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2015 Malibu, "How to Disable The auto start stop"
Joe L. E., 01/16/2017
2015 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
Well I purchased my 2015 Chevy Malibu Ls Jan' 2015 the first time I test drove the the car I liked it a lot except for that annoying auto start stop feature for me and for a lot of other people judging by the reviews it was a deal breaker and I walked away from it, but then I started thinking and I came up with a way to disable it, and I purchased the car and disabled that annoying feature so here it is this is how it's done. Purchase a new hood latch with sensor/switch, carefully remove the switch sensor from it its held in place with a rivet, just drill the tipi top of the rivet and it will come right off, tape the switch sensor closed with electrical tape and put a small zip tie around it, open the hood, right next to the hood latch you will see where it plugs in, unplug the original and plug in this new taped closed switch, use a couple of zip ties to hold it in place and that is it. Leave the original hood latch and switch in place. if you change your mind just plug the original switch back in. Now when you start the car you will get the "HOOD OPEN" light on your dash, just press "MENU" on the turn signal lever and it goes away you can now drive your car and it will not shut off unless you turn the ignition key off, just as it should be. You will do this every time you restart the car. Well that is it the new hood latch is about $40.00. I did this a year ago and it works for me. this should also work on 2014,15,16,17 Malibu and Cruze. good luck
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Would rent, Would not buy.
Adam, 01/28/2016
2015 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
21 of 31 people found this review helpful
I had a 2015 Malibu as a rental for a week. I drove approximately 300 miles during the week I had it. The positives are that the interior is relatively quiet and comfortable considering the price point of this car. There is sufficient power there, but it is difficult to access/control because of the drive by wire throttle (more on that later). The brakes are capable and the car holds the road well on twisty/hilly terrain. It feels confident and easy to control at highway speeds. Gas mileage was OK. The computer informed me that my average was 26.1mpg over the course of my time with the car. Mostly city/suburban and a little highway driving. The most glaring issue I noticed immediately is how hard it is to see out of this car, both front and back. All new cars I've driven seem to be this way, however. The large A-pillars make it hard to see around a corner and the large C-pillars make it hard to see what is behind you when backing out of a parking space. The windshield mounted rear view mirror may as well not even be there. It is useless unless what you are trying to see is precisely behind the car. Anything to either side is obscured by the C-pillars, which creates huge blind spots. The materials on the interior can be described as "cheap" to be kind. The plastics are hard and the texture is not pleasant to touch. My rental had the worst feeling steering wheel of any car I have ever driven. It felt like petting a crocodile. I understand that this is an entry level economy car and don't expect anything to be wrapped in leather or trimmed with wood, but I've driven econo-boxes from the late 90's with better interior finish than this car. The worst problem I have saved for last. It is the horrendous throttle feel given by the drive-by-wire system. This is somewhat hard to explain, but it feels like the accelerator pedal is more of a suggestion to the engine rather than a direct translation of what my right foot is doing. The worst is when backing out of a parking space while going uphill. I would push the pedal, nothing happens, push some more, nothing happens...until I have it nearly to the floor and the car suddenly lurches out of the parking space. Instead of an even, predictable gradient of power, its either all or nothing. It is almost as if there is a 1 to 2 second delay between pedal input and engine response. It is most noticeable in city driving in situations when you need a little bit of power instantly, like when making a left hand turn into oncoming traffic. I was nearly involved in an accident due to the delay. It's only about a second or two, but when someone is driving toward you at 40mph, one second makes a lot of difference. This did not inspire confidence and I dreaded any time I had to take this car near a city. Once on the highway, the throttle problem is not so bad, but it is still hard to figure out how much to depress the pedal in order to achieve the desired results. I found myself over accelerating, or accidentally cutting someone off because of the vague feel to the accelerator. At its best the throttle is vague, annoying and unpredictable. At its worst, it is downright dangerous. This car was tolerable as a rental, but I would never buy one. By the end of the week I couldn't wait to get back into my old car.
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Worst experience I’ve ever had with a Chevy.
Yolander Law, 12/05/2020
updated 06/13/2022
2015 Chevrolet Malibu LT 4dr Sedan w/1LT (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Auto stop sucks, stabile track light and engine light always jumping on. Making the car shift and jump real bad. Had to put it in shop 3 times. Best thing is not to buy a used one. That’s my mistake never again.
Super reliable. These cars hit 200,000.miles easy
Derek, 10/06/2020
2015 Chevrolet Malibu LT 4dr Sedan w/2LT (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Car is peppy and great on gas. Handles great im at 100,000 miles. Bought it new. Tires and brakes is all ive replaced
buy a chevy
Chet, 02/20/2019
updated 08/24/2021
2015 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
going into my forth year of ownership I can hardly believe I have not had a single problem
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