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2016 Chevrolet MALIBU Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1529446
Internal NHTSA #	11169994
Manufacurer	General Motors LLC
Brand	CHEVROLET
Model	MALIBU
Model Year	2016
File date	02/03/17
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. While operating the vehicle, the stabilitrak indicator illuminated. Also, after turning the ignition off, the engine continued to operate for approximately 30 seconds. Upon restarting the vehicle, it drove very roughly and would not accelerate properly. The vehicle was taken to red lion chevrolet (3220 cape horn rd, red lion, pa) where it was diagnosed that the engine was faulty and needed to be replaced. The engine was replaced. Approximately three months later, after switching to the park position, "shift to park" appeared on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the same dealer where it was diagnosed that the shifter assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but "power reduced" later displayed and the speed suddenly reduced to 10 mph. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 20,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	20000
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	YORK, PA
VIN pattern	1G1ZB5ST2GFXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	14/09/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2016 Chevrolet MALIBU Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2016 Chevrolet MALIBU Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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