NHTSA Complaint #11495573 — 2017 CHEVROLET MALIBU

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11495573
Vehicle	2017 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	November 18, 2022
Date Filed	December 1, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH DECREASED ENGINE POWER LIGHT. FELT THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTING. SPEED WENT FROM 50 DOWN TO 20 WHILE ON AN EXPRESSWAY AND I HAD TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND SHUT IT DOWN. WAITED AWHILE, TURNED IT BACK ON AND IT CONTINUED SEVERAL TIMES TO DOWNSHIFT. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, HAD TO WAIT A FEW WEEKS FOR THE PART AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THANK GOD I WAS NOT IN THE PASSING LANE OR THERE WOULD 'VE BEEN A VERY BAD ACCIDENT.

Related Complaints for the 2017 CHEVROLET MALIBU

Other POWER TRAIN Complaints

#11718196 — February 16, 2026 — In the last 6 months I’ve had to put 3 Brake Boosters on my 2017 Chevy Malibu and it’s NOT cheap…. I don’t know what ...

#11704878 — December 13, 2025 — Reduced engine power. Car will not accelerate over 35 mph. Almost rear ended. Will be the second time in dealer fo...

#11683384 — August 27, 2025 — The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle was shifted to park, but failed to turn...

#11673976 — July 16, 2025 — The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that on several occasions after shifting the gear shifte...

#11661158 — May 15, 2025 — The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the gear shifter failed to...

Recent Complaints for the 2017 CHEVROLET MALIBU

#11718196 — SERVICE BRAKES — February 16, 2026 — In the last 6 months I’ve had to put 3 Brake Boosters on my 2017 Chevy Malibu and it’s NOT cheap…. I don’t know what ...

#11718196 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER — February 16, 2026 — In the last 6 months I’ve had to put 3 Brake Boosters on my 2017 Chevy Malibu and it’s NOT cheap…. I don’t know what ...

#11716053 — ENGINE — February 5, 2026 — The Reduce Power to Engine keeps happening. It shuts my car down and lights up the traction control light, check engi...

#11716053 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER — February 5, 2026 — The Reduce Power to Engine keeps happening. It shuts my car down and lights up the traction control light, check engi...

#11716053 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL — February 5, 2026 — The Reduce Power to Engine keeps happening. It shuts my car down and lights up the traction control light, check engi...