2017 Chevrolet Malibu engine problems
253 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu — 36% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Aug 29, 2026
“I was driving back home and stopped at a red light. When the light turned green I started driving, but my car was jerking a little too much. I pulled over and turned my car off. When I cut my car back on my brake became very hard to the point I had to push down extra hard to stop my car. I started…”
filed Jul 3, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Malibu years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Malibu | 3 | 8% |
| 2023 Malibu | 12 | 17% |
| 2022 Malibu | 29 | 30% |
| 2021 Malibu | 14 | 16% |
| 2020 Malibu | 59 | 30% |
| 2019 Malibu | 63 | 33% |
| 2018 Malibu | 279 | 40% |
| 2016 Malibu | 302 | 36% |
| 2015 Malibu | 70 | 26% |
| 2014 Malibu | 125 | 36% |
| 2013 Malibu | 204 | 24% |
| 2012 Malibu | 99 | 11% |
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.