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#BS-2017-CHEMAL-5B502017 Chevrolet Malibu
Based on reports from 1,000 owners and 4 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Red Flag
Based on 1,000 complaints, 23 crashes, 7 fires, and 4 recalls. Complaint rate is 6.1x the class average.
Top reported problems
shift to park alert
14 complaints • Severity 6.4/10
shift to park
9 complaints • Severity 7.1/10
check engine light on
6 complaints • Severity 8/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
219 owners reported engine issues — failures commonly reported around 51K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 30–60K miles (233 reports) • Median: 51K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Most Likely
Worst Case
Top cost driver: Engine (219 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Where the complaints fall
2017 Chevrolet Malibu: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 22% of all reports filed for the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu, with 219 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 50,522 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 51K-mile mark.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu, with 133 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Speed Control Issues
Speed Control complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu, with 126 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to speed control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu, with 105 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (4 recalls)
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017 Malibu vehicles manufactured on November 10, 2016. The right-hand rear side air bag inflator manifold may have insufficient welds.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump damaging the high pressure fuel line.
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. During servicing, a Passenger Presence System (PPS) may have been installed that was not correctly calibrated to the vehicle's seat type. As a result, the PPS may not properly identify an adult passenger from a child passenger in the front passenger seat, potentially causing the air bag to not deploy when it should, or causing the air bag to deploy when it shouldn't.
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2021 Chevrolet Malibu and 2019-2021 Cadillac XT4 vehicles. The rear seat belt retractors may be improperly secured with loose or missing fasteners.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Chevrolet Malibu is the 2010 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.
2017 Chevrolet Malibu vs. Class Average (Midsize Cars)
This vehicle
1,000
Class avg
165
6.1x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical midsize cars vehicles.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 1,000 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 4 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
Other Chevrolet Malibu Model Years
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