Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Chevrolet Impala Limited has 157 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
157
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I am filing a complaint regarding ongoing and worsening issues with my Chevrolet vehicle, which appe... |
| Feb 5, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | Car showing warning : engine power reduced Car decelerate unexpectedly Car won’t accelerate past 20... |
| Jan 23, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that occasionally while shifting into p... |
| Dec 30, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I am writing to formally lodge a complaint regarding an ongoing issue I have encountered with my 201... |
| Sep 22, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | A couple days ago I went to drive my car and it took a second to actually turn on and it was shaking... |
| Sep 19, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the shift to park message was disp... |
| Jul 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The main head gasket fails on these vehicles causing oil to leak everywhere and on top of electrical... |
| May 23, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | On may 23,2024 I was on a very busy highway going 66. All of a sudden my 2016 malibu lt aburtely slo... |
| May 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | Vehicle check Engine light on, showing "Reduced Engine Power." Vehicle still able to be driven, but ... |
| Mar 20, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that after shifting to park, the messag... |
| Dec 18, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | *Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor- It is available upon request. * Due to the malfunction of th... |
| Oct 1, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I'm having a problem with the car going into park. When it's in park, the doors will not lock in the... |
| Oct 1, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | Acceleration to the engine malfunction no power to engine going excessive speeds on interstate failu... |
| Aug 5, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I took my car to to Firestone to have the brakes checked because I had a stiff brake pedal and could... |
| Aug 4, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | After driving I went to put my car in park and across the information display screen it said shift t... |
| Aug 1, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I was driving down the interstate when all of a sudden my information center on my was driving down ... |
| Jul 16, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES | I just bought this car 2 weeks ago. Had to replace the windshield wiper pump. There are at least 10... |
| Jul 6, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in park(P) o... |
| May 8, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | #1 3RD BRAKE LIGHT LEAKING INTO BACK SEAT AND TRUNK MANUFACTURE BOLTS BACKED OUT AND/OR MISSING, CAN... |
| Mar 19, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Intermittent "Shift to Park" message started to show up when attempting to turn off vehicle. GM doe... |