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2019 Chevrolet Malibu Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 192 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Chevrolet Malibu, most often about the transmission (35% of complaints, typically around 48,000 miles). It is 21st of 26 Malibu model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2019 Chevrolet Malibu problems
Transmission
67 complaints · 35%Half of these problems showed up before 48,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while the gear shifter was placed in park, the "shift to park" warning message was displayed while turning off the vehicle with the push to start/stop button. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed that the sensor and gear shifter needed to…
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that on several occasions while shifting into park(p), the message âshift to parkâ displayed on the instrument panel. The driver was forced to shift the gear shifter several times before the vehicle recognized that park(p) had been selected. The dealer…
Engine
65 complaints · 34%Half of these problems showed up before 52,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine.
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH and accelerating, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled in the middle of the roadway. The ESC, traction control, check engine, and powertrain malfunction control warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the…
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 to 35 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle began to lose power and jerked. The contact managed to coast the vehicle to the shoulder of the road, turn the vehicle off and back on which resumed normal…
Electrical
62 complaints · 32%Half of these problems showed up before 43,500 miles.
After car is turned off and in park, the dash light states to "put in park" even though the car is in park, the light won't go away until the shifter is wiggled back and forth, and sideways way too many times, I am afraid the battery will run down if left like that, with the light still being on.
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the check engine warning light was illuminated, and the fuel gauge reflected empty even though the tank was full. Additionally, the speed gauge was not operating correctly, and the temperature gauge was not functioning. The contact also…
Other or unspecified
36 complaints · 19%While stopped at a red light the auto start will engage. When the light turns green and you release the break the car won't move. The car needs to be placed in park turned completely off in the middle of traffic. No warning lights are on, dearler ship cant find whats wrong.
When vehicle is stopped at a red light vehicle displayed message 'steering assist reduced drive with care' this has done this multiple times. Vehicle is a 2019 brought it brand new this should not be happening.
Brakes
27 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 71,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the "stability track" symbol illuminated. The contact depressed the brake pedal, and the brakes started to grab, causing the vehicle to shudder. The contact stated that the…
I was stationary at a red light on highway 49 with my foot on the breaks, and when the light turned green I let my foot up off the breaks and the car just shut off. I tried to turn the car back on, but still nothing. I waited a few seconds and the car started back up, so I put it in drive and started driving, but when…
Fuel system
18 complaints · 9%Parts named most often: fuel injection system.
At 7473 miles, reduced engine power light came on while driving the car. Diagnostic code: p0013. Car was towed 50 miles to a dealer for repair and replacement of exhaust camshaft position actuator. Car was driven 4 times before the reduced engine power light came on again. Mileage under 8000. Diagnostic code: p0013.…
When trying to accelerate on the highway and merging if I get close to 3 RPM to get up to 60-65 MPH m engine light appears on the dash as well as my traction sensor light and my car will no longer allow me to accelerate. Also after this happens it will not allow me to use my cruise control. This has happened multiple…
Speed control
12 complaints · 6%Some days when I am driving my car it seems as if I'm pushing my foot down all the way onto the pedal and that's not normal it did it today 6/4/2020i just got that car october 2019, it did it 3 times so far like I was at a stop light and it seem as if the car took a very long time for me too push down on the pedal…
When trying to accelerate on the highway and merging if I get close to 3 RPM to get up to 60-65 MPH m engine light appears on the dash as well as my traction sensor light and my car will no longer allow me to accelerate. Also after this happens it will not allow me to use my cruise control. This has happened multiple…
Air bags
6 complaints · 3%
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2019 Chevrolet Malibu recalls
Seat belts: retractor
Risk: An improperly secured seat belt retractor may not function properly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and tighten the rear seat belt retractors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on september 17, 2021. Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. Gm's number for this recall is n212333380.
Full defect summary
General motors, llc (gm) is recalling certain 2016-2021 chevrolet malibu and 2019-2021 cadillac xt4 vehicles. The rear seat belt retractors may be improperly secured with loose or missing fasteners.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2019 Chevrolet Malibu
- What are the most common problems with the 2019 Chevrolet Malibu?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (67 complaints, typically around 48,000 miles); engine (65 complaints, typically around 52,000 miles); electrical (62 complaints, typically around 43,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2019 Chevrolet Malibu have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from August 20, 2021 (seat belts). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2019 a bad year for the Chevrolet Malibu?
- It is 21st of 26 Malibu model years by number of complaints, with 192 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.