Chevrolet Malibu 2016
Versiones, desempeño, equipamiento, consumo, seguridad y problemas conocidos, con sus ventajas y desventajas frente a modelos similares 2016.

- Clase
- Auto mediano
- Carrocerías
- L/Ls/Lt 4dr Sedan, Limited 4dr Sedan Ls/Lt/Ltz, Premier/Hybrid 4dr Sedan
- Motores
- 1.8L 4 cil., 1.5L 4 cil. turbo, 2.5L 4 cil., 2.0L 4 cil. turbo
- Tracción
- Tracción delantera
- Combustible
- Híbrido, Gasolina regular
- MPG (mejor)
- 46 combinadas · 47 ciudad / 46 carretera
- Largo
- 191.7–193.7 in
- Peso en vacío
- 3,087–3,583 lb
- Calificación NHTSA
- Sin calificar
- Retiros
- 10 campañas
Ventajas y desventajas
Lo bueno
- Excelente consumo de combustibleHasta 46 MPG combinadas: un 76 % mejor que el promedio de su clase (auto mediano, 2016: 26.2 MPG).
- Disponible en versión híbridaSe ofrece en versión híbrida además de gasolina.
A tener en cuenta
- Muchas quejas de propietarios865 quejas ante la NHTSA frente a unas 111 de modelos similares; sobre todo por problemas de motor.
- 10 retirosMás que modelos similares (unos 4). Confirma las reparaciones con el VIN.
Calculado con datos de la EPA, la NHTSA y vPIC frente a 21 modelos similares 2016; no es una reseña. Cómo lo calculamos →
Resumen
El Chevrolet Malibu 2016 es un auto mediano disponible con 4 motores (1.8L 4 cil., 1.5L 4 cil. turbo, 2.5L 4 cil. y 2.0L 4 cil. turbo), incluida una versión híbrida, con tracción delantera.
Mide unas 194 pulgadas de largo y 73 de ancho, con una distancia entre ejes de 111 pulgadas, y pesa alrededor de 3,087 lb (L/Ls/Lt 4dr Sedan).
La EPA califica su versión más eficiente con 46 MPG combinadas (47 en ciudad / 46 en carretera), un 76 % mejor que el promedio de su clase (auto mediano, 2016: 26.2 MPG), con un gasto estimado de $1,450 al año en combustible.
La NHTSA no ha publicado una calificación general de 5 estrellas para este año modelo.
Tiene 10 campañas de retiro registradas y los propietarios han presentado 865 quejas ante la NHTSA desde 2015, sobre todo por problemas de motor.
Novedades del 2016
- Nuevas dimensiones: 2.0 in más largo, distancia entre ejes +3.5 in — probablemente un rediseño o nueva generación
- Nueva versión híbrida
- Motores nuevos: 1.8L 4 cil. y 1.5L 4 cil. turbo
- Mejor consumo combinado sube de 29 a 46 MPG
Comparado con 2015; no incluye cambios de versiones, equipamiento ni precio. Ver el Malibu 2015 →
Versiones, desempeño y equipamiento
Versiones
Fabricado en: Kansas City, Kansas
NHTSA vPIC, según el fabricante, para 5 configuraciones del Malibu 2016; puede no incluir todas las versiones. Cómo lo calculamos →
Dimensiones y peso
| Carrocería | Largo | Ancho | Alto | Distancia entre ejes | Vía del. / tras. | Peso en vacío | Peso del./tras. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L/Ls/Lt 4dr Sedan | 193.7 in | 72.8 in | 57.5 in | 111.4 in | 62.6 / 62.6 in | 3,087 lb | 59/41 |
| Limited 4dr Sedan Ls/Lt/Ltz | 191.7 in | 72.8 in | 57.5 in | 107.9 in | 62.2 / 61.8 in | 3,583 lb | 60/40 |
| Premier/Hybrid 4dr Sedan | 193.7 in | 72.8 in | 57.5 in | 111.4 in | 62.6 / 62.6 in | 3,386 lb | 61/39 |
Transport Canada CVS (Open Government Licence – Canada), medidas del mercado canadiense.
¿Cabe en tu garaje? Compruébalo con tus medidas →Motores, consumo y costo de uso
| Versión | Motor | Transmisión | Tracción | Ciudad / Carr. / Comb. | vs. su clase | Combustible / año | CO₂ g/mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malibu Hybrid Híbrido | 1.8L 4 cil. | Automática (relación variable) | Tracción delantera | 47 / 46 / 46 | +76% | $1,450 | 196 |
| Malibu | 1.5L 4 cil. turbo | Automática 6-spd | Tracción delantera | 27 / 36 / 30 | +15% | $2,250 | 293 |
| Malibu Limited | 2.5L 4 cil. | Automática (S6) | Tracción delantera | 23 / 33 / 27 | +3% | $2,500 | 329 |
| Malibu | 2.0L 4 cil. turbo | Automática (S8) | Tracción delantera | 22 / 32 / 26 | -1% | $2,600 | 342 |
Estimaciones de la EPA; "vs. su clase" compara las MPG combinadas con el promedio 2016 de su clase EPA. Cómo lo calculamos →
Calificaciones de seguridad y tecnología
La NHTSA no ha publicado calificaciones de 5 estrellas para el Chevrolet Malibu 2016.
Auto mediano similares 2016
| Modelo | Mejor MPG / autonomía | General NHTSA | Retiros |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Malibu 2016 (este auto) | 46 MPG | Sin calificar | 10 |
| Honda Accord 2016 | 30 MPG | Sin calificar | 4 |
| Chevrolet Impala 2016 | 25 MPG | Sin calificar | 0 |
| Toyota Camry 2016 | 40 MPG | Sin calificar | 3 |
| Volkswagen Passat 2016 | 29 MPG | Sin calificar | 5 |
| Buick Regal 2016 | 28 MPG | Sin calificar | 1 |
| Nissan Altima 2016 | 31 MPG | Sin calificar | 4 |
Retiros (10)
Texto oficial de la NHTSA (en inglés).
Cinturones de seguridad › Rear/Other › Retractor · 20 ago 2021
Campaña NHTSA 21V649000 · 402 vehículos
- Problema
- 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 missing fasteners.
- Riesgo
- An improperly secured seat belt retractor may not function properly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Solución
- Dealers will inspect and tighten the rear seat belt retractors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 17, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212333380.
Bolsas de aire › Sensor › Occupant Classification · 14 jun 2018
Campaña NHTSA 18V400000 · 66 vehículos
- Problema
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. During servicing, a Passenger Presence System (PPS) may have been installed that was not correctly calibrated to the vehicle's seat type. As a result, the PPS may not properly identify an adult passenger from a child passenger in the front passenger seat, potentially causing the air bag to not deploy when it should, or causing the air bag to deploy when it shouldn't.
- Riesgo
- In the event of a crash, improper air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury.
- Solución
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger PPS seat service kit, free of charge. The recall began August 7, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18208.
Combustible (gasolina) › Delivery › Fuel Pump · 31 may 2018
Campaña NHTSA 18V358000 · 895 vehículos
- Problema
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump damaging the high pressure fuel line.
- Riesgo
- A damaged fuel line can create a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Solución
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump, and high pressure fuel pipe, free of charge. The recall began July 2, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18188.
Bolsas de aire › Side/Window · 26 oct 2016
Campaña NHTSA 16V781000 · 18 vehículos
- Problema
- 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 cushion may tear during deployment.
- Riesgo
- If the air bag tears during deployment, the air bag may not perform as designed, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Solución
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the air bag module, free of charge. The recall began October 27, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 16079.
Propulsión híbrida · 8 jul 2016
Campaña NHTSA 16V521000 · 534 vehículos
- Problema
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Malibu Hybrid vehicles manufactured October 27, 2015, to June 3, 2016. The affected vehicles have a shut-off switch for the high voltage battery for use when servicing the vehicle. This manual service disconnect switch (MSD) may not be properly installed and thus may not lock into position, unexpectedly disconnecting the high-voltage power while driving, effectively stalling the vehicle.
- Riesgo
- A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.
- Solución
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the MSD and correct the installation, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 10, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 51230.
Sistema eléctrico › Ignition · 5 jul 2016
Campaña NHTSA 16V502000 · 8,367 vehículos
- Problema
- 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 without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
- Riesgo
- If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.
- Solución
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.
Control de estabilidad (ESC) · 5 may 2016
Campaña NHTSA 16V272000 · 66 vehículos
- Problema
- 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 control module (EBCM) may fail and cause the loss of electronically controlled brake systems including anti-lock brakes (ABS) and electronic stability control (ESC). As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
- Riesgo
- If the EBCM fails the primary braking system will still function, however, the loss of ABS and ESC increase the risk of a crash.
- Solución
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a replacement EBCM, free of charge. The recall began on June 17, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020). GM's number for this recall is 39440.
Bolsas de aire › Side/Window · 11 mar 2016
Campaña NHTSA 16V151000 · 3,137 vehículos
- Problema
- 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 air bags may fracture and separate from the air bag during deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 214, "Side Impact Protection."
- Riesgo
- Fractured weld studs may allow the side air bag to move out of position during deployment, increasing the risk of injury.
- Solución
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 31820.
Bolsas de aire › Frontal · 2 mar 2016
Campaña NHTSA 16V125000 · 1,579 vehículos
- Problema
- 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 January 9, 2016, to January 26, 2016, and 2016 GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured January 21, 2016, to February 4, 2016. The driver frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash.
- Riesgo
- An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury.
- Solución
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 28030.
Sistema eléctrico › Software · 11 feb 2016
Campaña NHTSA 16V084000 · 139 vehículos
- Problema
- 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 warning when the key has been left in the ignition and the door is opened or when the driver does not fasten their seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection", and/or 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
- Riesgo
- An unbelted driver is at a greater risk of injury in a crash.
- Solución
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15808.
No todos los Malibu 2016 están afectados: solo el VIN lo confirma.
Problemas reportados por propietarios
Reportes sin verificar; los más vendidos acumulan más.
Lista para comprar un Chevrolet Malibu 2016 usado
- Consulta el VIN en nhtsa.gov/recalls. 10 retiros en este año: pide comprobantes de reparación.
- Motor — 312 reportes de propietarios. Arranca el motor en frío, escucha si golpetea y fíjate en luces de advertencia o titubeos al acelerar.
- Sistema eléctrico — 232 reportes de propietarios. Prueba todas las ventanas, seguros, luces, pantallas y puertos USB; revisa la antigüedad de la batería.
- Tren motriz — 170 reportes de propietarios. Prueba todas las marchas, incluida la reversa; nota patinazos o cambios bruscos o tardíos.
- Millaje a vigilar. Los propietarios suelen reportar problemas alrededor de las 44,000 millas; pregunta qué se reparó cerca de ese punto.
- Sistema híbrido. Busca luces de advertencia del sistema híbrido y pregunta si la batería de alto voltaje se reemplazó o sigue en garantía.
- Antes de pagar: historial de servicio, reporte de antecedentes e inspección de un mecánico independiente.
Generado por DecodedCars a partir de retiros y quejas de propietarios ante la NHTSA para el Chevrolet Malibu 2016. No sustituye una inspección profesional.
Otros años del Malibu
Comparar todos los años →| Año | MPG (mejor) | Largo | General | Retiros | Quejas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malibu 2025 | 31 | 193.7 in | ★★★★★ | 1 | 12 |
| Malibu 2024 | 31 | 193.7 in | ★★★★★ | 2 | 44 |
| Malibu 2023 | 30 | 193.7 in | ★★★★★ | 2 | 72 |
| Malibu 2022 | 32 | 193.7 in | ★★★★★ | 1 | 99 |
| Malibu 2021 | 32 | 193.7 in | ★★★★★ | 2 | 90 |
| Malibu 2020 | 32 | 193.7 in | ★★★★★ | 1 | 199 |
| Malibu 2019 | 46 | 193.7 in | ★★★★★ | 1 | 195 |
| Malibu 2018 | 46 | 193.7 in | ★★★★★ | 6 | 711 |
| Malibu 2017 | 46 | 193.7 in | ★★★★★ | 4 | 726 |
| Malibu 2015 | 29 | 191.7 in | Sin calificar | 3 | 267 |
| Malibu 2014 | 29 | 191.7 in | Sin calificar | 6 | 330 |
| Malibu 2013 | 29 | 191.7 in | Sin calificar | 11 | 811 |
Fuentes: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikimedia Commons. Sin afiliación con la NHTSA, la EPA ni Chevrolet. Cómo lo calculamos →