Chevrolet Malibu limited Electrical Problems
106 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 1 model years.
Complaints by Year
Worst year: 2016. Best year: 2016.
Owner Reports
A representative sample of complaints filed with NHTSA.
The contact owned a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle was involved in a rear collision. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact's friend sustained ri...
TAMARA RECALL OF DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYING. BARELY BUMPED SOMEONE FROM BEHIND GOING UNDER 5MPH & BOTH DRIVER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED
Shift to park message and park not fully engaging. This caused the vehicle to roll back when parked on an incline.
There’s a warning on the display that says ‘shift to park’ while the vehicle is already in park. This is causing the battery to drain/die and needs jumpstart everyday. Battery was tested and does not need to be replaced. I’m su...
“Shift to park” intermittently indicated when vehicle is in park. Power will not shut off while indicated. Was repaired twice but has returned
My airbag light comes on intermittently and will show a passenger is not in my front seat when they are. I took my car to the dealer and they got a current and past code B0074 for the passenger presence module. There was a recall (18208)...
I'm adding to a complaint where I have found recall problems in the past on the model and the problem is still there the car shows the car is in park but it shows action is required shift the car to park and it's already in park I have a...
REAR SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. WILL NOT ENGAGE INTO PARK WHEN CAR IS TURNED OFF. TRUNK, BACK SEAT, HEADLINER, ENTIRE CARPETED FLOOR, FRONT SEATS GET WET WHEN CAR IS WASHED OR IT RAINS. MOLD IS BEGINNING TO GROW INSIDE TRUNK AND HEADLINER.
Shift to park message appears on dash screen when car is attempting to shut off ignition when shifter is in park position. Can't turn off car.
The accelerates by itself while driving the car cut off and won’t crank. While driving all kind of light a signals come across the dashboard. It’s dangerous for me to drive I’ve replaced battery, alternator and map censor. My siste...
Check engine light. Loss of power/acceleration and can’t go above 45 mph. Transmission control module?
While in drive and at stop sign the car starts to shut off. It can be very dangerous due to the fact it completely cuts off at while in drive. There are multiple reviews on this issue on youtube and chevy review websites regarding this i...