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2017 Chevrolet Malibu transmission problems

The 2017 Chevrolet Malibu has 138 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

138

Transmission complaints

12%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Malibu transmission complaints by model year169 complaints1964: 1 complaints1997: 9 complaints1998: 56 complaints1999: 23 complaints2000: 26 complaints2001: 18 complaints2002: 5 complaints2003: 13 complaints2004: 67 complaints2005: 65 complaints2006: 43 complaints2007: 52 complaints2008: 89 complaints2009: 123 complaints2010: 133 complaints2011: 112 complaints2012: 50 complaints2013: 53 complaints2014: 52 complaints2015: 31 complaints2016: 166 complaints2017: 138 complaints2018: 169 complaints2019: 66 complaints2020: 55 complaints2021: 24 complaints2022: 23 complaints2023: 6 complaints2024: 3 complaints2025: 1 complaints
Malibu transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“Engine power abruptly stopped while driving causing drivers behind me to almost rear end me. Dashboard displays ‘Engine Power is Reduced.’ It has happened since I purchased the vehicle in 2017 but had not done this in a few years. I’m on top of maintenance and did mention this issue to the…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · January 10, 2025

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu have?

NHTSA has 138 complaints about the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu transmission — 12% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.