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On the both back side, where the seat belts are next to small windowand top part of roof waterbis leaking in when I wash my car and maybe even when it rains. There probably mildew, and rust. Also when I park my car the warning light says put car in park, but its in park.
I own a 2016 Chevy Malibu premier I bout it on the same year with 3 thousand miles in it ever since I been having problems with the car in 2017 the car had over 10 thousand miles in it N water was getting inside the vehicle so I took it to dealership N they sed it was a weather strip of the back window second time same year it was an electrical problem of the seats 3rd problem it was suspension now this is 2020 November 27 N now the car has 74 thousand miles in it N the car shakes wile on drive mode just on drive mode N the weirdes thing is that there's no check engine light nothing everything sims to be wrong I need help I do think it's factory made
When driving, hitting a bump, going over an uneven road, or even pulling into a drive way my car makes a creeping, thumping sound in the rear. Even while in park if someone pushes down on the trunk it makes the noise. I took it to the dealership and was told that it was the rear shock absorbers. I had both replaced and the noise has gotten worse. Also, each time it rains there is water underneath my spare tire and my floor gets wet on the back row.
The main rear window didn't have a proper seal. On both sides in the corners of the rear window of the vehicle, there is a leakage. Every time it rains, you can see water damage. You can also see the after effects of the ceiling being stained. Realized this after it rained while I was driving.
The vehicle is driving normal and suddenly shuts down for no apparent reason. Upon parking, you try to start the car, and it won't. wait for approx. 30 mins and the car starts but a bit rough first and then drives.
- Carlsbad, CA, USA
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After I put the car in park and push the button to turn it off, it says to shift to park. I have to restart the car and put it in reverse and drive again. Sometimes this works, but it is getting more difficult to get the car to shut off. The car beeps at me and won't shut the radio off when I push the button to turn the car off. I can't lock the doors because the car doesn't recognize that I have shifted to park. This started happening in July, 2020. At first this only happened occasionally. Now it is happening every time I turn the car off.
My shift to park indicator displays on the dash when my car is already in park. The car can't be turned off until the indicator goes off. I usually change gears and put back in park or push it harder while it is already in park. I had this repaired on 9/14/18. The Chevy dealership replaced the transmission control shift level selector. It is now doing it again. It started that shift to park again on 8/7/2020.
I have noticed a popping noise on the back end of my car for over a year now. I went to the Chevy dealership where I purchased my car. I went about 3 to 4 times by the time they could hear what I was talking about. In June 2020 they installed washers to prevent contact from the strut. That did not work. When I left the dealership it was still making that sound. It seems to be louder when driving slow or when it heats up outside later on in the day. It also makes that popping noise when I take my foot off brake at a stop light before I accelerate. It makes the popping noise sometimes when I sit down in the car. One day I was bouncing in the driver seat to see if I could duplicate the sound and it was popping loudly.
After I put the car in park and turn if off, it says to shift to park. I have to restart, move it back and forth. It's getting more difficult to clear the message so I can exit the vehicle. The car only has 34K miles.
For the past two years I have been experiencing a loud popping noise in the rear of my vehicle while operating it. I have taken it in for maintenance at my local Chevrolet dealer however they continue to tell me that they cannot duplicate the noise. The noise sounds like it may be coming from my back axles and doesn't seem to be affected by a minimum or maximum speed. I have ensured all brackets are secured inside of my trunk as I thought there might have been something loose.
Shift to park issue is well known by Chevrolet service dept and I have checked other forums. When you shift car to park and try to turn off the car, it tells you to shift to park. The car won't shut off. I had to shift back and forth quite a few times for it to finally work. Service replaced the "harness" for roughly $100 which worked temporarily but started in again. So new shifter has been ordered at cost of approx $350. I don't understand why there hasn't been a recall with all the problems they have had. Mine is a 2016 with very low miles. They have lots of problems with '16, '17 and some '18. I hate fixing again and have it happen in another 20K miles..... recall please"!"!
When I put the vehicle in park and try to shut off the engine, the engine will not shut off. It keeps running. It appears that the vehicle does not know it is in park. The vehicle is stationary but keeps on running.
The trunk buttons fail. With in the first 2 years. Cannot open or close the trunk once the system fails. Was in parking lot at a store. Couldn't drive home.
When I press the gas it hesitate to move forward and also my battery sensory has gone out. My car is only 4 years old I believe it has something to do with it being an eco which has caused major issues to my transmission and other parts of my car.
I have a 2016 Malibu that back window has been leaking ( pouring) water thru. Rain and can't even get a carwash, which, dealership gave me a care wash knowing that there are water stains due to this problem.when I first noticed this dealership said I had to pay for this prob a couple months later had received a letter of a recall about this but dealership said I was over miles and would have to pay for this service.," if it is a recall.... why"
I purchased 2016 Malibu 10/2016 and after having the car for 6months the check engine/reduce speed lights starting coming on. I have taken it back over 20times and the issues was never fixed. I ask could they just replace the call since they are not able to fixed it. So, and still having this issues. GM extended the recall and I took it back in yesterday March 18, 2020. I was told that my car was fixed and to pick it up. So, I get there didn't make it out the lot. So, I return back to the service desk and I was told my transmission is going out. So I ask why this isn't on my service sheet I was informed that it was wiped out and that I had to request it. Putting me back in danger. This has been a headache. I file a lemon law complaint and they offer my 4500 and I owe 18,000 on a car that have been giving me issues from the day one. GM offering to settle out for 4500 is admitting fought
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- Hayward, CA, USA