2017 Chevrolet Malibu Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 51,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “engine power” (26% of reports).
- 57fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 51,500median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 56%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Engine power: mentioned in 15 of 57 complaints (26%)
- Traction control: mentioned in 5 of 57 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 28 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 57 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Chevrolet Malibu fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Malibu | 2 | 5% | — |
| 2023 Malibu | 6 | 8% | — |
| 2022 Malibu | 8 | 8% | — |
| 2021 Malibu | 8 | 9% | — |
| 2020 Malibu | 14 | 7% | — |
| 2019 Malibu | 17 | 9% | 7,473 |
| 2018 Malibu | 84 | 12% | 29,000 |
| 2017 Malibu | 57 | 8% | 51,500 |
| 2016 Malibu | 50 | 6% | 54,821 |
| 2015 Malibu | 19 | 7% | 48,300 |
| 2014 Malibu | 24 | 7% | 82,500 |
| 2013 Malibu | 32 | 4% | 82,300 |
| 2012 Malibu | 51 | 6% | 93,000 |
| 2011 Malibu | 32 | 3% | 82,576 |
| 2010 Malibu | 31 | 2% | 83,500 |
| 2009 Malibu | 29 | 2% | 89,500 |
| 2008 Malibu | 45 | 5% | 94,244 |
| 2007 Malibu | 36 | 4% | 79,007 |
| 2006 Malibu | 52 | 5% | 111,668 |
| 2005 Malibu | 32 | 3% | 120,500 |
| 2004 Malibu | 13 | 1% | 153,000 |
| 2003 Malibu | 13 | 2% | 106,500 |
| 2002 Malibu | 6 | 1% | 128,090 |
| 2001 Malibu | 9 | 1% | 126,000 |
| 2000 Malibu | 12 | 1% | 128,500 |
| 1999 Malibu | 5 | 1% | 87,900 |
| 1998 Malibu | 1 | 0% | 81,000 |
| 1997 Malibu | 3 | 1% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The vehicle is experiencing an apparent fuel-system malfunction. The vehicle has a very strong raw gasoline odor, significant difficulty starting, and appears to be consuming fuel at an abnormally high rate. After filling the fuel tank completely, I drove approximately 20 miles at most and the fuel…
I have had experience with the "SHIFT TO PARK" error and I have had the "reduced engine power" error message resulting in an UNEEDED $2200 dollar repair only for it to break down 2 months later, same message this time with fuel spraying under the hood. I NEARLY BLEW MYSELF UP TRYING TO START MY…
Fuel is leaking and it is messing up my emissions. I had the emissions fixed for my safety inspection. But soon after 2 days later fuel keeps leaking and the smell of gas is so strong in my car. This is a safety hazard of not only becoming inflammable but also the smell is toxic to my health and my…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2017 Chevrolet Malibus have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 57 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu (8% of the 703 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 51,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu?
The most frequent phrase is “engine power”, in 15 of 57 complaints, followed by “traction control” (5).
Other 2017 Chevrolet Malibu problems
See all 2017 Chevrolet Malibu problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Malibu years.