Product Description
Chevrolet Malibu Pillar Post Trim, 4-Piece Stainless, Fits 2016-2025 Sedans (PP56105)
QAA lists the Chevrolet Malibu 4-door sedan from 2016 all the way to 2025, a long ten-year run. QAA's PP56105 is cut to fit the pillar posts on that car, and it is listed for every one of those model years. It is the four-piece option of two Malibu pillar kits QAA offers.
Four pieces or six?
The other choice is PP56106, which has six pieces. QAA's catalog identifies the two by piece count and does not describe what each individual piece covers. Look at both listings' photos to see the coverage. The four-piece kit gives a crisp accent with fewer pieces to install. The six-piece kit carries the polished finish across more of the window frame.
What you are dressing up
Pillar posts are the upright body sections framing the Malibu's side windows. Polished covers give each of those posts a bright edge of its own. Polished steel posts break that strip into defined openings and give the car a more premium side view.
The material
QAA makes these pieces in the USA from 26-gauge 304 stainless steel and polishes them to a mirror shine. There is no plating; the shine comes from the steel. That keeps the color consistent with any other QAA stainless pieces you put on the car.
Mounting
On the Malibu, all four covers are held by 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape and sit straight on the existing pillar surface, so nothing on the sedan comes apart. According to QAA, that tape holds for a lifetime and does no harm to the paint beneath it. Prep and placement are in the Installation tab.
A wide catalog for this Malibu
The 2016-2025 Malibu has one of the larger QAA catalogs. Beyond the two pillar kits, you will find a rear deck accent (RD56105), a rear bumper trim accent (RB56105), an 8-piece lower rocker panel kit with a tapered width (TH56105), a 2-piece on-the-rocker kit that installs below the door (TH56106), a 2-piece mirror accent (MA56105), a brake light trim (BL56105), a 4-piece wheel well accent kit (WQ56105), a gas door cover (GC56105), a license plate bezel (LP56105), and a 2-piece mirror cover set (MC56105). A pillar kit can be the first piece, with other QAA parts chosen later.
Make sure it fits
Confirm your car is a 4-door Malibu sedan between 2016 and 2025. The Fitment tab lists the application exactly as QAA catalogs it. The Specs tab includes the UPC, 691821700158. Call Quality Automotive Trims at 877-752-3811 if you want help choosing between the four- and six-piece kits or pairing them with other trim.
Because QAA lists this kit for such a long span of Malibu production, it is a common choice for both early and late cars. Model years 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 all appear in the application, all on the same 4-door sedan body. Four pieces is also the easier install of the two Malibu kits, which suits owners doing this kind of job for the first time. A clean, shaded workspace and a little patience go a long way.
PP56105 specifications
| Brand | QAA |
|---|---|
| Part number (MPN) | PP56105 |
| UPC | 691821700158 |
| Part type | Pillar Post Trim |
| Pieces in kit | 4 |
| Material | Polished 26-gauge 304 stainless steel |
| Finish | Polished to a mirror shine |
| Mounting | 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape; installs directly over the existing surface |
| Origin | Made in the USA |
| Fits | 2016-2025 Chevrolet Malibu |
Fitment: PP56105
| Vehicle | Years | Body style |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Malibu | 2016-2025 | 4-door, Sedan |
Fitment is listed exactly as QAA catalogs it. Confirm the body style as well as the year and model. Questions? Call Quality Automotive Trims at 877-752-3811 with your year, make, model, and body style.
Other QAA trim cataloged for the 2016-2025 Chevrolet Malibu
- PP56106: 6-piece Pillar Post Trim
- RD56105: 1-piece Rear Deck Accent
- RB56105: 1-piece Rear Bumper Trim Accent
- TH56105: 8-piece Rocker Panel Trim, Lower Kit
- TH56106: 2-piece Rocker Panel Trim, On the rocker
- MA56105: 2-piece Mirror Accent Trim
- BL56105: 1-piece Brake Light Trim
- WQ56105: 4-piece Wheel Well Accent Trim
Check the body style on each listing; some kits are specific to one body style.
Installation tips: Pillar Post Trim
- Unpack all 4 pieces and match each one to its position on the vehicle, using the product photos, before fitting any of them.
- Each piece mounts with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape, so clean and dry the mounting surface first; the tape needs paint or trim free of dirt and wax.
- Align the piece and press it firmly into place directly over the existing surface, working along its full length so the tape bonds evenly.
- Fit one piece at a time and compare each with the product photos and the pieces already in place.
These are general tips. Follow any instructions packed with your kit if they differ.
FAQ: PP56105 Pillar Post Trim
Which Malibu years does PP56105 cover?
All 4-door Malibu sedans from 2016 through 2025.
What is the difference between PP56105 and PP56106?
PP56105 has 4 pieces and PP56106 has 6. The catalog does not list which posts each piece covers, so compare the photos.
Does anything need to be removed before the covers go on?
No. It installs directly over the existing surface with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape. QAA states the tape will hold for a lifetime without damaging the vehicle.
Is it real stainless steel?
Yes. Polished 26-gauge 304 stainless steel, made in the USA.
What other QAA trim fits my Malibu?
Rocker panel kits, a rear deck accent, a rear bumper accent, wheel well trim, mirror covers, a gas door cover, and more. See the Fitment tab for the list.
Who do I call?
Quality Automotive Trims at 877-752-3811.
