2017 Chevrolet Malibu cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 135 complaints for the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu, 11% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 135 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 58,000 miles 83 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 19 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 19 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 26 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 83 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 58,000 miles, and 53% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 chevrolet malibu. On several different occasions, while at a stop light, the engine rpms would suddenly increase and the vehicle attempted to surge forward. The driver had to depress hard on the brake pedal in order to stop the vehicle from surging forward. On february 17, 2018, while in a bank parking lot, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration. The driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds, the vehicle would suddenly decelerate to 10 MPH or less. Also, the vehicle failed to brake and almost caused several crashes. Vandevere chevrolet (1490 vernon odom blvd, akron, oh 44320) replaced the accelerator pedal twice in six months and referred the contact to the manufacturer. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The contact filed a complaint with the better business bureau.
Other problems reported for the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu
- Engine 258 complaints
- Electrical system 161 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 130 complaints
- Brakes 73 complaints
- Fuel system 60 complaints
- Stability control 53 complaints
- Steering 47 complaints
- Lighting 21 complaints