2015 Chevrolet Malibu problems
Owners have filed 399 complaints about the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu with NHTSA. Engine accounts for 17.5% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of electrical system at 16.8%.
Complaints399
Crashes31
Fires17
Injuries19
Deaths2
What owners report breaking
Engine 17.5% · 70
Electrical system 16.8% · 67
Air bags 12.3% · 49
Unknown or other 8.5% · 34
Power train 7.8% · 31
Vehicle speed control 7.0% · 28
Fuel/propulsion system 4.5% · 18
Electronic stability control (ESC) 4.0% · 16
Severity
Of those complaints, 31 describe a crash, 17 describe a fire, 19 report an injury and 2 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 27 model years of the Chevrolet Malibu in this data, 2015 sits 22nd by complaint volume. 2009 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 44 in the last three years against 97 in the three before. The issues here may already have been addressed.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 50,000 miles.
In owners' own words
My 2015 chevy Malibu ltz eco, just suddenly loss power while at a stop light. The auto stop had engaged once I came to a complete stop. Upon giving the car gas to take off, the auto stop had been disengage. Foot on the gas to go and the vehicle just sat there for a few seconds then it just came alive and took off. At first I was thinking it was the transmission acting up. Then the complete loss of power happened. Engine · reported at 135,047 miles
When driving at highway speeds the car will show âEngine reduced powerâ and will either drop to 20-40 mph or shut off completely. Engine codes show as cam shaft sensor, crankshaft sensor and fuel pressure regulator. I had the cam shag and crank shaft sensors replaced and it stopped for a few months. It started doing it again this week and today it did it then shut off completely and wonât restart Engine
On 11-11-21 my check engine light came on and message came up reducing engine power and also my speed was reduced. Stability track light came on. Took to shop they repaired but a week later same exact problems occurred. Took back to shop. So far hasnât happened again. My husband Chevy equinox all of a sudden car does the same exact thing. The check engine light went off so heâs watching it Engine
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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