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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1G1ZB5ST1HF••••••2017 Chevrolet MALIBU
That is about average for the 2017 Chevrolet MALIBU — 15 complaints per build across 46 builds.
15on this build
680on the model
46builds in total
Most reportedEngine 5Electrical System 4Power Train 3Vehicle Speed Control 3
What owners of this build wrote
Power TrainJan 2025
The SHIFT TO PARK warning light comes on when shifting to park and WILL NOT allow you to shut the vehicle off. This is a WIDELY KNOWN DEFECT in multiple GM vehicles and yet there’s still no recall! WHY?! It causes the vehicle to not completely shut down, killing the battery and…
Vehicle Speed ControlFeb 2023
2017 Chevy Malibu over 15 times this happens since we owned buying it brand new it has "Reduced Engine Power" error come on and the car can't accelerate over 30 miles per hour. This is a continued problem all the time and very dangerous when we are on the tollway that has a…
Electrical SystemOct 2020
Shift to park message is displayed after the vehicle is parked. This is the second time that I have experienced this problem with this vehicle (2017 malibu). The first time at 30,000+ miles, and now again at 74,000+ miles. Fortunately, the 1st was covered by warranty. This time…
Unknown Or OtherDec 2019
I just submitted a complaint about this issue, it has happened more times than I can count so I'm submitting again. I have told people at chevy about this problem twice, when I went in for oil changes/maintenance. I have only gone to chevy for any type of maintenance because I…
EngineJul 2019
On july 22, 2019 while out of town, my car went into reduced engine power mode, everything locked up and the car cut off. The car would not start back up. I had the car towed to the closest shop where it would sit for about a month and a half. I was told that initially it was a…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1G1ZB5ST1HF259118 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.