general problems of the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu

Okay so my car had 2 recalls but the they were not repaired the same problem reoccurred . Which was the car engine not turning on and electrical problems etc. I don’t really know how to explain it but yes it’s having the same problems .

Rear high mount brake light is loose allowing water to leak I. And around the electrical connections, rear speakers in vehicle have moisture around them, potentially causingin a short and fire hazard.

The third break light above the rear windshield doesn't have proper rubber seals which cause water to leak into the housing and the break light to short out, and also water to leak throughout the upper interior and into the truck causing rust and mold.

On March 18, 2024, I noticed that water began to enter the car when it was in the carwash. I opened a claim with the insurance company and an investigation was carried out that lasted approximately 3 months. On June 11, the body shop received my car to diagnose and provide a quote to the insurance company for the necessary repairs due to this water damage. The workshop considered it to be a problem in the upper rear brake light and mentioned that this is a Chevrolet recall on these cars. The insurance company called me and told me that I had to go directly to the dealer to have the necessary repairs made to my car that were caused by this water problem. However, I cannot find information about this recall online.

I noticed some staining in my vehicle head liner and a nasty musky smell about an hour after I washed my vehicle. I do know there is a recall on the third brake high stop lamp for same model different VIN associated. My vehicle has the same problem and this can cause malfunctioning to the rear of the vehicle due to the water leaking into the car and on the wiring ov the vehicle. Seats get wet, headliner is stained and gets wet, rear deck gets soaked as well. 3 of my bolt fasteners have broken and I have a temporary fix on it.

I notice water leaking inside the trunk and roof, after carefully checking the outside car I have found a cracked 3rd brake light( rear), no accident , no impact nothing happened.

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.

My car should be included as part of special coverage since my car is leaking also: global safety field investigations dcs5111 urgent - distribute immediately date: August 7, 2019 subject: n192210570 - special coverage center high mount stop lamp water leak models: 2016 – 2017 Chevrolet Malibu all general motors dealers general motors is releasing special coverage n192210570 today. The total number of u. S. Vehicles involved is approximately 252,825. Please see the attached bulletin for details. Customer letter mailing the customer letter mailing will begin on August 21, 2019. Global warranty management (gwm) the applicable warranties section on the investigate vehicle history (ivh) screen will be updated August 7, 2019. Please hold all warranty transactions until ivh has been updated. End of message global safety field investigations.

There needs to be a recall on the third brake light on the chevy Malibu. Everyone that I speak with that has a Malibu has had to replace the third brake light because of it breaking and when it rains water leaks into the car.

There is water coming into the trunk. Upon looking online this is a common problem caused by the loosening of the nuts securing the 3rd break light.

I have noticed a funky smell on several occasions since I bought the car in August 2017. The smell would go away so I never looked into it. After a bad rain storm, the interior smelled again. I went into the trunk a day later and the tire well cover was wet. I found water under the cover and saw that it ran in from under the driver side rear window area. I also found water trails down the rear window side plastic casing inside the car. I researched and found many many complaints from 2016 thru 2019 vehicles about the 3rd break light leaking due to loose screws. Sounds to this is a huge issue that needs to be addressed by gm. A simple fix of tightening the screws or using lock type screws. Why do I have to pay for diagnostics and repair for something gm is not doing.