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 · Power Train
I have had my vehicle for 2 years since day 1 i have had issues with the vehicle from control arms, electrical in doors and car systems, throttle body, stability traction control. I think the car has been in the shop well over 12 times with at least 5 times being the throttle body where the car just looses power and your unable to drive more than 40 mph. It generally would happen on the freeway. I would pull over…
ODI 11255424
Electrical System
I purchased the car in june of 2016 and have had multiple electrical/software issues with the vehicle. The latest issue is a complete shutdown of the entire infotainment center, including causing the blinkers to go silent. Some of the issues with the car seem to pose much more of a critical safety issue and i feel obligated to report to the national highway traffic safety administration regarding my issues with…
ODI 10983410
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
Takata recall: i purchase a new vehicle in 2016. I start having issues 6months after purchasing. The first one that was never resolved: check engine, engine power reduced. I have taken my car to chevy webb in lansin, il. This car has stop on me on the expressway and on the street. When reduce speed come i have to pull over and hoping i am not on the express again. Now, chevy stop assisting me with these issues…
ODI 11163713
Electrical System
When the vehicle goes into auto stop and goes to come back on it randomly has problems, and the radio completely cuts out now this is not every time is goes into auto stop it's just random i do have a video of the issue. It will not allow me to upload the video but you can email me and i can send it to you
ODI 11079580
Electrical System · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. While driving 70 mph, there was a beeping sound coming from inside the vehicle and then a red light appeared on the instrument panel. Shortly after, the brakes involuntarily depressed, but then immediately engaged properly. The contact felt unsafe in the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 1,800.
ODI 10927906
Electrical System · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that when the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician stated that it was operating as designed to save fuel. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to nhtsa. The failure mileage was 175. The vin was not provided.
ODI 10895155
Electrical System
Almost impossible to remove fuses in dash. Even with pullers need to remove fuse f-10 and f-41 in order to flat tow vehicle behind motorhome.
ODI 10895375
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Fuel System, Gasoline
In april 2016 i was driving and the vehicle randomly shutdown at a stoplight, it was able to make it to chevy dealership but speed would not go past 20 miles per hour and kept stopping. They called it an " electrical issue" at bill estes chevrolet. *tr
ODI 10949642