https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-hybrid New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 07:32:47 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-hybrid#complaint-2105081 Sun, 29 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to report a serious issue concerning the recall history of my vehicle and to request an investigation into what appears to be unresolved and inaccurately closed recalls. Vehicle Information: •Make/Model/Year: 2018 Chevy Malibu hybrid •Date of Purchase: 2018 (I have been the sole owner since) Several safety recalls were previously listed for my vehicle on yo https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-hybrid#complaint-2105082 Sun, 29 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to report a serious issue concerning the recall history of my vehicle and to request an investigation into what appears to be unresolved and inaccurately closed recalls. Vehicle Information: •Make/Model/Year: 2018 Chevy Malibu hybrid •Date of Purchase: 2018 (I have been the sole owner since) Several safety recalls were previously listed for my vehicle on yo https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-hybrid#complaint-2105083 Sun, 29 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to report a serious issue concerning the recall history of my vehicle and to request an investigation into what appears to be unresolved and inaccurately closed recalls. Vehicle Information: •Make/Model/Year: 2018 Chevy Malibu hybrid •Date of Purchase: 2018 (I have been the sole owner since) Several safety recalls were previously listed for my vehicle on yo https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-hybrid#complaint-2100815 Mon, 16 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while shifting into park(P), the vehicle failed to recognize that the transmission was in park(P). The contact had to manipulate and maneuver the gear shifter several times before the vehicle recognized that the gear shifter was in park(P). The message to "Shift-to Park" was illuminated. While receiving a routine oil change, the veh https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-hybrid#complaint-2100816 Mon, 16 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while shifting into park(P), the vehicle failed to recognize that the transmission was in park(P). The contact had to manipulate and maneuver the gear shifter several times before the vehicle recognized that the gear shifter was in park(P). The message to "Shift-to Park" was illuminated. While receiving a routine oil change, the veh https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-hybrid#complaint-2100093 Thu, 12 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT Stability track warning randomly appears while driving and spontaneously causes total brake failure and the brakes fail to slow or stop vehicle. It has newer brakes but it’s very dangerous to drive. Currently being sent to Chevrolet dealership https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-hybrid#complaint-2100094 Thu, 12 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT Stability track warning randomly appears while driving and spontaneously causes total brake failure and the brakes fail to slow or stop vehicle. It has newer brakes but it’s very dangerous to drive. Currently being sent to Chevrolet dealership https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-hybrid#complaint-2092106 Wed, 14 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT Hundreds of times since I purchased the car in July, 2017 I've had a "shift to park" problem. Here is what happens. I go to park my car. I put the car into park. I go to turn off the engine. The engine will not turn off. A sign on the screen says, "shift to park". Apparently as GM explains it, the car is not recognizing that the car is put into park and therefore will not turn off. This fi https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-hybrid#complaint-2090619 Fri, 09 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT The car completely lost power while being driven on a freeway in Sacramento, California. The car was towed to a Chevrolet dealer in Davis, California and they determined that the car lost power due to a faulty Auxiliary Battery Negative Cable Assembly (Part # 84085823). The Chevrolet dealer cannot find the part because GM has discontinued production of the part. Also, despite extensive internet se https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-hybrid#complaint-2075216 Wed, 19 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT Water leaks into the trunk and back seat of the vehicle because the seal around the upper brake light in the rear glass is faulty, causing a mildew/mold odor in the trunk. It is not available for inspection as I had it repaired and sold the vehicle. The problem was confirmed by the glass company to did the repair for much less than the quote the dealership provided. The vehicle was inspected by th https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-hybrid#complaint-2072326 Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT One of my first problems with this car is the “shift to park” error message. This message on the dashboard indicating that my gear is not in P (park) when in fact it is . This error will not allow me to turn off my car even though I am parked. My second issue is just recently I have been experiencing from idle noise and small leakage looks as though it’s coming from the fuel injectors and I was st https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-hybrid#complaint-2072327 Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT One of my first problems with this car is the “shift to park” error message. This message on the dashboard indicating that my gear is not in P (park) when in fact it is . This error will not allow me to turn off my car even though I am parked. My second issue is just recently I have been experiencing from idle noise and small leakage looks as though it’s coming from the fuel injectors and I was st https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-hybrid#complaint-2061166 Thu, 30 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT See attached document for complaint. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-hybrid#complaint-2061167 Thu, 30 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT See attached document for complaint. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-hybrid#complaint-2061168 Thu, 30 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT See attached document for complaint. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-hybrid#complaint-2054984 Fri, 10 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT The check engine light came on and we brought it to the shop where they said the code is for the electronic brake system modulator. It is also causing the ABS to malfunction and be hypersensitive. There is a recall for the same make/model/year of vehicle, except the month before her car was manufactured. I believe this is a safety issue that needs to be looked into and that her car should also be https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-hybrid#complaint-2054985 Fri, 10 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT The check engine light came on and we brought it to the shop where they said the code is for the electronic brake system modulator. It is also causing the ABS to malfunction and be hypersensitive. There is a recall for the same make/model/year of vehicle, except the month before her car was manufactured. I believe this is a safety issue that needs to be looked into and that her car should also be https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-hybrid#complaint-2054986 Fri, 10 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT The check engine light came on and we brought it to the shop where they said the code is for the electronic brake system modulator. It is also causing the ABS to malfunction and be hypersensitive. There is a recall for the same make/model/year of vehicle, except the month before her car was manufactured. I believe this is a safety issue that needs to be looked into and that her car should also be https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-hybrid#complaint-2042577 Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT The car has a reoccuring problem where is stalls in the middle of driving the vehicle. A warning comes up to shift to park. The car then restarts, runs extremely rough and stalls out. It then signals to shift to park again. The car is extremely unsafe. I took the vehicle to GM dealer and they said the car is "confused" between running on the battery and combustible engine. I have seen se https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-hybrid#complaint-2042578 Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT The car has a reoccuring problem where is stalls in the middle of driving the vehicle. A warning comes up to shift to park. The car then restarts, runs extremely rough and stalls out. It then signals to shift to park again. The car is extremely unsafe. I took the vehicle to GM dealer and they said the car is "confused" between running on the battery and combustible engine. I have seen se https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-hybrid#complaint-2019759 Mon, 26 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT There’s a warning on the display that says ‘shift to park’ while the vehicle is already in park. This is causing the battery to drain/die and needs jumpstart everyday. Battery was tested and does not need to be replaced. I’m surprised this hasn’t been recalled yet. Online search ‘Chevy Malibu shift to park’ shows this is a common problem. Here’s a YouTube link that includes comments to prove thi https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-hybrid#complaint-2019760 Mon, 26 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT There’s a warning on the display that says ‘shift to park’ while the vehicle is already in park. This is causing the battery to drain/die and needs jumpstart everyday. Battery was tested and does not need to be replaced. I’m surprised this hasn’t been recalled yet. Online search ‘Chevy Malibu shift to park’ shows this is a common problem. Here’s a YouTube link that includes comments to prove thi https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-hybrid#complaint-1994129 Fri, 24 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power and failed to restart. The contact stated while restarting the vehicle, the contact heard a rattling sound. The vehicle was driven to the shoulder of the road. The vehicle was towed to the residence and then towed to the dealer but was unofficially diagnosed with fail https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-hybrid#complaint-1979685 Mon, 01 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT Our 2016 Chevy Malibu Hybrid intermittently began alerting of "Reduced Engine Power" and the accelerator would not allow the vehicle to accelerate. This happened twice, once on a busy highway that caused rapid deceleration of the vehicle. We brought the vehicle to the mechanic and there were a bunch of codes related to the accelerator position sensor. With parts and labor $415 to fix. Upon researc https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-hybrid#complaint-1967130 Tue, 13 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, the brakes were inoperable. The contact stated that the vehicle eventually stopped as needed. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The vehicle was taken to two independent mechanics; however, the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it w https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-hybrid#complaint-1940579 Fri, 03 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. The shift-to-park warning light was illuminated. The contact could pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who was unable to determine the cause of the failure; however, the https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-hybrid#complaint-1927356 Wed, 13 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT In 2019 I took my vehicle under warranty to the purchasing dealership to fix a "shift to park" reading after the vehicle is parked. It precludes turning off the car. Repeatedly restarting the car and shifting to park and/or jiggling the controller in park usually stopped the reading. The dealer replaced the control shifter, which fixed the problem for many years. This August, the problem started https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-hybrid#complaint-1927357 Wed, 13 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT In 2019 I took my vehicle under warranty to the purchasing dealership to fix a "shift to park" reading after the vehicle is parked. It precludes turning off the car. Repeatedly restarting the car and shifting to park and/or jiggling the controller in park usually stopped the reading. The dealer replaced the control shifter, which fixed the problem for many years. This August, the problem started https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-hybrid#complaint-1921118 Tue, 22 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT Noticed the rear center mounted stop lamp was cracked on the left side and found there was a substantial leak of water into the trunk from said lamp. This particular vehicle is the hybrid which makes this dangerous as the water is dripping over the high voltage battery. Vehicle has not yet been inspected. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-hybrid#complaint-1921119 Tue, 22 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT Noticed the rear center mounted stop lamp was cracked on the left side and found there was a substantial leak of water into the trunk from said lamp. This particular vehicle is the hybrid which makes this dangerous as the water is dripping over the high voltage battery. Vehicle has not yet been inspected.