Table 1 shows one common air brake related problems of the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Air Brake Abs Warning Light problems |
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately at 55 mph in a rain storm and making a right turn, the abs and traction control warning lights had illuminated, and the driver suddenly lost control of the steering and crashed into a tree. During the incident the driver sustained a concussion and neck and shoulder injuries which later required medical treatment. No police report was filed. The vehicle was later towed to the local mechanic. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The local dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 144,000.
The contact owns 2016chevrolet Malibu e2. The contact stated that he had left his vehicle in park, and the following morning upon going out to their vehicle he had found that the vehicle had rolled forward and hit another vehicle and destroyed the its rear headlights and bumper. There was property damage to the other vehicle and the contacts vehicle as well. The air bags did not deploy. The speed was unknown. The vehicle did not have to be towed. No warning lights were illuminated. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not destroyed. No injuries were reported. The local dealer has not been contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage 102,000.
The contact's client owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while his client was driving at an undisclosed speed, upon depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle vibrated briefly and failed to stop in a reasonable amount of time. The abs warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the abs control module. The failure was related to NHTSA campaign number: 16v272000 (electronic stability control) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 64,000.