2016 Chevrolet Malibu lighting problems
Owners reported lighting problems in 19 complaints for the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu, 1% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 19 1% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 42,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When lighting problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 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
Of the 12 lighting complaints that report mileage, the median is about 42,000 miles, and 58% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. While driving over 25 MPH, the intellibeam headlight system disabled itself inadvertently and took a mile or more to reset. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but no failures were found. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 5,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated he was parking the vehicle and the warning light illuminated with a message to shift to park. The contact then shifted the vehicle back into drive and back into park yet the error message stated shift to park. The contact stated he tried to turn the vehicle off and the engine shut-off however, the headlights, interior lights, and the radio remained on. The contact stated the failure was intermittent.
Other problems reported for the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu
- Engine 306 complaints
- Electrical system 223 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 162 complaints
- Cruise control 152 complaints
- Brakes 105 complaints
- Stability control 76 complaints
- Fuel system 54 complaints
- Steering 42 complaints