10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
37,439 miles

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problem #36

Jan 042018

Malibu

  • 35,000 miles
On 1/4/2018 I was driving on I-95 and the car brakes sudenly stop working completly

- West Palm Beach, FL, USA

problem #35

Dec 212018

Malibu

  • 98,800 miles
Driving down major highway, cel came on, vehicle went into reduced engine power mode. Scanned cel and found code for app sensor failure. Brought to Chevy dealer near where car broke down and they said they would charge me to diagnose it and then charge for parts and labor. The only issue being is that the gas pedal and sensor are on a national backorder. Which means that since this is not a warranty issue with the thousand of GM vehicles affected by this issue I would have to pay for the repairs and the cost of the rental car through the dealer. There is no eta on when the part will be in (if ever) since GM has not been producing these parts for aftermarket repairs. This issue started on 12/21/18 and the dealer said it may take up to two weeks or longer to get the part, the part has still not been issued to the dealer which has several cars with this issue. I have owned several GM vehicles, my grandfather worked for GM, and I service many heavy duty GM engines through my job, but this will be the last GM vehicle I believe I will be purchasing. The quality of GM is gone immensely down and they are not worth the headache of owning one anymore.

- Newark, DE, USA

problem #34

Jan 022019

Malibu

  • 10 miles
I'll be driving approximate 40 miles and car system will come up stating " engine is going to reduce speed" or something like that ? it's been going for at least two weeks or more now.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

problem #33

Jan 012019

Malibu

  • 79,000 miles
Takata recall, when my vehicle stops at a light and the auto stop goes in place as soon as I let off the gas to continue driving my check engine light came on and my radio and my dash lights all went out after a minute of driving again they all came back

- Bakersfield, CA, USA

problem #32

Dec 212018

Malibu

  • 27,000 miles
I was driving on the highway, going 74, all the lights on the dashboard went on (regular lights, warning lights, everything) it lasted about 5-10 seconds and then went back to normal. Drove another two miles regaining speed to 74 and headlights wentout, all lights in the inside (dashboard, radio, climate control), and I had no power and quickly dropped speed. The car completely shut down while I was driving on the highway, in 5:00 rush hour traffic. I was able to pull over to the side of the road and I turned the key off. I waited a couple minutes and the car did startup and I was able to get off the highway. I took the back way home so I wouldn't be on the highway. I called the car dealership and brought it in the next day. They said they have not heard of this and have not been able to recreate the issue and diagnostics didn't show anything. I have seen a few other post on the internet with this happening on other Malibu cars. The dealership is allowing us to "exchange" (for a fee) to get a different car since we just purchased this one a month ago. Hope it doesn't happen again to somebody else with this car.

- Green Bay, WI, USA

problem #31

Mar 282017

Malibu

  • 8,158 miles
Takata recall: I purchase a new vehicle in 2016. I start having issues 6months after purchasing. The first one that was never resolved: Check engine, engine power reduced. I have taken my car to Chevy webb in lansin, il. This car has stop on me on the expressway and on the street. When reduce speed come I have to pull over and hoping I am not on the express again. Now, Chevy stop assisting me with these issues because warranty is over but, this issues were never resolved. Now I find out that 2016 Malibu had a recall on them May 2016 regarding the same issues that I am experiencing now. I purchased Oct 21, 2016. My car has been service over 25 and still having the issues. Please see attahed service report. Please help

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #30

Dec 262018

Malibu

  • 45,000 miles
I was traveling on a highway, going around 70 mph, as I was about to merge onto another freeway, my check engine light came on, and a notification came on that said reduced engine power. My car then dropped speed to about 40 mph. I was unable to accelerate the rest of my route to work. I topped at 20 mph. I checked my code reader and P2138 came up.

- Ontario, CA, USA

problem #29

Nov 302018

Malibu

  • 84,000 miles
For the past couple of weeks when my auto stop is engage the car turns completely off and stalls while stopped at a light I don't know what to do about this situation I think it's a car defect in multiple people have been stating they have been having the same issue with their same style of vehicle with the same issue

- Goose Creek, SC, USA

problem #28

Jan 012018

Malibu

  • 30,000 miles
Takata recall: My veichle have been having electrical issues since months now. I have been paying extra money to repairs and still doesn't get it fix. Dealership doesn't know what to do anymore. My car turns off at the light to save gas but whenever I release the brake back again the whole screen goes off and back on again with the engine. Sometimes I have to push it to the side of the street because it doesn't want to turn back on. Mesaage on the screen says ' power steerling reduced, please drive with care' also it says sometimes ' stabilititank '. I need help on this situation because I don't know what to do anymore. I saw a recall of 7,000 cars same type like mine on 2016 for the same issues. Thank you.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #27

Nov 062018

Malibu

  • 45,000 miles
I've had problems with the off and on ignition push button since last year. I have to push and start several time in order to cut off to lock my doors and turn the radio off. My brakes locked on me while driving on the street and smelled like rubber where burning. I had the vehicle towed. I was told nothing is wrong and had to get my vehicle and park it.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #26

Sep 062018

Malibu

  • miles
2016 Chevrolet Malibu. Consumer writes in regard to receiving reimbursement and repairs for vehicle. The consumer stated the a humming noise could be heard from the headliner module and engine. The engine mount collapsed. The right front axle needed to be replaced.

- Oxford, IA, USA

problem #25

Aug 282018

Malibu

  • 21,000 miles
Vehicle has been stopped or during turning or driving on city street or highway and shut off engine, engine light come on and had restart in traffic also radio screen misses up and on star does not work properly when it happens. Can't steer vehicle when it shuts down. About caused me to wreck 4 times. This vehicle is not safe for me or my passengers it has low miles and still under bumper to bumper warranty and Chevy dealers have no clue the cause. Please contact me if you need more info I be glad to show U issues with it and I love someone to help me fix the unknown issues before it gets me or my child or someone else hurt.

- Brodhead, KY, USA

problem #24

Oct 262018

Malibu

  • 66,000 miles
Alternator bearing is going bad. I have not replaced it yet the car is only two years old alternator should last at least seven years. I also had a new engine put in a few months ago because of the piston cracked. So many issues with the new engine in the 2016 Chevy Malibu model

- Cypress, TX, USA

problem #23

Oct 132018

Malibu

  • miles
When going to start the vehicle with foot on the brake pedal and push start button it makes a click sound and shows a check engine light as well as stability control message appears in the dash. It's not an issue of a dead battery or faulty starter. It happens once or twice a day. When I come back about a hr later I again apply the brake pedal and push the start button and after a few tries of it reading the same check engine stability control message it starts up. Along with this happening when I'm driving and come to a stop at a stop sign or traffic light, the auto stop engages as it should only the vehicle completely dies. But when I let off the brake it doesnt start back up as normal. Only to have to put it in park and apply the brake and hope it starts back up. After reading into this on various forums this seems to be a common recurring issue. Only no answers as to why or what causes this problem.

- Iowa City, IA, USA

problem #22

Oct 022017

Malibu

  • 20,000 miles
I seen the recall about the air bag on the passenger side of the front seat I'm having a issue like that what can be done to see if it's related to what Y'all are recalling thanks and be side that it come on and off on it's own even when no one is seating there.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

problem #21

Sep 012018

Malibu

  • 37,000 miles
1st problem message pops up when parking. Message reads shift to park even when shifter is in park. Will turn off engine but will not turn off the accessory. Need to shift in and out of park several times until message disappears and allows to turn off. 2nd problem message pops up no remote detected press brake to restart

- Highlands, TX, USA

problem #20

Aug 162018

Malibu

  • 44,842 miles
I took the car to the mechanic because of check engine light car wasn't acting weird or anything. They recommended replacing multifunction power supply converter, it has internal issues I approved they told me everything is fine everything cleared. The next day the vehicle started to go crazy I stated that engine light is on again car lounges forward and that the doors lock and unlock all while driving and car then just stops I had to restart it. They recommended replacing battery I approved.the same day I picked up my car check engine light showed but the next day car started to be it self again so I kept it didn't take it in.a week later the same symptoms car jolts forward, it locks and unlocks when driving and car turns off completely this time they recommended replacing negative battery cable I approved. 30 minutes after leaving the mechanics, car has the same exact previous symptoms but now car went beyond crazy, car was on drive but won't accelerate, break, and steering wheel locked, dash said (service stabilitrak) (ice possible) it hot outside. It happens when I get off freeways, when I'm driving on regular streets: Doors locks and unlocks dash always say check rear door locks the, car lunges forward and then car just stops and won't go I have to turn it off then on again. Just imagine if car completely stop in a freeway, I'm lucky that it gives me a warning when I hear the locks go crazy I pull over I then able to drive it slowly home and all the way home car jolts towards locks are going crazy and car stops frequently in the middle of the streets. Then I'm able to take it to the mechanics like nothing ever happens to it. Goes back to normal with no check engine light like nothing ever happened.

- Fresno, CA, USA

problem #19

Aug 012018

Malibu

  • 45,000 miles
When I put my car in park, on the dash board it say put car in park to turn off. When my car is in park. Also when I go to start my car it take a while for it to start. It will say serivce stablility. My air bag lights came on. I also have seen that alot of customers that has the same car is having the same problem

- Glendale, AZ, USA

problem #18

Aug 152018

Malibu

  • 39,108 miles
My car will be in park and the engine is shut off but the display will indicate that the vehicle needs to be in park. I will have to start my car several time and switch the gears several times for the indicator to go off. This will go on sometimes for approximately 5 minutes. I have attempted to put on the emergency brake in hopes that this will rectify the problem to no avail. This has happened several times at the store and in my driveway.

- Columbus, GA, USA

problem #17

Jul 012018

Malibu

  • 51,300 miles
When I shift my car into park & turn my car off, I get a warning light that says 'shift to park' which happens almost every time I go to turn my car off. Very recently my car is also turning on the backup camera when shifting to drive. The shift to park issue has been going on for a month now but the backup camera coming on had just started 4 days ago. The day I bought my car it was brand new but could not bring it home the day I signed the paperwork because the dealership had to replace the body module. Now, after my car being in the shop 9 times in 2 years, the dealership is telling me I'm responsible for the repairs. Note: My car is push stop not key

- Shepherdsville, KY, USA

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