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2015 Chevrolet Malibu Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2015 Chevrolet Malibu has 24 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu

Electrical
56
Airbags
44
Other
34
Powertrain
29
Engine
24
Speed Control
23
Structure
12
Visibility
9
Steering
8
Brakes
6
Seats
6
Seat Belts
5
Lights
3

24

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jul 20, 2024ENGINEAs your driving the REDUCED ENGINE POWER pops up and dropped your speed down to 25-20 mph no matter ...
Oct 13, 2023ENGINEWhen driving at highway speeds the car will show “Engine reduced power” and will either drop to 20-4...
Nov 27, 2022ENGINEAt 2:30AM car was sitting in driveway and the engine caught on fire burning the engine, front left t...
Aug 10, 2022ENGINEVehicle caught fire in the engine compartment while parked and unoccupied.
Feb 22, 2022ENGINESeveral times my vehicle has said Engine Power is Reduced (I have a photograph) then it says reducin...
Jan 15, 2022ENGINEThe car is stalling upon acceleration, which causes a jerking sensation. It has been diagnosed as an...
Nov 10, 2021ENGINEThe contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated the vehicle failed to start without war...
Sep 6, 2021ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving at 60 MPH, the vehicle st...
Jun 29, 2021ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMMy car keeps cutting out while I'm driving I've taken it to the Chevy dealership and they did a diag...
Apr 15, 2020ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WA...
Mar 15, 2020ENGINEGM PART NUMBER 12633613 VVT REAR OIL CONTROL SOLENOID IS FAULTY CAUSING ENGINE JERKING. GM DOES NOT ...
Feb 11, 2020ENGINEMY VARIABLE VALVE TIMING SOLENOID WENT OUT ON MY CAR. THE PART NUMBER IS 12633613. IT HAS BEEN IN TH...
Feb 4, 2020ENGINEMY CAR WAS DRIVING PERFECTLY FINE. IT HAD JUST PASSED THE ADMISSIONS TEST, AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE....
Dec 7, 2019ENGINEMY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON TOWARDS THE BEGINNING OF DEC 2019. I TOOK IT TO A CHEVY DEALERSHIP WHO...
Nov 15, 2019ENGINETHE ROCKER ARM CONTROL VALVE HAS TO BE CHANGED ON MY CAR. GENERAL MOTORS AND CHEVEROLET CONTINUES TO...
Nov 5, 2019ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMWHILE DRIVING THE VVT SOLENOID MALFUNCTIONED AND ALL THE OIL SPILLED OUT OF THE CAR RENDERING THE NO...
Sep 30, 2019ENGINERECEIVED A NOTIFICATION ON THE DASH, ENGINE LIGHT. TOOK IT TO GET CHECKED & IT'S THE ROCKER ARM CONT...
Sep 12, 2019ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSE...
Sep 4, 2019ENGINEMY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON 9/4/19 AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT I NEED THE ROCKER ARM SELANOID VALVE REPLA...
Aug 15, 2019ENGINEI OWN A 2015 MALIBU THAT HAS A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THAT IS ON. IT NEEDS A PART (#12633613) THAT HAS N...

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