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What does engine power reduced mean on a Chevy Malibu?

I was driving on the interstate when all of a sudden, my car slowed way down and I had a message on my dashboard: engine power reduced. It really freaked me out. What does engine power reduced mean on a Chevy Malibu?

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Melanie Mergen · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Getting surprised with the engine power reduced message on a
Chevrolet
Malibu without warning can be scary. The engine power reduced message means your vehicle has reduced your engine’s power in response to detecting a problem with your engine or a related component.
It would be a good idea to have a mechanic look at your car as soon as possible if you haven’t already.
This is actually a common complaint experienced by Chevrolet Malibu drivers according to the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration, although no recall related to the problem has officially been issued to date.
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