# 2012 Chevrolet Malibu - Warning lights and shaking

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chevrolet-malibu-warning-lights-and-shaking/168679>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet\
**Created:** [August 14, 2020, 7:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chevrolet-malibu-warning-lights-and-shaking/168679 "2020-08-14T19:44:04Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![kvstc2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5daacb/32.png) [@kvstc2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kvstc2)\
**Post date:** [August 14, 2020, 7:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chevrolet-malibu-warning-lights-and-shaking/168679/1 "2020-08-14T19:44:04Z")

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when coming to stop sign stabilitrac and engine light come on and start shaking

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [August 14, 2020, 8:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chevrolet-malibu-warning-lights-and-shaking/168679/2 "2020-08-14T20:27:34Z")

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What codes are you getting? CEL might trigger the stabilitrac light.

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2020, 11:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chevrolet-malibu-warning-lights-and-shaking/168679/3 "2020-08-15T11:31:08Z")

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Your ABS is coming on when it should not. Take a mechanic with a scanner for a ride show you can show them the issue and so they can see why the car thinks the ABS should operate. Anything else is a wild guess.

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**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2020, 12:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chevrolet-malibu-warning-lights-and-shaking/168679/4 "2020-08-15T12:15:48Z")

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> [@kvstc2](#):
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> engine light come on

Is that light blinking/flashing?

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**Author:** ![TwinTurbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@TwinTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TwinTurbo)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2020, 12:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chevrolet-malibu-warning-lights-and-shaking/168679/5 "2020-08-15T12:46:36Z")

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Just fixed similar problem on Trailblazer. Using scanner, could see one wheel sensor dropping out before the other three. Common problem, sensor output low due to rust under the mounting flange. Removed, cleaned up and working ever since. Check your wheel speeds as you come to stop. You can also check sensor output with DVM on AC volts spinning wheel by hand if you have that option.