2019 Chevrolet Malibu problems
Owners have filed 307 complaints about the 2019 Chevrolet Malibu with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 21.5% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of electrical system at 19.9%.
Complaints307
Crashes15
Fires1
Injuries11
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Power train 21.5% · 66
Electrical system 19.9% · 61
Engine 19.9% · 61
Unknown or other 11.7% · 36
Service brakes 6.5% · 20
Fuel/propulsion system 5.5% · 17
Vehicle speed control 3.9% · 12
Air bags 2.0% · 6
Severity
Of those complaints, 15 describe a crash, 1 describe a fire and 11 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 27 model years of the Chevrolet Malibu in this data, 2019 sits 24th by complaint volume. 2009 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 113 in the last three years against 161 in the three before. The issues here may already have been addressed.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 41,875 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that after shifting to the park position the massage "shift to park" had displayed and the vehicle could not be turn completely off. Also and the doors could not be locked and the vehicle would roll. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 18,700. Power train · reported at 187,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the message "Shift to Park" was display on the instrument panel while the gear shifter was in park. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and stated that the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer referred the contact to the dealer for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 53,500. Power train · reported at 53,500 miles
I get a warning saying that the car is not in park when it is in park, when I am driving or stopped at a stop sign or red light the engine will shut completely off as if the car was in park. When I take my foot off the break it will start back up as if the car had just been started by pushing the engine start/ stop button. Itâs really scary when I have my kids I. The car with me Power train
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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