2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid problems
NHTSA has received 46 complaints about the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid, and 24% of them involve electrical system. After that come drivetrain & axles (17%) and engine (17%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 46 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 24% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 26,000 miles 25 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 12 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 25 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 26,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 1 complaint mentions a crash; 3 injuries reported. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 83% of model years in our database.
It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
I was involved in a collison with another vehicle. Immediatly after the collision the brakes on my vehicle failed. I had to use the curb and bushes to stop my vehicle after traveling approximately 300 yards from the collision site.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu hybrid. While driving 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle restarted independently after five seconds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician stated that the ECM may have possibly failed. The transmission was replaced. After the vehicle was serviced, a loud abnormal noise emitted from the transmission. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the computer systems were flashed, but the failure recurred.
Water found in rear compartment and/or rear passenger floor area, leaking from third brake light area and.or rear window. The cause of the condition may be that over time, the center high mount stop lamp (chmsl) fasteners may lose torque and allow water to leak into the rear compartment or floor area. The fasteners may lose torque due to thermal expansion and contraction of the chmsl material
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while shifting into park(P), the vehicle failed to recognize that the transmission was in park(P). The contact had to manipulate and maneuver the gear shifter several times before the vehicle recognized that the gear shifter was in park(P). The message to "Shift-to Park" was illuminated. While receiving a routine oil change, the vehicle failed to start. The mechanic charged the battery; however, the vehicle failed to start.