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2016 Chevrolet Malibu Wipers & Visibility Problems

8 owner-reported wipers & visibility complaints from NHTSA data

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Complaints
Jan 2019Dec 2016
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (8)

mediumVISIBILITY,STRUCTURE
Filed: Sep 2021

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated as the vehicle was being washed at the car wash, he noticed that there was water leaking into the rear passenger’s side of the vehicle. The contact also stated that the windows of the vehicle would become foggy while driving in all seasons of the year, affecting his visibility of the road.

NHTSA #: 11431473
mediumVISIBILITY,STRUCTURE
Filed: Jan 2019

Water seeps inside car entering back window. Back leak suspected. Check engine light comes on and off several times a week.

NHTSA #: 11164657
mediumVISIBILITY/WIPER
Filed: Jul 2018

Leak through 3rd break light causes moisture to build up in car and once it rains the front windshield fogs up and can you can not see defrost cannot fix this issue because of the build up of moisture from the leak in through the 3rd brake light

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NHTSA #: 11110436
mediumVISIBILITY,STRUCTURE
Filed: May 2018

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the contact noticed water accumulation in the back seat and dripping from the ceiling. The contact drove the vehicle to sandy sansing chevrolet (6200 pensacola boulevard, pensacola, florida 32505) where it was diagnosed that the brake light on the rear windshield was allowing water to enter the cabin of the vehicle.

NHTSA #: 11093998
mediumVISIBILITY,VISIBILITY/WIPER
Filed: Dec 2016

The drivers side rear view mirror does not adjust far enough away from the car. From my driver seat at normal driving position I cannot see a car approaching, in fact I see my back door this is a dangerous blind spot. The dealer said this is normal.

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NHTSA #: 10936805
mediumVISIBILITY/WIPER
Filed: Jul 2016

Windshield has thousands of tiny , white specs across entire field. These specs at first exam look like paint overspray. But closer exam with a flashlight at a low , skimming angle, revels imbedded particles.

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NHTSA #: 10888071
mediumVISIBILITY/WIPER
Filed: Feb 2016

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that upon reentering the vehicle to restart it, the rear windshield window shattered. The contact was uncertain of how the failure occurred due to no object encountered the rear windshield.

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NHTSA #: 10838155
lowVISIBILITY/WIPER
Filed: Feb 2017

Over the past 8 months of owning this car, I've had this vehicle's windshield crack or chip on six different occasions. In the past ten years, I've had a chipped windshield twice before owning this car. This has to be a defect.

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NHTSA #: 10954370

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