2016 Chevrolet Malibu Visibility/Wiper Problems
- 9
- 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.
What owners report
- rear windshield · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body · Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
The trunk of the car is filled with water that has been dripping out all day. The rear roof of the car is soaked on both sides. The car smells musty & all of the inside windows had so much condensation it was dripping.
ODI 11271424
Steering · Visibility/Wiper
Noticed shaking in the steering while driving. Had aligned 3 times once at a different shop. Has new tires. Tires are now cupped and will wear unevenly. Steering wheel still shakes and car feels like it's being pushed from side to side. Heater core is now bad and it's not even 3 years old. All windows fogged up including front windshield and can smell coolant when the heat is on. Windows begin to fog up driving in…
ODI 11180144
Body · Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle's trunk was flooded with rain water. The vehicle was taken to chevrolet of montebello (located at 310 w whittier blvd, montebello, ca 90640, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the leak was coming from the third brake light rear windshield, which needed to be repaired. The dealer was in the process of repairing the vehicle. The…
ODI 11180178
Visibility/Wiper
Leak through 3rd break light causes moisture to build up in car and once it rains the front windshield fogs up and can you can not see defrost cannot fix this issue because of the build up of moisture from the leak in through the 3rd brake light
ODI 11110436
Structure · Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. After leaving a car wash, water entered the vehicle where the quarter panel glass, rear windshield, and plastic column connected. Additionally, there was water in the interior of the vehicle and trunk. The contact called a local dealer (bocker auto group, 801 e south st, freeport, il 61032) and was informed to schedule a service appointment with the glass service. The…
ODI 11075710
Visibility/Wiper
Over the past 8 months of owning this car, i've had this vehicle's windshield crack or chip on six different occasions. In the past ten years, i've had a chipped windshield twice before owning this car. This has to be a defect. Many times, i don't even see a rock hit the windshield, but hear it. After inspecting, i find that the windshield is chipped. My driving habits have not changed, nor has my route to and from…
ODI 10954370
Visibility/Wiper
Windshield has thousands of tiny , white specs across entire field. These specs at first exam look like paint overspray. But closer exam with a flashlight at a low , skimming angle, revels imbedded particles. In late or early sunlight, this causes a foggy appearance to shaded areas, like trees or buildings. Clarity is absolutely impeded. Recently as i exited a freeway, driving westward into the 7 pm sun, i made a…
ODI 10888071
Rearview Mirrors/Devices · Visibility/Wiper
The drivers side rear view mirror does not adjust far enough away from the car. From my driver seat at normal driving position i cannot see a car approaching, in fact i see my back door this is a dangerous blind spot. The dealer said this is normal. *tr
ODI 10936805
Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that upon reentering the vehicle to restart it, the rear windshield window shattered. The contact was uncertain of how the failure occurred due to no object encountered the rear windshield. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate…
ODI 10838155
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2016 Chevrolet Malibu.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.