![]() ![]() Maybe the Malibu was meant for Grandma instead? ![]() Of course, that’s no consolation for the driver stuck on the freeway with their hazard lights on just trying to get to the next exit and pull over. Their solution is to inspect the Control Valve Body spacer plate orifice #33 for blockage and replace it as needed. In GM Service Bulletin #PIP5557C, the automaker addresses a problem where the car gets stuck in 2nd gear and can’t go above 30 mph. ![]() What could be scarier than having your speed reduced so low you have to worry about getting rear-ended? This isn’t the performance you would expect from the Chevy Malibu, and neither do the people purchasing the car. Then the check engine symbol comes on for 24 hours and will reset and disappear if nothing is wrong.” You have to pull over, turn off motor for 15 to 30 seconds to get out of this driving mode. “Caution with this car - When the Traction Control is activated, the screen shows a notice of ‘ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED.’ When it states REDUCED, it means that you are in a lower than Low Gear and cannot accelerate above 10-15 miles per hour. Just listen to what this driver posted on Edmunds. At times, it’s impossible to gain any ground. Drivers who get behind the wheel of the 2018 model might expect that same kind of performance, but find an interesting surprise instead.Ĭonsumers have complained about speeds being reduced when the traction control is activated. ![]() For the range-topping Premier, you’re looking at more than $30k.Anyone who fell in love with the Malibu back in the days knows that it was a car with top performance. As a brief refresher, the cheapest Malibu starts from $21,680 excluding destination. Retail pricing hasn’t been announced yet, but chances are differences won’t be significant over the 2017 model year. By contrast, the Hybrid features a 13-gallon fuel tank. It’s the same size as the unit on the Malibu Premier, which sports the 2.0-liter LTG as standard. Last, but certainly not least, the 13-gallon fuel tank on L, LS, and LT models equipped with the 1.5-liter turbo four-cylinder engine gets replaced by a 15.8-gallon tank. And worse still, the Redline can’t be kitted with the Sport pack. The Redline, however, is available only in Mosaic Black Metallic, Summit White, Silver Ice Metallic, and Iridescent Pearl Tricoat. Why doesn’t Chevrolet offer it on the Premier is something I can’t get my head around.Īnother newity for the 2018 model year is the addition of Sandy Ridge Metallic, thus bringing the color palette count to ten. The problem with the Redline, however, is availability. Highlights further include black front and rear bowties, the nameplate badge finished in black and adorned with a red outline, black mirror caps, and a blacked-out grille. Available only on the LT trim level with the Convenience and Technology Package, the Redline features 19-inch black-painted wheels with red details. Arguably the most important addition is the Redline Edition (pictured), an appearance package that’s all about good looks. The new model year brings forth very few updates, so don’t expect sales to go back to how they once were. And thus, the Malibu soldiers on in 2018. It doesn’t help either that sales fell 17 percent in 2016 compared to 2015, but then again, Chevrolet isn’t prepared to rethink its strategy in the mid-size segment. With 35 percent fewer sales compared to January – April 2016, it’s no wonder the Malibu finds it hard to earn its keep. ![]()
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