Table 1 shows one common electrical system related problems of the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Electrical System problems |
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle electrical system power steering battery saver and get electrical system check warning illuminated on the instrument panel when driving at 55mph the vehicle proceeded to decelerate while the accelerator pedal was engaged, and the battery saver light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed that located the failure at the radio and electrical system failed. The contact stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtasa campaign number 16v502000 (electrical system power train) and 16v084000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was contacted. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 49,000.
Driving home, turned off highway, car stopped a few feet onto side road--no brakes, steering, nothing. The icon for the check engine came on and stayed on. (manual says it is the malfunction indicator lamp. ) turned car off and tried to restart to put car in drive. No luck. ; called for a tow. Waited almost 2 hours. Towed home. This was in the evening. Presently waiting for another tow to a chevy dealership, the following day in the afternoon.
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid. While driving 70 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle restarted independently after five seconds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician stated that the ecm may have possibly failed. The transmission was replaced. After the vehicle was serviced, a loud abnormal noise emitted from the transmission. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the computer systems were flashed, but the failure recurred. In addition, the sensors became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to another dealer, but the failure was unable to be determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was was 9,000. The VIN was unavailable.