2016 Chevrolet Malibu Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 152 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu, 18% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 60,100 miles. The words owners use most often: “engine power” (56% of reports).
- 152vehicle speed control complaints
- 60,100median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 70%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Engine power: mentioned in 85 of 152 complaints (56%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 98 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 152 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Chevrolet Malibu vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Malibu | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2023 Malibu | 2 | 3% | 38,706 |
| 2022 Malibu | 4 | 4% | 60,000 |
| 2021 Malibu | 1 | 1% | 5,000 |
| 2020 Malibu | 18 | 9% | 80,000 |
| 2019 Malibu | 12 | 6% | 26,115 |
| 2018 Malibu | 114 | 16% | 51,670 |
| 2017 Malibu | 135 | 19% | 58,000 |
| 2016 Malibu | 152 | 18% | 60,100 |
| 2015 Malibu | 28 | 10% | 85,000 |
| 2014 Malibu | 17 | 5% | 45,000 |
| 2013 Malibu | 28 | 3% | 72,000 |
| 2012 Malibu | 52 | 6% | 56,700 |
| 2011 Malibu | 87 | 9% | 72,000 |
| 2010 Malibu | 116 | 9% | 69,750 |
| 2009 Malibu | 73 | 5% | 82,500 |
| 2008 Malibu | 42 | 4% | 93,000 |
| 2007 Malibu | 31 | 3% | 99,840 |
| 2006 Malibu | 35 | 3% | 95,750 |
| 2005 Malibu | 27 | 3% | 150,000 |
| 2004 Malibu | 27 | 2% | 91,000 |
| 2003 Malibu | 85 | 15% | 70,000 |
| 2002 Malibu | 6 | 1% | 84,000 |
| 2001 Malibu | 25 | 3% | 82,000 |
| 2000 Malibu | 21 | 2% | 73,000 |
| 1999 Malibu | 7 | 1% | 92,000 |
| 1998 Malibu | 22 | 2% | 60,410 |
| 1997 Malibu | 13 | 3% | 95,797 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control for the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I am reporting a recurring safety defect related to GMâs known âShift to Parkâ issue. My vehicle displays a âShift to Parkâ warning even when the vehicle is already in park, preventing the car from shutting off properly and creating a safety risk. This issue has been widely reported and…
UNKNOWN While I'm driving my car will lose power and go into reduced engine power mode and slows me down to a crawl. I've almost been hit in the back many times for to this. The coffee is P2138
Check engine light comes on and dash says reduced engine power
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2016 Chevrolet Malibus have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 152 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu (18% of the 839 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 60,100 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu?
The most frequent phrase is “engine power”, in 85 of 152 complaints.
Other 2016 Chevrolet Malibu problems
See all 2016 Chevrolet Malibu problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Malibu years.