2016 Chevrolet Malibu: water leaks into the cabin

Filed Aug 8, 2025 · Body, Lights · IL

Water leaking and running into spare tire compartment in truck. Due to no recall alert and dealership won't do anything, now my dome light shorts out and water stain on ceiling liner by rear window.

Filed Jan 11, 2023 · CA

I purchased my car a lil over a year ago with carmax and as of this winter time & all the rain storms my car has recently starting leaking water from the top of my car to back from the backseats to my trunk to the point I had to take everything out of my backseats and trunk because it’s soaked with water….I have to vacuum water out of my trunk in the spare tire cabin because it’s full of water & now my car is starting to smell mildew due to all the water. I’ve noticed this issue a couple weeks ago but now since it’s been constantly raining I’m having water inside my car every single day.

Filed Apr 12, 2022 · Body · 92,000 miles · MD

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that there was water leaking through the panel housing of the third brake light onto the headliner and the rear seats and trunk of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the third brake light panel housing needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was awaiting a call back from the manufacturer. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000.

Filed Sep 20, 2021 · FL

CHMSL water leaking inside the vehicle from rear roof stop light, it’s a speacial coverage from GM. My vehicle has odor smell & inside water damage & mold Starling Chevrolet Orlando is non cooperative & giving me false information & run around between dealership & GM

Filed Sep 2, 2021 · Body, Visibility · 36,000 miles · WI

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated as the vehicle was being washed at the car wash, he noticed that there was water leaking into the rear passenger’s side of the vehicle. The contact also stated that the windows of the vehicle would become foggy while driving in all seasons of the year, affecting his visibility of the road. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 36,000.

Filed Jun 2, 2021 · Body, Lights · TX

The 3rd brake light broke(high mount stop lamp) which caused water leakage into the trunk and filled the compartment where the spare tire goes.

Filed Sep 5, 2020 · Body · 65,000 miles · IN

Everytime it rains the inside of my trunk is soaked and smells like mildew. Not to mention when I lifted my spare tire out from the trunk there was several inches of water just sitting in there. While driving in a thunderstorm I noticed there was water leaking inside near the back windows and I noticed the headliner is badly water stained. Spoke to my extended warranty coverage and they don't cover 'water damage'! Well I wouldn't have water damage if I had a decent made car that doesn't leak when it rains! I have small children that sit in the back seat and have to get rained on. Guess I will have to give them umbrellas while riding in the car. It's very unsafe for my children to be breathing/inhaling the mold that is in the trunk with their asthma/mold related allergies.

Filed Jul 3, 2020 · Airbags · CA

Im getting an alert of air bag problem and I received a letter about an airbag problem recall. Also the brake pedal which my husband fixed and a roof water leak which my husband also fixed.

Filed Mar 13, 2020 · Body, Lights · 89,000 miles · CA

Third rear brake light leaks/allows water into inside of car and frame cracks on both sides. Water leaks into headliner and trunk and stains interior. Car smiles humid. Happens very time it rains and wash car. This is the second time this has happened. First time parts were replaced, second parts still have the same problem and issue still occurs. Poor quality parts.

Filed Oct 30, 2019 · Brakes · 134,000 miles · LA

After filling up with gas, brakes started making a loud noise and seemed like they were slipping. The first time was on monday, october 21. There were no check engine light came on. After 20 minutes of driving the sound stopped and brakes seemed fine. Again on october 28th, the exact thing happened after getting gas. The check engine light came on briefly and went off. After 30 minutes of driving the issue stopped. The same thing happened on october 29th after getting gas. The check engine light came on and has stayed on. The brakes made the same loud noise and slipping for about 15 minutes, then were fine. I stopped at o'reilly's to get the check engine light code. It said "break booster pressure sensor" error. Mileage 134,000 when first happened, currently 134,511 miles. Unfortunately this isn't the first issue I've had with this car. Purchased january 29, 2016, gasket leaked water in cabin 6/16@37k, vehicle stalling multiple times 7/16-10/16@45k-60k no issue found, mass air flow sensor replaced 11/16@70k, stalling again in traffic 12/16@70k no issue found, engine power reduced 1/17@71k no issue found, engine power reduced 1/17@72k accelerator sensor replaced, stalling again multiple times 2/17-9/17@75k no issues found, shift to park message when in park 11/17-2/18@80k entire gear shift replaced. Continued to have intermittent stalling/sluggish issues. Service stabilitrack error with engine shutdown after autostop 11/18-12/18@98k diagnosed as battery in trunk (no battery actually in the trunk) issue continued to 1/19, battery replaced 1/19 by another dealership. Extended warranty ended 2/19 due to mileage. Check engine light only came on for 3 of the issues listed above. Car was taken to 2 authorized chevrolet dealerships for all issues except current braking issue.

Filed Jun 24, 2019 · Body, Lights · 43,000 miles · MI

Water poured into the back seat and onto my son. Took car to dealership where diagnosed that third center brake light is not sealed and leaking water. Same issue as all other 9th gen malibus (2016+ model years). Did not notice leak until 43,000 miles, out of warranty. Who knows how long it has been there! Many parts ruined and potentially moldy from water damage. Gm customer care said the repair is $4300 of which they want me to pay $1900 despite this being a design or production flaw.

Filed Jun 17, 2019 · Body · IL

The roof leaks water badly causing moldy mildew smell