Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 02/06/2013 | 75000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle decelerated. the contact mentioned that the reduce engine power, service traction, and service esc warning lamps illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was 79,000. mah | |||
| 03/03/2013 | 68343 | ||
| The contact just bought a 2011 chevrolet malibu used november 2012. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35mph, the vehicle became resistant to acceleration attempts. the esp, slippery /traction light, engine light and reducing engine power warning lights came on and the car decreased speed to 20mph | |||
| 02/06/2013 | 75000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle decelerated. the contact mentioned that the reduce engine power, service traction, and service esc warning lamps illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was 79,000. mah | |||
| 03/03/2013 | 68343 | ||
| The contact just bought a 2011 chevrolet malibu used november 2012. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35mph, the vehicle became resistant to acceleration attempts. the esp, slippery /traction light, engine light and reducing engine power warning lights came on and the car decreased speed to 20mph | |||
| 02/06/2013 | 75000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would decelerated. the contact mentioned that the reduce engine power, service traction and service esc warning lamp illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was 79,000. pm | |||
| 03/03/2013 | 68343 | ||
| The contact just bought a 2011 chevrolet malibu used november 2012. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35mph, the vehicle became resistant to acceleration attempts. the esp, slippery /traction light, engine light and reducing engine power warning lights came on and the car decreased speed to 20mph | |||
| 08/01/2012 | 4800 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the vehicle hesitated while attempting to accelerate. the contact mentioned that there was a 3-4 second delay when the accelerator pedal was engaged. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who explained that the manufacturer changed the way the system reacts in the vehicle, as a result the signal from the accelerator pedal goes through the computer first and then the engine which causes the delay. the vin was not available. the failure mileage and current mileages were 4,800. kmj | |||
| 08/01/2012 | 4800 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the vehicle hesitates when they try to accelerate. the contact stated that when the accelerator is pressed down and the vehicle has a three to four second delay. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the manufacturer changed the way the system reacts in the vehicle. the contact stated the signal from the accelerator pedal goes to the computer first and then the engine and this caused the delay. the vin was not available. the failure mileage and current mileages were 4,800.rl | |||
| 04/09/2012 | 100 | ||
| I bought my 2011 malibu ltz in april 2011. since i bought it i have noticed, consistently, the car revs extremely high when shifting between gears while accelerating. it often times struggles to shift between 2nd and 3rd and 4th gears. the car is also rated to get up to 33 mpg highway, average of 25. i drive about 90% highway and backroads and am only getting an average of 23.3 mpg, which is the city rating. this car has a 6 speed auto and was supposed to do better on gas than the last few models, but my 2009 malibu with a 4 speed auto did better than this car does. initially i figured i was doing bad on gas because i tend to be a leadfoot driver, so i made significant strides to reduce my overall speed and quick accelerations. after about 4 months now of driving slower and safer i have not seen any change in the mpg. i am about to make an appointment to get the fuel system checked out. i also have the automatic starter in my car and it has died at 25,000 miles. i don't know if this is average battery life span for it or if it is an issue, so i will be getting it checked out too. | |||