2016 Chevrolet Malibu: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Nov 22, 2024 · Brakes · 102,000 miles · AK · crash

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked overnight on an incline with the front of the vehicle facing forward, the contact stated that the electronic parking brake unexpectedly released, and the vehicle rolled away and crashed into the neighbors vehicle, causing damages to the headlights and the bumpers of both vehicles. The contact stated that there was no one inside the vehicles during the crash. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. A Police report was not filed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 102,000.

Filed Jul 11, 2023 · Electrical, Transmission · AZ

When the vehicle is shifted (manual transmission) from any gear into park, and the vehicle is turned off, the "Shift into Park" warning appears. I verified it was in the park. Warning stays on from 1-5 minutes, leaving all outside marker and headlights on until the sensor engages and the vehicle returns to proper state (outside marker and headlights shut off and interior dome light turns on for exiting the vehicle. This occurs each time the vehicle is driven, and the malfunction has caused a reduced battery power (eventually replacement) and outside light replacement from unnecessary use. Losing battery power has left us stranded, and the loss of outside lighting reduces our visibility for other drivers to see the vehicle. Upon research, this has been reported and reproduced numerous times to the manufacturer, dealers, and the federal safety agency with no solutions reached except charging the customer to repair the issue (this is unacceptable). There were no warnings and the symptoms started approximately 2-3 years after purchased in 2016 and still continue (brand new car).

Filed Aug 1, 2022 · Transmission · AR

Car will not completely power down, radio and headlights stay on draining batter due to an error stating “shift to park”. Car shows that it is in park. Moving gear shift through gears and turning on and off does not reset. Only way to get car to turn off is to disconnect battery.

Filed Apr 30, 2022 · Electrical, Lights · NC

I gotten the head light changed several times even diagnostic tests and they cant tell me why my low beam and high beam light keeps going out

Filed Sep 13, 2021 · Electrical · 110,000 miles · NC

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while pulling up to the driveway, his wife informed him that the front passenger side headlight and rear driver side brake light were not working. Part of the vehicle's radio also melted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with electrical failure and the front passenger side headlight bulb was replaced. However, the failure recurred, and the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.

Filed Apr 3, 2021 · Driver assistance, Electrical · GA

The headlights constant comes on and blinks on and off and when this happens it unlocks the drivers side door I have been sitting in the car with the engine off and can hear the flickering of the lock just the other day I locked the door manually it unlocked by itself this happened several times before it actually lock.I have had to lock the doors manually for some time now. Back in october 2020 it was killing my battery causing me to have to get a boost constantly took it to the dealership they said it was the onstar system and I payed to have it removed and still the problem still is there. Battery was still dying due to the lights coming on at any given time and draining the battery. I decided to buy another battery no longer need a boost but the light problem still remains an issue

Filed Mar 4, 2021 · Electrical, Lights · 93,863 miles · AZ

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated he was parking the vehicle and the warning light illuminated with a message to shift to park. The contact then shifted the vehicle back into drive and back into park yet the error message stated shift to park. The contact stated he tried to turn the vehicle off and the engine shut-off however, the headlights, interior lights, and the radio remained on. The contact stated the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to midway chevrolet (2323 w bell rd, phoenix, az 85023) where the diagnosis was the park failure mechanism. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 93,863.

Filed Nov 3, 2020 · Electrical, Transmission · 30,000 miles · OH

When I come to a stop and shift my 30k miles 2016 malibu into "park", I sometimes get a message on the dash: "shift to park". The "p" for "park" is lit near the gear shifter. The car is in park. But, my headlights stay on and I can't lock my car, because the vehicle computer thinks the car is not in "park". I lock the doors with the switch on the inside of the door, but the car unlocks immediately. Sometimes, the situation clears up by repeatedly starting/shifting/braking/turning off the car. The problem is intermittent, but getting worse.

Filed Oct 29, 2020 · Transmission · 50,000 miles · NV

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to recognize the position of the gear shifter. The contact stated that there was a warning light informing the contact to shift the vehicle to park even though the vehicle was already in park. Occasionally, the push to start button failed to turn off the vehicle causing the vehicle to run continuously. Due to the failure, the headlamps failed to illuminate intermittently. The vehicle was taken to fairway chevrolet (3100 e. Sahara ave, las vegas, nv 89104; (702) 522-0580) and the contact was informed that the gear shifter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

Filed Feb 25, 2020 · Acceleration, Electrical · 70,000 miles · IN

13 months ago I began having accelerator sensor issues. Driving 40+ MPH and the check engine light came on, "engine reduced power", "stabilitrak" came on my hud. My father has a 2017 malibu and this had just happened to him, so I knew to pull to the side of the road, shut the car off and turn it back on, but the light stayed on and the car wouldn't accelerate past 40mph and took forever to get up to speed. Took it in and they "fixed" it. I had to have it fixed 3 times in 3 months. All similar situations, driving 45+ MPH. My touch screen radio also went out, and had to get a new head unit. Still to this day only one of the USB slots works. Summer goes on, no issues. October time frame, my car shut off while I was driving 60 MPH for a split second. Headlights went out, radio, speedometer, all of it at 5am. It came back on within 2 seconds and the car was fine. No check engine light or anything. Had a buddy of mine run a code check and nothing showed up. A month later I had another accelerator sensor issue, driving 60+ MPH. Had to drive on the shoulder of the road until I could get it to the dealership. Took it in and got it fixed for free since there was a recall. 2 months go by, we're in january 2020 now, driving 60+ and my car shows "stabilitrak" and had the same symptoms of the previous low power, and not accelerating. Turns out to be the air charge cooler. Not a week later after getting it back, driving 70+ MPH and my car loses power. Had to tow it since I was in a different state. Cylinder 1 has low pressure and the charge air cooler is flooded with debris. And now chevy is telling me I have to pay for a new engine!! Wtf?

Filed Jan 23, 2020 · Electrical, Lights · 70,000 miles · AL

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.

Filed Sep 30, 2019 · Electrical, Transmission · 13,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. While the contact was exiting the parked vehicle, 'additional action required, place vehicle in park' appeared on the instrument panel. In addition, the contact was unable to set the vehicle alarm and the headlights had to be turned off manually. Genesis chevrolet (21800 gratiot ave, eastpointe, mi 48021, (586) 804-7977) was informed of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: [xxx]. The approximate failure mileage was 13,000.