2016 Chevrolet Malibu: engine knocking or ticking

Filed May 7, 2025 · Electrical, Engine · IL

Took my car to Chevy dealership to diagnose my car, as it was rough idling, causing hesitation, and knocking... all while the check engine light was on. They showed me two codes my car was giving from the check engine light. They said he would look further into it. They told me I needed a tune up, though I had gotten a tune up 4 months prior. They fixed some things and charged me over $4,000. The day I drove off the lot, the problems were still present. On my way home going about 50 mph, my car slowed down and the engine reduced power illuminated. I kept driving because I needed a car for work. The car continued to decline and acted like it didn't want to accelerate when pressing the gas. I finally took it back into chevy, and they told me it was my pistons. I'm 90% sure there is a defect that they won't tell me about, or the won't fix. I've had the car 2 years. Now the car won't run.

Filed Nov 13, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · MD

Unknown ,vehicle cut off in the middle of busy road with warning sign popping up after car cut off stating service stabilitrak and steering assist reducing power with steering wheel locking.Me and my child 10 year old could’ve lost our lives today.Then there was no engine light coming on until car couldn’t come back on.Roadside Assitance gave a hot shot car still didn’t come on car won’t start back up just keep ticking in all lights inside and radio works fine the heat came out cold.Also when car goes into auto stop car will just cut off in won’t start back up you can only drive in L6.I only had the car for 2years

Filed Jan 13, 2021 · 65,000 miles · DC

My vehicle has a loud knocking sound coming from under the backseat sounds like the muffler hitting up against the backseat. We as consumers shouldn't be responsible for something that was chevrolet fault from the start

Filed Nov 20, 2020 · Engine · 62,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact called on behalf of a friend who owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated while accelerating after being idle. The contact stated that the vehicle vibrated abnormally while idling. The contact took the vehicle to vann york chevrolet buick (321 eastchester dr, high point, nc 27262; (336) 841-4133) and was informed that the rod bearing failed and that the engine was blown. The owner was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted by the dealer and informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 62,000.

Filed Jul 17, 2020 · Steering, Suspension · 52,000 miles · MD

I bought my car in april of 2019. The car has been in two different dealerships, three different times for the same reasons. The first issue is that whenever the car accelerates from a stopped position, and whenever someone is in the backseat, there is a knocking sound coming from underneath the rear of the car. It sounds like something is loose. I have complained about the noise three different times, and all three times I was told they drove the vehicle (with people in the back) and couldn't "reproduce" the noise. Additionally, I have had the gearshift changed out twice within 8 months, because the car kept saying that the vehicle wasn't in park and wouldn't turn off, even those it was in park. The noise coming from the back is definitely there, and based upon what I have read, it has happened to other malibu owners as well

Filed Jun 26, 2020 · Suspension · 96,990 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving or pulling off from a stop, there was a knocking sound coming from underneath the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to ourisman chevrolet of bowie (16610 governor bridge rd, bowie, md 20716), and was diagnosed that the rear suspension knuckles needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 96,990.

Filed Apr 25, 2019 · Engine, Transmission · 42,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds, the vehicle slowed down and shut off. Additionally, the horn and radio failed to work. Also, there was an abnormal ticking noise coming from the steering wheel and the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to determine the cause of the failures. The vehicle was taken to haley chevrolet (12400 tennessee plaza, midlothian, va 23112, (804) 818-7660) where it was diagnosed that the power train needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 42,000. *bf