2017 Chevrolet Malibu Transmission Problems
From NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Updated Oct 17, 2026.
How common are transmission problems on the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu?
139 owners have reported transmission problems on the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu, 20% of all complaints for this year and the 3rd most reported problem area. Most reported problems happened at about 32,000–70,000 miles. No recall covers this problem.
139 complaints 20% of all 2017 complaints 49,000 miles typical
Which parts fail
The specific part named in each complaint.
Mileage when it failed
Each dot is a complaint that gave a mileage (80 of 139). The amber line is the middle value.
When problems were reported
Transmission complaints by the year the problem happened.
Transmission complaints by Malibu year
Related recalls
No recall covers transmission problems on the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu. See all 4 recalls for this year.
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Other 2017 Chevrolet Malibu problems
Common questions
What are common 2017 Chevrolet Malibu transmission problems?
Complaints most often name the floor shift, gear position indication (PRNDL) and column shift assembly.
At what mileage do 2017 Chevrolet Malibu transmission problems happen?
Most complaints that gave a mileage fell between about 32,000–70,000 miles. The middle value is about 49,000 miles.
Is there a recall for 2017 Chevrolet Malibu transmission problems?
NHTSA lists no recall for this problem on the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu. If you have the problem, file a complaint at nhtsa.gov so it is counted.
Which Malibu year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2018 Malibu, with 171 complaints.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls databases. Complaints are unverified owner reports.