2022 Chevrolet Malibu transmission & drivetrain problems

Related recalls

No recalls on file.

What owners say

1. Filed Jun 28, 2026VAEngineTransmission & Drivetrain

   Check engine light came on and vehicle was slow to accelerate intermittently. Often slow to take off at a stop light. Safety concerns of being rear end due to slow take off. Took vehicle to chevy dealer for review and they indicated and show a picture of the turbo booster being broken. Per dealer this caused the vehicle to loose power and not accelerate properly. Dealer stated i was 5k miles over warranty and existing service special coverage notice n252508360 for 2022…

   NHTSA complaint #11747026 · source
2. Filed May 11, 2026GAEngineAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

   My cars check engine light keeps coming on and the first time it came on with an engine under boost failure and I took it to a 3rd party shop to get fixed and they had to replace the turbo charger. I paid $2500.00 for that. 2 weeks later the same light came on and they had to replace it again. Well now the light came on again after a month for the same thing and I am taking it back into the shop again. That will be 3 times.

   NHTSA complaint #11737070 · source
3. Filed Feb 18, 2026TNElectrical SystemEngineTransmission & Drivetrain

   Two months after purchasing my used Chevy 2022 Malibu my engine light came on and also a notification stating Engine Power Reduced and the car was not performing well. I went to advanced auto to get a diagnostic and the results that were generated was the code P0299 along with several other codes. I have been dealing with this same issue over 6 months even after taking it to Chevrolet and them fixing everything but the actual problem. Now my light is on, blinking, along with…

   NHTSA complaint #11718860 · source
4. Filed Feb 9, 2026FLEngineTransmission & Drivetrain

   The Chevy Malibu turbo is malfunctioning and making a loud noise when driving also bringing up the engine light with codes

   NHTSA complaint #11716723 · source
5. Filed Dec 22, 2025MIElectrical SystemOther / UnknownTransmission & Drivetrain

   My 2022 Chevrolet Malibu is experiencing the known “Shift to Park” defect and an “Air Induction System” fault. The vehicle repeatedly refuses to recognize the Park position even after moving the shifter into Park. This causes the vehicle to stay powered on, prevents it from shutting off, and forces me to shift back and forth multiple times to get the car to register Park. This is unsafe because the vehicle could roll, fail to secure, and I cannot legally leave or lock the…

   NHTSA complaint #11706516 · source
6. Filed Dec 21, 2025TNEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionTransmission & Drivetrain

   Purchased the car February 14 2025 with 102,664 miles on it. About 2 weeks ago I was merging on a highway and it went into limp mode and I almost get rear-ended. It felt like it lost all power. The check engine light came on and I drove it to Auto Zone to have it scanned and code P0299 was the code, turbo underboost. I then went to O'Reilly's for a second opinion and their scanner also said turbo underboost. I have replaced all sensors that interact with the turbo thinking…

   NHTSA complaint #11706422 · source
7. Filed Dec 5, 2025PAElectrical SystemTransmission & Drivetrain

   Shift to Park light remains on and car will not shut down when it is in Park already. This is an existing issue with Chevy Malibu but no recall yet.

   NHTSA complaint #11703168 · source
8. Filed Sep 3, 2025MAElectrical SystemTransmission & Drivetrain

   Shift to park message displays more and more frequently. Have to spend a couple minutes each time messing with the shifter to be able to turn my car off. Dealer says it is not covered under standard warranty, but I'm not paying out of pocket for a known GM issue. This should be moved up to a recall as it seems to happen more often than NOT and prevents the vehicle from powering off

   NHTSA complaint #11684793 · source
9. Filed Jul 14, 2025VAElectrical SystemTransmission & Drivetrain

   Around 37,000 miles, I intermittently started getting a Shift to Park error while the car was already in park. Whenever it happened, I had to turn the car off an on many times and jiggle the shifter until it went away. I brought it to Bomnin Chevrolet in Manassas, but it wasn't happening that day. I was then forced to come back, around 40,000 miles, when the error/beeping became persistent. I could not shut the car off, because it was beeping and would drain the battery.…

   NHTSA complaint #11673320 · source
10. Filed Jun 16, 2025LATransmission & Drivetrain

    Shift to Park notification. The car would show this light when it actually is in park already. Would not allow the car to shut off. Appears to be fixed after paying the extended warranty deductible at the dealership. I looked for a recall, but the 2022 Malibu LT is not included in the recall.

    NHTSA complaint #11667165 · source
11. Filed Jun 5, 202528,619 miOHTransmission & Drivetrain

    The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that after shifting to park(P), the vehicle failed to recognize that the transmission had been shifted to park(P), preventing the contact from being able to turn off the vehicle. The contact stated that the message "Shift to Park" was displayed; however, there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the gear shifter was…

    NHTSA complaint #11665083 · source
12. Filed Jan 24, 202550,000 miMOTransmission & Drivetrain

    The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while parking the vehicle, the gear shifter was shifted into park(P); however, the “Shift to Park” message was displayed. The contact shifted the gear shifter back and forth and then shifted into park(P) before the proper gear was recognized. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the warranty…

    NHTSA complaint #11638218 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology