2017 Chevrolet Malibu lighting problems
Owners reported lighting problems in 21 complaints for the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 21 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 52,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When lighting problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 11 lighting complaints that report mileage, the median is about 52,000 miles, and 64% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the lighting complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
The headlights are very poor and even unsafe on dark wet nights. As purchased the lights were too high. With the lights aimed lower, it is barely ok on most nights but unsafe on wet, dark nights. I have purchased aftermarket bulbs but they were only slightly improved. The high beams are still too high to light the road, but they do illuminate the trees. A european cutoff beam pattern would help too.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 chevrolet malibu. While operating the vehicle, the driver's side turn signal failed to work, the windows would intermittently operate, and the headlights shut off. The cause of the failures was not diagnosed or repaired. The local dealer (hefner motors in batesville, ms) was notified of the failures. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 20,000.
Other problems reported for the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu
- Engine 258 complaints
- Electrical system 161 complaints
- Cruise control 135 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 130 complaints
- Brakes 73 complaints
- Fuel system 60 complaints
- Stability control 53 complaints
- Steering 47 complaints