What kind of problem does a Chevy Malibu have?

I have a 2014 chevy Malibu LS. About a year ago while at a stop light the car engine shut stopped working, and all the lights came off. I had to get the assistance of a police officer to control traffic away from my car, until the tow truck arrived and towed it to the shop.

Can a bad ECM cause a car to be undrivable?

When the ECM has any issues, it can cause all sorts of problems with the vehicle, and in some cases even render it undrivable. A bad or failing ECM may produce any of the following 5 symptoms to alert the driver of a potential problem.

Can a check engine light be a problem?

An illuminated Check Engine Light is one possible symptom of a problem with the ECM. The Check Engine Light usually illuminates when the computer detects a problem with any of its sensors or circuits.

How often does a Chevy Malibu battery fail?

Two times in 24 months and approximately 62,000 miles the primary 12 volt battery has failed. This failure causes the trunk lock to become inoperable. The trunk cannot be accessed in this situation.

When did coolant start leaking from my Malibu?

Coolant began leaking around 70K miles. Added stop leak to engine, which has been sufficient with little leaking since (mileage now at 90K). Engine light continues to come on, when I put more coolant in goes off happens every couple days.

What causes the head gasket on a Malibu to blow?

Symptoms of blown head gasket, most prominent being exhaust from combustion chamber pushing coolant back into and out of the over flow tank, causing engine to over heat. have yet to fix the problem, Malibu has simply been un drivable. Hope to replace gaskets soon.

What causes a Chevy Malibu to stall at a stop?

These were just some of the most common ones. A dirty throttle body can lead to stalling in your Malibu. If you let off of the gas coming to a stoplight and it stalls for a second or two and recovers itself, it very well could be a dirty throttle body that is causing the problem.

Why is the water pump on my Chevy Malibu leaking?

Took it to dealer and was told the water pump was leaking. Had dealer replace water pump but slow leak continued. Took it back to dealer and this time was told leak is going internal and head is bad and it will cost $2500 to fix in addition to the almost $1000 already paid to Baum Chevy for them to NOT fix the problem.

What to do if your Chevy Malibu battery is dead?

Usually the question of your battery being dead is not asked at the death or injury site. This issue can not always be duplicated at the dealership, so is often turned away. This particular vehicle will do this multiple times and than stop for awhile, than act up again.

Can a Chevy Malibu stall at any time?

Stalls can happen at any time, and it can be incredibly jarring when it does happen. Before troubleshooting any automotive issue, including stalling issues with the Malibu, make sure that you check the vehicles trouble codes with an OBD2 scanner.

Is there a warranty on a Chevy Malibu?

There is a service bulletin # 19-na-206 by gm (see attachment) on this issue, but it does not cover the repair under warranty, even though it effects several years and makes. This would seem to be a manufacturer defect or qc problem, not something induced by the operator.

When is the last year for the Chevy Malibu?

GM Authority, without citing a source, reported this past weekend that the sedan will supposedly not return after the 2023 model year. That’d give it an expiration date sometime in 2022. It’s been Roadshow’s understanding the sedan was in for one more refresh in 2023 before it died off in the middle of this decade.

What are the most common Chevy Malibu problems?

The most common appears to be with the electric power steering system. More than 800 reports make this the largest issue affecting the Malibu, according to Repair Pal. The failure can only be repaired by a full replacement of the steering column and is common in Malibu years 2004-2015. Repair costs are relatively low, ranging from $88 to $111.

How much does a Chevy Malibu transmission cost?

According to Car Complaints, the majority of the Chevy Malibu’s complaints in both 2010 and 2011 pertained to transmission failure. On average, transmission failure occurred at 97,400 miles, and the transmission had to be entirely replaced or rebuilt at a cost of approximately $3,250.