2017 Chevrolet Malibu Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 698 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu overview page.
What owners report
“BACK IN THE 1ST WEEK OF JANUARY 2019 I EXPERIENCED THE FIRST MAJOR ISSUE. WHILE I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON THE HIGHWAY TRAVELING AT…”NHTSA complaint 11180656 — filed 02/17/2019
“ISSUE WITH CHEVROLET MALIBU 2017 WITH 60K MILES. I AM RIGHT AROUND THE TIME WHERE MY WARRANTY WOULD BE OVER, AND I HAVE HAVING ISSUES…”NHTSA complaint 11179970 — filed 02/13/2019
“WHEN I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, MY CAR STALLED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I WENT TO GET IT DIAGNOSED AT AUTOZONE…”NHTSA complaint 11141668 — filed 10/21/2018
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu: 129 of 698 complaints on file (18.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu have in total?
698 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
