2017 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid electrical system problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid — 50% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“In 2019 I took my vehicle under warranty to the purchasing dealership to fix a "shift to park" reading after the vehicle is parked. It precludes turning off the car. Repeatedly restarting the car and shifting to park and/or jiggling the controller in park usually stopped the reading. The dealer…”
filed Sep 13, 2023
“the secondary battery that sits in the trunk, above the back driver side tire had a short. the cable bunt out and my car reduced speed and it had me pull over. I did not know this is what had happened until i drove it again and i could no longer start it. the shift knob is locked and cant put it on…”
filed May 28, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other Malibu Hybrid years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Malibu Hybrid | 11 | 46% |
| 2009 Malibu Hybrid | 5 | 20% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid
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.