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Problems with 2016 Chevrolet Malibu EXTERIOR LIGHTING

On average, the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu starts to “feel” problems with the EXTERIOR LIGHTING and its various aspects after 31 971 miles.

Components Affected by EXTERIOR LIGHTING Issues

We have classified the 8 complaints from 2016 Chevrolet Malibu about EXTERIOR LIGHTING into the following categories.

BRAKE LIGHTS 2

Recently reported EXTERIOR LIGHTING problems on 2016 Chevrolet Malibu

Passenger side head light went out while driving then came back on a couple of weeks later. two weeks later driver side light went out. two weeks after that both lights went out while driving even highbeams not functional while driving. all lights not functional at the moment.

Water poured into the back seat and onto my son. took car to dealership where diagnosed that third center brake light is not sealed and leaking water. same issue as all other 9th gen malibus (2016+ model years). did not notice leak until 43,000 miles, out of warranty. who knows how long it has been there! many parts ruined and potentially moldy from water damage. gm customer care said the repair is $4300 of which they want me to pay $1900 despite this being a design or production flaw.

The instrument panel dims at various times making it very difficult to see when driving or parked.

Water is getting in threw the 3rd brake mounted on the rear windshield. the light is fogged and water is leaking into the main cabin. the vehicle can be in motion or stationary. i feel it is unsafe because water could be sitting somewhere in the main cabin, and could eventually produce mold. also, this is an electrical issue do to water shorting it out.

The third brake light assembly is leaking water on the rear seats and trunk. looking online, there are others affected by the same issue. the official answer from chevy is that the bolts become lose overtime. my car has 40,000 miles and it's out of warranty, so gm won't fix it.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact detected mold on the rear seats, in the trunk, on the front passenger and driver seats, and the vehicle floor. the contact mentioned that there was a manufacturer communication regarding the center high mount third brake light, which caused water to enter the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to hessert chevrolet (6301 e roosevelt blvd, philadelphia, pa 19149, 877-338-7630) and the contact was informed that the third brake light needed to be replaced. the third brake light was replaced, but the mold was still present in the vehicle. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 22,400. *dt *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that water entered the vehicle from the high mount brake light. the failure caused water damage and mold to the headliner, trunk, and rear seats of the vehicle. the dealer (bergstrom chevrolet of madison, 1345 applegate rd, madison, wi) was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not covered in their extended warranty. the manufacturer was also made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 88,000.

I recently purchased a 2016 malibu ls (july 29, 2017). at the time of purchase it has 2,100 miles. it currently has aprroximately 4,600 miles. the vehicle has only it's orginal factory equipment and has not been in any crash, collision or has had any body work done. the headlights are alligned. i believe the vehicle has inadeqate illumination, especially for such a recent model year. the low beams and the high beams are not bright enough and do not illuminate the roadway far enough. it is especially noticable on turns. i do most of my driving on rural roads in upstate new york, where i have a home. there is no secondary lighting (street lamps/ roadway lighting), just your vehicles headlamps. these roads are one lane each direction rural roads. i beleive this to be a safety issue because you can not see wild life, like deer and bear on the shoulder or the roadway easily in this vehicle. they do not light the roadway's shoulder far enough to see deer on the shoulder or crossiing the roads until you are closer to them, then in other gm cars i have had and then you have to stop short. my prior gm's cars, the high beams and low were bright enough to reflect off the animals eyes or their bodies. improved illumination would make a substancial difference and help to eliminate a safety issue and or a possible crash or collision. can these bulbs be changed or upgraded? i am a loyal gm customer and have had several gm cars, an 1987 century, 1989 olds ciera. both of which seemed to have better illumination, even being more than 25 yrs old. i actually just replaced the oldsmobile with the malibu. i also drive a 2003 saturn ion which has better illumintion. as well as a 2016 buick verano. can this matter be investigated to see what can be done to remedy this this, thank you.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. within five months of owning the vehicle, the contact took it to more than one dealer because the vehicle jerked and made an abnormal noise. integrity chevrolet of chattanooga (2110 chapman rd, chattanooga, tn, 423-535-9455) and mountain view chevrolet (310 e 20th st, chattanooga, tn, 423-266-0181) were contacted and the transmission was replaced within six months of owning the vehicle; however, the transmission continued to make an abnormal noise. the cause of the failure could not be determined. in addition, the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard without warning. when it released, the brake pedal seized and caused the contact to drive through a red light, which almost caused a crash. the contact had to apply extreme force to the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. a passerby alerted the contact that the brake lights failed to illuminate. the manufacturer was notified and opened a case. the vehicle was not repaired and the failures continued. the contact was waiting for a response from the manufacturer. the failure mileage was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. while driving over 25 mph, the intellibeam headlight system disabled itself inadvertently and took a mile or more to reset. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, but no failures were found. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 5,000.

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