2018 Chevrolet Malibu Fuel/Propulsion System Problems
- 18
- 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 18 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 14 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Check engine light and reduced engine power vehicle won't accelerate on highway in traffic
ODI 11306640
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
The car lost power while i was operating it. I had to put it in park and restart it. I was in the middle of parking it on a city street.
ODI 11299931
Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
The ecm and battery sensor malfunctioned on dec 9. I found out that gmc has known about this for sometime. September 6, 2019 is documented on your site. I was notified from onstar after i passed the mileage for gmc to have pay for this problem.
ODI 11288522
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 chevrolet malibu. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v642000 (electrical system, fuel system, gasoline, engine). The recall repair was performed at autonation chevrolet waco (located at 1625 n valley mills dr, waco, tx 76710, [redacted]). Shortly after the vehicle was serviced, while driving 60 mph, the vehicle began to seize and was moved over to the side of…
ODI 11271080
Fuel/Propulsion System
I was told that my ecm maifunction repair recall fix was not was yet available by my dealership,garrett moters, co0lidge, az 85128. The recall 3 isn192221960. I am worried abot it becose i need to drive 30 miles round trip some on the i 10 about 2 to 3 times a week for doctor appts and shopping for groceries. Which can casuse a rare case of engine stall at speed.
ODI 11268956
Fuel/Propulsion System
Vehicle stalls, won't accelerate. This happens on a daily basis. I will completely stop or slow down then try to accelerate and the car won't move. It takes a couple minutes to get going faster than 5-10mph. Extremely dangerous and scary. This has happened on the highway, streets, and everywhere else i've driven. It does it when i turn, or just go forward. I've had multiple situations where i could've been in…
ODI 11256879
Air Bags · Body · Fuel/Propulsion System
Had a car accident on september 17, 2019 my car stalled while making left turn had this problem since i purchased this car also my tires continued to go on flat
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11281925
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Taking off from a stop sign trying to accelerate into traffic at which point the car shifted through a couple of years with no acceleration or power behind it i was maybe going 12mph as it shifted through to 3rd gear about a 8-10 second delay. I had plenty of time to make it if i would've been in any other vehicle. I was almost t-boned. I just bought this car 2 days ago
ODI 11256302
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
23000 miles on a used vehicle. Acceleration/low power, the vehicle does not receive any power until 4000 rpms, gas pedal can be pushed down and still takes it time to accelerate. Mpg is currently averaging 18 mpg advertised as 27-37 mpg
ODI 11241115
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Vehicle frequently has an issue accelerating. When pulling out into traffic or departing from a red light, the vehicle fails to move more than approximately 5 miles an hour for approximately 5-10 seconds. You can have the gas pedal pushed to the floor and still the car has serious hesitation and delay of acceleration. This is extremely dangerous. It is a mystery if you are going to pull out into traffic and not move…
ODI 11240864
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
Transmission system is not performing as expected. An issue has been detected in the ignition system which oversees the timing and spark necessary to ignite fuel into the engine. Gm and chevrolet dealerships are claiming there is no problem however engine light comes on and on-star reports problems and nothing is fixed. Brand new car with 8600 miles and less then a year old.
ODI 11235193
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I have had my malibu about 4 months now, i purchased it with 500 miles on it. I started having problems with accelerating shortly after the purchase. I was merging on to the interstate and trying to speed up to the speed of traffic. I was already over into the next lane and had no where to go. I pressed the gas but the car would not exceed 25 miles per hour. I was looking in the rearview mirror watching another car…
ODI 11266008
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
The vehicle loses power after warming up. Vehicle sputters during acceleration and sometimes will not accelerate at all. This almost caused me to get into an accident as i pulled out and pressed the accelerator and the car would not move. There are no lights or codes present. According to online forums there is a tsb for this (19-na-32); it needs to be a safety recall...this is very dangerous.
ODI 11208830
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I bought the vehicle in april 2019 with 14,000 miles on it. Since then, the vehicle experiences low power/hesitation at low speeds. This is especially evident when turning/pulling out onto an intersection from a stop. There is no acceleration at all. I took it to the dealer & test drove it with the mechanic. During the drive, the car displayed the symptoms. However, when the mechanic drove it himself, he could not…
ODI 11218059
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
In motion on highway at 60 mph, my car acceration shut down and i started losing speed even though i was pressing acellerator. At this time my car started to down shift and the more i stepped on the accellerator nothing happened. My car then turned off on the highway. I immediately shifted to park and started the vehicle again because i was in fear of getting rear ended. We have taken the car to the dealership 4…
ODI 11282114
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I have had this car 6 months and it has been serviced 3 times for the same issue. While in motion the vehicle does not accelerate properly. When pulling out in traffic with the gas pushed down it slows and then lunges. It also can happen when going with the speed of traffic. (feels like it's slipping). The first time they found pump plunger damage and loose pin in fuel cam follower. The second time they reprogrammed…
ODI 11184780
Fuel/Propulsion System
I purchased my 2018 malibu in august 2018. I was getting an average 28 mpg until my first oil change in december 2018. After that, i started getting 20-27 mpg city and 14-20 mpg highway. This car will use an entire tank of gas going approximately 210 miles on the interstate. I have taken it back to a certified gm service department, and they tell me that the car has no service codes. I have spoke to a gm manager,…
ODI 11184486
Fuel/Propulsion System
Sometimes, when the throttle pedal is depressed acceleration is immediate and the vehicle performs acceptably with a smooth and consistent rate of acceleration. However, sometimes the vehicle sputters for a while, not for a consistent period of time, and eventually acceleration kicks in and the vehicle performs acceptably. Sometimes when the throttle pedal is depressed, the vehicle accelerates very slowly, with no…
ODI 11173367