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2017 Chevrolet Malibu: fire, smoke or burning smell

5 of the 705 complaints about the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu describe fire, smoke or burning smell.

owner complaints
5
of this car's complaints
1%
recalls
0
Is there a fix? 233 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

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What owners say

Filed May 11, 2023 · Engine, Transmission · IA

My car Engine failed on me and I have Taken this car Back to dealership over and over again and they kept telling me nothing was wrong and kept clearing my codes on the car and now out of a car I have to still pay on this car cost me 22,000 dollars I bought the car with 34,000 miles in Dec of 2019 and have had problems since the first power loss i cant remember exact date I found out this car had a recall and at 3,300 miles with the valve and gotten fixed I had loss of power with the gas pedal which was also recall car felt like it was gonna stop on me multiple times with power loss engine was riding rough I wold smell a burning smell at times my shift into park as well needed fixed the dealership said I needed a new computer and they couldn't do nothing about it I even Contacted GM and nothing was done before my car engine went out on me every time I took the car in the codes that came up was in the car history which i asked why do codes keep pop up in history if you keep clearing them that means something wrong and they couldn't give me a answer My extended warranty denied my claim they had a inspector come out and take a look due to consumption of oil and bent valve is a part in the engine they wont cover and I even asked my advisor all the times I brought my car in this could of been issue and he said possibly I have all my invoices as well have I dont have a way to upload them at the moment

Filed Apr 26, 2022 · Electrical, Engine · IA

I have Taken my car back and forth to the dealer so many times since ive had the 2017 Chevy malibu LT my car lost power once before and now it feels like it wants to lose power again my engine make this off noise it rides rough I have no warning lights on They told me it could be a computer problem and they could not fix it and the all of a sudden it was okay then my gas is running out quick and engine oil and i have a burning smell but they keep saying nothing is wrong it jerks when i shift gears sometimes and it makes a loud noise and no hazards light are on I feel like they are clearing codes and trying to sell me a new car because they keep telling me to trade it in they will buy it back Ive told them i feel like me and my child safety is at risk because I could be driveing and my car can shut down on me and get in a real bad accident im still making payments on the car and dont wanna get another loan for me to pay out more money for another car Ive had car in shop more than Ive drive it I got car with 34,000 miles and it has 54,000 now no car should have all these issues with these miles I have a 6 year old that rides in this car and something gotta be done this putting out lifes at risk

Filed Mar 20, 2019 · 32,000 miles · AL · fire

The car was parked outside my house for 2 hours and caught on fire. Fire dept said it started under passenger side of hood. It burned to a shell

Filed Mar 23, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 5,300 miles · IL · fire

My 2017 chevrolet malibu exploded and caught fire after it had been parked for hours on the street. It started from under the hood and melted the passenger side of the dashboard. Mechanical/electrical defect from the engine of the car.

Filed Jul 28, 2017 · Body, Engine · 5,000 miles · NJ · fire

The car was parked and off in our driveway for 15 minutes -horn started went out saw smoke called 911 and by the time back at front door flames from front end. Fire department came and put out fire -car totaled. Worried about spontaneous combustion especially if car parked in garage or closer to house or if people inside

Questions about the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu fire or smoke

Is fire, smoke or burning smell a common problem on the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu?

5 of 705 owner complaints about the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu (1%) mention fire, smoke or burning smell. The model year with the most reports is 2013.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu?

There are 0 recalls and 233 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

Other symptoms on the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu

Check engine light 169Loss of power 113Stalling 46Won't start 19Jerking 17Won't shift 14Water leak 14Brake failure 9Engine failure 9ABS 8Fuel pump 8Steering lock-up 8No deployment 7Power steering loss 7Battery drain 6Misfire 6Door locks 5Key fob 5Start-stop 5

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