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We cover the Malibu from 2000 to 2024. The 2004 to 2007 car moved to the Epsilon platform with 2.2-liter and 3.5-liter engines. Later generations use 2.4-liter and 3.6-liter V6 engines, then 2.5-liter, 1.5-liter turbo and 2.0-liter turbo engines, plus a hybrid.


Model year 2016 is part of the ninth-generation Malibu (2016–2025). It is the first model year of this generation: the platform, wiring and many procedures changed compared with the previous model, so a manual for an earlier year will not match it.
Check the model year on your VIN: on a 2016 vehicle the 10th character of the 17-digit VIN is “G”. Vehicles built for North America always carry the model year in that position; on some European or Australian vehicles it may be left unused, so in that case go by the registration papers or the build plate.
At about 10 years old, a 2016 vehicle often needs work on the cooling system, timing components, suspension bushings, motor mounts and corroded electrical connectors, all jobs where the exact factory procedure and torque values save time.
Same generation: 2017 Chevrolet Malibu, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019 Chevrolet Malibu, 2020 Chevrolet Malibu, 2021 Chevrolet Malibu, 2022 Chevrolet Malibu, 2023 Chevrolet Malibu, 2024 Chevrolet Malibu.
All Chevrolet Malibu model years: 2000 · 2001 · 2002 · 2003 · 2004 · 2005 · 2006 · 2007 · 2008 · 2009 · 2010 · 2011 · 2012 · 2013 · 2014 · 2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024
1.5L I4 Turbo
2.0L I4 Turbo
1.8L I4 Hybrid
2.5L I4 (Limited)
