2017 Chevrolet Malibu Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 41
- 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 41 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- engine light · 21 records
- engine power · 18 records
- check engine · 18 records
- power reduced · 10 records
- light came · 8 records
- reduced power · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 19 |
| 1–30k mi | 10 |
| 60–100k mi | 8 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Vehicle Speed Control
Driving the vehicle on the road or interstate and it loses power and wont let you drive over 30 mph. The vehicle also would not start. Had to let the car sit for 15 seconds then try to start it again for it to start. Then it would cut off while stopped at a traffic light. Gives a message saying engine power reducing
ODI 11171652
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 chevrolet malibu. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle suddenly decelerated to 5 mph. Afterwards, the vehicle was not able to be driven over 20 mph. The failure recurred four times. The vehicle was taken to jim keras chevrolet (2000 covington pike, memphis, tn 38128) where it was diagnosed that the throttle pedal position sensor switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not…
ODI 11184573
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle would go into reduced power mode, causing the vehicle to lose speed and go into limp mode. The contact stated that the failure occurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to mike castrucci chevrolet ([redacted], milford, oh 45150) where it was diagnosed that the accelerator assembly needed to be replaced; however, the parts were…
ODI 11186821
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Back in the 1st week of january 2019 i experienced the first major issue. While i was driving to work on the highway traveling at 65 mph the cars check engine light went on as well as the traction control. The vehicle immediately sent a message on my dashboard that said "reduce engine power" and the car jerked and the speed drastically dropped from 65mph to about 20mph. I was unable to accelerate and was luckily…
ODI 11180656
Vehicle Speed Control
I've purchased this vehicle back in september 2017 and the accellarator petal has gone out. My check engine light cans on and as i was driving, is gave a message saying engine power reducing. I've taken it to the jim ellis dealer to diagnose and they advised me it was the accellorator petal fault. This has been happening to several malibu's fie some years now and this issue needs a massive recall. No one should have…
ODI 11156099
Vehicle Speed Control
My 2017 malibu has 87k miles and in the last couple of months whenever it rains and days following the traction control & engine light pops on, at the same time the dash displays the words "engine power reduced" (this is happening on the hwy at 70+mph). The engine losses a significant amount power dropping my vehicles speed down to around 30-40mph putting not only my family and myself in danger but other drivers as…
ODI 11179920
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the check engine and engine reduced indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to steve rayman chevrolet [redacted], located at 2155 cobb pkwy se, smyrna, ga 30080) where the technician performed a diagnostic test and replaced the throttle control cables; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The…
ODI 11282543
Vehicle Speed Control
Driving down the interstate which is 70 mph i got the error of reduced engine power and also p2135 it went off for about three weeks and it happened again today on my commute to work.my chevrolet malibu is a little over a year old. This car has had so many issues that need to be fixed
ODI 11144148
Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving the vehicle on the road and it loses power and wont let you drive over 30 mph. The vehicle also would not start. Had to let the car sit for 15 seconds then try to start it again for it to start. Then it would cut off while stopped at a traffic light. Dealership fixed the pistons and added a new battery still had a problem and now they replaced accel pedal sensor. And now drives a little funny.
ODI 11164958
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Was driving with car in drive and car check engine light came on with traction signal stating 'reduced speeds'. Had to pull over and car would not go past 20 mph. Cut car on and off 3 times before the reduced speed signal went off. Was driving on the highway and it happened again and i immediately had to get off the highway because my kids were in the car.
ODI 11140314
Engine · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Gear shifter gave out while driving. Almost got rear ended. Car shifted itself into neutral even though i shifted gears into park once i got to a safe place computer screen read neutral. Car would not turn off from accessory mode and said "shift to park" but it would not. Then when i tried to shift it jumped hard and you could see the engine jump as if it wasn't mounted properly. Was able to get to a safe place but…
ODI 11130920
Engine · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds, the vehicle would suddenly decelerate to 10 mph or less. Also, the vehicle failed to brake and almost caused several crashes. Vandevere chevrolet ([redacted], akron, oh 44320) replaced the accelerator pedal twice in six months and referred the contact to the manufacturer. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall.…
ODI 11217084
Catalytic Convertor · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 chevrolet malibu. While driving 45 mph, the vehicle stalled and the traction control and check engine warning indicators illuminated. The contact pulled off the roadway and restarted the vehicle after a few attempts; however, the check engine warning indicator remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to domino motor (3137 255th st, sac city, ia 50583) where it was diagnosed that the…
ODI 11099055
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
CAR DO NOT ACCELERATE
ODI 11080378
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 chevrolet malibu. On several different occasions, while at a stop light, the engine rpms would suddenly increase and the vehicle attempted to surge forward. The driver had to depress hard on the brake pedal in order to stop the vehicle from surging forward. On february 17, 2018, while in a bank parking lot, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration. The driver lost control of the…
Crash reported
ODI 11080330
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle decelerated without warning. On most occasions, the speed would remain consistent. Other times, the speed would decrease during the failure. In addition, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to chuck hutton chevrolet ([redacted], memphis, tn 38115, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that a new…
ODI 11196735