According to other complaints this is very common and reoccurring for malibu and needs to be covered by chevy to resolve issue. While driving 4 mph, the contact's vehicle was struck by another vehicle on the driver's side. Im paying so much for a car I consistently have issues with. I am being forced to operate this vehicle; knowing it poses a serious risk of accident or death to me and other motorist. Unfortunately I didn't record the process but I'm ab. We bought this car new and it has been in the shop 4 times for this recall. But now my check engine light is back on again. 4. However, a major concern of mine is that the oe vacuum pump was missing chunks of metal, and clearly those chunks of metal are floating around in my engine! I dont know what else to do at this point/ between insurance and my lease payment im paying 0 a month for a car that im now nervous driving not just that now if I were to get into an accident because of the issue that ive had it in for twice im gonna be stuck with trying to come up with an extra 00 for my deductible. When car is placed into park and engine is turned off a 'shift to park' message appears on the dashboard. My 2018 chevy malibu quickly slowed to 50mph with no further acceleration. As a mother of two and a police officer I was very upset with gm. The contact then met his grandson in a parking lot where the vehicle would not restart, and the check engine and reduced engine power warning lights were illuminated. In GM Service Bulletin #PIP5557C, the automaker addresses a problem where the car gets stuck in 2nd gear and cant go above 30 mph. I'm taking it to the dealer I purchased it from tomorrow to see if they can figure it out. Got car towed to greenway in tuscumbia, al. I immediately parked the car in a parking space behind the mobil and exited the car. I am bringing it to middletown chevrolet dealership to have them take a look. I took the car to the dealership, they said they did not know how to fix, so they have contacted gm. When putting the vehicle in park, a message comes on the dash saying 'shift to park'. While driving, vehicle with randomly display error code saying 'engine power reduced'. Once I restart the car, I am able to drive again, but it is happens more and more often. Very scary! The major problem is that the car has some sort of power issue that has been recognized by the chevrolet dealerships that I have taken it to but it still has not been fixed. I was driving on a highway going about 50 mph and I started to accelerate and as I hit 55 mph I got an error message reading, 'engine power reduced' and the abs light and engine light both lit up. Mpg is currently averaging 18 mpg advertised as 27-37 mpg. I spoke to a dealer and they told me that 2017,2018 and 2019 malibu's are known for this problem and it would be 0 to correct the dealer knew what it was before I even finished telling them about the problem. I finally got over on the side of the interstate put it in park hello Shift to Park!! The contact owns a 2018 chevrolet malibu. Ecm fails to record incident. Tl* the contact owned 2018 chevrolet malibu. Car is unsafe. I am concerned my car will roll away while I am at work or out in town and cause serious injuries. It was repair 3 months after I bought it but it didn't fix the issue. I nearly got hit in the rear by an 18-wheeler. The next day I went to get the oil changed and they tested the 12v battery and told me it failed. A LOANER VEHICLE WAS PROVIDED FOR TWO DAYS. I ended up with broken ribs and bruises all over because my airbags did not go off in my car accident. I took the old battery back to the store to get my core deposit back and asked them to test it. The check engine lights reads that the throttle need to be changed but that's not the only issue . at times, the ignition cannot be turned off and the driver has to keep trying. Dealer stated repair would be covered under warranty on my check engine light comes on, and car won't accelerate, indicating that the sensor has failed completely. The manufacturer was not contacted. Most the time I park now, the vehicle does not recognize when I shift the vehicle into park. Once I put my hands back on the wheel it stops. The contact spoke with crain chevrolet (9911 I-30, little rock, ar 72209, (501) 436-4484) and was informed to tow the vehicle to the dealer for diagnostic testing. On chevy malibus when you put the vehicle in park and shut it off, anywhere, and the vehicle is stationary, a message will pop up "shift to park" but it is already in park. After a cold start the engine will start missing on a cyl which results in a huge decrease in power and running rough. They told me that the accelerator pedal etc. Sometimes it goes off after turning off the ignition but I could be on the highway or city streets and it will occur, causing a sudden slower speed. Inspection: no inspection has yet occurred; however, I have taken picture of "shift to park" message while transmission control handle is in the park position. I killed the vehicle and sat there for a few minutes. I have read many with same problems across a variety of gm products. After some back and forth with the original dealer, the vehicle was towed to gwatney chevrolet (1301 t p white dr, jacksonville, ar 72076, (501) 295-4448) where an investigator determined that they could not find any fault with the vehicle. The lights no longer displayed the warnings, but the RPMs stayed high, even when at a complete stop. Learn about the 2019 Chevy Malibu problems with the Shift to Park system and the Auto Start Stop. I found out that gmc has known about this for sometime. Gm should be ashamed and reimburse people for these vehicles. The same probably happened several times after without any warning and takes a few minutes to restart causing other people in vehicles to blow their horn or curse me out while going around me! In doing my own research, my vin falls within the tsb's range. The car continuously is throwing a code p2138 and a warning comes up on dash saying reduced engine power. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. First the left blinker did not work properly. Once my car is stopped and I shift to 'p'(park) and I try to turn off my vehicle it still gives me the 'shift to park' message. It was horrible. This malfunction could have caused a serious injury to myself or my family . I have taken it back to a certified gm service department, and they tell me that the car has no service codes. Vehicle will maintain in normal operation if shifted into neutral upon stopping. Its becoming irritating! CarComplaints.com is an online automotive complaint resource that uses graphs to show automotive defect patterns, based on complaint data submitted by visitors to the site. It has nearly killed my pregnant wife and myself multiple times. The notice stated: "this condition can cause the engine to stall at speed and without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.' 1st was the shift to gear, when it was in gear. I drove it home and parked it. Problems, Fuel Economy, Engine, Interior Photos samarins.com. As I went to accelerate at about 30mph the vehicle lost power, I pulled over shut off the vehicle. The rpm ran higher than normal on the way back to kokomo. The contact stated while driving 20 mph and coming to a complete stop, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle stop feature engaged independently as designed, causing the engine to stop running. An issue has been detected in the Ignition System which oversees the timing and spark necessary to ignite fuel in your engine. The also when driving the car ,, it does frequent jerking . The contact owned a 2018 chevrolet malibu. GM identified that the condition was caused by a faulty park switch in the transmission control shifter which doesnt pull the BCM signal properly. The Malibu began as a trim-level of the Chevrolet Chevelle, becoming its own model line in 1978.Originally a rear-wheel drive intermediate, GM revived the Malibu nameplate as a front-wheel-drive car in 1997.. Named after the coastal community of Malibu, California, the Malibu . The only message I received is the one on the dash stating to "shift to park". Then it says shift to park and will not start. I immediately shifted to park and started the vehicle again because I was in fear of getting rear ended. I know several other people with the same make and model having the same issues. It goes on but doesn't retract back. Recall date. Another time while driving approximately 50 mph the vehicle stalled. Sitting at a light, the radio was still playing. Had it been a semi-truck I don't think I would have been so lucky. Chevy should have to fix this. The car says it's not in park when you shut it off. The rpm was staying on about 3000. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the alternator and power supply converter failed. Also this car had the same issue and a recall was done back in 2019. I just purchased one of these nightmare cars used 8 days ago and i already have every single problem listed above. Next was random reduce engine mode. I don't know if the car is actually in park or not and will roll if I leave it. The contact owns a 2018 chevrolet malibu. Please address this issue. The approximate failure mileage was 83,000. The vehicle was taken to reed chevrolet located at 4500 raeford rd, fayetteville, nc 28304, where it was diagnosed that the ecm and the accelerator pedal needed to be replaced. The first time this happened, I had the repair done and it was fine for a while. No warning prior to the failure. During the drive, the car displayed the symptoms and I was told it is because of the '6 speed automatic transmission and also the auto stop'. Very concerned. The car becomes slow and it is very dangerous especially on the highway. My shift to park came on my 2018 malibu and was repaired by sands chevrolet of surprise less then a year later it came on again. I have had the same issues taken it to the shop and told everything is good. Eventually got the car to nearest chevrolet dealership. They told me that there were two options as to what it could be, so I paid for the first option that gm recommended they do first. On my computer display was the words reduced engine speed. I have to work. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. This has also happened on a regular city street while going 40mph. I also learned that this is an issue that gm is well aware of and feel that they need to recall vehicles affected by this issue. I've worked for dealerships in the past & was part owner of my own repair shop for many years. Part that ruined engine called brake vaccine hose which they have hooked to engine which older cars never had. The car has 60000 miles on it. The 2017 Chevy Silverado 1500 has 90 transmission problems reported on Car Complaints. We cannot get it to start. As a result, there was a drastic reduction in speed and the contact had to maneuver the vehicle with extreme difficulty to . Doing some research and many others have had issues as well as their engines giving out at 60,000 milles (ours is at 57,000) & nothing resolved for them either. The contact owns a 2018 chevrolet malibu. Has happened several times and continues to happen. I drove home. Updated 10/20/18*jb. My dash board goes haywire with different error messages. The car is in park but a message shows, on the instrument panel, "shift to park". The battery has to be constantly jumped. Loaner cars were discontinued last december and I live too far from dealership to be driven home. Still having the same issue with the park to shift as of 11/24/2020. The dealer was notified of the failure and an appointment was scheduled for service. I never know if the is in park. Purchased dec 10, 2018 39,000 miles . P2138 throwing off code and goes into engine reduce power mode it's dangerous.