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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
33,523 miles

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This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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2016 Chevrolet Malibu miscellaneous problems

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2016 Chevrolet Malibu Owner Comments (Page 8 of 8)

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problem #16

Jun 012016

Malibu

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Assuming that rear windshield has been leaking into trunk probably since the first rain/snow after car was purchased. (car purchased in 2016) as of August 2018, dash will prompt to shift into park once vehicle is turned off even though car is in park. Vehicle must be turned off and on multiple times because warning goes away.

- Worthington, OH, USA

problem #15

Mar 152017

Malibu

  • 19,883 miles
Vehicle continues to have check engine light code issues that are related to sensors and computing issues. Oxygen sensors, booster sensors as well as constant recoding.

- Columbus, OH, USA

problem #14

Aug 142018

Malibu

  • 40,000 miles
When stopping and starting at stoplight etc car will not engage. Press has car barley moves then it will jump into gear and drive normal. This happens intermittently and it seems to happen more when engine is hot and car has been drive for a extended period.

- Marshville, NC, USA

problem #13

Jul 052018

Malibu

  • 39,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I have taken my 2016 Malibu premier 2.0 turbo to the dealership four times now for the same problem with the park assist sensors going out. Now, they are out again, and the dealership wants me to pay a $250 deductible for my extended warranty to cover the repairs. I am not agreeing with this because this is the fourth time I have had my car in the dealership for repair of this same component. Now the service advisor has contacted me saying the entire module has to be replaced due to a short in the system itself. I purchased the car Sept. 21, 2016, it should not be having this problem over and over again so soon, now I have to pay a deductible for the same work to the done that should have been fixed properly the first time I brought the car in for this repair, instead of a simple system update. These park assist sensor alerts when someone is walking in front or behind the vehicle, as well as another vehicle being in a 'blind spot". the alert is especially helpful at night, when in an area with pedestrians and small children, and backing out of parking spots.

- Katy, TX, USA

problem #12

May 062018

Malibu

  • 30,600 miles
Automatic gear shift failure/ shifter would not go into park when stationary 2016 brake line deterioration, brake fail while vehicle in motion fall 2017 May 2018 loss of power during highway drive at 65 mph. Car towed to dealer, cause currently under investigation

- Waco, TX, USA

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problem #11

Jan 012018

Malibu

  • miles
The vehicle started to leak without damage. We noticed a foul smell in our vehicle. We live in Florida where it rains quite often. We assumed it was our 9-year-old leaving some french fries behind when she left the day prior. We then got back into the car and noticed the floor had standing water and the back seats were wet. I looked into the trunk where the spare tire is supposed to be and saw a puddle of water. Now every time it rains, it leaks and there is mold on backseat and trunk. I called cox Chevrolet 2 times and left messages for them to call me back, and they haven't. after paying a large sum of money to own this, we are now in a smelly, moldy vehicle. This is something that needs to be addressed.

- Sarasota, FL, USA

problem #10

Feb 092018

Malibu

  • 44,246 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Check engine light & reduced power experiences three times while driving. Poor fuel economy (since purchase of vehicle) and loss of engine oil (however not visable). Miles between oil changes and issues were 5000 and 3300 (synthetic oil - should not be low & dirty in that short period of time). Idling is very rough and cooling fans not shutting off. 35 days later - same issue - reduced power, oil level low, idling rough. Dealer found low compression, blown piston and debris causing deep scores in bore. Engine replaced. 60 days later - same issue - reduced power, idling rough, cooling fans continue to run. Replaced accelerator pedal sensor. Before leaving dealership, check engine light on, cooling fan continue to run after engine turned off. Replaced mass air flow sensor.

- Clarkston, MI, USA

problem #9

Jan 142018

Malibu

  • 0 miles
Inside the car it smells like a mold(smells like do do). The engine light came on its something dealing with Cadillac converter.

- Meridian, MS, USA

problem #8

Sep 132017

Malibu

  • 9,755 miles
In dash gps system sold as a safety factor to wife when vehicle purchased. We were told at time of sale the up grades were do on a regular basic at no charge. The system got into a couple of un safe situations (directed down a incomplete road with no exit) that she required assistance via her mobile phone. To us, all safety related items that require any type of up grade should be at "no cost" to consumer. GM doesn't provide up grades to system without a charge of $ $179 where a garmin unit does at no charge.

- Cypress, TX, USA

problem #7

Oct 022017

Malibu

  • 6,500 miles
When parking proximity sensors and parking camera failed, a change in BCM module was needed, after that an alert on transmission system appeared including the parking system again. Car has been with dealer 10 times counting almost 3months without it and without an accurate reason/solution.

- Mcallen, TX, USA

problem #6

Sep 282017

Malibu

  • 3 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I got in my vehicle after a month and drove for about 15 minutes and I notice it was not getting cool. So I took it to the dealer and I was told it was my condenser and a foreign object hit and damaged it an it was not covered under warranty. So I called GM customers I was informed that the dealer said there was a nickel size whole in the condenser. And they we're not gonna cover it but there has been other customers with the same complaints and there repairs. Was covered and there is no nickel size hole in my condenser as you can see from the picture.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

problem #5

Oct 082017

Malibu

  • 17,504 miles
While driving alert on panel showed service power steering drive care when this happened car lost traction and brakes not worked properly. 3 X my car is been on davis maus sanford service last service August my car was returned 8/5/15 manager assured me it was fixed and since 3 weeks ago started again now while is park and turned off message of swift to park appeared and all electronic /radio ect start on and alarm activation doesn't work.

- Winter Park, FL, USA

problem #4

Jul 142017

Malibu

  • 9,600 miles
The car is a 2016 Malibu.while auto is running, the driver has head aches, drouseness, sickness dizzesness. Eyes blurred, and just sickness! haved been blamed for cause, and cover boot at sterring collum, taken loose and thrashed under dash.with 10 thousand miles was told could not get a loner car, I live 78 plus miles from dealership.I'm disabled and believe that a new car and disabled should at least told why.have driven three months in heat, real hot in kc,

- Rich Hill, MO, USA

problem #3

Jul 132017

Malibu

  • 17,000 miles
Engine auto start/stop extreme safety issue (when at standstill in drive shift position) engineering modification needed engine auto start/stop needs to have a driver detector (in seat) added to prevent the car from inadvertantly driving foward without driver in the driver seat. It is especially crucial for those new drivers not used to the fuel saving start/stop engine. It happened to me recently and I was unaware car was not in park as engine was in "auto stop position" and silent. As I got out and shut door, car started to accelerate with nobody in the car. Luckily I was fast enough to chase after it, open door, and slam on the brakes without incident. This has almost happened several times prior and needs to be addressed. I would reccomend putting some kind of chip in the driver seat which would deactivate the engine if driver seat is empty while car is in drive shift position. If not corrected the car could cause serious injury to pedestrians and bystanders. This should be implemented accross entire GM line as well as other manufacturers.

- Butler, NJ, USA

problem #2

Apr 212017

Malibu

  • 20,000 miles
When driving down the road with both or one rear window down it has a buffering noise. It hurts people ears big time. So I drove a Ford Fusion and that car does not have the noise. I have talk to GM and the dealerships and they wont help me out. I think there should be a recall on this type of car because when they build it GM knew about the sound this car makes and how it will hurt people ears.

- Montpelier, OH, USA

problem #1

Mar 162017

Malibu

  • miles
Takata recall- experience issues with car after two weeks of owning.car began rattle when parked, slow to accelerate "dragged". later discover after returning to shop for repair, car was sold with recall issued 25plus days prior to purchase. Was not notified by dealer

- Birmingham, AL, USA

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