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  1. Gen 7 Problems/Service Issues/Troubleshooting
    My 2011 Malibu has been great up until yesterday when a bunch of problems happened all at once. The power steering stopped working and at the same time the speedometer also stopped working, the instrument cluster displayed the check engine light and said service ESC. The tiny lights beside...
  2. Gen 7 Problems/Service Issues/Troubleshooting
    First it started with my driver side speakers cutting in and out ( They aren't blown), then my trunk button quit working, now my side mirror buttons don't work or my lock button. Note, the unlock works and so do my window buttons. I'm only the second owner of the vehicle and bought it in 2019...
  3. Gen 7 Problems/Service Issues/Troubleshooting
    I consider myself to be decently mechanically enclined. However this thing has me stumped. It’s my moms 2011 Chevy Malibu LS with the small (non flex fuel) engine. She went to start the car and it ran for about one second and then immediately died. Now it just cranks. The starter sounds terrible...
  4. Gen 7 Problems/Service Issues/Troubleshooting
    I am struggling with an issue where my seatbelt sensor does not pickup that my seatbelt is buckled. I have a 2011 Malibu LT. I found another post on this site but didn’t find a direct answer. Hope to get some help. Thanks!
  5. Gen 7 General Discussion
    I have a 2011 Chevy Malibu 2.4L with 133,000 miles on it my car one day popped up with the service traction and service ESC message and then my car would shut off while I was driving almost making me get hit. I had a mechanic put a different TCM on my car and now my car will jerk when I put it...
  6. Gen 7 Problems/Service Issues/Troubleshooting
    2011 Chevy Malibu 4 Cyl 2.4L LT After doing some other maintenance I noticed how horrible my TB looked so i decided to clean it even getting a new mounting gasket for good measure. Thought I did enough research and it all seemed so easy ....should have known. Besides the fact that it won’t...
  7. Gen 7 Do It Yourself Maintenance
    My kid just did an "emergency stop" with some 8 ft long steel rods spanning between the trunk and the front seat, which of course caused one of these rods to plunge through the center dual vent in the dashboard, breaking out the vent louvers on the right side. It's his 'first car' and he loves...
  8. Gen 7 Problems/Service Issues/Troubleshooting
    Hi I have a 2011 Chevy Malibu and the problem with it is as soon as I start it, it will turn on but the RPM’s will start to flutter up and down and the car will die off. A temp solution I found for it is I will press the gas immediately when I drive. Another issue with it is at stop signs or red...
  9. Gen 7 Problems/Service Issues/Troubleshooting
    So I recently purchased a 2011 Malibu, it has the 2.4l Ecotec. It runs and drives fine (well as good as it can, being this is how I got it) however there is a steady check engine light that flashes every hundred miles or so, and I can feel a slight very almost unnoticable shake at idle, and when...
  10. Gen 7 Do It Yourself Maintenance
    My car died one day and I went to jump it . My radio was originally on . When I tried jumping it the radio went out . Im guessing it is a blown fuse but I am not sure . I ended up getting a new battery but my radio is still not working .
  11. Gen 7 General Discussion
    Hello. I purchased a used Malibu and once it started, the knocking sound was very noticeable. It was completely drained of oil so I added 4 quarts and of course a quart of Lucas. Not knowing much about vehicles at all, this thing knocks and quit completely. I honestly believe the motor was...
  12. Gen 8 Problems/Service Issues/Troubleshooting
    Hello All, I have a 2011 Chevy Malibu that has no problem shifting into Park and turning into ACC, but will not shift to the final off position to release the key from the ignition. This is obviously a problem because the car does not fully shut off until the key is in a final position and...
  13. Gen 7 Problems/Service Issues/Troubleshooting
    I recently had a CEL come on my 2011 Malibu. Took car to dealer for service and was told I needed to replace both the Intake and Exhaust Cam Solenoids. I did that and asked them to go ahead and change the oil as well since the car was already there (oil change indicator was at around 26%, no...
  14. Gen 7 Problems/Service Issues/Troubleshooting
    I've noticed that my 2011 Malibu is making a strange crackling noise when I accelerate. The engine works great at idle, and no strange noises. The crackle noise only happens when I first drive the car for the first mile or two, and notice the noise is loudest when the engine is below 2000 rpm...
  15. Gen 7 General Discussion
    Probably a dumb question but here it goes. When I lock my 2011 Malibu with the FOB my Anti-Theft Indicator light begins to flash periodically every three seconds. my questions: 1. It periodically flashing every 3 seconds when locked means the system is armed and working correct? 2. With the...
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