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Oil Filters Maintenance Fluids Parts Torque Value Costs Recalls TSBs The 2016 Chevrolet Malibu takes 0W-20 Full Synthetic with a total capacity of 4.2 quarts (filter included). You’ll need a 15mm socket for the drain plug, torqued to 25 Nm. The OEM oil filter is the ACDelco PF64, with 2 compatible alternatives listed below. Note: this vehicle has 9 active recalls — check the recalls section below. Below you’ll find complete maintenance specs, fluid capacities, parts, and links to buy what you need.
Data last verified: April 30, 2026
Quick DIY Tips for the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Torque your drain plug to 25 Nm (18 ft-lbs) to avoid leaks or stripped threads. Using the OEM filter (ACDelco PF64) is recommended for warranty compliance. Always use 0W-20 Full Synthetic as specified by Chevrolet — using the wrong viscosity can void your powertrain warranty. Check the maintenance schedule below for your next service interval.
Maintenance schedule Choose interval 5,000 miles 7,500 miles 10,000 miles 15,000 miles 20,000 miles 30,000 miles 50,000 miles 60,000 miles 90,000 miles 100,000 miles Select a mileage interval above to see scheduled maintenance items.
Safety recalls9 16V084000
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."
16V125000
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.
16V151000
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."
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Technical Service Bulletins1284 All categories ENGINE EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) SUSPENSION:REAR SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY STRUCTURE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL POWER TRAIN STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING AIR BAGS SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST SERVICE BRAKES ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL SEAT BELTS STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM TIRES SEATS BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM STEERING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS STRUCTURE:BODY SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR WHEELS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE LANE DEPARTURE: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS LANE DEPARTURE FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP SUSPENSION FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES EXTERIOR LIGHTING WHEELS:RIM POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS PARKING BRAKE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM UNKNOWN OR OTHER POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM SUSPENSION:FRONT VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR:CRITICAL FASTENERS POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:GEARS SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PRESSURE/TEMPERATURE SENSOR VISIBILITY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:BLINDSPOT:SENSORS EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ACCESSORY GENERATOR:CONTROLS EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:VEHICLE CONTROLS:STEERING COMMUNICATION:MANUFACTURER TELEMATICS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:INVERTER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:FILTER/SCREEN BACK OVER PREVENTION ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM) TIRES:SIDEWALL FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM VISIBILITY/WIPER FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
PB-15611 ENGINE 2015-09-01
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
PIC-6187-A EQUIPMENT 2016-04-01
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION IS TO CONTACT GM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER TO REPORT THE CONCERN AND OBTAIN A CASE NUMBER. THE CUSTOMER IS UNABLE TO SELECT RADIO PRESETS FROM THE USB OR SD CARD AS THEY ARE GREYED OUT.
PIC-6186-A EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. 2016-04-01
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION IS TO CONTACT GM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER TO REPORT THE CONCERN AND OBTAIN A CASE NUMBER. CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THEY WILL HAVE THE RADIO SHUT OFF, AND WHEN RESTARTING THE VEHICLE THE RADIO WILL TURN ON UNWANTED.
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