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1G1ZE5ST0GF••••••2016 Chevrolet MALIBU
This build draws 5.8× more complaints than the average 2016 Chevrolet MALIBU build (50 vs 9).
50on this build
812on the model
95builds in total
Most reportedEngine 20Electrical System 12Power Train 10Vehicle Speed Control 9
What owners of this build wrote
Unknown Or OtherJun 2026
Vacuum pump failure causing hard brake pedal which made near to impossible to brake safely and properly that lead to timing chain issues
SteeringFeb 2026
Rear steering knuckle and control arm knuckle.my car moves side to side. I have replaced everything in the rear end. I just recently bought this car
Electrical SystemFeb 2026
My car caught on fire under the hood. As I was driving on road I heard a sound and my car started slowing down and smoke started coming from under the hood got out the car not a minute later flames of smoke engulfed the car
Power TrainJul 2024
The main head gasket fails on these vehicles causing oil to leak everywhere and on top of electrical wires. The lost of oil has caused the engine to reduce the engine speed randomly on the highway which had risk of accidents multiple times, by unable to move the vehicle off the…
Vehicle Speed ControlJan 2023
Car loses speed from 60mph to 15mph while driving. Engine Reduce Power light comes on after the fact. This is very dangerous when driving on a busy highway/interstate
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1G1ZE5ST0GF212930 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.