Headlights problems of the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu

Four problems related to headlights have been reported for the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu based on all problems reported for the 2016 Malibu.

1 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 10/10/2020

The headlights constant comes on and blinks on and off and when this happens it unlocks the drivers side door I have been sitting in the car with the engine off and can hear the flickering of the lock just the other day I locked the door manually it unlocked by itself this happened several times before it actually lock. I have had to lock the doors manually for some time now. Back in October 2020 it was killing my battery causing me to have to get a boost constantly took it to the dealership they said it was the onstar system and I payed to have it removed and still the problem still is there. Battery was still dying due to the lights coming on at any given time and draining the battery. I decided to buy another battery no longer need a boost but the light problem still remains an issue.

2 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 06/03/2019

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. The vehicle was taken to midway Chevrolet (2323 w bell rd, phoenix, az 85023) where the diagnosis was the park failure mechanism. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 93,863.

3 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 10/08/2017

I recently purchased a 2016 Malibu LS (July 29, 2017). At the time of purchase it has 2,100 miles. It currently has aprroximately 4,600 miles. The vehicle has only it's orginal factory equipment and has not been in any crash, collision or has had any body work done. The headlights are alligned. I believe the vehicle has inadeqate illumination, especially for such a recent model year. The low beams and the high beams are not bright enough and do not illuminate the roadway far enough. It is especially noticable on turns. I do most of my driving on rural roads in upstate new york, where I have a home. There is no secondary lighting (street lamps/ roadway lighting), just your vehicles headlamps. These roads are one lane each direction rural roads. I beleive this to be a safety issue because you can not see wild life, like deer and bear on the shoulder or the roadway easily in this vehicle. They do not light the roadway's shoulder far enough to see deer on the shoulder or crossiing the roads until you are closer to them, then in other gm cars I have had and then you have to stop short. My prior gm's cars, the high beams and low were bright enough to reflect off the animals eyes or their bodies. Improved illumination would make a substancial difference and help to eliminate a safety issue and or a possible crash or collision. Can these bulbs be changed or upgraded? I am a loyal gm customer and have had several gm cars, an 1987 century, 1989 olds ciera. Both of which seemed to have better illumination, even being more than 25 yrs old. I actually just replaced the Oldsmobile with the Malibu. I also drive a 2003 Saturn ion which has better illumintion. As well as a 2016 Buick verano. Can this matter be investigated to see what can be done to remedy this this, thank you.

4 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 08/23/2016

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.


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