Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Chevrolet Malibu has 134 NHTSA other complaints and 1 other-related recall.
134
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
16V272000
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured March 7, 2016, through March 12, 2016. The memory...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The high-pressure fuel pump detached from the cylinder head. The dealership confirmed diagnostic tro... |
| Sep 6, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Engine to power is reduced. Poor fuel efficiency. Rough idling while parked. Poor acceleration. Trou... |
| Mar 3, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Shift to park message on odometer after vehicle is already in park |
| Jan 1, 2025 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that upon depression of the brake pedal... |
| Sep 27, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | When putting it in park and shutting the car down it says on dash to “shift to park.” There are othe... |
| Sep 19, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I started smelling a strong smell of gas while operating the vehicle. Took to a dealership who diagn... |
| Sep 13, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | I am having to replace the VACUUM PUMP for the second time. Each time the pump breaks it spreads con... |
| Apr 30, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THIS HAS HAPPENED ON AN ALMOST DAILY BASIS SINCE 4/30/2024 stabilitrack warning on Ipc, security l... |
| Mar 8, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Reduce engine power warning ️ losing power on highway and shift to park warning ️ |
| Mar 3, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | When I go down a hill the rpms jump up to 4, sometimes 5. I took the vehicle to the dealership and w... |
| Feb 3, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Car moves even in park due to faulty gear shifter. It’s made of plastic. Computer reads error messag... |
| Jan 11, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Charged air cooler makes it so your car slows down to 20 on interstate |
| Dec 20, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Warning display on dash reads "Engine power is reduced " and forces and abrupt reduction on vehicle ... |
| Sep 2, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? ... |
| Aug 28, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | The engine only has 78K miles on it. I took it in because I received a notification that said stabil... |
| Aug 15, 2023 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle lost ... |
| Aug 15, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I bought the car brand new. Periodically the doors will not lock or unlock, only one at a time. I ... |
| Jul 26, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Car indicator states to shift into park upon stopping. Have to restart car move shift lever several... |
| Jul 17, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | automatic transmission shifter assembly is out of specifications and needed to be replaced by removi... |
| Apr 2, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | In November 2022 my vehicle (2016 Chevrolet Malibu) experienced a vacuum pump failure resulting in t... |