2016 Chevrolet Malibu Electrical System Problems
- 83
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 83 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- engine light · 18 records
- check engine · 15 records
- shift park · 13 records
- engine power · 11 records
- auto stop · 8 records
- power reduced · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 27 |
| 30–60k mi | 26 |
| 60–100k mi | 22 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine
I was driving on the highway, speed limit was 70mph i was going that speed then out of nowhere i got the check engine light and a notice on my dash appeared as 'engine power reduced' and my speed drastically declined i was almost rear ended by a semi truck, i had people in the back of my car and with an impact from a trailer we could have been seriously hurt or even killed. This a reoccurring proble with malibu's…
ODI 11308024
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
When driving the vehicle first the engine light came on and i got a diagnostics it was the mass air flow sensor code coming up. I had the thotle cleaned.... The engine light went off 2 daya later. Then i was driving on the hwy and the engine light came on along with the message engine reduce power. I pulled over shut the car off for 10 seconds , start it again and drive it. It does it on a daily now. And im tired of…
ODI 11307941
Electrical System · Engine
My 2016 chevy malibu completely lost power twice on 2/6/2020. The engine shut completely down. The first incident happened while waiting in the pick up line at my daughters school which is in a parking lot full of kids. The car just shut completely down while in drive. It actually died. No instrument panel on, no radio on, no heat. I had to put the car in park and then push the pedal along with the push to start…
ODI 11307600
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Passenger side head light went out while driving then came back on a couple of weeks later. Two weeks later driver side light went out. Two weeks after that both lights went out while driving even highbeams not functional while driving. All lights not functional at the moment.
ODI 11301297
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving, the car suddenly flashed the "reduced engine speed" message, and the engine warning light came on. The vehicle would not exceed 20 mph after the message came on. The earliest dealership appointment was for 1/20/20 in a city approximately 30 minutes away; i called the chevrolet warranty line and was advised to try calling other dealerships and take my vehicle to be serviced there, despite my repeated…
ODI 11301242
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
The accelerator pedal censor is faulty and causes the vehicle to start to power down. This common in many chevrolet models from the impala, to the malibu and cruze.
ODI 11298034
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System
Press on the gas and the car slows down to an almost stop position. While driving on a street or on the freeway, the car decides it wants to shut down. All electrical regarding the front and back cameras have gone black.
ODI 11291709
Electrical System
My wife was driving on the highway when suddenly a message come on the dash stating reduced engine power then the check engine light. Our 2016 malibu currently has 62510 miles and upon researching i have found it to be linked to the accelerator pedal position sensor. I have found many complaints online, and one persons lawsuit
ODI 11297501
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving down the road vehicle shuts down with a notification saying engine power reduced to where you have to pull off the side of the road and shut the car off three or four times before it will get back to where it's supposed to be. Very unsafe when it shuts down going down the highway at 55 and it slows you down to under 20 you have to pull off weaving in and out of traffic very dangerous.
ODI 11289308
Electrical System
When the vehicle is in "park", turning off the engine a "shift to park" message is displayed. The engine turns off, all other electrical items remain on. Repeated restarts are required to eliminate the "shift to park" message. November 6 2019 the "dealer did not have the parts required to correct the problem.10
ODI 11279093
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the steering wheel failed. While the vehicle was at a complete stop, "action required steering assist reduced" appeared on the instrument panel and the steering jerked. The engine shut off, but then restarted independently. The contact stated that the failure was experienced several times. The vehicle was taken to covina chevrolet ([redacted],…
ODI 11278501
Electrical System · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
When at a stp light, and press excelerator the total electrical system h will go out & car hesitate to move. Then, it will kick on. Also, this throws my sirus radio out completely & i have to cut the car off completely to get station back on or call for a refresh, but local stations will remain. Now i get a waring about the steering ability-drive carefull.
ODI 11270142
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Adaptive cruise control which controls vehicle speed to ensure safe distance stopped working rendering cruise control inoperable. This also caused the forward crash avoidance to not work. Vehicle trouble code uo269-00 stored which resulted in replacing long range radar module to correct for $1055.00
ODI 11288521
Electrical System · Engine
For the past two years my vehicle has been to the dealership 6 times for the same issue. On multiple occasions the car while traveling both on the highway and in the city the check engine light comes one and it goes into reduced power mode. On the highway this can be a huge issue. After multiple 'fixes' it's seems to be ok. However on 10/3/2019 while sitting at a red light the auto stop feature kicked on. Nothing…
ODI 11265996
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Hybrid Propulsion System · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. While driving 60 mph, the reduce power in the engine warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle gradually began to lose power. The contact pulled over and restarted the vehicle; however, the vehicle would not travel over 60 mph. The contact also stated that the brakes failed while approaching a stop light. While depressing the brake pedal, the brakes failed to respond…
ODI 11265632
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 65 mph, the service engine warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle stalled. Additionally, while the vehicle was stopped at a traffic light, the automatic shut off feature activated. When the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent, but was more frequent in…
ODI 11256083
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. While the contact was exiting the parked vehicle, 'additional action required, place vehicle in park' appeared on the instrument panel. In addition, the contact was unable to set the vehicle alarm and the headlights had to be turned off manually. Genesis chevrolet ([redacted], eastpointe, mi 48021, [redacted]) was informed of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or…
ODI 11259107
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
This issue happens at random times. When i crank up, when i'm at a traffic light, or even just at a stop sign, sometimes my car will turn completely off. It will crank back up, sometimes, but sometimes it takes quite a few times. Also, again as i crank up. It goes back to off. Instead of going to auto stop, it will cut completely off too. I have no engine light or any other lights that come on to alert me that…
ODI 11254304
Electrical System · Power Train
I park, place the shifter into park and turn the car off but a message appears on the gauge cluster screen saying shift into park. The engine is off but the lights and radio stay on. The shifter is locked and will not move. The same screen shows that the car is in park before i shut the car off, i can feel the transmission shifting too. I have to turn the car back on and run through the gears and back off several…
ODI 11255096
Electrical System
Since i bought this car new in 2016 i have had to replace the vcm 4 times. Nothing seemed to fix the problem. The stop/start never worked right. Three times over the last month, after various repairs at the dealership, the car has completely stopped while driving and would not start again. The doors unlocked and locked, vehicle jumped 3 times, all kinds of warning lights and messages on the dash....then nothing but…
ODI 11244609
Electrical System · Engine
On june 30, 2019, i was driving my chevrolet malibu hybrid home on the freeway when suddenly the engine lost power and stalled. The service engine soon light turned on and a message on the dashboard said 'shift to park'. I coasted to the next exit and stopped on the side of a street. I pressed the off button and shifted to park. I tried to turn on the car and it wouldn't even crank the engine. I called aaa and after…
ODI 11243134
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. While driving 65 mph, the stability control and steering assist reduced warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle then shut down completely. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000.
ODI 11234760
Electrical System
Upon stopping and shifting the transmission into park, the instrument display gives a "shift to park" warning and when the "stop / start" button is pushed to shut off the engine, the engine stops, but the electrical system remains energized. The problem is intermittent and it often takes several attempts to remedy by re-starting the engine, shifting into gear, shifting back to park, then hitting the "stop / start"…
ODI 11243342
Body · Electrical System
Vehicle was parked on an inclined driveway. The car was rained on for 2 constitutive days. The 3rd brake light assembly just above the rear leaked into the roof of the care and the trunk. The leak was extremely fast and caused a pool about 1/2 an inch deep to build up in the spare tire storage compartment of the trunk. The leak caused damage to the roof panel on the interior of the car with significant water marks,…
ODI 11230455
Electrical System
My 2016 malibu has intermittently not turned off when hitting the stop button and the error message "shift to park" was coming up. The car was in park. I am able to take my foot off the brake with no movement of the vehicle. This has increased to where i have to turn the car on and off multiple times and eventually it allows the car to turn off. When i called the dealership to explain the situation they informed me…
ODI 11229298