2022 Chevrolet Malibu Cruise Control Problems

While driving at 45 MPH, your car displayed an "Engine Power Reduced" message and suddenly slowed down. After pulling over and restarting the vehicle with help from a police officer, your car would only go up to 10 MPH. The dealer diagnosed a turbocharger failure at 62,000 miles. The manufacturer stated this damage is not covered under warranty, so you'll need to pay for turbocharger replacement and related engine repairs out of pocket.

The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. In addition, the reduced power warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed accelerator position sensor. The contact was informed that the accelerator position sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was being repaired. Additionally, the contact stated that the failure had occurred several times, and the vehicle was taken to the dealer five times due to the failure. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal had been replaced two times within eight months. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure,e and a case was filed. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 58,000.