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Asked by Leahk3 Feb 28, 2019 at 02:38 PM about the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu 1LT FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have a 2013 Chevy Malibu LT, and have had
nothing but trouble with it.  It started with a rough
idle problem, and when I had the codes read, it said
the camshaft position sensor needed replaced, so I
replaced it. Still had the same issue. That was a
year ago. I have since had the throttle position
sensor, mass airflow sensor, variable valve timing
solenoids (both intake and exhaust), ignition coils,
ECM, and the entire exhaust system replaced and it
STILL has the rough idle issue, plus the brake pedal
is stiff, it's losing copious amounts of oil with no
sign of a leak, losing coolant with no sign of a leak,
the brake system is looking just fine but the pedal
is stiff and hisses and the engine stalls if you press
on the pedal too long, the fuel economy is reduced
to the point of nonexistence, and there is white
smoke coming from the tailpipe. I would junk it, but
I still owe thousands of dollars in the stupid car
and I've only had it two years. Someone tell me
something magical.

4 Answers

43,060

There are so many problems I would not know where to start. However, the white smoke coming out of the exhaust is a very bad sign. That usually means the head gasket has failed and coolant is being leaked into the combustion chamber. All things considered, I would stop paying on it and let the bank take it back. It's a Money Pit.

43,060

I might add, the rough idle, hard brake pedal, and hissing when you press the brake pedal is the massive vacuum leak in the brake booster canister. The diaphragm has hole in it. Unsafe to drive.

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I was afraid of that. Ugh. I will be writing a strongly worded letgef to Chevy. Haha. How the hell none of the 6 shops I have taken it to have been able to fix it in the last year is beyond my ability to comprehend. Maybe I should go to school to be a mechanic and actually fix people's vehicles the first time. Thanks for the advice.

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