Three problems related to headlights turn off while driving 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.
Passenger side head light went out while driving then came back on a couple of weeks later. Two weeks later driver side light went out. Two weeks after that both lights went out while driving even highbeams not functional while driving. All lights not functional at the moment.
Tl-the contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked however, upon exiting the vehicle, a warning indicator illuminated which stated, additional action required, place vehicle in park. The contact was unable to set the alarm and additionally the headlights required to be turned off manually. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed. Genesis Chevrolet, 21800 gratiot Ave, eastpointe, mi 48021, (586) 804-7977, was contacted and informed of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure, case number: 9-5551965496. The approximate failure mileage was 13,000. Ah.
While parking the vehicle and placing the shifter to park the car gives an error message "shift to park" after turning off the engine. Headlights will not turn off and I imagine other electrical systems still run during this error. Since the message never went away while I was at a non-gm auto repair shop in for routine oil change and brake check, they needed to replace the transmission control unit so that the car could turn off completely. They also found a TSB (attached) on this issue that informed them on how to fix the "shift to park" error. Since the repair was not at a gm dealer the cost was out of pocket. Have contacted gm and so far they are saying since there is no recall there is nothing they can do in terms of reimbursement.