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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2017 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
5%of 22 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid, 5% of the 22 complaints for this model year.

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.

“Car accelerates on its own while I’m driving. In addition , without warning the car engines suddenly reduced speed. This has accrued while I’m on the freeway without any warnings.”

NHTSA complaint #11431293, filed 2021-08

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Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2018218%
201715%
2016625%
200914%

Other parts of the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid

Electrical system
11 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Visibility (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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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