2018 Chevrolet Malibu Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 114 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 16% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 51,670 miles. The words owners use most often: “engine power” (50% of reports).
- 114vehicle speed control complaints
- 51,670median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 55%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Engine power: mentioned in 57 of 114 complaints (50%)
- Traction control: mentioned in 12 of 114 complaints (11%)
- Rear ended: mentioned in 7 of 114 complaints (6%)
- Pedal position: mentioned in 6 of 114 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 60 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 114 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Chevrolet Malibu vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Malibu | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2023 Malibu | 2 | 3% | 38,706 |
| 2022 Malibu | 4 | 4% | 60,000 |
| 2021 Malibu | 1 | 1% | 5,000 |
| 2020 Malibu | 18 | 9% | 80,000 |
| 2019 Malibu | 12 | 6% | 26,115 |
| 2018 Malibu | 114 | 16% | 51,670 |
| 2017 Malibu | 135 | 19% | 58,000 |
| 2016 Malibu | 152 | 18% | 60,100 |
| 2015 Malibu | 28 | 10% | 85,000 |
| 2014 Malibu | 17 | 5% | 45,000 |
| 2013 Malibu | 28 | 3% | 72,000 |
| 2012 Malibu | 52 | 6% | 56,700 |
| 2011 Malibu | 87 | 9% | 72,000 |
| 2010 Malibu | 116 | 9% | 69,750 |
| 2009 Malibu | 73 | 5% | 82,500 |
| 2008 Malibu | 42 | 4% | 93,000 |
| 2007 Malibu | 31 | 3% | 99,840 |
| 2006 Malibu | 35 | 3% | 95,750 |
| 2005 Malibu | 27 | 3% | 150,000 |
| 2004 Malibu | 27 | 2% | 91,000 |
| 2003 Malibu | 85 | 15% | 70,000 |
| 2002 Malibu | 6 | 1% | 84,000 |
| 2001 Malibu | 25 | 3% | 82,000 |
| 2000 Malibu | 21 | 2% | 73,000 |
| 1999 Malibu | 7 | 1% | 92,000 |
| 1998 Malibu | 22 | 2% | 60,410 |
| 1997 Malibu | 13 | 3% | 95,797 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control for the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
My chevy stopped while driving. The engine light came on and engine power reduced. The brakes locked up and I could not go anywhere. Code P1101, Vacuum Pump Failure and ECM came up. Financing this vehicle. Have not been able to drive it in 3 weeks.
I was driving in town through a stoplight when I noticed my brakes stopped working. Also when I had stopped the car still in drive and the car had shut off completely in the middle of the road and was not able to turn back on. The car would keep trying start but none were successful. My car also…
Examatory mark appears on the dashboard say that engine speed as reduced
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2018 Chevrolet Malibus have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 114 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu (16% of the 700 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 51,670 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu?
The most frequent phrase is “engine power”, in 57 of 114 complaints, followed by “traction control” (12).
Other 2018 Chevrolet Malibu problems
See all 2018 Chevrolet Malibu problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Malibu years.