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 · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
While on vacation road trip to several northwestern states, while turning around in a parking lot, about to exit, car completely shuts off - no warning lights or nothing, just shuts off, looked under hood, nothing unusual, waited about five minutes, car started with stiil no warning lights . We were able to make it back to texas with no other problems. Checked internet and there were no recalls - however there were…
ODI 11228315
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
The car shuts off in traffic. I can be at a stop light and the car just shuts off. All the lights in car flash and vehicle just shuts off. The engine light stays on in vehicle. This has been happening everyday for about a month now.
ODI 11221694
Electrical System · Engine
I own a 2016 chevy malibu and one of its features is an auto stop/start feature in the car. When this car enters this mode when i take my foot off of the break it is supposed to start again but when i take my foot off of the break it will just completely shut down, when i try to start the car again it will just stall. I was involved in an accident on june 9th 2019 where the car cut off and rolled back into another…
Crash reported
ODI 11258818
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
While driving on highway my "stabilitrak" light flashed on and i was unable to accelerate. I pulled over and while breaking the car was hopping. Turned the car off and back on and various lights came on (stabilitrak, check engine, traction control and steering assist). I attempted to start driving again and the car would not accelerate appropriately. Had it towed to dealership who couldn't find anything wrong with…
ODI 11217765
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Car completely turned off at a red light and had no power. Steering locks up and had to push car have towed& then it started right up after. This is happening to many people and it stops even when the car is driving. This is a safety issue
ODI 11208235
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving in the highway the car slowed abrubtly, the engine light came on, and the dash gave out engine power reduced. This has happened on more than one occasion while i was driving at a high speed. I pulled over and turned off the car to reset it. The first time the light went off on its own the second and therafter it did not. Had the accelerator pedal replaced once and 7 months later it is doing the same…
ODI 11207554
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Takata recall, check engine light comes on and a reduce power indicator said reduce engine power, the car goes from 70mph to 40 mph on the interstate putting you and your family in grave danger
ODI 11196471
Electrical System · Power Train
While parking the vehicle and placing the shifter to park the car gives an error message "shift to park" after turning off the engine. Headlights will not turn off and i imagine other electrical systems still run during this error. Since the message never went away while i was at a non-gm auto repair shop in for routine oil change and brake check, they needed to replace the transmission control unit so that the car…
ODI 11190597
Electrical System · Engine
While driving, engine loses power and the car shuts down. (this happens in traffic!)
ODI 11181642
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the transmission and radio continued to activate after the vehicle was turned off. The failure occurred frequently. Also, the key fob was faulty and would work intermittently. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to findlay chevrolet (6800 s torrey pines dr, las vegas, nv 89118, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed…
ODI 11183408
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Takata recall" my car has a ploblems with the shift parking, ones i put in parking and turn off the car the car said shift parking and the key stay open. And i can't lock the car, this is the second time that happen to my car i change in 10/2017 that's imposible that happen again.
ODI 11174787
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
Throttle position sensor has gone bad on my 2016 malibu it has to be a known problem because there are thousands of videos of people showing how to fix the problem and installing a new tps and pedal.
ODI 11172267
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
At cruising speed on the freeway, approximately 65 mph, the car jerked and lost a significant amount of power. The check engine light illuminated and the warning "engine power is reduced" displayed on the information panel. The car continued to lose a significant amount of power until i was able to get out of a separated toll lane and to the breakdown lane. After restarting the car, it was able to again gain power.…
ODI 11172152
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I'll be driving approximate 40 miles and car system will come up stating " engine is going to reduce speed" or something like that ? It's been going for at least two weeks or more now .
ODI 11164428
Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes
Egine power reduced light. The car wont go over 20-30mph. Brakes malfunction causing a small fender bender. Its hard to start wont stay running. It even lost power on the hwy a few times before the wreck.
Crash reported
ODI 11243558
Electrical System
Takata recall, when my vehicle stops at a light and the auto stop goes in place as soon as i let off the gas to continue driving my check engine light came on and my radio and my dash lights all went out after a minute of driving again they all came back on
ODI 11164396
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Power Train
I was traveling on a highway, going around 70 mph, as i was about to merge onto another freeway, my check engine light came on, and a notification came on that said reduced engine power. My car then dropped speed to about 40 mph. I was unable to accelerate the rest of my route to work. I topped at 20 mph. I checked my code reader and p2138 came up.
ODI 11163602
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving down major highway, cel came on, vehicle went into reduced engine power mode. Scanned cel and found code for app sensor failure. Brought to chevy dealer near where car broke down and they said they would charge me to diagnose it and then charge for parts and labor. The only issue being is that the gas pedal and sensor are on a national backorder. Which means that since this is not a warranty issue with the…
ODI 11164672
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving on the highway, going 74, all the lights on the dashboard went on (regular lights, warning lights, everything) it lasted about 5-10 seconds and then went back to normal. Drove another two miles regaining speed to 74 and headlights wentout, all lights in the inside (dashboard, radio, climate control), and i had no power and quickly dropped speed. The car completely shut down while i was driving on the…
ODI 11164122
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
For the past couple of weeks when my auto stop is engage the car turns completely off and stalls while stopped at a light i don't know what to do about this situation i think it's a car defect in multiple people have been stating they have been having the same issue with their same style of vehicle with the same issue
ODI 11155765
Electrical System
The car is stopped and engine turned off handle does not allow exit from car exterior - cannot lock/unlock the doors from the door sensor or from the fob interior - cannot lock/unlock the passenger doors with the door sensor or fob upon entering vehicle random alarm ' as if vehicle is being stolen car will ding that the remote is still in the car while i'm still in the car. Attached is a letter i sent to chevy to…
ODI 11166708
Electrical System · Service Brakes
I've had problems with the off and on ignition push button since last year. I have to push and start several time in order to cut off to lock my doors and turn the radio off. My brakes locked on me while driving on the street and smelled like rubber where burning. I had the vehicle towed. I was told nothing is wrong and had to get my vehicle and park it.
ODI 11150940
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Alternator bearing is going bad. I have not replaced it yet the car is only two years old alternator should last at least seven years. I also had a new engine put in a few months ago because of the piston cracked. So many issues with the new engine in the 2016 chevy malibu model
ODI 11143320
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
When going to start the vehicle with foot on the brake pedal and push start button it makes a click sound and shows a check engine light as well as stability control message appears in the dash. It's not an issue of a dead battery or faulty starter. It happens once or twice a day. When i come back about a hr later i again apply the brake pedal and push the start button and after a few tries of it reading the same…
ODI 11140765
Electrical System · Engine · Suspension
2016 chevrolet malibu. Consumer writes in regard to receiving reimbursement and repairs for vehicle. *as the consumer stated the a humming noise could be heard from the headliner module and engine. The engine mount collapsed. The right front axle needed to be replaced.*js
ODI 11143248