Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Chevrolet Malibu has 8 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
8
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2023 | SUSPENSION | Rear suspension knuckles damaged. Make loud clunking noise when entering/exiting vehicle and anytime... |
| May 20, 2021 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Unknown. Anytime I go in reverse, then put it in drive, hit the breaks, let off the breaks and turn ... |
| Apr 5, 2021 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Vehicle has started to make a clanking sound when going in reverse or forward at low speeds. Have ta... |
| Nov 16, 2020 | SUSPENSION,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE | THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT CRACKED IN THREE PLACES AND NOW WATER IS IN THE CAR AND TRUNK. I SAW SPECIAL C... |
| Oct 3, 2020 | SUSPENSION | REAR CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS HAVE WORN OUT AFTER ONLY 40,000 MILES CAUSING A POPPING NOISE IN THE REAR ... |
| Aug 15, 2019 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THE VOLT SHIFT TO PARK ISSUE. DOES NOT RECOGNIZE PARK (IF IT IS IN PARK??) TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF,... |
| Oct 17, 2018 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE SWERVES AND FISHTAILS FROM TIME TO TIME. DEALER IS STAING STABILITRAK NEEDS... |
| Jun 1, 2018 | SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | MY 2017 CHEVY MALIBU HAS BEEN DOING POWER ENGINE REDUCED FOR AWHILE IT'S BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP MANY... |