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1G1ZH5SX2HF214898 — 2017 Chevrolet Malibu Premier — auction IAAI | MaxUsAutos

2017 Chevrolet Malibu Premier

Lot #42315190 · VIN 1G1ZH5SX2HF214898

🇺🇸 IAAILeft SideKeys included✓ Runs & drivesSold

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2017 Chevrolet Malibu, Left Side, IAAI, VIN 1G1ZH5SX2HF214898 · photo 1 of 16

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Auction IAAI · Lot #42315190

Final bid3 700 USD38% of market valueMarket value of the intact car in the US: 9 821 USDThis lot sold below market. We'll price one like it turnkey — no overpaying.

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Estimated turnkey price in Ukraine533 111 ₴≈ 11 925 USD

1 · Auction price3 700 USD

2 · Shipping + insurance3 250 USD

3 · Import duty + excise + VAT3 429 USD

4 · MaxUsAutos services + broker1 035 USD

5 · Certification + registration190 USD

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History of this VIN

VIN 1G1ZH5SX2HF214898 history

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Jun 26, 2025

Sold

3 700 USD

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Reliability & recalls

Common problems: Chevrolet Malibu 2017

Owner complaints filed with the US NHTSA database: 724. Of these — crashes: 17, fires: 4.

Most-reported systems

Engine
256
Electrical System
172
Power Train
144
Vehicle Speed Control
136
Service Brakes
72
Fuel/Propulsion System
59

Official recalls

Air Bags
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. During servicing, a Passenger Presence System (PPS) may have been installed that was not correctly calibrated to the vehicle's seat type. As a result, the PPS may not properly identify an adult passenger from a child passenger in the front passenger seat, potentially causing the air bag to not deploy when it should, or causing the air bag to deploy when it shouldn't.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger PPS seat service kit, free of charge. The recall began August 7, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18208.
NHTSA campaign: 18V400000
Fuel System, Gasoline
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump damaging the high pressure fuel line.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump, and high pressure fuel pipe, free of charge. The recall began July 2, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18188.
NHTSA campaign: 18V358000
Air Bags
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017 Malibu vehicles manufactured on November 10, 2016. The right-hand rear side air bag inflator manifold may have insufficient welds.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear side air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began on January 25, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 16146.