2016 Chevrolet Malibu Limited Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Limited is written around a simple mechanical specification: one engine, the naturally aspirated 2.5L twin-cam inline-four of 153 cubic inches burning gasoline, in one four-door body, offered as LS, LT or LTZ. Every specification, torque value, wiring diagram and diagnostic chart in the volume is written against that single mechanical configuration.
Engines covered
- 2.5L inline-four (153 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 4-door sedan
Trims covered
- LS
- LT
- LTZ
Known issues on the 2016 Malibu Limited. Owners have filed 810 complaints against this model year. The largest group, 164, concerns the power train, followed by 154 on the electrical system and 95 on vehicle speed control. Those three point straight at the sections technicians use most: transmission and driveline diagnosis with the specified clearances and torque values, circuit tracing against the wiring diagrams for the body and engine harnesses, and throttle and cruise control diagnosis. Engine mechanical, cooling, brake, steering and restraint procedures for this sedan are set out here as well.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured November 18, 2015, to June 7, 2016. The fabric of the side-impact air bag cushi
If the air bag tears during deployment, the air bag may not perform as designed, increasin
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the air bag mod
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2021 Chevrolet Malibu and 2019-2021 Cadillac XT4 vehicles. The rear seat belt retractors may be improperly secured with loose or
An improperly secured seat belt retractor may not function properly in a crash, increasing
Dealers will inspect and tighten the rear seat belt retractors, as necessary, free of char
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016 Malibu vehicles manufactured February 16, 2016, to March 5, 2016. The two weld studs that mount the front and rear side impact ai
Fractured weld studs may allow the side air bag to move out of position during deployment,
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side air bag modules, free of charge.
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 warn
An unbelted driver is at a greater risk of injury in a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. The re
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
If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupa
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured March 7, 2016, through March 12, 2016. The memory chip in the electronic brake
If the EBCM fails the primary braking system will still function, however, the loss of ABS
GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a replacement EBCM, free of charge. The r
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles manufactured January 19, 2016, to February 2, 2016, Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured
An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side frontal air bag module, fr
Engine power reduced defect, causing affected models to lose power while driving at highway speeds. My sonâs was driving 55 mph and then all of sudden the car decelerated to 20 m
Engine power reduced defect, causing affected models to lose power while driving at highway speeds. My sonâs was driving 55 mph and then all of sudden the car decelerated to 20 m
Engine power reduced defect, causing affected models to lose power while driving at highway speeds. My sonâs was driving 55 mph and then all of sudden the car decelerated to 20 m
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving at an unknown speed, she attempted to depress the brake pedal when the brakes locked and failed without w
Showing the 4 most serious of 1431 complaints filed with NHTSA.
