10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
35,970 miles

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problem #4

Apr 142016

Malibu 4-cyl

  • 6,150 miles
In April 2016 I was driving and the vehicle randomly shutdown at a stoplight, it was able to make it to Chevy dealership but speed would not go past 20 miles per hour and kept stopping. They called it an " electrical issue" at bill estes Chevrolet.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

problem #3

Nov 252016

Malibu

  • 1,800 miles
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

problem #2

Aug 082016

Malibu

  • 3,000 miles
Almost impossible to remove fuses in dash. Even with pullers need to remove fuse F-10 and F-41 in order to flat tow vehicle behind motorhome.

- Paramount, CA, USA

problem #1

Aug 112016

Malibu

  • 175 miles
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