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Malibu Limited

Chevrolet Malibu Limited: official NHTSA recalls, fault code help and maintenance guides.

MakeChevrolet
ClassMidsize car
Model years (US)2016
Recall dataNHTSA (United States)
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Engines and transmissions

Model yearsEngineTransmissionDriveFuel
20162.5 L, 4 cyl6-speed automaticFront-wheel drivePetrol (regular)

Fuel economy (EPA)

Model yearsConfigurationCombinedCityHighway
20162.5 L, 4 cyl · 6-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive8.7 L/100 km10.2 L/100 km7.1 L/100 km

Values are the official EPA label figures for each model year, shown as the lowest and highest value for the configuration. Electric models show energy use per 100 km. Real-world consumption depends on driving style, weather and load. Luggage and passenger volumes follow the EPA measuring method and can differ from the VDA figures used in Europe.

Key specifications

Key specifications
SpecificationValue
EPA size classMidsize car
Model years in EPA data2016
PowertrainsPetrol
Engine displacement2.5 L
Cylinders4
Transmission typesAutomatic
DriveFront-wheel drive
FuelPetrol (regular)
Configurations listed1
Luggage volume (EPA)453 L
Passenger volume (EPA)2,832 L

Years and markets

Years and markets
SpecificationValue
Model years (US)2016

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

ComponentComplaintsMost reported model years
Engine and cooling2922016
Electrical system2172016
Transmission and drivetrain1702016
Speed control and cruise1512016
Brakes872016
Stability and traction control762016
Fuel and propulsion462016
Body and structure392016
Steering392016
Suspension182016

Source: complaints filed by owners with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for model years 2016: 803 complaints, 20 with a crash and 2 with a fire. Complaints are owner reports that NHTSA has not verified, and one complaint can name more than one component. More complaints can also mean more cars sold.

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