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2016 Chevrolet Malibu body & structure problems

Owners reported body & structure problems in 40 complaints for the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu, 3% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
40 3% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
40,000 miles 24 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When body & structure problems show up

Body & structure complaints by mileage, 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 40,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 3 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 9 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 5 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 2 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 5 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 40,000 miles
Based on 24 complaints that include mileage. 71% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles3
20k to 40k miles9
40k to 60k miles5
60k to 80k miles2
80k to 100k miles5
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 24 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 40,000 miles, and 71% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. After leaving a car wash, water entered the vehicle where the quarter panel glass, rear windshield, and plastic column connected. Additionally, there was water in the interior of the vehicle and trunk. The contact called a local dealer (bocker auto group, 801 e south st, freeport, il 61032) and was informed to schedule a service appointment with the glass service. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.

Reported at 43,032 miles, February 2018

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated as the vehicle was being washed at the car wash, he noticed that there was water leaking into the rear passenger’s side of the vehicle. The contact also stated that the windows of the vehicle would become foggy while driving in all seasons of the year, affecting his visibility of the road. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring.

Reported at 36,000 miles, November 2019

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