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.
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
Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
My chevrolet 2016 malibu, while driving on the highway, out of no where my car decreased in speed and my engine light came on. The screen said 'engine power reduced'. I was unable to drive over 30 mph. I pulled over, turned the vehicle on and off where i still was unable to accelerate. I immediately took it to the local chevrolet dealership where they told me it was a 'gas pedal sensor that went out' and that this…
ODI 11162995
Electronic Stability Control · Unknown Or Other
My malibu does not allow me to turn it off when i put it into park. I get the message "shift to park".
ODI 11170434
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 · 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
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Around 50,000 miles sensor on throttle pedal went out and caused my car to stop accelerating with my kid in the car in the middle of the road driving. Next at 74,000 my 2016 chevy malibu lt 1.5l turbo has a cracked piston. I believe recall 17019 stochastic pre egnition should be linked to my vin. First service stabilitrak comes on with a glowing icon showing a car with wavy lines underneath it. Then code reading…
ODI 11124470
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Unknown Or Other
I took the car to the mechanic because of check engine light car wasn't acting weird or anything. They recommended replacing multifunction power supply converter, it has internal issues i approved they told me everything is fine everything cleared. The next day the vehicle started to go crazy i stated that engine light is on again car lounges forward and that the doors lock and unlock all while driving and car then…
ODI 11128340
Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
Hi, i leased a 2016 chevy malibu. While on the freeway, my engine power suddenly lowered and a notification popped up saying the same. The rpm increased to 5+ since i was trying to take exit and the car was losing control. I eventually got to gm service and they told me that the throttle sensor got bad which would cost $150+ to replace. However i have been driving it since then and once a month the same notification…
ODI 11195856
Air Bags · Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
When i put my car in park, on the dash board it say put car in park to turn off. When my car is in park. Also when i go to start my car it take a while for it to start. It will say serivce stablility. My air bag lights came on. I also have seen that alot of customers that has the same car is having the same problem
ODI 11127933
Electronic Stability Control · Unknown Or Other
I have taken my 2016 malibu premier 2.0 turbo to the dealership four times now for the same problem with the park assist sensors going out. Now, they are out again, and the dealership wants me to pay a $250 deductible for my extended warranty to cover the repairs. I am not agreeing with this because this is the fourth time i have had my car in the dealership for repair of this same component. Now the service advisor…
ODI 11109657
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
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Steering
In february 2016 i had the vehicle towed to the dealership of purchase the night before i was driving on a public street i came to a stop at a red light when the light turned green i released my foot from the brake peddle as the car began to move forward the lights on the dashboard began fluttering the car then cuts off a message on the dashboard read insta link steering assist reduced drive carefully also the…
ODI 11101259
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I could be driving down the road and it'll say engine power reduced. If i press the gas, it'll slow down. When i put my car in park, and turn it off it'll say shift to park.
ODI 11242169
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
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Car drives fine for a while the message pops up "engine power reduced" car will not go over 25mph and is very dangerous
ODI 11074111
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
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
When i stop at light waiting for the street light to change a message pops up the dashboard says steering wheel adjustment drive with caution and shuts my car down and sometimes it flashes stabletrack.but this message been popping up the dashboard for weeks and shuts the car off and starts up again but today it shuts it off and did not start up back
ODI 11166527
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
On 1/4/2018 i was driving on i-95 and the car brakes sudenly stop working completly
Crash reported
ODI 11165152
Electronic Stability Control
At a light stopped and my car shuts off, saying service stabilitytrak.
ODI 11057848
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Steering
Takata recall: i've been having an issue with my 2016 malibu it will stop and take a few minutes to start up. While driving it will go in safety driving mode and i can't go on faster than 20 miles. I haven't had my car for a year before it start giving me problems. I didn't make it on time before my warranty expire. Right at this time i can't afford to pay to get it fix 380... After calling the dealership and spoke…
ODI 11089060
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
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Steering
6/20/2017 - driving 65 on hwy vehicle lost power, tachometer and speedometer gauges dropped to 0. Also brakes and steering locked. Traction control system warning indicator, malfunction indicator lamp and power steering loss warning message came on. At dealership for 9 days said they replaced tcm. 7/27/17 -car would not start, brake pedal would not move, malfunction indicator lamp on. At dealership for 6 days. No…
ODI 11013082
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
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. While operating the vehicle, the stabilitrak indicator illuminated. Also, after turning the ignition off, the engine continued to operate for approximately 30 seconds. Upon restarting the vehicle, it drove very roughly and would not accelerate properly. The vehicle was taken to red lion chevrolet ([redacted], red lion, pa) where it was diagnosed that the engine was…
ODI 11169994
Electronic Stability Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds on wet and snow covered pavement with the electronic stability control activated, the rear of the vehicle became unstable and fishtailed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (rodenroth chevrolet in sault sainte marie, mi), but the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer was notified, but no assistance was offered. The vin was…
ODI 11064707