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2016 Chevrolet MALIBU Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1531391
Internal NHTSA #	11171448
Manufacurer	General Motors LLC
Brand	CHEVROLET
Model	MALIBU
Model Year	2016
File date	14/01/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I am having an issue with my car and the code is p2138. This is an accelerator issue and when the issue comes about, the car engine reduces and my car will not go over 20 mph. I called the dealership to get the part and it is on back order. This is truly a safety issue and should be a recall versus me having to pay for this and the part should be available as this is dangerous. If i am driving on the highway and this happens, i myself or others could get seriously hurt if not killed. This is happening to me several times a day and i need my vehicle and am scared to keep driving it without it being fixed. Of course, my vehicle is over mileage warranty, therefore i need to pay out of pocket to fix this dangerous problem. This is a safety issue as the car is in motion and there is no warning sign that the car is going to rev down to 20 mph. Chevrolet said there is no recall and the only way they could even consider reimbursement of any kind would be to have the car diagnosed at the dealership (which is $115 to diagnose). The car was diagnosed by a licensed mechanic, therefore it should not matter where it is diagnosed.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	44000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MACHESTER, NH
VIN pattern	1G1ZB5ST7GFXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	29/11/23
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	35
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2016 Chevrolet MALIBU Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2016 Chevrolet MALIBU Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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