In-car Electronics
CD or DVD players, radio, speakers, GPS, communication system (e.g., OnStar), display screen freezes or goes blank, phone pairing (e.g. Bluetooth), voice control commands, steering wheel controls, portable music device interface (e.g., iPod/MP3 player), backup or other camera/sensors.
What Owners Say
"The light source for the electronics goes dull and then bright again throughout operation from time to time"
Anonymous, CA (2015 Chevrolet Malibu LT 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"This problem started the first year 2015 and continued off and on in to 2017. The screen fades in and out."
Anonymous, FL (2015 Chevrolet Malibu LT 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"I explained on previous screen. It is the same problem."
Michael J., TX (2015 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"First the screen freezes and then goes blank and then resets"
Ron V., AL (2015 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"This problem started the first year 2015 and continued off and on in to 2017. The screen fades in and out."
Anonymous, FL (2015 Chevrolet Malibu LT 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"When shifting from reverse to drive the screen either goes blank or remains in camera mode for an extended period of time. This freezes the radio volume and channel until the system shuts down and then restarts. OnStar knows about the problem but cannot fix it remotely. OnStar says GM issued a bulletin on how to fix it and referred me to the dealer. The local dealer disputed the existence of a GM repair notice and was otherwise unable to fix the problem."
Michael J., TX (2015 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"First the screen freezes then goes blank and then resets"
Ron V., AL (2015 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"The infotainment screen stopped working for a period of 4 months. One day it didn't come on when I started the car and then refused to do so everytime thereafter for 4 months. This made any device or connection to the screen inoperable (i.e. backup camera, radio, bluetooth, etc). I tried a few troubleshooting steps that didn't reset the device. After 4 months just before I was scheduled to bring it to the dealership it started working again. It hasn't had a problem ever since."
Anonymous, (2015 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"Pairing cuts off after 5 minutes"
Anonymous, CA (2015 Chevrolet Malibu LT 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"All issues I listed are all tied to one occurrence when my radio/CD player/entire unit's display screen froze up. It was fixed under warranty by having a software update installed by a dealership maintenance tech. The maintenance tech called it a routine, software update. That fix took care of the problem."
Russ H., OH (2015 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)
"When shifting into reverse the camera stays on as I drive forward. A few minutes later the system turns itself off and starts again. While the camera is on or the screen is blank I cannot change radio stations or volume. But if I increase the volume while the system is in limbo when the system comes back on the volume increase occurs and blasts. The dealer has not been able to fix this and system updates also have not helped. I had no such problems with my Buick"
Michael J., TX (2015 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)