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2017 Chevrolet Malibu · symptom sheet

Traction control or StabiliTrak light comes on

  • 53owner reports
  • 55,656median miles
  • $1,000median quote
  • 1involved a crash

Newest report Oct 20, 2020 · checked Sep 19, 2026

53 of the 701 complaints on this car describe traction control light.

Tick what matches of 53 reports

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What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the wheel speed sensor (10 reports) and the ABS/ESC module (4 reports).

Recalls and investigations

No recall on the electronic stability control (esc) covers the 2017 model year as of Sep 19, 2026.

What owners paid

5 of the 53 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $700 to $1,500.

$700$1,000$1,500
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When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 35,000 and 65,640 miles, from the 44 reports that gave a mileage.

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What owners wrote

No report on this problem is short enough to quote in full.

Should you keep driving it?

This page can't tell you that. 1 of 53 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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