2017 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 14%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 106,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid, 14% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 106,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Sometimes when I park, even though vehicle is clearly in park, I receive a message on the dash that I need to shift to park . This is a known problem with many GM vehicles and if you leave the car like this, it will drain your battery. I have to repeatedly shift out of park and back in to get the message to go away. I don't know what I will do when this stops working. The date of when did this happen? Is the most recent, but it has happened several times.”
NHTSA complaint #11360250, filed 2020-09, 106,000 miles“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 car is not recognizing that the car is put into park and therefore will not turn off. This first started happening around 2019. The Chevy dealership said it wasn't a big deal and replaced the shifter control assembly. The problem went away for a few years and then popped up again around 2021. …”
NHTSA complaint #11661031, filed 2025-05“I purchased this vehicle back in august 2018. In january 2019 I noticed that my headliner, back seat, and trunk was wet and it smell mildewy. I have 3 children that have asthma and I don't feel that it is safe for them. I took it by the dealership and showed them they said that it was coming from the 3rd brake light well they ordered a part for the vehicle and stated theater should fix the problem, but the problem is still ongoing. I've been back on several occasions and they did a water test and cannot find the solution. …”
NHTSA complaint #11182271, filed 2019-02Related service bulletins
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- 11037253Sep 4, 2026This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
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- 11030974Apr 1, 2026This preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size change is available.
- 11030092Mar 9, 2026This Preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a GDS2 Session Log and upload to a Technical Assistance Case in CX Connect.
- 11030091Mar 9, 2026This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
- 11027601Jan 8, 2026This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
- 11025755Nov 20, 2025This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have had multiple repair attempts that are being performed on customer’s…
- 11023091Sep 9, 2025New Vehicle Monitoring Programs Section in IVH
- 11022084Aug 14, 2025This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
Other or unknown: other model years
Other parts of the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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