2018 Chevrolet Malibu cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 114 complaints for the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 9% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 114 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 52,000 miles 60 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 12 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 23 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 16 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 60 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 52,000 miles, and 63% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
The recall ECM caused engine to stall as I was driving up a hill, I accelerated to make up for the delay and veered into a parked car causing my car to over turn on the hood. I was injured and car rendered totalled. This was my second accident. I was sidestepped on the highway causing damage to my entire side of vehicle. Also had near accidents on highway when car lost power due to ECM malfunction. (recall issue that was looked at but never resolved). I have photos available.
My car randomly displayed a message on the dashboard that said "engine power reduced" traction light and check engine light appeared and it brought my speed limit to around 20 while I was on a busy street. I turned the car off and got the power back but has done it 3 more time in 2 days. Very scary with 2 babies in the car.
Other problems reported for the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu
- Engine 287 complaints
- Electrical system 192 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 161 complaints
- Fuel system 101 complaints
- Brakes 72 complaints
- Steering 42 complaints
- Stability control 21 complaints