2016 Chevrolet Malibu Engine Problems
- 116
- 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 116 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- engine light · 49 records
- engine power · 45 records
- check engine · 40 records
- power reduced · 24 records
- light came · 20 records
- indicator illuminated · 12 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 37 |
| 30–60k mi | 37 |
| 60–100k mi | 25 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Incident has happened twice while driving on highway. Engine light came on, then received an error message of "engine power reduced". Engine power and acceleration was reduced dramatically. Luckily there were no cars behind me or i may have been rear ended and involved in an accident. I pulled off on shoulder and turned car off and then turned car back on and engine power and acceleration was restored. Engine light…
ODI 11309087
Electrical System · Engine
I was driving on the highway, speed limit was 70mph i was going that speed then out of nowhere i got the check engine light and a notice on my dash appeared as 'engine power reduced' and my speed drastically declined i was almost rear ended by a semi truck, i had people in the back of my car and with an impact from a trailer we could have been seriously hurt or even killed. This a reoccurring proble with malibu's…
ODI 11308024
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
When driving the vehicle first the engine light came on and i got a diagnostics it was the mass air flow sensor code coming up. I had the thotle cleaned.... The engine light went off 2 daya later. Then i was driving on the hwy and the engine light came on along with the message engine reduce power. I pulled over shut the car off for 10 seconds , start it again and drive it. It does it on a daily now. And im tired of…
ODI 11307941
Electrical System · Engine
My 2016 chevy malibu completely lost power twice on 2/6/2020. The engine shut completely down. The first incident happened while waiting in the pick up line at my daughters school which is in a parking lot full of kids. The car just shut completely down while in drive. It actually died. No instrument panel on, no radio on, no heat. I had to put the car in park and then push the pedal along with the push to start…
ODI 11307600
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving, the car suddenly flashed the "reduced engine speed" message, and the engine warning light came on. The vehicle would not exceed 20 mph after the message came on. The earliest dealership appointment was for 1/20/20 in a city approximately 30 minutes away; i called the chevrolet warranty line and was advised to try calling other dealerships and take my vehicle to be serviced there, despite my repeated…
ODI 11301242
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
The accelerator pedal censor is faulty and causes the vehicle to start to power down. This common in many chevrolet models from the impala, to the malibu and cruze.
ODI 11298034
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Check engine lights blinks on and off car defects as if it will cut off found out its the piston and throttle body from fieldsman chevrolet now im out of a car with no loaner car because they are backed this car was called for recall for these repairs
ODI 11297891
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
On jan 6 2020. I was driving a 2016 chevy malibu, when the check engine light and engine reduce power light came on. I pulled over and let the car seat for maybe 10 mins. I restarted the vehicle and begin driving again (it was pulling normal). About 3 miles down the road i was making a left turn and the car stop pulling and the reduce engine power light comes on which leaves me in the middle of a intersection…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 11300466
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
Engine · Service Brakes
Vehicle purchased in september 2015 with 18 miles. 3 weeks later when brakes were pressed, they started making this grinding sound. The sound appeared occasionally every few months for a few seconds. Brake noise still occasionally occurring in 2019, dealerships said it's just moisture. Think it's something else. 3 weeks after purchase engine light comes on with code p2097, then light cuts off a few days later,…
ODI 11291945
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
Engine · Power Train
SYSTEM READING 'ENGINE POWER REDUCED'
ODI 11283169
Engine
Engine reduced power notification. 2016 model has done this 4 times.
ODI 11281491
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving home on the highway going 60mph and the reduced engine power sensor and check engine light came on! The car speed reduced to 20mph and i had to swerve to the far right lane to avoid getting hit by the other vehicles on the highway. This almost cost me my life! I got off the nearest exit taking the street way home. This is the second time i have seen this sensor go off. The first time it came on (april…
ODI 11280306
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Nothing but issues after issues after issue! The dealer doesn't even know what is wrong with my car. I had reducing engine issues, took to dealer and seems as if they just cut a wire. I still get the reduced engine power without the message appearing. Then an oil leak out of nowhere and now my car will not start, on lunch at work 30 miles from home. Everyone with this car just should be given a new one. I feel like…
ODI 11278911
Engine
My low engine power light came on. Then my vehicle reduced speed to 10-20 mph.
ODI 11277964
Engine
While driving at 55mph car all of a sudden slowed down and a warning saying 'engine power reduced' appeared. Car would no longer accelerate properly
ODI 11277679
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 · Engine
For the past two years my vehicle has been to the dealership 6 times for the same issue. On multiple occasions the car while traveling both on the highway and in the city the check engine light comes one and it goes into reduced power mode. On the highway this can be a huge issue. After multiple 'fixes' it's seems to be ok. However on 10/3/2019 while sitting at a red light the auto stop feature kicked on. Nothing…
ODI 11265996
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
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
This issue happens at random times. When i crank up, when i'm at a traffic light, or even just at a stop sign, sometimes my car will turn completely off. It will crank back up, sometimes, but sometimes it takes quite a few times. Also, again as i crank up. It goes back to off. Instead of going to auto stop, it will cut completely off too. I have no engine light or any other lights that come on to alert me that…
ODI 11254304
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
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
Takata recall my car has completely shut off on me twice in traffic now, this is dangerous because you loose control of your steering and brake system luckily both times i was not going at a high speed and i let the car slow on it's own, but there are no error codes popping up, no type of warning at all that something is wrong with the car. Sometimes it won't start in the morning so at first i thought it was the…
ODI 11246598
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 · Engine
On june 30, 2019, i was driving my chevrolet malibu hybrid home on the freeway when suddenly the engine lost power and stalled. The service engine soon light turned on and a message on the dashboard said 'shift to park'. I coasted to the next exit and stopped on the side of a street. I pressed the off button and shifted to park. I tried to turn on the car and it wouldn't even crank the engine. I called aaa and after…
ODI 11243134