2017 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Malibu Hybrid years
- Far more complaints than other years 3rd of 7 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid. That ranks 3rd out of 7 Malibu Hybrid model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (11 complaints, 50%), typically at around 14,000 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash, 2 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 22owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2017 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 11 | 50% | 14,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 5 | 23% | — | — | — |
| Engine | 3 | 14% | 41,600 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 3 | 14% | 106,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 9% | 76,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 9% | 11,325 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 5% | 5,000 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 5% | 9 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 5% | 70 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 5% | 1,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2017 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Pedestrian alert sounds (DP22005) — opened Jan 27, 2023, closed Aug 7, 2023, led to recall 22V063000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Hundreds of times since I purchased the car in July, 2017 I've had a "shift to park" problem. Here is what happens. I go to park my car. I put the car into park. I go to turn off the engine. The engine will not turn off. A sign on the screen says, "shift to park". Apparently as GM explains it, the…
The car completely lost power while being driven on a freeway in Sacramento, California. The car was towed to a Chevrolet dealer in Davis, California and they determined that the car lost power due to a faulty Auxiliary Battery Negative Cable Assembly (Part # 84085823). The Chevrolet dealer cannot…
In 2019 I took my vehicle under warranty to the purchasing dealership to fix a "shift to park" reading after the vehicle is parked. It precludes turning off the car. Repeatedly restarting the car and shifting to park and/or jiggling the controller in park usually stopped the reading. The dealer…
the secondary battery that sits in the trunk, above the back driver side tire had a short. the cable bunt out and my car reduced speed and it had me pull over. I did not know this is what had happened until i drove it again and i could no longer start it. the shift knob is locked and cant put it on…
In order to turn off the vehicle, the vehicle must be in park. I have experienced several incidences where, despite being in park (shifter is moved all the way forward and the âPâ is red on the dash display), the vehicle will not turn off and states to shift to park to turn off. Sometimes I can…
Other Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid years
← 2016 Malibu Hybrid · 2018 Malibu Hybrid →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Malibu Hybrid | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 Malibu Hybrid | 11 | 0 |
| 2017 | 22 | 0 |
| 2016 Malibu Hybrid | 24 | 1 |
| 2010 Malibu Hybrid | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 Malibu Hybrid | 25 | 0 |
| 2008 Malibu Hybrid | 7 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid?
Owners most often report electrical system, power train, engine problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 11 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Malibu Hybrid model years, the 2017 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.