2016 Chevrolet Malibu Electronic Stability Control Problems
- 51
- 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 51 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- engine light · 13 records
- engine power · 12 records
- power reduced · 9 records
- check engine · 9 records
- takata recall · 7 records
- light came · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 15 |
| 30–60k mi | 14 |
| 1–30k mi | 9 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electronic Stability Control
While driving to my job and i pressed on the pedal brake, it felt like the brakes was having trouble to brake so i had to brake hard and drive carefully. It would make a sound when i would press down on the pedal. Took it to a mechanic and he told me that the abs is broken and that's what giving me a hard time to brake. He checked all of my brakes are still good and nothing wrong with them.
ODI 11307181
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
So i feel like there should be a recall if i had to read a lot of stories that are similar to mine. My vehicle was driving fine and then i get a signal on my dash as i am going up a hill saying that "engine power reduced" and my check engine light came on. I'm in the middle of a street trying to get to work and i could barely get up the hill. Thank goodness there wasn't a lot of traffic that time of day. I managed…
ODI 11297075
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving and attempting to stop for a traffic light, the brake pedal was depressed but required extra effort to slow and stop the vehicle. The contact stated that the brake pedal was firm. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the front tires and the front brake pads were replaced however, the failure…
ODI 11297970
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
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
When i am driving my 2016 chevy malibu will reduce speed in the middle of traffic. The dash reads 'engine reduced power'. This has happened a lot times since i purchased my vehicle in september 2016. The dealership has notes of many times i have reported.
ODI 11287797
Electronic Stability Control · Unknown Or Other
Every so often i get a stability control error on my dash as well as power engine has been reduced with a check engine light. Also every time it rains my car seems to be getting wet from the interior. All back rear seats and my ceiling
ODI 11287175
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Unknown Or Other
The car when stop at traffic light shuts off and will not start. On star diagnostic have stated several times its due to engine issues. It sometimes seems as if it's drops in speed when driving. I was informed by the chevyland dealership that i had a software update and a thottle body injection issues that ironically my car didn't make the recall last however the same make, model cars have been listed.
ODI 11277961
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
Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes
As i was driving from the va hospital in new orleans coming down the high rise bridge in dead traffic the car cut off the breaks got stiff it wouldnt start back up the engine power reduced light came on the stearing couldnt be controlled i thought i was going to die rolling out of control down the bridge thank god poeople moved out the way it could have been really bad i struggled to turn the stearing wheel so i…
ODI 11266434
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Service Brakes
'takata recall' i found 2 recalls that match the systems of my vehicle perfectly however when i put my vin in. The recalls do not come up. Here are the recall numbers i am referring to. 51230, and 39440. When the engine power reduced happens usually on the highway only has happened a few times on the street. When braking a noice is coming from under the hood and the engine light comes on.
ODI 11246408
Electronic Stability Control
When i come to a stop the auto stop comes on but when i try to accelerate it stalls and i get a message on dash steering asst assist reduced and another message thst states service stabilitrac, then the car moves
ODI 11254050
Electronic Stability Control · Engine
Takata recall- my car is decreasing speed, switching gears while driving, my car keeps telling me to 'shift to park' while the car is already parked and not cutting off. The car keeps dropping to zero on my dash board while i'm driving and shaking while i'm driving. My sensor system keeps flashing 'stabilitalk' and 'steering power service, reduced speed'
ODI 11243803
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
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Service Brakes
Engine failure. My car went completely out while driving home. The stabikitrak pop on, engine light pop on, brakes locked up making it hard for me to stop the car in traffic. I hope they are planning on doing something about this because i shouldn't have to be afraid for my life. This car is definitely not safe.
1 injury
ODI 11235317
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 · 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
Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Takata recall my windows don't work at times no power my trunk will not release it's not unlocking my dashboard reads engine is reducing power while driving & it shuts off while driving my radiator light is on been on for 8months now the car won't pick up speed without me shifting the car in l6 while driving my throttle not working the fuel system has been repaired several times
ODI 11222000
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Steering
Stablitrack not working, abs not working and steering assistance not working intermittently. Car had only 21220 miles on it. Dealer says it has an internal malfunction in the electronic control module, code c056d. Problem occurred while in motion in a straight line on a city street at about 35 miles per hour and then verified while vehicle was stationary. The steering assistance problem happen while stationary, then…
ODI 11202743
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Steering
When i stopped at 3 red lights on my way to work this morning my car shut completely off with the auto off setting but it didn't shut off until i let go off the break and when i let go and it shut off my car started going backwards and then it powered back on.
ODI 11193349
Electronic Stability Control
This happened to me about 2 weeks ago, i was at a red light, the engine went into start/stop, the radio cut off, the instrument panel went crazy with warnings. The car would not cut back on, i was unable to even use me hazards. I had no electrical in the car whatsoever. I had to literally keep pulling the door handle to even get out of it. Finally had someone come help me push it off to the side, jumped it and it…
ODI 11195406
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I was driving vehicle and "check engine" light came on and message said engine power reduced. The car rapidly slowed down and would not speed up even though i pressed down hard on the gas pedal. I pulled over and parked, shut down and restarted the engine. It worked fine. As i drove to go back home, the car could barely go the speed limit. I parked the car for more than 24 hrs. When i started the car, the engine…
ODI 11186699
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving along and my 2016 with 39,000 miles loses acceleration power and receive warning 'engine power is reduced'. I limp it to the chevy dealership and they get it in and i get a call later with them telling me they have seen this in two other cars and they are waiting on the accelerator throttle pedal sensor that needs replaced. They reset and cleaned the sensor and sent me on my way. It's happened three other…
ODI 11185597
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