NHTSA Complaint #11717394 — 2018 CHEVROLET MALIBU POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11717394
Vehicle	2018 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	February 11, 2026
Date Filed	February 11, 2026
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

2018 Chevrolet Malibu Premier with approximately 50,000 miles displayed a persistent “Shift to Park” message. The vehicle would not consistently recognize that it was in park, preventing the vehicle from shutting off properly and creating a safety concern. Dealer diagnosed a faulty transmission shifter assembly that was not sending a strong signal to the body control module (BCM). The shifter assembly was replaced at a cost of $611.31. This appears to be a known recurring defect affecting similar model year Malibus. Filing complaint to document safety-related failure.

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