2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco Transmission and drivetrain Problems

“I was driving and started hearing a loud alter he and then the car seemed to have shut off and started back up the engine light came on I pulled over turned the car off to see if the engine light would go back off it didn't now it keeps making the skreeching sound and still shuts off while driving and on a stop”

“Driving up hill having to decelerate, there is a hard jerk as if the brakes were applied-this is dangerous due to human reaction to also quickly to apply the brakes. This issue happens randomly and the first time I thought that the vehicle had struck something or had a major malfunction. It only last for a second of time. The dealer explained that it was just characteristics of a 6 speed transmission. This is my third GM with a 6 speed and the others did not do this.”

“While driving into chicago on a busy interstate hwy a warning displayed on the dash service generator control module, before I could reach a service center the voltage began to drop and electrical components failed (lights, steering & brake assist, etc. The engine subsequently stopped. Fortunately I was able to maneuver to the shoulder. The battery was completely dead, no electrical systems worked, e.g. Emergency flashers, couldn't remove ignition key. After waiting 4 hours for tow truck, towed to rogers Chevrolet in chicago. …”

“Around the time I bought the car, on 11/30/12 at 5812 miles, unknown to me the car had a concern of loss of battery charge which called for an inspection of the generator control module. So a gen control module performance test per recall was performed. In may of 2013, I stopped at red traffic light and the engine was idling, when I proceeded to accelerate by placing my foot on the gas pedal at the green light, the vehicle shut off on me. This had nothing to do with the automatic shut-off that conserves energy. …”

“While driving across a bridge at about 50mph, the engine light, power steering, ABS and battery charging system warning lights all came on and then the car completely lost all power. I had little control of the car but was able to safely pull onto the shoulder. I could have crashed onto the median or another faster car could have hit me, I could have died. Tried to get a jump but it would not stay on once cables were removed. Towed to the dealer where 2 business days later I'm told the timing chains, cam shaft and fuel pump need replacing. Car is under 38,000 miles. …”