2016 Chevrolet Malibu vehicle speed control problems
152 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I am reporting a recurring safety defect related to GM’s known “Shift to Park” issue. My vehicle displays a “Shift to Park” warning even when the vehicle is already in park, preventing the car from shutting off properly and creating a safety risk. This issue has been widely reported and associated…”
filed Jan 2, 2026
“UNKNOWN While I'm driving my car will lose power and go into reduced engine power mode and slows me down to a crawl. I've almost been hit in the back many times for to this. The coffee is P2138”
filed Dec 4, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Malibu years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Malibu | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 Malibu | 2 | 4% |
| 2022 Malibu | 3 | 3% |
| 2021 Malibu | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 Malibu | 18 | 9% |
| 2019 Malibu | 12 | 6% |
| 2018 Malibu | 111 | 16% |
| 2017 Malibu | 135 | 19% |
| 2015 Malibu | 28 | 10% |
| 2014 Malibu | 17 | 5% |
| 2013 Malibu | 28 | 3% |
| 2012 Malibu | 52 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.