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 |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 37 |
| 1–30k mi | 37 |
| 60–100k mi | 25 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
Just over 37000 miles, car starts running funny, alot of vibration in steering wheel. I get out of the car one day, i leave it running, i get back in just a minute and a half later the engine light is flashing along with the stabilitrack light and the car is really running rough and steam or smoke is coming from engine compartment. I took it in to the dealership they told me i would have to pay a couple hundered…
ODI 11120076
Engine · Unknown Or Other
My vehicle has a recall 17019-stochastic pre-ignition (spi) . My vehicle was inspected on or about 07/02/18 at guarantee chevrolet in the city of santana, ca my vehicle was returned to me on or about 07/03/18. This condition has damaged my engine/motor which is in fact a result from the spi condition, the dealer is refusing to repair the damages from this narrative. I would like for the gwm system to be liable for…
ODI 11128176
Engine
While driving on the street headed home the engine sign light came on the dashboard with a message trakstabil warning. The engine lost power but not completely. Stopped the vehicle on the side and opened the hood, nothing appeared in the engine compartment. Drove home and made an appointment to have vehicle checked at firestone. Firestone informed us that one of the engine piston had blown. They advised that i take…
ODI 11111237
Engine · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Car was leaking fluid and when driving car had no acceleration.
ODI 11104113
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
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
Engine
Letter from constituent regarding issues with his 2016 chevrolet malibu lx and feeling like he is being penalized for the last 10 months on the malibu and is seeking help to resolve the problem. *ld *tr
ODI 11185390
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds, the vehicle would suddenly decelerate and the "engine power reduced" message displayed. The vehicle was taken to an unknown chevrolet dealer where it was diagnosed that the electrical wire harness was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was…
ODI 11096366
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
Engine
Driving down the road then the motor mount on the left side fell off.
ODI 11076187
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
When starting to progress from a stop, the malibu will not accelerate for several seconds, and then when it does go it, surges forward. It occurs intermittently, but increases over time. This all occurs with no check engine light. We have taken it to the dealer several times were they have kept it for a combined total of well over a month, but claim that without a check engine light, there is nothing that they can…
ODI 11194546
Engine
My car had a recall and i took it in and now my cylinder 2 is messed up on a piston and iooked into reviews and it says even if the recall got fixed it messed the piston.
ODI 11076178
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 50 mph, the "engine power reduced" message appeared and the vehicle lost acceleration. The contact coasted the vehicle to the shoulder. The contact waited and then drove home. The vehicle was taken to steve chevrolet in oakdale, california where it was awaiting diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified…
ODI 11075069
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
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
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
My horn doesn't work sometimes, check engine light comes on and off, radio stop working sometimes,when turning on the heat or air conditioner it sounds like sparks coming from the inside of that area
ODI 11197085
Body · Engine
Check engine light came on said reduced engine power. Also water was leaking into the car from rear brake light
ODI 11104115
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds, the "engine power reduced" message suddenly displayed and the vehicle's speed reduced and would not accelerate. After turning off and restarting the engine, the vehicle returned to normal. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage…
ODI 11072900
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
Accelerator Pedal · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. While driving between 29-34 mph, the vehicle stalled and "reduced engine power" appeared on the instrument panel. The contact had to wait a few minutes before the vehicle would restart. The vehicle was taken to south buckner chevrolet (9301 earl thornton freeway, dallas, tx 75228, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the accelerator pedal was defective. A new…
ODI 11165602
Engine
Engine power is reduced message popped up with check engine light while driving car down the road. Car acceleration did not work there was no power and would not go past 20 mph. Pulled into traffic and was almost ran over by another vehicle due to this problem of sudden loss of power. Went from working properly to being able to push accelerator to the floor with no response care wouldn't work. Took immediately to…
ODI 11063633
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
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
September 2017 stablitytrack warning came on after weeks chevy told me they were putting a new engine in. Went to pick up car 10/4/2017 check engine light still on left car, service said it was a cracked connector and replaced. Dec 22 today engine power is reduced alert comes on and can't go over 20mph was on the highway.
ODI 11056079
Engine
My car is constantly saying engine power has been reduce. No mechanic can find the correct problem.
ODI 11062577