7 complaints reported

2022 Chevrolet Malibu Power Train

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
7
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Jun 2025

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.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2022 CHEVROLET MALIBU, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2025
May 2025

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 faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 28,619.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2022 CHEVROLET MALIBU, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: May 2025
Jan 2025

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 had expired. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2022 CHEVROLET MALIBU, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2024
Sep 2024

The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that upon moving the gear shifter to the park(P), the message "Shift to Park" was displayed. The contact stated that after restarting the vehicle, the vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer nor an independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 38,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2022 CHEVROLET MALIBU, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Sep 2024
Mar 2024

When shifting into park, an error message shows as 'shift to park'. This isn't every time I shift into park, but when it does occur, I have to shift into reverse and then drive (possibly several times) before the transmission acknowledges the 'park' designation. I do not believe I can exit my vehicle safely as the transmission may allow the vehicle to disengage and move from the parking area causing damage to something or someone.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2022 CHEVROLET MALIBU, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2023
Apr 2023

My transmission is jerking and slipping. When accelerating the car acts like it doesn’t want to go. When I take ,my foot off the gas pedal the transmission jerks hard. The car has had the original transmission replaced by Beaver Chevy and now the new transmission is having the same issue. The car never had any check engine lights or any lights come on.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2022 CHEVROLET MALIBU, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Oct 2022
Mar 2023 Crash

While my daughter was attempting to exit a parking lot, she put the car in drive pressed accelerator pedal and there was no response from car. Pressed accelerator again and car took off and hit a 13 inch curb causing major front end damage to vehicle. An initial diagnostic scan revealed a transmission fault code of P0826 Shift up and down failure. Vehicle is now body shop waiting for Chevrolet dealer to take car in for further diagnostics before repairs can be done.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2022 CHEVROLET MALIBU, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Feb 2023

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Quick Summary

The 2022 Chevrolet Malibu has 7 Power Train complaints on file. 1 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.