Worst 2014 Chevrolet Malibu Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 125 | 1 | 6 | 72,988 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 82 | 1 | 5 | 71,037 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 54 | 3 | — | 69,596 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 49 | 1 | — | 54,976 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 42 | 4 | — | 49,890 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 31 | 3 | — | 65,735 mi | |
| STEERING | 25 | 3 | — | 45,675 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 24 | — | — | 79,242 mi | |
| WHEELS | 18 | 2 | — | 49,781 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 17 | 1 | — | 42,497 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 16 | 7 | — | 72,451 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 10 | 2 | 1 | 26,679 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 10 | — | — | 57,905 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 7 | 2 | — | 64,692 mi | |
| SEATS | 6 | 1 | — | 71,700 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 6 | — | — | 66,071 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 6 | — | — | 77,500 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 5 | — | — | 41,167 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 | 1 | — | 113,066 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 3 | — | — | 70,939 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 26,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT | 2 | — | — | 214,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | 6,288 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | — | — | 16,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | 1 | — | — | 286,307 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | — | 17,065 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 105,670 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION: OIL COOLER | 1 | — | — | 139,605 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | 1 | — | — | 83,000 mi |
Recalls for 2014 Chevrolet Malibu
8 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~337,819 vehicles.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles October 24, 2011, to March 5, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the Slide or Tilt switch for the roof panel may not be adequately recessed to prevent the switch from inadvertently being pressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 118, "Power-Operated Window, Partition, and Roof Panel Systems."
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured June 12, 2013, through May 2, 2014, and equipped with a 2.5L engine with the auto stop/start option. The affected vehicles may experience a complete loss of brake vacuum assist, disabling the hydraulic boost assist. As such, these vehicles do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Lacrosse vehicles manufactured January 29, 2014, through March 31, 2014 and 2014 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured February 7, 2014, through March 31, 2014, and equipped with 17 inch front brake rotors. The affected vehicles may have had brake rotors intended for the rear of the car accidentally installed on the front. The rear rotors, while the same diameter, are thinner and may result in a front brake pad detaching from the caliper.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Regal, LaCrosse, Verano, and Enclave, and Chevrolet Impala, Malibu, Cruze, and Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. In the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable adjuster may disengage from the transmission shift lever. As such, these vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect." They also fail to conform to FMVSS number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured June 12, 2013, through November 5, 2013. The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) control in these vehicles may intermittently become inoperable when the vehicle is started, preventing the windshield defroster from working. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems."
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured June 12, 2013, through November 5, 2013. The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) control in these vehicles may intermittently become inoperable when the vehicle is started, preventing the windshield defroster from working. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems."
Other Chevrolet Malibu Years
Wider context: See the full Chevrolet Malibu reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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