Complaints & Recalls
Official Safety Recalls - Important!
11 RecallsThese are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.
General Motors, Llc
Safety Issue:
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.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Mfg Campaign: N212333380
Recall Date: Aug 20, 2021
General Motors Llc
Safety Issue:
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. During servicing, a Passenger Presence System (PPS) may have been installed that was not correctly calibrated to the vehicle's seat type. As a result, the PPS may not properly identify an adult passenger from a child passenger in the front passenger seat, potentially causing the air bag to not deploy when it should, or causing the air bag to deploy when it shouldn't.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 18208
Recall Date: Jun 14, 2018
General Motors Llc
Safety Issue:
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump damaging the high pressure fuel line.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 18188 18268
Recall Date: May 31, 2018
General Motors Llc
Safety Issue:
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured November 18, 2015, to June 7, 2016. The fabric of the side-impact air bag cushion may tear during deployment.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 16079
Recall Date: Oct 26, 2016
General Motors Llc
Safety Issue:
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 50490, 50491
Recall Date: Jul 5, 2016
General Motors Llc
Safety Issue:
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured March 7, 2016, through March 12, 2016. The memory chip in the electronic brake control module (EBCM) may fail and cause the loss of electronically controlled brake systems including anti-lock brakes (ABS) and electronic stability control (ESC). As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 39440
Recall Date: May 5, 2016
General Motors Llc
Safety Issue:
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016 Malibu vehicles manufactured February 16, 2016, to March 5, 2016. The two weld studs that mount the front and rear side impact air bags may fracture and separate from the air bag during deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 214, "Side Impact Protection."
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 31820
Recall Date: Mar 11, 2016
General Motors Llc
Safety Issue:
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles manufactured January 19, 2016, to February 2, 2016, Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured January 9, 2016, to January 26, 2016, and 2016 GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured January 21, 2016, to February 4, 2016. The driver frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 28030
Recall Date: Mar 2, 2016
General Motors Llc
Safety Issue:
Genera Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Camaro, Malibu, Silverado and GMC Sierra vehicles. The radio may intermittently fail to provide an audio warning when the key has been left in the ignition and the door is opened or when the driver does not fasten their seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection", and/or 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 15808
Recall Date: Feb 11, 2016
Consumer Complaints
1.4K ComplaintsGeneral Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
STRUCTURE:BODY
Potential Consequences:
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SAID REDUCED ENGINE POWER. ALSO WATER WAS LEAKING INTO THE CAR FROM REAR BRAKE LIGHT
Corrective Action:
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SAID REDUCED ENGINE POWER. ALSO WATER WAS LEAKING INTO THE CAR FROM REAR BRAKE LIGHT
Additional Notes:
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SAID REDUCED ENGINE POWER. ALSO WATER WAS LEAKING INTO THE CAR FROM REAR BRAKE LIGHT
Mfg Campaign: 11104115
Recall Date: Jun 26, 2018
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SAID REDUCED ENGINE POWER. ALSO WATER WAS LEAKING INTO THE CAR FROM REAR BRAKE LIGHT
Corrective Action:
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SAID REDUCED ENGINE POWER. ALSO WATER WAS LEAKING INTO THE CAR FROM REAR BRAKE LIGHT
Additional Notes:
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SAID REDUCED ENGINE POWER. ALSO WATER WAS LEAKING INTO THE CAR FROM REAR BRAKE LIGHT
Mfg Campaign: 11104115
Recall Date: Jun 26, 2018
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON CAR HAD TURNED OFF 2 TIMES AND WAS STALLING ALSO SAID ENGINE POWER REDUCED
Corrective Action:
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON CAR HAD TURNED OFF 2 TIMES AND WAS STALLING ALSO SAID ENGINE POWER REDUCED
Additional Notes:
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON CAR HAD TURNED OFF 2 TIMES AND WAS STALLING ALSO SAID ENGINE POWER REDUCED
Mfg Campaign: 11104117
Recall Date: Jun 26, 2018
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
OIL LIGHT CAME ON TOOK CAR IN TO GET OIL CHANGED AND FIX NAIL IN TIRE. THERE WAS A RECALL ON PRE IGNITION. ECM WAS REPROGRAMMED AND OIL AND OIL FILTER WAS CHANGED
Corrective Action:
OIL LIGHT CAME ON TOOK CAR IN TO GET OIL CHANGED AND FIX NAIL IN TIRE. THERE WAS A RECALL ON PRE IGNITION. ECM WAS REPROGRAMMED AND OIL AND OIL FILTER WAS CHANGED
Additional Notes:
OIL LIGHT CAME ON TOOK CAR IN TO GET OIL CHANGED AND FIX NAIL IN TIRE. THERE WAS A RECALL ON PRE IGNITION. ECM WAS REPROGRAMMED AND OIL AND OIL FILTER WAS CHANGED
Mfg Campaign: 11104118
Recall Date: Jun 26, 2018
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
SERVICE BRAKES
Potential Consequences:
CAR WAS LEAKING FLUID AND WHEN DRIVING CAR HAD NO ACCELERATION.
Corrective Action:
CAR WAS LEAKING FLUID AND WHEN DRIVING CAR HAD NO ACCELERATION.
Additional Notes:
CAR WAS LEAKING FLUID AND WHEN DRIVING CAR HAD NO ACCELERATION.
Mfg Campaign: 11104113
Recall Date: Jun 26, 2018
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
CAR WAS LEAKING FLUID AND WHEN DRIVING CAR HAD NO ACCELERATION.
Corrective Action:
CAR WAS LEAKING FLUID AND WHEN DRIVING CAR HAD NO ACCELERATION.
Additional Notes:
CAR WAS LEAKING FLUID AND WHEN DRIVING CAR HAD NO ACCELERATION.
Mfg Campaign: 11104113
Recall Date: Jun 26, 2018
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Consequences:
CAR WAS LEAKING FLUID AND WHEN DRIVING CAR HAD NO ACCELERATION.
Corrective Action:
CAR WAS LEAKING FLUID AND WHEN DRIVING CAR HAD NO ACCELERATION.
Additional Notes:
CAR WAS LEAKING FLUID AND WHEN DRIVING CAR HAD NO ACCELERATION.
Mfg Campaign: 11104113
Recall Date: Jun 26, 2018
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WITHIN FIVE MONTHS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT TOOK IT TO MORE THAN ONE DEALER BECAUSE THE VEHICLE JERKED AND MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. INTEGRITY CHEVROLET OF CHATTANOOGA (2110 CHAPMAN RD, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 423-535-9455) AND MOUNTAIN VIEW CHEVROLET (310 E 20TH ST, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 423-266-0181) WERE CONTACTED AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE TRANSMISSION CONTINUED TO MAKE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN IT RELEASED, THE BRAKE PEDAL SEIZED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO DRIVE THROUGH A RED LIGHT, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY EXTREME FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. A PASSERBY ALERTED THE CONTACT THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OPENED A CASE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURES CONTINUED. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Corrective Action:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WITHIN FIVE MONTHS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT TOOK IT TO MORE THAN ONE DEALER BECAUSE THE VEHICLE JERKED AND MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. INTEGRITY CHEVROLET OF CHATTANOOGA (2110 CHAPMAN RD, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 423-535-9455) AND MOUNTAIN VIEW CHEVROLET (310 E 20TH ST, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 423-266-0181) WERE CONTACTED AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE TRANSMISSION CONTINUED TO MAKE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN IT RELEASED, THE BRAKE PEDAL SEIZED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO DRIVE THROUGH A RED LIGHT, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY EXTREME FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. A PASSERBY ALERTED THE CONTACT THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OPENED A CASE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURES CONTINUED. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Additional Notes:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WITHIN FIVE MONTHS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT TOOK IT TO MORE THAN ONE DEALER BECAUSE THE VEHICLE JERKED AND MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. INTEGRITY CHEVROLET OF CHATTANOOGA (2110 CHAPMAN RD, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 423-535-9455) AND MOUNTAIN VIEW CHEVROLET (310 E 20TH ST, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 423-266-0181) WERE CONTACTED AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE TRANSMISSION CONTINUED TO MAKE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN IT RELEASED, THE BRAKE PEDAL SEIZED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO DRIVE THROUGH A RED LIGHT, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY EXTREME FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. A PASSERBY ALERTED THE CONTACT THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OPENED A CASE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURES CONTINUED. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Mfg Campaign: 11103414
Recall Date: Jun 22, 2018
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
Potential Consequences:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WITHIN FIVE MONTHS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT TOOK IT TO MORE THAN ONE DEALER BECAUSE THE VEHICLE JERKED AND MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. INTEGRITY CHEVROLET OF CHATTANOOGA (2110 CHAPMAN RD, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 423-535-9455) AND MOUNTAIN VIEW CHEVROLET (310 E 20TH ST, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 423-266-0181) WERE CONTACTED AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE TRANSMISSION CONTINUED TO MAKE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN IT RELEASED, THE BRAKE PEDAL SEIZED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO DRIVE THROUGH A RED LIGHT, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY EXTREME FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. A PASSERBY ALERTED THE CONTACT THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OPENED A CASE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURES CONTINUED. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Corrective Action:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WITHIN FIVE MONTHS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT TOOK IT TO MORE THAN ONE DEALER BECAUSE THE VEHICLE JERKED AND MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. INTEGRITY CHEVROLET OF CHATTANOOGA (2110 CHAPMAN RD, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 423-535-9455) AND MOUNTAIN VIEW CHEVROLET (310 E 20TH ST, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 423-266-0181) WERE CONTACTED AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE TRANSMISSION CONTINUED TO MAKE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN IT RELEASED, THE BRAKE PEDAL SEIZED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO DRIVE THROUGH A RED LIGHT, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY EXTREME FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. A PASSERBY ALERTED THE CONTACT THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OPENED A CASE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURES CONTINUED. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Additional Notes:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WITHIN FIVE MONTHS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT TOOK IT TO MORE THAN ONE DEALER BECAUSE THE VEHICLE JERKED AND MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. INTEGRITY CHEVROLET OF CHATTANOOGA (2110 CHAPMAN RD, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 423-535-9455) AND MOUNTAIN VIEW CHEVROLET (310 E 20TH ST, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 423-266-0181) WERE CONTACTED AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE TRANSMISSION CONTINUED TO MAKE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN IT RELEASED, THE BRAKE PEDAL SEIZED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO DRIVE THROUGH A RED LIGHT, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY EXTREME FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. A PASSERBY ALERTED THE CONTACT THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OPENED A CASE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURES CONTINUED. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Mfg Campaign: 11103414
Recall Date: Jun 22, 2018
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
SERVICE BRAKES
Potential Consequences:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WITHIN FIVE MONTHS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT TOOK IT TO MORE THAN ONE DEALER BECAUSE THE VEHICLE JERKED AND MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. INTEGRITY CHEVROLET OF CHATTANOOGA (2110 CHAPMAN RD, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 423-535-9455) AND MOUNTAIN VIEW CHEVROLET (310 E 20TH ST, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 423-266-0181) WERE CONTACTED AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE TRANSMISSION CONTINUED TO MAKE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN IT RELEASED, THE BRAKE PEDAL SEIZED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO DRIVE THROUGH A RED LIGHT, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY EXTREME FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. A PASSERBY ALERTED THE CONTACT THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OPENED A CASE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURES CONTINUED. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Corrective Action:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WITHIN FIVE MONTHS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT TOOK IT TO MORE THAN ONE DEALER BECAUSE THE VEHICLE JERKED AND MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. INTEGRITY CHEVROLET OF CHATTANOOGA (2110 CHAPMAN RD, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 423-535-9455) AND MOUNTAIN VIEW CHEVROLET (310 E 20TH ST, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 423-266-0181) WERE CONTACTED AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE TRANSMISSION CONTINUED TO MAKE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN IT RELEASED, THE BRAKE PEDAL SEIZED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO DRIVE THROUGH A RED LIGHT, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY EXTREME FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. A PASSERBY ALERTED THE CONTACT THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OPENED A CASE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURES CONTINUED. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Additional Notes:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WITHIN FIVE MONTHS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT TOOK IT TO MORE THAN ONE DEALER BECAUSE THE VEHICLE JERKED AND MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. INTEGRITY CHEVROLET OF CHATTANOOGA (2110 CHAPMAN RD, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 423-535-9455) AND MOUNTAIN VIEW CHEVROLET (310 E 20TH ST, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 423-266-0181) WERE CONTACTED AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE TRANSMISSION CONTINUED TO MAKE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN IT RELEASED, THE BRAKE PEDAL SEIZED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO DRIVE THROUGH A RED LIGHT, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY EXTREME FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. A PASSERBY ALERTED THE CONTACT THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OPENED A CASE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURES CONTINUED. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Mfg Campaign: 11103414
Recall Date: Jun 22, 2018
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE "REDUCE SPEED" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE'S SPEED WAS REDUCED TO 40 MPH. SIMULTANEOUSLY, A BELL CHIMED AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE BEYOND 40 MPH. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S DOORS LOCKED AND UNLOCKED ON THEIR OWN ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. RYDELL CHEVROLET IN NORTH RIDGE, CALIFORNIA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REPLACED THE ENGINE AT 5,000 MILES, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. SANTA PAULA CHEVROLET IN SANTA PAULA, CALIFORNIA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REPLACED THE BATTERY, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. ONSTAR WAS CONTACTED AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION THROTTLE FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,000.
Corrective Action:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE "REDUCE SPEED" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE'S SPEED WAS REDUCED TO 40 MPH. SIMULTANEOUSLY, A BELL CHIMED AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE BEYOND 40 MPH. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S DOORS LOCKED AND UNLOCKED ON THEIR OWN ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. RYDELL CHEVROLET IN NORTH RIDGE, CALIFORNIA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REPLACED THE ENGINE AT 5,000 MILES, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. SANTA PAULA CHEVROLET IN SANTA PAULA, CALIFORNIA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REPLACED THE BATTERY, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. ONSTAR WAS CONTACTED AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION THROTTLE FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,000.
Additional Notes:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE "REDUCE SPEED" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE'S SPEED WAS REDUCED TO 40 MPH. SIMULTANEOUSLY, A BELL CHIMED AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE BEYOND 40 MPH. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S DOORS LOCKED AND UNLOCKED ON THEIR OWN ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. RYDELL CHEVROLET IN NORTH RIDGE, CALIFORNIA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REPLACED THE ENGINE AT 5,000 MILES, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. SANTA PAULA CHEVROLET IN SANTA PAULA, CALIFORNIA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REPLACED THE BATTERY, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. ONSTAR WAS CONTACTED AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION THROTTLE FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,000.
Mfg Campaign: 11101381
Recall Date: Jun 12, 2018
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE "REDUCE SPEED" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE'S SPEED WAS REDUCED TO 40 MPH. SIMULTANEOUSLY, A BELL CHIMED AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE BEYOND 40 MPH. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S DOORS LOCKED AND UNLOCKED ON THEIR OWN ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. RYDELL CHEVROLET IN NORTH RIDGE, CALIFORNIA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REPLACED THE ENGINE AT 5,000 MILES, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. SANTA PAULA CHEVROLET IN SANTA PAULA, CALIFORNIA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REPLACED THE BATTERY, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. ONSTAR WAS CONTACTED AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION THROTTLE FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,000.
Corrective Action:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE "REDUCE SPEED" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE'S SPEED WAS REDUCED TO 40 MPH. SIMULTANEOUSLY, A BELL CHIMED AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE BEYOND 40 MPH. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S DOORS LOCKED AND UNLOCKED ON THEIR OWN ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. RYDELL CHEVROLET IN NORTH RIDGE, CALIFORNIA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REPLACED THE ENGINE AT 5,000 MILES, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. SANTA PAULA CHEVROLET IN SANTA PAULA, CALIFORNIA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REPLACED THE BATTERY, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. ONSTAR WAS CONTACTED AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION THROTTLE FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,000.
Additional Notes:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE "REDUCE SPEED" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE'S SPEED WAS REDUCED TO 40 MPH. SIMULTANEOUSLY, A BELL CHIMED AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE BEYOND 40 MPH. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S DOORS LOCKED AND UNLOCKED ON THEIR OWN ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. RYDELL CHEVROLET IN NORTH RIDGE, CALIFORNIA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REPLACED THE ENGINE AT 5,000 MILES, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. SANTA PAULA CHEVROLET IN SANTA PAULA, CALIFORNIA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REPLACED THE BATTERY, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. ONSTAR WAS CONTACTED AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION THROTTLE FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,000.
Mfg Campaign: 11101381
Recall Date: Jun 12, 2018
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE "REDUCE SPEED" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE'S SPEED WAS REDUCED TO 40 MPH. SIMULTANEOUSLY, A BELL CHIMED AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE BEYOND 40 MPH. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S DOORS LOCKED AND UNLOCKED ON THEIR OWN ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. RYDELL CHEVROLET IN NORTH RIDGE, CALIFORNIA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REPLACED THE ENGINE AT 5,000 MILES, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. SANTA PAULA CHEVROLET IN SANTA PAULA, CALIFORNIA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REPLACED THE BATTERY, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. ONSTAR WAS CONTACTED AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION THROTTLE FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,000.
Corrective Action:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE "REDUCE SPEED" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE'S SPEED WAS REDUCED TO 40 MPH. SIMULTANEOUSLY, A BELL CHIMED AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE BEYOND 40 MPH. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S DOORS LOCKED AND UNLOCKED ON THEIR OWN ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. RYDELL CHEVROLET IN NORTH RIDGE, CALIFORNIA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REPLACED THE ENGINE AT 5,000 MILES, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. SANTA PAULA CHEVROLET IN SANTA PAULA, CALIFORNIA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REPLACED THE BATTERY, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. ONSTAR WAS CONTACTED AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION THROTTLE FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,000.
Additional Notes:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE "REDUCE SPEED" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE'S SPEED WAS REDUCED TO 40 MPH. SIMULTANEOUSLY, A BELL CHIMED AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE BEYOND 40 MPH. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S DOORS LOCKED AND UNLOCKED ON THEIR OWN ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. RYDELL CHEVROLET IN NORTH RIDGE, CALIFORNIA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REPLACED THE ENGINE AT 5,000 MILES, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. SANTA PAULA CHEVROLET IN SANTA PAULA, CALIFORNIA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REPLACED THE BATTERY, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. ONSTAR WAS CONTACTED AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION THROTTLE FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,000.
Mfg Campaign: 11101381
Recall Date: Jun 12, 2018
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Potential Consequences:
IN FEBRUARY 2016 I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP OF PURCHASE THE NIGHT BEFORE I WAS DRIVING ON A PUBLIC STREET I CAME TO A STOP AT A RED LIGHT WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I RELEASED MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDDLE AS THE CAR BEGAN TO MOVE FORWARD THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD BEGAN FLUTTERING THE CAR THEN CUTS OFF A MESSAGE ON THE DASHBOARD READ INSTA LINK STEERING ASSIST REDUCED DRIVE CAREFULLY ALSO THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ON AFTER GETTING THE CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND THE ALLEGED PROBLEM BEING FIXED TWO WEEKS LATER THE SAME PROBLEM TOOK CAR BACK DEALERSHIP STATED THEIR IS NOTHING WRONG THEY CLEARED THE CODES THE STOP ENGINE LIGHT WENT OFF ABOUT 3 WEEKS LATER SAME PROBLEM AGAIN THEY STATED AGAIN NOTHINGS WRONG NOW HERE I AM AGAIN FOR THE FIFTH TIME SAME PROBLEM NOW THAT MY WARRANTY IS DONE THEY WANTED TO CHARGE ME 700 TO 1000 DOLLARS TO FIX THE PROBLEM I IMMEDIATELY CALLED GM THEY HAVE ALLEGEDLY RESOLVED THE PROBLEM I HAVEN'T GOT THE CAR BACK YET THEY SAY MAYBE TOMORROW
Corrective Action:
IN FEBRUARY 2016 I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP OF PURCHASE THE NIGHT BEFORE I WAS DRIVING ON A PUBLIC STREET I CAME TO A STOP AT A RED LIGHT WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I RELEASED MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDDLE AS THE CAR BEGAN TO MOVE FORWARD THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD BEGAN FLUTTERING THE CAR THEN CUTS OFF A MESSAGE ON THE DASHBOARD READ INSTA LINK STEERING ASSIST REDUCED DRIVE CAREFULLY ALSO THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ON AFTER GETTING THE CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND THE ALLEGED PROBLEM BEING FIXED TWO WEEKS LATER THE SAME PROBLEM TOOK CAR BACK DEALERSHIP STATED THEIR IS NOTHING WRONG THEY CLEARED THE CODES THE STOP ENGINE LIGHT WENT OFF ABOUT 3 WEEKS LATER SAME PROBLEM AGAIN THEY STATED AGAIN NOTHINGS WRONG NOW HERE I AM AGAIN FOR THE FIFTH TIME SAME PROBLEM NOW THAT MY WARRANTY IS DONE THEY WANTED TO CHARGE ME 700 TO 1000 DOLLARS TO FIX THE PROBLEM I IMMEDIATELY CALLED GM THEY HAVE ALLEGEDLY RESOLVED THE PROBLEM I HAVEN'T GOT THE CAR BACK YET THEY SAY MAYBE TOMORROW
Additional Notes:
IN FEBRUARY 2016 I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP OF PURCHASE THE NIGHT BEFORE I WAS DRIVING ON A PUBLIC STREET I CAME TO A STOP AT A RED LIGHT WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I RELEASED MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDDLE AS THE CAR BEGAN TO MOVE FORWARD THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD BEGAN FLUTTERING THE CAR THEN CUTS OFF A MESSAGE ON THE DASHBOARD READ INSTA LINK STEERING ASSIST REDUCED DRIVE CAREFULLY ALSO THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ON AFTER GETTING THE CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND THE ALLEGED PROBLEM BEING FIXED TWO WEEKS LATER THE SAME PROBLEM TOOK CAR BACK DEALERSHIP STATED THEIR IS NOTHING WRONG THEY CLEARED THE CODES THE STOP ENGINE LIGHT WENT OFF ABOUT 3 WEEKS LATER SAME PROBLEM AGAIN THEY STATED AGAIN NOTHINGS WRONG NOW HERE I AM AGAIN FOR THE FIFTH TIME SAME PROBLEM NOW THAT MY WARRANTY IS DONE THEY WANTED TO CHARGE ME 700 TO 1000 DOLLARS TO FIX THE PROBLEM I IMMEDIATELY CALLED GM THEY HAVE ALLEGEDLY RESOLVED THE PROBLEM I HAVEN'T GOT THE CAR BACK YET THEY SAY MAYBE TOMORROW
Mfg Campaign: 11101259
Recall Date: Jun 11, 2018
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
IN FEBRUARY 2016 I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP OF PURCHASE THE NIGHT BEFORE I WAS DRIVING ON A PUBLIC STREET I CAME TO A STOP AT A RED LIGHT WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I RELEASED MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDDLE AS THE CAR BEGAN TO MOVE FORWARD THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD BEGAN FLUTTERING THE CAR THEN CUTS OFF A MESSAGE ON THE DASHBOARD READ INSTA LINK STEERING ASSIST REDUCED DRIVE CAREFULLY ALSO THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ON AFTER GETTING THE CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND THE ALLEGED PROBLEM BEING FIXED TWO WEEKS LATER THE SAME PROBLEM TOOK CAR BACK DEALERSHIP STATED THEIR IS NOTHING WRONG THEY CLEARED THE CODES THE STOP ENGINE LIGHT WENT OFF ABOUT 3 WEEKS LATER SAME PROBLEM AGAIN THEY STATED AGAIN NOTHINGS WRONG NOW HERE I AM AGAIN FOR THE FIFTH TIME SAME PROBLEM NOW THAT MY WARRANTY IS DONE THEY WANTED TO CHARGE ME 700 TO 1000 DOLLARS TO FIX THE PROBLEM I IMMEDIATELY CALLED GM THEY HAVE ALLEGEDLY RESOLVED THE PROBLEM I HAVEN'T GOT THE CAR BACK YET THEY SAY MAYBE TOMORROW
Corrective Action:
IN FEBRUARY 2016 I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP OF PURCHASE THE NIGHT BEFORE I WAS DRIVING ON A PUBLIC STREET I CAME TO A STOP AT A RED LIGHT WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I RELEASED MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDDLE AS THE CAR BEGAN TO MOVE FORWARD THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD BEGAN FLUTTERING THE CAR THEN CUTS OFF A MESSAGE ON THE DASHBOARD READ INSTA LINK STEERING ASSIST REDUCED DRIVE CAREFULLY ALSO THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ON AFTER GETTING THE CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND THE ALLEGED PROBLEM BEING FIXED TWO WEEKS LATER THE SAME PROBLEM TOOK CAR BACK DEALERSHIP STATED THEIR IS NOTHING WRONG THEY CLEARED THE CODES THE STOP ENGINE LIGHT WENT OFF ABOUT 3 WEEKS LATER SAME PROBLEM AGAIN THEY STATED AGAIN NOTHINGS WRONG NOW HERE I AM AGAIN FOR THE FIFTH TIME SAME PROBLEM NOW THAT MY WARRANTY IS DONE THEY WANTED TO CHARGE ME 700 TO 1000 DOLLARS TO FIX THE PROBLEM I IMMEDIATELY CALLED GM THEY HAVE ALLEGEDLY RESOLVED THE PROBLEM I HAVEN'T GOT THE CAR BACK YET THEY SAY MAYBE TOMORROW
Additional Notes:
IN FEBRUARY 2016 I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP OF PURCHASE THE NIGHT BEFORE I WAS DRIVING ON A PUBLIC STREET I CAME TO A STOP AT A RED LIGHT WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I RELEASED MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDDLE AS THE CAR BEGAN TO MOVE FORWARD THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD BEGAN FLUTTERING THE CAR THEN CUTS OFF A MESSAGE ON THE DASHBOARD READ INSTA LINK STEERING ASSIST REDUCED DRIVE CAREFULLY ALSO THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ON AFTER GETTING THE CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND THE ALLEGED PROBLEM BEING FIXED TWO WEEKS LATER THE SAME PROBLEM TOOK CAR BACK DEALERSHIP STATED THEIR IS NOTHING WRONG THEY CLEARED THE CODES THE STOP ENGINE LIGHT WENT OFF ABOUT 3 WEEKS LATER SAME PROBLEM AGAIN THEY STATED AGAIN NOTHINGS WRONG NOW HERE I AM AGAIN FOR THE FIFTH TIME SAME PROBLEM NOW THAT MY WARRANTY IS DONE THEY WANTED TO CHARGE ME 700 TO 1000 DOLLARS TO FIX THE PROBLEM I IMMEDIATELY CALLED GM THEY HAVE ALLEGEDLY RESOLVED THE PROBLEM I HAVEN'T GOT THE CAR BACK YET THEY SAY MAYBE TOMORROW
Mfg Campaign: 11101259
Recall Date: Jun 11, 2018
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
STEERING
Potential Consequences:
IN FEBRUARY 2016 I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP OF PURCHASE THE NIGHT BEFORE I WAS DRIVING ON A PUBLIC STREET I CAME TO A STOP AT A RED LIGHT WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I RELEASED MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDDLE AS THE CAR BEGAN TO MOVE FORWARD THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD BEGAN FLUTTERING THE CAR THEN CUTS OFF A MESSAGE ON THE DASHBOARD READ INSTA LINK STEERING ASSIST REDUCED DRIVE CAREFULLY ALSO THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ON AFTER GETTING THE CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND THE ALLEGED PROBLEM BEING FIXED TWO WEEKS LATER THE SAME PROBLEM TOOK CAR BACK DEALERSHIP STATED THEIR IS NOTHING WRONG THEY CLEARED THE CODES THE STOP ENGINE LIGHT WENT OFF ABOUT 3 WEEKS LATER SAME PROBLEM AGAIN THEY STATED AGAIN NOTHINGS WRONG NOW HERE I AM AGAIN FOR THE FIFTH TIME SAME PROBLEM NOW THAT MY WARRANTY IS DONE THEY WANTED TO CHARGE ME 700 TO 1000 DOLLARS TO FIX THE PROBLEM I IMMEDIATELY CALLED GM THEY HAVE ALLEGEDLY RESOLVED THE PROBLEM I HAVEN'T GOT THE CAR BACK YET THEY SAY MAYBE TOMORROW
Corrective Action:
IN FEBRUARY 2016 I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP OF PURCHASE THE NIGHT BEFORE I WAS DRIVING ON A PUBLIC STREET I CAME TO A STOP AT A RED LIGHT WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I RELEASED MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDDLE AS THE CAR BEGAN TO MOVE FORWARD THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD BEGAN FLUTTERING THE CAR THEN CUTS OFF A MESSAGE ON THE DASHBOARD READ INSTA LINK STEERING ASSIST REDUCED DRIVE CAREFULLY ALSO THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ON AFTER GETTING THE CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND THE ALLEGED PROBLEM BEING FIXED TWO WEEKS LATER THE SAME PROBLEM TOOK CAR BACK DEALERSHIP STATED THEIR IS NOTHING WRONG THEY CLEARED THE CODES THE STOP ENGINE LIGHT WENT OFF ABOUT 3 WEEKS LATER SAME PROBLEM AGAIN THEY STATED AGAIN NOTHINGS WRONG NOW HERE I AM AGAIN FOR THE FIFTH TIME SAME PROBLEM NOW THAT MY WARRANTY IS DONE THEY WANTED TO CHARGE ME 700 TO 1000 DOLLARS TO FIX THE PROBLEM I IMMEDIATELY CALLED GM THEY HAVE ALLEGEDLY RESOLVED THE PROBLEM I HAVEN'T GOT THE CAR BACK YET THEY SAY MAYBE TOMORROW
Additional Notes:
IN FEBRUARY 2016 I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP OF PURCHASE THE NIGHT BEFORE I WAS DRIVING ON A PUBLIC STREET I CAME TO A STOP AT A RED LIGHT WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I RELEASED MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDDLE AS THE CAR BEGAN TO MOVE FORWARD THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD BEGAN FLUTTERING THE CAR THEN CUTS OFF A MESSAGE ON THE DASHBOARD READ INSTA LINK STEERING ASSIST REDUCED DRIVE CAREFULLY ALSO THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ON AFTER GETTING THE CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND THE ALLEGED PROBLEM BEING FIXED TWO WEEKS LATER THE SAME PROBLEM TOOK CAR BACK DEALERSHIP STATED THEIR IS NOTHING WRONG THEY CLEARED THE CODES THE STOP ENGINE LIGHT WENT OFF ABOUT 3 WEEKS LATER SAME PROBLEM AGAIN THEY STATED AGAIN NOTHINGS WRONG NOW HERE I AM AGAIN FOR THE FIFTH TIME SAME PROBLEM NOW THAT MY WARRANTY IS DONE THEY WANTED TO CHARGE ME 700 TO 1000 DOLLARS TO FIX THE PROBLEM I IMMEDIATELY CALLED GM THEY HAVE ALLEGEDLY RESOLVED THE PROBLEM I HAVEN'T GOT THE CAR BACK YET THEY SAY MAYBE TOMORROW
Mfg Campaign: 11101259
Recall Date: Jun 11, 2018
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY DECELERATE AND THE "ENGINE POWER REDUCED" MESSAGE DISPLAYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN CHEVROLET DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRICAL WIRE HARNESS WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. *TT
Corrective Action:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY DECELERATE AND THE "ENGINE POWER REDUCED" MESSAGE DISPLAYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN CHEVROLET DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRICAL WIRE HARNESS WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. *TT
Additional Notes:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY DECELERATE AND THE "ENGINE POWER REDUCED" MESSAGE DISPLAYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN CHEVROLET DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRICAL WIRE HARNESS WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. *TT
Mfg Campaign: 11096366
Recall Date: May 16, 2018
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY DECELERATE AND THE "ENGINE POWER REDUCED" MESSAGE DISPLAYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN CHEVROLET DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRICAL WIRE HARNESS WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. *TT
Corrective Action:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY DECELERATE AND THE "ENGINE POWER REDUCED" MESSAGE DISPLAYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN CHEVROLET DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRICAL WIRE HARNESS WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. *TT
Additional Notes:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY DECELERATE AND THE "ENGINE POWER REDUCED" MESSAGE DISPLAYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN CHEVROLET DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRICAL WIRE HARNESS WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. *TT
Mfg Campaign: 11096366
Recall Date: May 16, 2018
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
STRUCTURE
Potential Consequences:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED WATER ACCUMULATION IN THE BACK SEAT AND DRIPPING FROM THE CEILING. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO SANDY SANSING CHEVROLET (6200 PENSACOLA BOULEVARD, PENSACOLA, FLORIDA 32505) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT ON THE REAR WINDSHIELD WAS ALLOWING WATER TO ENTER THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ALSO FOUND THAT THE ANTENNA WAS LEAKING. THE ANTENNA WAS REPAIRED BUT, A WEEK LATER, A MILDEW ODOR DEVELOPED, EMERGING FROM THE TRUNK AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER, BUT THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT BECAUSE THEY HAD ALREADY REPAIRED THE ANTENNA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Corrective Action:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED WATER ACCUMULATION IN THE BACK SEAT AND DRIPPING FROM THE CEILING. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO SANDY SANSING CHEVROLET (6200 PENSACOLA BOULEVARD, PENSACOLA, FLORIDA 32505) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT ON THE REAR WINDSHIELD WAS ALLOWING WATER TO ENTER THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ALSO FOUND THAT THE ANTENNA WAS LEAKING. THE ANTENNA WAS REPAIRED BUT, A WEEK LATER, A MILDEW ODOR DEVELOPED, EMERGING FROM THE TRUNK AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER, BUT THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT BECAUSE THEY HAD ALREADY REPAIRED THE ANTENNA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Additional Notes:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED WATER ACCUMULATION IN THE BACK SEAT AND DRIPPING FROM THE CEILING. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO SANDY SANSING CHEVROLET (6200 PENSACOLA BOULEVARD, PENSACOLA, FLORIDA 32505) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT ON THE REAR WINDSHIELD WAS ALLOWING WATER TO ENTER THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ALSO FOUND THAT THE ANTENNA WAS LEAKING. THE ANTENNA WAS REPAIRED BUT, A WEEK LATER, A MILDEW ODOR DEVELOPED, EMERGING FROM THE TRUNK AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER, BUT THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT BECAUSE THEY HAD ALREADY REPAIRED THE ANTENNA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Mfg Campaign: 11093998
Recall Date: May 15, 2018
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
Potential Consequences:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED WATER ACCUMULATION IN THE BACK SEAT AND DRIPPING FROM THE CEILING. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO SANDY SANSING CHEVROLET (6200 PENSACOLA BOULEVARD, PENSACOLA, FLORIDA 32505) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT ON THE REAR WINDSHIELD WAS ALLOWING WATER TO ENTER THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ALSO FOUND THAT THE ANTENNA WAS LEAKING. THE ANTENNA WAS REPAIRED BUT, A WEEK LATER, A MILDEW ODOR DEVELOPED, EMERGING FROM THE TRUNK AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER, BUT THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT BECAUSE THEY HAD ALREADY REPAIRED THE ANTENNA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Corrective Action:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED WATER ACCUMULATION IN THE BACK SEAT AND DRIPPING FROM THE CEILING. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO SANDY SANSING CHEVROLET (6200 PENSACOLA BOULEVARD, PENSACOLA, FLORIDA 32505) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT ON THE REAR WINDSHIELD WAS ALLOWING WATER TO ENTER THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ALSO FOUND THAT THE ANTENNA WAS LEAKING. THE ANTENNA WAS REPAIRED BUT, A WEEK LATER, A MILDEW ODOR DEVELOPED, EMERGING FROM THE TRUNK AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER, BUT THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT BECAUSE THEY HAD ALREADY REPAIRED THE ANTENNA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Additional Notes:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED WATER ACCUMULATION IN THE BACK SEAT AND DRIPPING FROM THE CEILING. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO SANDY SANSING CHEVROLET (6200 PENSACOLA BOULEVARD, PENSACOLA, FLORIDA 32505) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT ON THE REAR WINDSHIELD WAS ALLOWING WATER TO ENTER THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ALSO FOUND THAT THE ANTENNA WAS LEAKING. THE ANTENNA WAS REPAIRED BUT, A WEEK LATER, A MILDEW ODOR DEVELOPED, EMERGING FROM THE TRUNK AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER, BUT THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT BECAUSE THEY HAD ALREADY REPAIRED THE ANTENNA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
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