2016 Chevrolet Malibu Power Train Problems
- 59
- 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 59 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- check engine · 18 records
- shift park · 13 records
- engine light · 12 records
- engine power · 12 records
- power reduced · 6 records
- where diagnosed · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 27 |
| 30–60k mi | 21 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Shift to park issue. Vehicle is clearly in park but message on message board informs me "vehicle is not in park." have to wiggle/mess with shifter in order to get the message to disappear. Otherwise vehicle will not turn off. Dealership informed me the shifter assembly needed to be replaced... Common problem and needs to be fixed by chevy.
ODI 11171578
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving 35mph, and suddenly the car lost power, and i was going 10 mph. A message came on saying reduced power. I had the car towed to the dealership that i purchased the car, red lion chevy. They found nothing wrong with the car, and told me i better get the car off the lot. I was scared to drive the car as if i was on a highway, i could have been run over by a truck. I already had a cracked piston repaired…
ODI 11173648
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
Power Train
2016 chevrolet malibu. Consumer writes in regard to leased vehicle that has multiple malfunctions; losing power, not accelerating, and not shifting gears. *as the consumer stated the cause of the failure was due to the installation of the 'right track' device. *js
ODI 11143168
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Car hesitates when pushing accelerator and begins to move forward slowly for a few seconds and then accelerates rapidly. This has happened on numerous occasions for the past few months and because it is only random when i take it to the dealer they can't duplicate it. This occurs when i am stopped at a stop light, pulling out of a parking space, or pulling out of a parking lot into traffic. I've been told it has…
ODI 11141073
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Car refuses to acknowledge that it has been shifted into park, despite having been properly shifted into park. I receive the error message "shift vehicle into park" after turning off the ignition. Took several tries to make it go away. Vehicle was stationary in a parking lot.
ODI 11130694
Electrical System · Power Train
1st problem message pops up when parking. Message reads shift to park even when shifter is in park. Will turn off engine but will not turn off the accessory. Need to shift in and out of park several times until message disappears and allows to turn off. 2nd problem message pops up no remote detected press brake to restart
ODI 11129088
Power Train
When putting my car in park, not every single time but, the car is completely stopped and dashboard says p (for park), when i turn the car off an error pops up stating car needs to be shifted into park to turn off.
ODI 11114424
Power Train
When car is put in park, an error "shift to park" appears on the dash. The car will not turn off. It takes multiple tries to get the car to register that the gear is put into park.
ODI 11110752
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Power Train
Takata recall - i have been having problems locking, unlocking, and turning on my car. When the car finally gets turned on it will say that the keys are not detected. Or when i put it in drive it will tell me to turn the car off and then turn it back on. Takata recall - about once a month when i turn my car on, a loud buzzing noise comes on for around 30 seconds.
ODI 11111166
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 65 mph, the "reduce speed" warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle's speed was reduced to 40 mph. Simultaneously, a bell chimed and the check engine indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle would not accelerate beyond 40 mph. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle's doors locked and unlocked on their own on…
ODI 11101381
Electrical System · Power Train
The transmission shifter will not acknowledge being in park. When the shifter is moved into the park position, it latches into position properly, but something electronically does not recognize that it is in park, so when you push the start button to turn off the car, it will shut off the engine but display a warning 'please put vehicle in park". Since it doesn't know it is in park, it will not fully turn off. It…
ODI 11172471
Power Train · Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
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
ODI 11092564
Power Train
2016 malibu 1.5 liter engine had recall for igniting timing causes cracked pistons...7000 miles they updated this problem, but was to late by then at 28000 miles needed all new pistons rods bearings rebuilt the engine top half, but now 2 times in 2 months returned to dealer
ODI 11194446
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Power Train
This car totally cut off on me (stalled, all power everything shut off) more than once within an hour while driving, at least 30mph on a major street. Took it to the dealership because it is still under warranty and they are telling me there is nothing they can do because they can't duplicate the issue.
ODI 11074349
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
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…
ODI 11072721
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Power Train
The car stalls in traffic, losing all power. It doesn't start sometimes. Everytime i take it into the dealer the issue doesn't occur and they claim the computer is coming back clean. However, it dodent fo this all the time it can go weeks and drive just fine but at any given time will lose all power and shut off in the middle of traffic and done days take a very long time to start. It's very scary when your in…
ODI 11115805
Electrical System · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Takata recall: my veichle have been having electrical issues since months now. I have been paying extra money to repairs and still doesn't get it fix. Dealership doesn't know what to do anymore. My car turns off at the light to save gas but whenever i release the brake back again the whole screen goes off and back on again with the engine. Sometimes i have to push it to the side of the street because it doesn't want…
ODI 11151898
Engine · Power Train
Reduced engine power warning came and power was suddenly reduced and vehicle speed reduced. This happened while travelling 70mph on an interstate road. Very dangerous as the speed dropped to 40 mph.
ODI 11057670
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. While attempting to park the vehicle, "vehicle not in park" appeared on the instrument panel. On another occasion, the contact was unable to shift the gear from park into drive. The vehicle was taken to berger chevrolet (located at 2525 28th st se, grand rapids, mi 49512, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the shifter control failed. The transmission shifter control…
ODI 11219823
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Go down the highway at speed limit then lose power with check engine and reduction of power lights come one. We can shut off the engine and wait a few minutes. Then turn the car back on with no problems for undeterred time frame before it does it again.
ODI 11032882
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
First time this happen i was on the freeway going around 70 mph when the check engine light when on and a massage saying engine power is reduce the car begun to shake and speed when down to around 40 mph from 70 mph in seconds, i keep accelerating but the car was not picking up any speed even though my rpm when up to 4 and 5 my car wasn't going any faster. This happen over and over again. I took the car back to the…
ODI 11071868
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
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
While merging onto a highway, the vehicle lost engine power and the "check engine" light came on. The information panel then displayed two warnings, including "engine power is reduced" and would not let the vehicle accelerate more than 40 mph. The information panel also stated "service driver assist system." the dealer states it's an issue with a faulty accelerator pedal terminal? However, this issue has happened…
ODI 10970821
Power Train · Service Brakes
Brand new 2016 malibu 30 miles off the lot and 100% of the time the car bucks when braking. From 3rd gear to first gear the car engine pulls back the car abruptly while the rpm's rise almost 1000 back down with each shift. I brought it to chevrolet 3 times as well as called the hot line #. After twice being told that no one can find what im talking about they turned the story to well chevy engines do that so don't…
ODI 10970611