2017 Chevrolet Malibu · symptom sheet
Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails
- 46owner reports
- 52,000median miles
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Jul 9, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
287 of the 702 complaints on this car are about the electrical system. 46 of those describe infotainment.
Tick what matches of 46 reports
Infotainment on other Malibu years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2014, 2015, 2019, 2020.
What this problem usually is
Screen complaints read like a list of small betrayals. The display goes black or freezes, the backup camera shows nothing when you shift into reverse, CarPlay or Android Auto keeps dropping, or the radio changes volume on its own. Many owners had a software update that didn't fix it. A narrower sheet covers backup camera failures on their own, and another covers screens that freeze.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the head unit or screen (24 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the electrical system covers the 2017 model year as of Oct 2, 2026.
NHTSA investigations into the electrical system on the Malibu
Fleet vehicle recall completion audit. Closed dec 28, 2015.
Windshield wiper failure. Closed jan 13, 2005.
Windshield wiper. Closed mar 6, 2001, led to recall 01V-068.
Windshield wiper. Closed jul 12, 2000.
None of these investigations covers the 2017 model year.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 35,000 and 64,838 miles, from the 26 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 35 service bulletins or notices for the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
This service bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of seeing an intermittent Shift to Park message displayed while vehicle is in Park.
This service bulletin provides a procedure to inspect and possibly repair terminals that may be damaged to correct customer concerns of Loss of Power, Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illuminated, Gauges Inoperative and/or Multiple Warning Lights/Messages ...
This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of infotainment screen appearing too bright at night.
This informational bulletin provides information on Normal Radio Display Operation ? Display Does Not Remain Off at Times After Being Turned Off in Settings and no parts should be replaced due to this condition.
31 more on the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu page.
What owners wrote
“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
“My car displayed "reduced engine power" and slowed down on the highway while I was doing 65mph. My car would not accelerate past 20mph. There were no issues with my vehicle, and this happened out of nowhere. It caused a lot of other drivers to have to swerve around me, and drastically reduce their speeds as well in order to avoid collision. This was highly unsafe and now I can not safely drive my own car.”
Filed Jan 11, 2024
“Intermittent Shift to Park Message Displayed While Vehicle in Park. Frequently when I shift the car into park and turn off the engine, a "Shift to Park" display appears on the driver dashboard. The "Shift to Park" display doesn't clear unless turning the car back on and turning it off again.”
Filed Jul 28, 2023
“Engine light comes on, reduced engine power message displays. Have had numerous issues with this. Replaced gas pedal, was fine for a year. The issue is back. Why has'nt NHTSA acted on this well known issue? Car goes from 70 to 40 on the highway. GM has done nothing to fix the problem! First started around 10,000 Miles.”
Filed Jan 31, 2023 · 10,000 miles
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 46 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. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Taking it to a shop? How to describe this problem so it gets found
Other problems on this car
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 124 reports
- "Shift to Park" or "Service Shifter" warning comes on 98 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 90 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 71 reports
- Traction control or StabiliTrak light comes on 53 reports
- Battery dies or the car will not start 31 reports
- Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 29 reports