal and sensor are on a national backorder. Which means that since this is not a warranty issue with the…
ODI 11164672
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving on the highway, going 74, all the lights on the dashboard went on (regular lights, warning lights, everything) it lasted about 5-10 seconds and then went back to normal. Drove another two miles regaining speed to 74 and headlights wentout, all lights in the inside (dashboard, radio, climate control), and i had no power and quickly dropped speed. The car completely shut down while i was driving on the…
ODI 11164122
Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
My chevrolet 2016 malibu, while driving on the highway, out of no where my car decreased in speed and my engine light came on. The screen said 'engine power reduced'. I was unable to drive over 30 mph. I pulled over, turned the vehicle on and off where i still was unable to accelerate. I immediately took it to the local chevrolet dealership where they told me it was a 'gas pedal sensor that went out' and that this…
ODI 11162995
Vehicle Speed Control
When i was resuming adaptive cruise control the vehicle took off after a semi tractor trailer that was in front of me; i had to brake hard to avoid from hitting the semi truck. I was traveling about 55 mph at the time this incident happened & it has happened two more times after that initial incident. Then it stopped working and i had to take it in to the dealership. They said there was no recall on the vehicle &…
ODI 11173681
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
The listed 2016 chevy malibu has been having 'reduce engine' issue for the past 3 months no explanation for why it happens. It occures randomly, on highways, local roads, high and low speed. The check engine light comes on, but turn off after a couple of minutes, though the issue persist.
ODI 11169862
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds the ''engine power reduce'' message was displayed and the speed suddenly decelerated to 20 mph. After turning off and restarting the engine, the vehicle operated normally; however the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to bredenann chevrolet ([redacted], parkridge, il) where it was diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be cleaned…
ODI 11184865
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Around 50,000 miles sensor on throttle pedal went out and caused my car to stop accelerating with my kid in the car in the middle of the road driving. Next at 74,000 my 2016 chevy malibu lt 1.5l turbo has a cracked piston. I believe recall 17019 stochastic pre egnition should be linked to my vin. First service stabilitrak comes on with a glowing icon showing a car with wavy lines underneath it. Then code reading…
ODI 11124470
Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
Hi, i leased a 2016 chevy malibu. While on the freeway, my engine power suddenly lowered and a notification popped up saying the same. The rpm increased to 5+ since i was trying to take exit and the car was losing control. I eventually got to gm service and they told me that the throttle sensor got bad which would cost $150+ to replace. However i have been driving it since then and once a month the same notification…
ODI 11195856
Engine · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Car was leaking fluid and when driving car had no acceleration.
ODI 11104113
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I could be driving down the road and it'll say engine power reduced. If i press the gas, it'll slow down. When i put my car in park, and turn it off it'll say shift to park.
ODI 11242169
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 50 mph, the "engine power reduced" message appeared and the vehicle lost acceleration. The contact coasted the vehicle to the shoulder. The contact waited and then drove home. The vehicle was taken to steve chevrolet in oakdale, california where it was awaiting diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified…
ODI 11075069
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Car drives fine for a while the message pops up "engine power reduced" car will not go over 25mph and is very dangerous
ODI 11074111