10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
33,523 miles

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problem #96

Jan 062020

Malibu

  • 47,353 miles
I have noticed a popping noise on the back end of my car for over a year now. I went to the Chevy dealership where I purchased my car. I went about 3 to 4 times by the time they could hear what I was talking about. In June 2020 they installed washers to prevent contact from the strut. That did not work. When I left the dealership it was still making that sound. It seems to be louder when driving slow or when it heats up outside later on in the day. It also makes that popping noise when I take my foot off brake at a stop light before I accelerate. It makes the popping noise sometimes when I sit down in the car. One day I was bouncing in the driver seat to see if I could duplicate the sound and it was popping loudly.

- North Little Rock, AR, USA

problem #95

Jul 142020

Malibu 4-cyl

  • 81,755 miles
The cigarette lighter look to have caught on fire and burned the buttons above it the vehicle was parked no key in the ignition

- Miami Gardens, FL, USA

problem #94

Jun 152020

Malibu 4-cyl

  • miles
After I put the car in park and turn if off, it says to shift to park. I have to restart, move it back and forth. It's getting more difficult to clear the message so I can exit the vehicle. The car only has 34K miles.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #93

Feb 122018

Malibu 4-cyl

  • 0 miles
For the past two years I have been experiencing a loud popping noise in the rear of my vehicle while operating it. I have taken it in for maintenance at my local Chevrolet dealer however they continue to tell me that they cannot duplicate the noise. The noise sounds like it may be coming from my back axles and doesn't seem to be affected by a minimum or maximum speed. I have ensured all brackets are secured inside of my trunk as I thought there might have been something loose.

- Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

problem #92

Feb 152020

Malibu 4-cyl

  • 27,000 miles
Shift to park issue is well known by Chevrolet service dept and I have checked other forums. When you shift car to park and try to turn off the car, it tells you to shift to park. The car won't shut off. I had to shift back and forth quite a few times for it to finally work. Service replaced the "harness" for roughly $100 which worked temporarily but started in again. So new shifter has been ordered at cost of approx $350. I don't understand why there hasn't been a recall with all the problems they have had. Mine is a 2016 with very low miles. They have lots of problems with '16, '17 and some '18. I hate fixing again and have it happen in another 20K miles..... recall please"!"!

- Blue Springs, MO, USA

problem #91

Jun 152020

Malibu 4-cyl

  • 124,579 miles
The gear shift is stuck in the park position. It's not moving and stuck in park.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #90

Jun 082020

Malibu

  • 28,000 miles
Car will not shut off as it does not register that the vehicle is in park when shifted to the park position.

- Mentor, OH, USA

problem #89

Mar 242020

Malibu 4-cyl

  • 17,000 miles
When I put the vehicle in park and try to shut off the engine, the engine will not shut off. It keeps running. It appears that the vehicle does not know it is in park. The vehicle is stationary but keeps on running.

- Rosedale, MD, USA

problem #88

May 302020

Malibu 4-cyl

  • 55,000 miles
When go to put car in park and shut engine off get a message saying shift to park and cant shut car off.

- Kearney, NE, USA

problem #87

Feb 162018

Malibu 4-cyl

  • 85,000 miles
The trunk buttons fail. With in the first 2 years. Cannot open or close the trunk once the system fails. Was in parking lot at a store. Couldn't drive home.

- Henderson, NV, USA

problem #86

Aug 052019

Malibu

  • miles
When I press the gas it hesitate to move forward and also my battery sensory has gone out. My car is only 4 years old I believe it has something to do with it being an eco which has caused major issues to my transmission and other parts of my car.

- Jesup, GA, USA

problem #85

Apr 042018

Malibu

  • miles
I have a 2016 Malibu that back window has been leaking ( pouring) water thru. Rain and can't even get a carwash, which, dealership gave me a care wash knowing that there are water stains due to this problem.when I first noticed this dealership said I had to pay for this prob a couple months later had received a letter of a recall about this but dealership said I was over miles and would have to pay for this service.," if it is a recall.... why"

- Waterford, WI, USA

problem #84

Mar 182020

Malibu

  • miles
I purchased 2016 Malibu 10/2016 and after having the car for 6months the check engine/reduce speed lights starting coming on. I have taken it back over 20times and the issues was never fixed. I ask could they just replace the call since they are not able to fixed it. So, and still having this issues. GM extended the recall and I took it back in yesterday March 18, 2020. I was told that my car was fixed and to pick it up. So, I get there didn't make it out the lot. So, I return back to the service desk and I was told my transmission is going out. So I ask why this isn't on my service sheet I was informed that it was wiped out and that I had to request it. Putting me back in danger. This has been a headache. I file a lemon law complaint and they offer my 4500 and I owe 18,000 on a car that have been giving me issues from the day one. GM offering to settle out for 4500 is admitting fought

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #83

Mar 152020

Malibu

  • 53,000 miles
While driving my radio turned off several times, engine light came on. A message saying low engine power came on several times and started to go slow while in motion.

- Antioch, TN, USA

problem #82

Feb 032020

Malibu

  • 60,000 miles
Check engine light comes up and then says engine power reduced. Cannot accelerate at that time. It happens when I am on the interstate and speed reduces unsafely. I have to find a place to pull over and turn car off and restart. This has happened multiple times.

- Wheeling, WV, USA

problem #81

Aug 062019

Malibu

  • 40,000 miles
The car will be in park and the dash is saying it isn't in park and all the ligths and battary will not shut down causing the battary to draina nd the car is not lockable, you have to turn it back on and put it back in drive sometimes sevrel times to get it to register that it is in park and the car to fully shut down

- Saint Peters, MO, USA

problem #80

Feb 042020

Malibu

  • miles
I was driving home from work this morning, and the speed of the car slowed down and wouldn't go faster than 20 miles per hour. There was plenty of cars behind me making the sudden drop of speed unsafe. I took it to the dealership and was told it was the throttle, and that it's not covered by my warranty. I have heard it's common in 2016 Malibu's. I haven't had this car that long, and is currently being worked on.

- Casa Grande, AZ, USA

problem #79

Jan 172020

Malibu

  • 31,500 miles
When I park the car put shift into park, a message comes up saying: Shift into park when I have already shifted to park, so I start the car and shift into park and the message goes off and sometime I have to do repeat the procedure.

- Athens, GA, USA

problem #78

Jan 112020

Malibu

  • 60,000 miles
My electronic control system is misfiring for a few days now. It is causing my stability control light to come in and also my engine light. When the stability light comes on my car shakes a little bit while driving. I put my vehicle on a diagnostic test and the codes came back that the ECM is misfiring

- Grand Prairie, TX, USA

problem #77

Jan 122020

Malibu

  • 11,930 miles
When putting the car in park and turning off the engine, the message "shift to park" displays in the dashboard. The car's doors will not lock and the electronics remain active. We cannot properly secure the car and the active electronics will drain the battery. Attached is the GM service bulletin describing the issue. The dealership wants to charge $621.77 and it's not covered under the warranty.

- Plantation, FL, USA

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