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Chevrolet Malibu Engine Safety Report | Feb 01, 2014
Reported on Feb 01, 2014
2011 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE GOES INTO LIMP MODE WHILE DRIVING. ENGINE LIGHT, LOW TRACTION WARNING AND ENGINE POWER REDUCED LIGHT WOULD DISPLAY. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD AUTOMATICALLY AND INSTANTLY LOSE POWER DOWN TO 25 MPH. THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE RATHER VIOLENTLY. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED OVER A PERIOD OF 2 WEEKS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND A DIAGNOSIS REVEALED 2 ERROR CODES. THE THROTTLE BODY AND THE SCREEN ON THE EXHAUST CAMSHAFT POSITION ACTUATOR SOLENOID VALVE WAS RESTRICTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB | |
Make: | Chevrolet |
Model: | Malibu |
Manufactured by: | General Motors LLC |
Year: | 2011 |
Was a crash reported? | N |
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Was a fire reported? | N |
Location: | WILMINGTON OH |
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Was a police report filed? | N |
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Dealer name and location: | VOSS CHEVROLET CENTERVILLE OH |
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