NHTSA Complaint #10464366 — 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU HYBRID
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10464366 |
| Vehicle | 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU HYBRID |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 18,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | IA |
Consumer Description
MY CAR FEELS LIKE IT IS ALMOST GOING TO STALL OUT WHENEVER I ACCELERATE FROM A STOP. THIS HAS BECOME VERY DANGEROUS FOR ME WHEN CROSSING AND INTERSECTION FROM A STOP. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN HIT SEVERAL TIMES. I AM NOT SURE, BUT I THINK IT HAS TO DO WITH THE HYBRID SYSTEM. THIS USUALLY ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON, BUT I HAVE EXPERIENCED IT WITH IT OFF TOO. NOW, WHENEVER I COME TO A STOP AND TRY TO ACCELERATE, I HAVE TO PUSH THE GAS PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR BECAUSE IF I DO THAT, IT DOESN'T FEEL LIKE ITS GOING TO STALL OUT NEAR AS BAD. I AM VERY CONCERNED OVER THIS ISSUE, BUT I CANT AFFORD TO PAY FOR FIXING THE ISSUE IF THE DEALER TRIES TO SAY ITS NOT DRIVE TRAIN OR HYBRID (WHICH I STILL HAVE WARRANTY FOR). *TR
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