Pricing

Current bid

US$0

Pure Sale

Pre-loss value

US$6,122

Repair estimate

US$17,943

The repair estimate is 293% of the retail value. More than the car is worth.

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Pricing

Current bid

US$0

Pure Sale

Pre-loss value

US$6,122

Repair estimate

US$17,943

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Bid ceiling

The listed repair estimate alone is over 70% of the retail estimate — there is no bid at which this lands under it.

A rebuilder's rule of thumb, not advice: bid, fees and repairs under about 70% of what the car is worth. Your target may differ; the calculator has every switch.

Lot details

Lot #: 62482396
Sale date: Sep 30, 2026, 05:00 PM UTC
Storage location: ELDRIDGE, IA
Primary damage: FRONT ENDAll Front-end damage lots
Secondary damage: MINOR DENT/SCRATCHES
Title status: Salvage
Repair estimate: US$17,943
Odometer: 176508 mi
Trim: LT
Engine: 1.5L 4
Transmission: AUTOMATIC
Fuel: GASAll Gasoline lots
Colour: WHITE
Body style: SEDAN 4DRAll Sedan lots
Cylinders: 4
Keys: Yes
Auction branch: IA - DAVENPORT
Event status: Pure Sale
Drive train: FRONT WHEEL DRIVE
Vehicle type: V
Odometer source: Not actual
City: ELDRIDGE
Postal code: 52748 9307

Full vehicle specifications

Make: CHEVROLET
Model: Malibu
Model year: 2017
Trim: LT (1LT)
Body style: Sedan/Saloon
Vehicle type: PASSENGER CAR
Doors: 4
Seats: 5
Cylinders: 4
Displacement: 1.5 L
Engine model: LFV - DI: Direct Injection, VVT: Variable Valve Timing, GEN 1
Fuel: Gasoline
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Assembly country: UNITED STATES (USA)
Assembly plant: KANSAS CITY
Gross weight (GVWR): Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)

Decoded from the VIN via the U.S. NHTSA vPIC database — free public data.

Recalls and crash ratings

4 recall campaigns on record

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATIONJun 2018
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.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPMay 2018
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.
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOWDec 2016
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.

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SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERSAug 2021
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2021 Chevrolet Malibu and 2019-2021 Cadillac XT4 vehicles. The rear seat belt retractors may be improperly secured with loose or missing fasteners.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and tighten the rear seat belt retractors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 17, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212333380.

NHTSA crash test

Overall: 5 of 5 stars
Frontal: 5 of 5 stars
Side: 5 of 5 stars
Rollover: 4 of 5 stars

From the U.S. NHTSA, by model year, make and model — not this exact car. A recall may already have been repaired; ask the seller or a dealer with the VIN.