Seem to be a common problem... Backup camera stops working. Creates a safety problem at Busy shopping centers. GM will not cover the repair.
2016 Chevrolet Malibu: backup camera failure
6 of the 841 complaints about the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu describe backup camera failure.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 289 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Backup camera failure by model year
What owners say
Issue 1: The rear backup camera is not viewable as the Infotainment Touch Screen will not power on. The soft-reset procedure did not work. I am unsure I can avoid hitting an individual while backing up. Issue 2: The steering wheel is very hard to turn. I am unsure if I could avoid a collision with a car or person.
The morning I started my trip. My back up camera stayed on. I stopped turned the car off and back on. It was still on. Turned it off again. This time the camera went off. I was going up the cajon pass. No warning light or anything. Was coming up to my exit. Tried to slow down to exit. Couldn't press my brakes. They were rock hard to press. Took my foot off gas. Slowed down enough to get to the shoulder of the road. Once I was able to stop. My brakes were hard to press they made a clunk noise. I noticed the check engine light was on. I could of been killed had someone been in front of me and stopped. Or I could of killed someone. This is not the first time these brakes have done this. They did it earlier this year I wasn't able to press my brakes as and when I was it made the same noise. I had it towed to dealer to be fixed. They said they fixed it. This could of killed me or someone else as I was traveling on the freeway at faster speeds than the streets
My malibu only has 34k miles on it and is meticulously cared for. On august 10th, I went to start it. It would not start or turn on the lights. So I trickle charged it and 4 hours later when it finally turned on I had the battery checked. The battery is fine. However, the stabilitrac is not coming back on along with my cruise control and lane assist. The back up camera, back up camera lines, crash aversion sensors, and screen were not working properly for the majority of the 10th of august after the car came back on. The sreen has had issues in the past as well with not turning on along with showing the proper time, temperature, and more.
My touch screen, back up camera, and bluetooth does not work and I took it to the dealership where I bought it and they could not fix it. I only had the car for 3 months and it quit working. It started to glitch and I did the trouble shooting and nothing. It stop working while I was driving on sr 28 in tipton indiana.
When I shift my car into park & turn my car off, I get a warning light that says 'shift to park' which happens almost every time I go to turn my car off. Very recently my car is also turning on the backup camera when shifting to drive. The shift to park issue has been going on for a month now but the backup camera coming on had just started 4 days ago. The day I bought my car it was brand new but could not bring it home the day I signed the paperwork because the dealership had to replace the body module. Now, after my car being in the shop 9 times in 2 years, the dealership is telling me I'm responsible for the repairs. Note: my car is push stop not key
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- Electrical system
- Electrical system
Related recalls
Electrical system: ignition
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
- Risk
- If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020, Buick 1‑800‑521‑7300, and GMC 1‑800‑462‑8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.
Recall number 16V502000 · Recall details
Electrical system: software
- What is wrong
- Genera Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Camaro, Malibu, Silverado and GMC Sierra vehicles. The radio may intermittently fail to provide an audio warning when the key has been left in the ignition and the door is opened or when the driver does not fasten their seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection", and/or 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
- Risk
- An unbelted driver is at a greater risk of injury in a crash.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020, or GMC customer service at 1‑800‑462‑8782. GM's number for this recall is 15808.
Recall number 16V084000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu backup camera
Is backup camera failure a common problem on the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu?
6 of 841 owner complaints about the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu (1%) mention backup camera failure. The model year with the most reports is 2024.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu?
There are 2 recalls and 289 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu
Check engine light 181Loss of power 110Stalling 30Engine failure 26Battery drain 18Water leak 18Won't start 18Headlights 16Misfire 14ABS 13Grinding brakes 13Hesitation 13Won't shift 13Jerking 12Steering lock-up 9Brake failure 8Adaptive cruise 7Door locks 7Knocking 7Start-stop 7Warning lights 7No deployment 6Fuel pump 6Overheating 6Fire or smoke 5Key fob 5Transmission failure 5
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