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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 9 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 3 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 48,473 miles
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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 410-988-6185). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA. The failure mileage was 17,922...updated 10/13/17 the consumer stated the vehicle has an auto stop feature on it from the factory. When the vehicle comes to a stop, the feature causes the vehicle to shut down and restart. This can be very dangerous if stopping on an incline, as the vehicle would drift backwards. Updated 10/17/2017
- Ellicott City, MD, USA
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 fairway Chevrolet (located on 3100 E sahara ave, las vegas, nv) where the contact was informed that the failure could not be diagnosed or duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 9,090.
- Las Vegas, NV, USA
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 worry about it. That its the eco engine conserving power. I have replicated the situation to the dealership and in return, nothing was fixed. I looked online to see if other people who bought this car had this issue and haven't turned up anything. The car is worst in stop and go traffic and apparently they say unless a recall in issued theirs nothing to be done. City driving it happens 100% of the time when the brake is applied. Highway, only when having to slow down enough to hit the lower gears. I feel that this issue is also wearing away the brakes faster than usual. This car has a checkered history with recalls and my model year even had transmission issues and yet I'm told to deal with it. I have been sure to make a paper trail of bringing it in since I drove it off the lot as well as every time I've spoken off the books about it to Chevy employees.I know there is a problem with this vehicle as well as others. It seems as if the timing of the downshift even could be the issue but I don't know and they won't even look at it unless the check engine light comes on or a recall is issued. And when the car bucks sometimes the brakes don't have a tight enough grip and causes the car to pounce an inch or two.
- Marlbourough, MA, USA
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 failure. The approximate failure mileage was 4,100.
- Phoenix, AZ, USA
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.
- Kansas City, KS, USA
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.
- Tunkhannock, PA, USA
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.
- Livonia, MI, USA
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.
- Carbondale, PA, USA
- Mogadore, OH, USA