2017 Chevrolet Malibu fuel/propulsion system problems
57 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu — 8% 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 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…”
filed Dec 31, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Malibu years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Malibu | 2 | 5% |
| 2023 Malibu | 6 | 9% |
| 2022 Malibu | 7 | 7% |
| 2021 Malibu | 8 | 9% |
| 2020 Malibu | 14 | 7% |
| 2019 Malibu | 17 | 9% |
| 2018 Malibu | 84 | 12% |
| 2016 Malibu | 50 | 6% |
| 2015 Malibu | 19 | 7% |
| 2014 Malibu | 24 | 7% |
| 2013 Malibu | 32 | 4% |
| 2012 Malibu | 51 | 6% |
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.