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2017 Chevrolet Malibu · symptom sheet

Battery dies or the car will not start

  • 31owner reports
  • 52,000median miles
  • 0involved a crash

Newest report Jul 9, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026

162 of the 701 complaints on this car are about the electrical system. 31 of those describe dead battery.

Tick what matches of 31 reports

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What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the battery (29 reports).

Recalls and investigations

No recall on the electrical system covers the 2017 model year as of Sep 9, 2026.

When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 25,000 and 64,000 miles, from the 16 reports that gave a mileage.

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What owners wrote

“The shift to park sensor will become stuck and not register that the car is in park causing the battery to drain.”

Filed Jun 5, 2025

“When powering off car, shift to park message is displayed even though the car is in park. The vehicle will not power all the way down, and the battery will drain.”

Filed May 25, 2024

“Unknown. Original owner.24,000 miles. When car turned off, shift to park message occurs. Required 10 on off cycles to turn car off. Dangerous since could be draining battery.”

Filed Apr 12, 2024 · 24,000 miles

“Battery charging system is faulty. Drains battery and alternator shuts off. Car and other components shut off. Third brake light brakes when car is lifted or jacked, causes safety issue and concern. Worst part is cause expensive property damage to interior of vehicle from water leaking in.”

Filed Feb 11, 2023

Should you keep driving it?

This page can't tell you that. 0 of 31 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.

File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.

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