2017 Chevrolet Malibu Electronic Stability Control Problems
- 35
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 35 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- engine power · 10 records
- engine light · 8 records
- shift park · 7 records
- city street · 4 records
- traction control · 4 records
- dead battery · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 15 |
| 60–100k mi | 9 |
| 1–30k mi | 8 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electronic Stability Control
While trying to accelerate down the on-ramp onto a highway all of a sudden i lost power and could not exceed 40mph. I almost got sideswiped while trying to merge into traffic but couldn't gain speed. Before abruptly pulling onto the shoulder the anti-skid and check engine lights came on along with a dash warning that stated :"engine power reduced". I took it to a vendor who searched the code my car produced and it…
ODI 11309369
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train
For 3 months my 2017 chevy malibu has had the check engine light come on, and vehicle completely loose acceleration. At slow and high speeds with my 2 year old in the car. When the code is read it states it's the ecm p2138. This last time almost caused my vehicle to wreck with my family in the car. Chevy has yet to handle the issue and like most cars it's not covered on warranty so because chevy has put out a faulty…
ODI 11300245
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
The car will not start sometimes. Yesterday the lights and radio came on randomly while sitting in the garage with the fob in the house. Randomly shuts down while driving. The last time it was half way through an busy intersection. Had to push the car off the road.
ODI 11301109
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
I was leaving work and got 5 minutes into my drive and i had a warning light come on in my malibu while i was in motion driving straight in town. It indicated "electric steering issues" it was on for no more than 5-10 seconds then it turned off automatically. Allthough this warning went away, i did not feel safe so i pulled over and started doing some research on my malibu. I did not find anything that made me feel…
ODI 11297002
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Unknown Or Other
Engine power reduced. Engine power reduced. At first it seemed to happen when it was raining, but on dry days no problems. The engine light comes on, and disappears a few hours later. The dealership acts as if they can't tell you anything once the warning and engine light turn off. Lately it's been happening more frequently, so i was finally able to get it read. Error codes p2138 and p2127, both referencing…
ODI 11297285
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
Within 1 year i bought brand new hybrid malibu car from chevy dealer, i had experienced dead 12v battery. Dealer replaced the battery which i paid even though i thought it should be within warranty. Last night i experienced 3rd dead battery again after i parked the car for 7 hrs office work. The 2nd time dead battery occured was last june 2019 only, dealer also replaced the battry. Its a 3rd time that i experience…
ODI 11291559
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
My car will randomly go into engine reduced power mode causing my car to drop from whatever speed i'm at to 30-40mph, almost causing an accident. It's happened on multiple occasions.
ODI 11290200
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Power Train
The electrical blinks out . Engine reduced speed is a problem and is very damgerous i was almost hit on the freeway. This car is a dud and most models like it have the same problem.
ODI 11290148
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
During the cold the car will not turn on, will show a stabilitrak problem and the transmission light turns on. When it is on and you drive it, it will automatically turn off and stay off at a red light or whenever you press the brake. I have two other friends who own the same car and it does the same , which makes me assume a manufacturer problem of cars not turning on in the cold/ sensor issue.
ODI 11289530
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
At less than 32k miles i"ve had issue with the shift to park indicator, the radio random on and off regardless if car is running or parked and off and now multiple indicators for an emission issue car will suddenly loose power or stop. I have taken care for service on regular basis and have had service repairs done twice to supposedly fix computer board. Unfortunately, service either says they have rest it or can't…
ODI 11302366
Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving on a city street approaching a roundabout the engine warning light came on, the car reduced it's engine power, and the traction control sensor came on
ODI 11298040
Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
Car indicating to place in park after placing the shifter into park and shutting down the car this happens weekly at least i was coming to a stop at a light and the car just completely shut off no power dash flashed a few times i put it in park, then i pushed the button to start it didnt start. Im stuck at stoplight on busy street during morning traffic. Second time this has happened
ODI 11265909
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
My brake boosters went out and i paid $700 now something odd is happening to my brakes with the air or pressure. Should this whole car be recalled? My electrics blinked out the day i got the car and the salesman said ' it happens sometimes now i have to replace a battery for$290 on a car i have less than 2 years?? It was mentioned the auto start affects my battery!! I need to speak to someone about reimbursement and…
ODI 11256803
Electronic Stability Control · Unknown Or Other
A 'shift to park' displays when i am already on park when i try to turn off the car. So i am unable to turn off the car properly due to this. I took the car for a diagnostics at my local chevy dealer and the advisor told me that it's a manufacturer defect with the shift control.
ODI 11257862
Electronic Stability Control
After putting the vehicle in park, and the vehicle is stationary, the p on the shifter lights up that it is in park, the screen reads that is is in park, and the car is parked and not moving. After pressing the engine button to turn the car off, a warning pops up on the screen saying 'shift to park!' even though the car is in park. It takes many tries and a lot of time to finally get the car to turn off.
ODI 11252740
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
Car shuts off completely while driving-the car goes dead de-energized completely. All controls would not work just locked up on me. I had to have the unit towed twice, we switched the battery in the key fob and the car ended up starting, however 2 weeks later it died again while driving, i nearly had an accident again!! 3 times the car has been in motion going straight and completely shuts down. The dealership was…
ODI 11234602
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
Warning message says 'shift into park' & even though engine shuts off, the radio (& i'm assuming battery) doesn't. Car won't lock because of it. Has required turning car back on & off as many as 8 times, and/or moving forward or backwards numerous times. Chevy dealer's service advisor told me "yeah, we've had lots of problems with that. We usually have to replace the shifter control box".
ODI 11230053
Electronic Stability Control · Unknown Or Other
2017 chevy malibu has "shift to park" warning light come on when the car is parked even when has been put in park several times. This light only comes on when stationary and trying to park the car. If i leave it like that and take the keys with me, it honks repeatedly.
ODI 11222061
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Intermittent issue while driving at highway speeds (70mph) car will pop up service stabilitrak error message on front display, the traction control light will illuminate, while cel begins flashing. At this time, car will lose power and speed will begin to fall. Continuing to depress accelerator in an attempt to maintain speed will cause car to shudder. Entire incident lasts only 1-2 minutes, before drivability…
ODI 11217361
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Power Train
Car will advise to "shift to park" when vehicle is already in park. Vehicle will not shut off. Shifter assembly issues and needs to be replaced. Thousands of customers have been affected according to chevrolet forums and youtube videos
ODI 11209577
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Unknown Or Other
Well coming to a stop at a red light the vehicle shuts off with no power. This happened to me multiple time with the car having no power that i can't even put my emergency lights on. Prior to this my vehicle noted "service stability" on dash board and that went away. After that issue popped up another issue occurred. My dashboard noted "shift to park" when my gear was in park. My dealership replaced it in which…
ODI 11191693
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
I purchased the car with 11miles on it and i am still having these issues with loss of power steering resulting in almost near death crashes. The car stalls while in motion. This has happened both in traffic and on the highways. Ive had to pull over on the highway. The emissions in the car is always a problem and the engine constantly sounds like it falling out as you switch gears. I have reached out to gm to…
ODI 11189735
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Unknown Or Other
While dropping off my children at school the car came to a complete stop and went into auto stop. When releasing the peddle so the car could turn back on the whole dash board and the radio screen completely cut off and when the car turned off it all switched back on. The dash screen flagged and said steering assistant is reduced drive with care. This repeatedly happended another two times everytime i came to a…
ODI 11184205
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Unknown Or Other
While driving the vehicle i came to a complete stop while waiting to make a left turn on a busy city street and the vehicle shut off therefore remaining in the intersection from on coming traffic, in other terms the vehicle died on me. I was unable to do anything due to no current .this is not the first time this has happened with this vehicle.
ODI 11183693
Electronic Stability Control · Engine
The vehicle displays/flashes quickly, stabili track system error (maybe not the exact words) and after a while the engine speed decreases. This has happened to me 3 times and two happened to be when i was driving on the highway going 70mph and the vehicle speed suddenly decreases to 30mph due with any warning.
ODI 11277447