2016 Chevrolet Malibu Service Brakes Problems
- 37
- 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 37 stored complaint records:
- 6 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 19 records
- failure mileage · 8 records
- notified failure · 7 records
- pedal depressed · 6 records
- engine light · 5 records
- power reduced · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 16 |
| 30–60k mi | 10 |
| 60–100k mi | 8 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
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
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. While approaching a stop, the brake pedal was applied, but the vehicle continued to move. The contact called a local dealer (miller brothers of ellicott city located at 9035 baltimore national pike, ellicott city, md 21042 [redacted]). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to nhtsa. The failure…
ODI 11002503
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 25 mph, the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact heard a loud grinding noise and the vehicle failed to stop. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road, pumped the brake pedal for half an hour, and was able to resume driving. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was taken to…
ODI 10992866
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
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. While driving 25 mph, the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard when it was depressed. The wheels locked up and the contact's vehicle slid into the rear of the preceding vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair facility for repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the…
Crash reported
ODI 10937278
Electrical System · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. While driving 70 mph, there was a beeping sound coming from inside the vehicle and then a red light appeared on the instrument panel. Shortly after, the brakes involuntarily depressed, but then immediately engaged properly. The contact felt unsafe in the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 1,800.
ODI 10927906
Engine · Power Train · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. While operating the vehicle, the messages "critical engine", "transmission failure", and an antilock braking message appeared. In addition, the vehicle experienced frequent stalling and reduction of speed at random. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (sale automall, 1053 hwy 258 n, kinston, nc) where it was diagnosed that the accelerator pedal assembly was faulty…
ODI 11084954
Brake Lights · Power Train · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. Within five months of owning the vehicle, the contact took it to more than one dealer because the vehicle jerked and made an abnormal noise. Integrity chevrolet of chattanooga ([redacted], chattanooga, tn, [redacted]) and mountain view chevrolet (310 e 20th st, chattanooga, tn, [redacted]) were contacted and the transmission was replaced within six months of owning the…
ODI 11103414
Electrical System · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that when the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician stated that it was operating as designed to save fuel. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to nhtsa. The failure mileage was 175. The vin was not provided.
ODI 10895155
Service Brakes
When braking to stop at light sometimes my car will jerk like it is trying to take off. Will have to push hard on the brake pedal to get it to stop. Won't happen for a while then it will happen 4 to 5 times in a row then won't happen again for a while. Sometime i feel like my car is going to jump out of control.
ODI 11302570
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet mailbu. While pulling out of a parking spot at 3 mph, the abs engaged without warning. There were no warning lights illuminated. While gradually depressing the brake pedal while driving, the abs repeatedly jerked the vehicle for miles. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where no failures was diagnosed. The failure mileage was 61.
ODI 10875349
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. While driving 10 mph, the vehicle made an abnormal noise without warning. The contact was informed that the rear driver side brake pads were installed backwards and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 145. Update 01/15/16 ma the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired. *js
ODI 10782147
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