2017 Chevrolet Malibu electronic stability control (esc) problems
53 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electronic stability control (esc) on the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving about 65 mph when my car displayed a warning on the dash that the power is reduced and the traction control and engine light came on simultaneously. The speed reduced to 20 and would not accelerate. Pulled off the highway and shut off the car. I restarted it after a minute and the…”
filed Oct 20, 2020
“While driving my car started to say driving assistance off please drive with care then it acts like it's going to turn off. Now its sying”
filed Oct 11, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electronic Stability Control (esc) problems in other Malibu years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Malibu | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 Malibu | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 Malibu | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 Malibu | 21 | 3% |
| 2016 Malibu | 76 | 9% |
| 2015 Malibu | 16 | 6% |
| 2014 Malibu | 31 | 9% |
| 2013 Malibu | 72 | 9% |
| 2012 Malibu | 129 | 14% |
| 2011 Malibu | 174 | 18% |
| 2010 Malibu | 227 | 17% |
| 2009 Malibu | 255 | 17% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.