2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    engine stall or no start

    6 stranded, 64 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    72
    incidents
    Typical range: 23,000–112,000 mi

    Median 72,000 mi, based on 46 reports (62% had no usable mileage)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE BRAKING TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE ENGAGED INTO SLEEP MODE. ONCE THE CONTACT RELEASED THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SLOWLY REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED.…"~500 mi, complaint #1051282
    • "WHILE DRIVING OVER 65 MPH ON THE EXPRESSWAY, MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE HEAVILY AND THEN STOPPED ACCELERATING. THE ENGINE CUT OFF (AUTO START/ STOP FEATURE) AND AFTER A FEW SECONDS, CAME BACK ON. I WAS ABLE TO GET OVER TO THE SHOULDER, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD N…"~39,130 mi, complaint #1223377
    • "FOR A FEW YEARS AFTER PURCHASING MY VEHICLE I NOTICED SOMETIMES IT WOULD STUTTER OR THROTTLE AND SURGE WHILE DRIVING, BUT EVERY TIME I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY WERE "UNABLE TO DUPLICATE" THE PROBLEM. NOW THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM I BELIEVE IS ERROR CODE P16D…"~74,500 mi, complaint #1697726
    • "AUTO/STOP IS HAVING ISSUES. WHEN IN GAUGED IT STALLS THE CAR OUT AND WILL NOT ALLOW IT TO TURN BACK OVER. I HAVE BEEN IN TRAFFIC AT A STOP LIGHT SEVERAL TIMES WHEN THIS HAS HAPPENED AND ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF IT. ALSO I AM HAVING AN ISSUE WITH…"~110,000 mi, complaint #1687747
    • "THIS CAR IS STALLING AND SURGING. YOU GO TO LEAVE THE STOPPED POSITION IT HESITATE OR STALLS. DIES LIKE IT'S STARVED OF FUEL. RPM RAISES UP WITH DOING ANYTHING LIKE A LOSS OF POWER. CODES P0010 P0011 P0002"~173,500 mi, complaint #1593558
  2. #2

    engine internal

    2 stranded, 34 unsafe, 1 broken, 2 annoyance

    39
    incidents
    Typical range: 49,000–107,000 mi

    Median 82,500 mi, based on 42 reports (22% had no usable mileage)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE PARKED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AND SUDDENLY ENGULFED INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FI…"~2,000 mi, complaint #1100791
    • "VEHICLE HAS HAD FAILED OIL ARM ROCKER VALVE (PART# 12633613) SINCE OCTOBER 2019. GM HAS ADVISED THEY DO NOT KNOW WHEN THIS PART WILL BE AVAILABLE, AND HAS NO OTHER RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE EXCEPT TO WAIT AND THAT THEY ARE SORRY FOR INCONVENIENCE. CHECK ENGINE L…"~58,000 mi, complaint #1642218
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH THE VEHICLE LOST MOTIVE POWER AND STALLED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTED THAT THE VEHIC…"~83,000 mi, complaint #1643823
    • "ENGINE CODE P16D0 CAUSING A VALVE THAT CONTROLS AIR TO OIL INTAKE FOR THE MOTOR IS STUCK OPEN CAUSING IN ACCURATE OIL PRESSURE. THIS HAPPENS WHEN IN MOTION. TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE WOULD MOST LIKELY CAUSE EXTREME ENGINE FAILURE AND IMPROPER GAS MILEAGE. AFTER CHE…"~100,437 mi, complaint #1648447
    • "While driving [REDACTED ADDRESS] my car started stuttering then lost all power. It threw 3 codes P0131, P2097 and P0171. I have spent over $1,000.00 and a month later they tell me it was my intake bolts that were loose. They replaced every part PCV valve, MAF…"~167,611 mi, complaint #1981784
  3. #3

    transmission automatic

    1 stranded, 20 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    22
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=21, median 21,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "FIRST OF ALL THANKS NHTSA FOR RECALLING THE BRAKES ON THIS VEHICLE. WELL ANOTHER PROBLEM HAS AROSE WITH THIS VEHICLE. MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THIS VEHICLE THIS MORNING. WHEN SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES COMING DOWN HILL SHE STATED THE VEHICLE SLOWED THEN SPED UP WHI…"~1,460 mi, complaint #1068872
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED. AFTER SHIFTING GEARS TO EITHER THE REVERSE OR DRIVE POSITIONS, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE…"~10,785 mi, complaint #1399029
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU. AFTER FUELING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT STARTED THE ENGINE AND THE GEAR SHIFTER MOVED, BUT THE GEAR INDICATOR LETTERS DID NOT ILLUMINATE AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT ENGAGE IN GEAR. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEA…"~49,780 mi, complaint #1442901
    • "WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT [REDACTED ADDRESS], ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THE CAR SLOWED DOWN TO ABOUT 30 MPH IN GIVING GAS THE ENGINE RAMPED UP BUT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. PULLED OVER AND STOPPED. TURNED OFF THE IGNITION WAITED A FEW MINUTES THEN TURNED THE IGNITION ON AGA…"~92,000 mi, complaint #1628620
    • "The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that when she started the vehicle, the vehicle was in manual mode while the vehicle was parked. The vehicle failed to shift into gear as needed. An independent mechanic diagnosed the vehicle and repl…"~214,000 mi, complaint #1829994
  4. #4

    control module

    15 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    17
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=22, median 72,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "HENDRICK CHEVROLET NORFOLK VIRGINIA DEALER SERVICE FOUND GM HISTORY CODE DTC U0121 FOR THIS FAILURE. MY 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU SUDDENLY AND FULLY CEASED OPERATING WHILE STOPPING AT A TRAFFIC RED LIGHT IN DOWNTOWN NORFOLK VA; EVEN LOST ALL ELECTRICAL INCLUDING…"~4,089 mi, complaint #1124586
    • "BOUGHT CAR BRAND NEW FROM THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP IN 2015. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON WITHIN A YEAR. CODE 305F. REPLACED AUX BATTERY. 1 YEAR LATER, CODE 305F, AGAIN. REPLACED AUX BATTERY UNDER WARRANTY. ANOTHER CODE POPPED UP..THIS WAS A SENSOR; REPLACED UND…"~56,453 mi, complaint #1620443
    • "THE VEHICLE HAS A AUTO/STOP FEATURE WHICH IS EXTREMELY FAULTY. THE FEATURE IS SUPPOSED TO KEEP THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRONICS RUNNING WHILE THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF AFTER CERTAIN CRITERIA BEFORE STOPPING IS MET. HOWEVER, THE AUTO/STOP FEATURE ON MY CAR WHEN ACTIVATED C…"~72,000 mi, complaint #1539314
    • "CODE U0121 LOST CONNECTION WITH ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE. WHEN COMING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE STALLS AND THE RPM'S DROP. JERKY ACCELERATION. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED, VEHICLE STUTTERS AN ACCELERATION."~90,000 mi, complaint #1574479
    • "The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the heater and A/C system were inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was provided an estimate for the repairs and for other unrelated repairs. The vehicle was not re…"~139,098 mi, complaint #2123716
  5. #5

    wheel bearing

    13 unsafe

    13
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=17, median 67,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "WHILE ON A TRIP TO FLORIDA THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS AND HUBS WENT BAD WITH LESS THAN 21000 MILES. VEHICLE WAS NOISY AND SLIGHT SHIMMY N THE REAR WHILE DRIVING ON ALL TYPE OF ROADS AND AT ALL SPEEDS."~20,850 mi, complaint #1257520
    • "REAR WHEEL BEARING AND HUBS REPLACED AT 22,790 MILES AT 37,00 MILES LEFT REAR AND RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS ARE BAD AGAIN"~37,000 mi, complaint #1495522
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD A CONTINUOUS NOISE. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR WHEEL BEARING FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED…"~50,509 mi, complaint #1314613
    • "WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLY. MY CAR, AS WELL AS OH SO MANY OTHERS, HAVE AN ISSUE WITH THE MAGNETIC RING ON THE BEARING ASSEMBLY BREAKING. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, IT CAUSES THE ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, STABLITRAK AND BRAKE ASSIST TO ALL SHUT DOWN. THESE FAILURES HAPPEN…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1521070
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JACK TAYLOR TOYOTA ([REDACTED ADDRESS], ALEXANDRIA, VA 22305), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE C…"~130,000 mi, complaint #1448976
  6. #6

    airbag system

    12 unsafe

    12
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=17, median 52,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "A LADY RAN A RED LIGHT AND T-BONED MY CHEVY MALIBU ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AS I WAS PROCEEDING THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MY HEAD SLAMMED IN TO THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW. DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WAS SMASHED IN. THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED BECAUSE IT COU…"~14,500 mi, complaint #1306629
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY AND AN ABNORMAL RINGING NOISE WAS HEARD. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED FOR HER SAFETY THAT THE AIR BAG MIGHT DEPLOY. THE CONTA…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1493377
    • "CAR WAS SITTING STILL AND IT WAS REAR ENDED HARD AND SENT MY CAR FORWARD INTO THE CAR WITH B FRONT OF ME MY AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF. IT WAS A HIGH IMPACT CRASH AND THEY SHOULD HAVE GONE OFF I WAS SEEN IN EMERGENCY ROOM WITH POSSIBLE FRACTURES TO MY STERNUM…"~73,881 mi, complaint #1519502
    • "WHILE TRAVELING FROM WORK (BOULDER) TO HOME (WESTMINSTER) I HIT A PATCH OF SLUSH WHICH PULLED MY CAR TO THE RIGHT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CORRECT THE CARS PULL, THE BACK END OF THE CAR SLID OUT FROM BEHIND ME CAUSING THE CAR TO GO SIDEWAYS FOR A LITTLE BIT BEFO…"~74,000 mi, complaint #1550466
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, WHEN A DEER SUDDENLY CAME FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO IT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT W…"~109,194 mi, complaint #1681926
  7. #7

    battery and charging

    3 stranded, 6 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    10
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=15, median 99,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "BATTERY OR ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. SEE ATTACHMENT."~22,456 mi, complaint #1743849
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE WENT INTO AUTO STOP MODE AND FAILED TO START WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT PERFORMED A DIAGNOS…"~78,600 mi, complaint #1425466
    • "AUXILIARY BATTERY IN THE REAR COMPARTMENT FAILURE CAUSING FIRE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND NOT POWERED ON. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN POWERLESS FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 HOURS PRIOR TO THE FIRE."~99,340 mi, complaint #1446469
    • "I HAVE A 2014 CHEVY MALIBU LS. ABOUT A YEAR AGO WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT THE CAR ENGINE SHUT STOPPED WORKING, AND ALL THE LIGHTS CAME OFF. I HAD TO GET THE ASSISTANCE OF A POLICE OFFICER TO CONTROL TRAFFIC AWAY FROM MY CAR, UNTIL THE TOW TRUCK ARRIVED AND TOWED…"~106,000 mi, complaint #1612479
    • "THE VEHICLE IS REGULARLY REQUIRING A JUMP START DUE TO A LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE. WHILE OPERATING MY CAR WHENEVER I COME TO A STOP THE AUTO START/STOP FEATURE ACTIVATES AND MY ENGINE IS SHUT OFF. AS I RELEASE MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE AND THE ENGINE RESTARTS ALL POWE…"~110,000 mi, complaint #1528865
  8. #8

    brake hydraulics

    9 unsafe

    9
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "1ST INCIDENT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE WOULD DO A EXTREME PULL TO THE RIGHT. 2ND INCIDENT 2/24/14 MILE 2940 - TRANSMISSION SHUTS DOWN AFTER EXITING HIGHWAY. *TR"~1,029 mi, complaint #1048015
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO STOP. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF NH…"~10,000 mi, complaint #1157108
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS NOT DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (PAT O'BRIEN CHEVROLET, 2315 STATE RTE 60, VERMILION, OH…"~75,614 mi, complaint #1491047
  9. #9

    other

    4 unsafe, 5 annoyance

    9
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "TWO TIMES IMPACTED BY BEHIND WHEN STOPPED DUE TO TRAFFIC, FOLLOWER CARD DID NOT NOTICED IN TIME DUE TO STOP LIGHT NOT LIT. SAME SCENARIO IN BOTH CASES. NEED ADVISE ON GM RECALLS FOR MEDICAL EXPENSES COVERAGE. *TR"~5,000 mi, complaint #1148349
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OBSERVING INSIDE THE TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE, WHITE WATER WAS DISCOVERED INSIDE THE SPARE TIRE WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED ORE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER…"~44,000 mi, complaint #1268438
    • "PART NUMBER 12633613 IS FAULTY AND GM DOESN'T HAVE A REPLACEMENT PART AVAILABLE. CAR HAS BEEN SITTING FOR THE LAST 4 MONTHS."~100,000 mi, complaint #1644776
  10. #10

    stability and traction control

    1 stranded, 8 unsafe

    9
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=18, median 73,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING RIGHT, THE TRACTION CONTROL ENGAGED INDEPENDENTLY CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE DID NOT OCCUR WHEN TURNING LEFT. THE VEHICLE…"~500 mi, complaint #1108392
    • "WHILE DRIVING APPX 70 MPH ON THE FREEWAY A "SERVICE STABILTRACK, REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE" MESSAGE CAME ON. IMMEDIATELY THE CAR BEGAN A RAPID DECELERATION UNTIL IT CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. LUCKILY WE WERE BARELY ABLE TO SAFELY MOVE ACROSS 3 LANES OF 70 MPH T…"~33,100 mi, complaint #1253686
    • "MY AUTO STOP AND START HAS NOT WORKED IN 6 MONTHS AND NOW THE STABILITRAK LIGHT COMES ON AND MY CAR STALLS AS I AM DRIVING SO MANY PARTS HAVE BEEN CHANGED AND NOW NO ONE KNOWS WHAT TO DO ITS BEEN IN THREE DIFFERENT SHOPS"~73,000 mi, complaint #1685422
    • "SINCE I HAVE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE I HAVE HAD ISSUE AFTER ISSUE WITH TRIM, ABS, STABILITY TRACK, HEATING SYSTEM, TRANSMISSION, AND WHEEL BEARINGS. I HAVE HAD THE STABILITY TRACK FIXED TWICE, TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING (COVERED UNDER A RECALL). WHEEL BEARINGS I…"~85,000 mi, complaint #1347257
    • "INCE I HAVE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE I HAVE HAD ISSUE AFTER ISSUE WITH TRIM, ABS, STABILITY TRACK, HEATING SYSTEM, TRANSMISSION, AND WHEEL BEARINGS. I HAVE HAD THE STABILITY TRACK FIXED TWICE, TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING (COVERED UNDER A RECALL). WHEEL BEARINGS IN…"~116,000 mi, complaint #1429648
  11. #11

    steering electric assist

    9 unsafe

    9
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (65-70 MPH) ON STRAIGHT AND LEVEL HIGHWAY, STEERING WOULD DEVELOP A "STICKY, OR DEAD SPOT" ON CENTER. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A SLIGHT CORRECTION, IT REQUIRED INCREASED EFFORT TO OVERCOME THE "STICKY" SPOT; I COULD FEEL THE INC…"~2,700 mi, complaint #1033005
    • "TL* THE CONTRACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED THE FAILURE AND NO REPAIR…"~16,350 mi, complaint #1136058
    • "THE STEERING JERKS TO THE LEFT AND WHEN CORRECTING IT BACK THE STEERING HITS A STICKY SPOT. THERE IS NO VIBRATING OR ADVANCE WARNING, IT IS JUST A QUICK PULL AND THEN A STICKY SPOT. *TR"~17,400 mi, complaint #1133315
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 80 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO MOVE. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, BUT IT WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN ABOVE 20 MPH WITHOUT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKING UP. ALSO, THE "PLE…"~36,731 mi, complaint #1447895
    • "POWER STEERING RANDOMLY GOING OUT WHILE DRIVING THEN ALL WARNING LIGHTS COME ON DASH AND CAR STOPS ACCELERATING. SHUT CAR OFF AND ALL LIGHTS TURN OFF AND CAR DRIVES FINE AND THEN RANDOMLY COMES ON AGAIN WHILE DRIVING AND POWER STEERING DOESN'T WORK NEARLY GOT…"~112,000 mi, complaint #1706354
  12. #12

    wiring harness

    2 stranded, 7 unsafe

    9
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 60,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "WHEN START STOP WAS ENGAGED AT LIGHT THE CAR SHUT OFF EVERYTHING ON THE DASH AND RADIO WENT BLANK. IT AUTO STARTED AND AC WAS NO LONGER WORKING. AFTERWARDS I SMELLED A SLIGHT BURNING SCENT (IN LOUISIANA TRAFFIC, I WAS UNSURE IT WAS ME) BUT CAR RAN FINE. WHEN S…"~53,079 mi, complaint #1725239
    • "STABILITRAK STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM, ANTI LOCK BRAKES AND WHEEL BEARING. 2ND TIME I HAVE HAD THESE LIGHTS COME ON, DRIVING AND TRACKING CONTROL KICKED IN AND THEN THE LIGHTS ALL APPEAR. I PAID TO HAVE IT FIXED, AND THEY SPLICED INTO THE WIRE, NOT COVERED UN…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1275905
    • "THE CAR SET ON FIRE AFTER THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. WITHIN MINUTES THE WHOLE CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTED THE FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL. GM REPORTEDLY INVESTIGATED THE CHARRED REMAINS WEEKS AFTER THE FIRE AND DECLINED TO PROVIDE ANY INFO…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1547404
    • "The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that when they started the vehicle all its lights illuminated however it only turned on the vehicle not start the engine. The contact had the vehicle towed to the dealer who diagnosed that the passen…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1851857
    • "AC AND RADIO COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. NO POWER WHATSOEVER."~79,000 mi, complaint #1657044
  13. #13

    abs module

    8 unsafe

    8
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=20, median 52,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH AN ANIMAL BEGAN ENTERING MY PATH. DUE TO THE SIZE OF THE ANIMAL I IMMEDIATELY APPLIED THE BRAKES HARD. THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY JERKED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT AND THEN EVEN HARDER TO THE RIGHT. HAD I NOT HAD BOTH…"~2,000 mi, complaint #1068630
    • "DRIVING CAR ON THE EXPRESSWAY HIT A PUDDLE ABS LIGHT ALONG WITH CHECK STABIL TRAK AND CHECK BREAK ASSIST SYSTEM COME ON, FEW MINUTES DOWN THE ROAD ATTEMPT TO BREAK AND TURN WHEEL NEITHER WORK, HIT GUARD RAIL L, AFTER HITTING GUARD RAIL ANOTHER WARNING LIGHT SA…"~34,000 mi, complaint #1248760
    • "JUST LIKE EVERY OTHER COMPLAINT FOR THIS MODEL YEAR - ABS/BRAKE SILS COME ON W/ROUTINE DRIVING @[REDACTED ADDRESS] AND THEN SERVICE WARNINGS ABOUT STABILITRAK AND BRAKE SYSTEMSCOME ON; THIS HAPPENED IN FEBRUARY WHERE THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMED IT WAS A CRACKED WH…"~52,000 mi, complaint #1570678
    • "ON 1/2/2019 I WAS DRIVING IN MY CAR AND TWO WARNING MESSAGES SUDDENLY POPPED UP ON MY CONSOLE WARNING ABOUT THE STABILITY CONTROL AND ABS SYSTEMS. THERE IS A SENSOR THAT READS A "SPEED RING" ON THE REAR OF THE WHEEL HUBS. IT SEEMS CHEVY CARS ARE KNOWN TO HAVE…"~62,000 mi, complaint #1531851
    • "SERVICE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ALONG WITH ANTI LOCK BRAKES (ABS) AND SERVICE VEHICLE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AFTER ALL THREE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND APPEARED ON CENTER DASH CONSOLE, THE CHEVROLET MALIBU BEGAN TO JERK AND STALL AGGRESSIVELY AND VIOLENT…"~75,000 mi, complaint #1565655
  14. #14

    heater core and blower

    4 unsafe, 4 annoyance

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "UPON ENTERING VEHICLE AND STARTING UP TO GO TO WORK, THE HEATING AND VENTILATION SYSTEM DID NOT WORK , TURNED CAR ON AND OFF MULTIPLE TIMES AND STILL WOULD NOT WORK. DROVE CAR TO WORK AND THE HEAT WAS STUCK ON HIGH AND THE VENTS WERE UNTOUCHABLE DUE TO NOT BEI…"~23,000 mi, complaint #1173696
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THROUGH FOG AT 65 MPH, THE DEFROSTER WAS ACTIVATED HOWEVER, FAILED TO OPERATE AS NEEDED. THE CONTACT WAS FORCED TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY AND MANUALLY WIPE THE INS…"~51,000 mi, complaint #1695234
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEFROST SYSTEM WAS INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEFROST SYSTEM FAILED TO CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V567000 (VISIBILITY). Q…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1603640
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER FAILED TO DEFROST. A DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAI…"~121,000 mi, complaint #1451505
    • "MY BLOWER STOPPED WORKING. I REPLACED THE BLOWER MOTOR AND RESISTOR AND NOTICED IT HAD ALREADY BEEN REPLACED. I BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW, SO I'M GUESSING THEY CAUGHT A RECALL BEFORE THEY SOLD TO ME. AFTER I REPLACED THE BLOWER MOTOR AND RESISTOR, IT WORKED…"~141,000 mi, complaint #1719767
  15. #15

    engine oil consumption

    4 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "HAVE BEEN NEEDING A REPAIR BUT THE PART HAS BEEN UNAVAILABLE FOR MONTHS. WE NEED THE OIL CONTROL VALVE AND PART NUMBER 12633613. GM DOES NOT KNOW WHEN THE PART WILL BE AVAILABLE, SO NO WAY FOR THE CAR TO BE FIXED."~85,000 mi, complaint #1645900
    • "WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT MADE A NOISE THEN SOUNDED LIKE A MOTORCYCLE. THE VEHICLE COULDN'T MAINTAIN SPEED OF MORE THAN 18 MPH. LIMPED THE VEHICLE A FEW MILES HOME AND IT WAS LEAKING ENGINE OIL ONTO THE GROUND. THERE IS OIL PUDDLED UP BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSI…"~108,000 mi, complaint #1672524
    • "The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, she saw smoke coming out from underneath the hood of the vehicle. The check engine warning light illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the road. The contact then notice…"~139,605 mi, complaint #1813016
  16. #16

    hv system fault reduced power

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "MY WIFE WAS DOING 70 DOWN ONE OF OUR BUSIER COUNTRY ROADS IN MICHIGAN AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON FOLLOWED BY AN ENGINE POWER REDUCED MESSAGE CAUSING THE CAR TO DECELERATE DOWN TO 30MPH CAUSING CARS TO SWERVE AND GO AROUND US. SHE COULD HAVE BEEN REAR E…"~34,000 mi, complaint #1607052
    • "TAKATA RECALL. STARTED MY MALIBU TO RUN SOME ERRANDS AND THE STABILITRK LIGHT CAME ON AND IT SAID REDUCED ENGINE POWER. THIS IS A 2014 MALIBU LT. AFTER DRIVING IT , THE STABILITRK LIGHT WENT OFF BUT THE LIGHT FOR THE REDUCED ENGINE POWER IS STILL ON. THE CAR I…"~39,000 mi, complaint #1267769
    • "DRIVING DOWN FREEWAY ABOUT 70 MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEAR A CHIME THEN ENGINE SEEMS TO DOWNSHIFT BUT IT ACTUALLY REDUCED SPEED QUICKLY. I LOOK UP AT DASH AND SEE THAT IT SAYS, 'ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED'. I THEN NOTICE TO THE LEFT OF DASH THAT THE ENGINE PIC…"~109,000 mi, complaint #1679819
  17. #17

    ac compressor and refrigerant

    2 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "AS SOON AS CAR IS TURNED ON, A/C WILL NOT BLOW WHEN I TURN THE KNOB AND NO MATTER WHAT BUTTONS I PUSH. NOT SURE WHY IT DECIDES TO DO THIS SOMETIMES BUT NOT EVERY TIME. I HAVE SEEN THIS AS AN OFFICIAL RECALL, BUT IT SAYS MY VIN SHOULDN'T BE EFFECTED. THIS IS A…"~12,345 mi, complaint #1666402
    • "MALIBU WHILE DRIVING JUST HAS HOT AIR BLOWING AND WHILE SITTING ROOM TO DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT IT FROM AND THEY CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND SAYS IT IS FINE. IT CONSTANTLY BLOWS HOT AIR IN 104 DEGREE WEATHER CHECKED COOLANT AND ANTIFREEZE AND COMPRESSOR STIL…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1484644
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM FAILED TO FUNCTION CORRECTLY AND FROSTED THE WINDSHIELD WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED UP TO BE DRI…"~140,378 mi, complaint #1580776
  18. #18

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=17, median 65,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND THERE WAS A SUDDEN INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETECT A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT M…"~6,800 mi, complaint #1079901
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT…"~14,000 mi, complaint #1287161
    • "VERY JERKY ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED OR TRYING TO SPEED UP, VEHICLE STUTTERS AT ACCELERATION "~65,000 mi, complaint #1576387
    • "WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE TO THE SPEED LIMIT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE CAR DOESN'T PICK UP SPEED AS IT SHOULD. DRIVER HAS TO PRESS DOWN ON THE GAS PEDAL TO EVEN GET UP TO SPEED. AND ONCE CAR IS UP TO SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY, WHEN TRYING TO BRAKE EVEN WITH…"~93,699 mi, complaint #1609619
  19. #19

    climate control module

    3 unsafe, 1 broken

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE HVAC FAN CONTROL WAS NOT FUNCTIONAL. THE POWER INDICATOR LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED AND THERE WAS NO BLOWING REGARDLESS OF WHERE THE KNOB WAS POSITIONED. THIS PREVENTED THE DEFROST FUNCTION TO ENGAGE, AND AS A RESULT THERE WAS…"~9,694 mi, complaint #1121970
    • "I HAVE HAD MY CAR FOR 10 MONTHS AND WENT TO START IT ON 5/31/18 AND THERE WAS NO HVAC AT ALL. I TRIED TURNING THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTING IT BUT TO NO AVAIL. EVENTUALLY IT DID COME BACK ON A FEW DAYS LATER BUT IT IS HAPPENING INTERMITTENTLY. LIVING IN S. FLORID…"~33,643 mi, complaint #1478191
    • "THE DEFROST/HEATER/AIR CONDITION CONTROL DOESN'T WORK. THE VENT SELECTED LIGHTS WORK BUT THE POWER CONTROL DIAL DOESN'T"~35,877 mi, complaint #1557090
    • "IF I CHANGE THE SETTINGS OF MY DEFROST OR HEAT/AC AT ALL, THE BLOWER STOPS WORKING. IT WILL THEN COME BACK ON RANDOMLY IN 10 MINS OR AN HOUR OR DAYS. WHILE DRIVING I WON'T BE ABLE TO DEFROST MY WINDSHIELD AT ALL. MY DEALER RESET THE COMPUTER (MARCH) AND IT WA…"~88,000 mi, complaint #1486290
  20. #20

    timing belt or chain

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP TO GET A DIAGNOSTIC OF THE PROBLEM. TURNS OUT THE CODE IS P0014 A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) FOR "CAMSHAFT POSITION B - TIMING OVER-ADVANCED OR SYSTEM PERFORMANCE (BANK 1)". I WAS INFORMED…"~43,000 mi, complaint #1604615
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN NEEDED T…"~65,000 mi, complaint #1592253
    • "THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CODE READER SHOWED THAT THE VARIABLE TIMING SOLENOID NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. AFTER SEARCHING FOR A REPLACEMENT PART, I KEEP GETTING TOLD THAT THIS MAKE/MODEL CONSISTENTLY HAS THIS PROBLEM. THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, THE CAR…"~125,000 mi, complaint #1650808
  21. #21

    glass and windshield

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VISION WAS OBSCURED BY THE TOP OF THE DASHBOARD REFLECTING ONTO THE WINDSHIELD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,50…"~1,500 mi, complaint #1135711
    • "DRIVING 12/18 BELTLINE EAST BOUND. BETWEEN SOUTH TOWN EXIT AND MONONA DRIVE EXIT. DEBIS IN ROAD HIT BY TRUCK LIC#DG93483 THAT CAME UP AND HIT THE RIGHT FRONT END PASSANGER SIDE OF VECHILE. CRACKED HEADLINE AND FRONT BUMPER DENTED AS WELL AS PAINT ALL SCRATCHED…"~35,000 mi, complaint #1251924
    • "I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65MPH WITH THE SUN ROOF TILTED UP WHEN IT SUDDENLY EXPLODED. NOTHING HIT THE GLASS. I WAS NOT AROUND ANY TRUCKS OR OVERPASSES. GLASS SHARDS CARPETED THE VEHICLE INTERIOR. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. IT WAS A SUNNY DAY AND THE TEMPE…"~69,000 mi, complaint #1467150
  22. #22

    lighting exterior

    1 unsafe, 1 broken, 1 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "ON CLOUDLESS DAYS WHEN THE SUN IS ABOUT 30 DEGREES OR LOWER IN THE SKY THE AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHTS TURN ON AND THE VEHICLE DIMS THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IT IS TOO BRIGHT OUTSIDE TO DRIVE WITHOUT SUNGLASSES AND ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE THE DIMMED GAUGES. MY OTHER VEH…"~3,500 mi, complaint #1317968
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER LEAKED INTO THE REAR PASSENGER TAIL LIGHT COMPARTMENT. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NO…"~85,000 mi, complaint #1563883
  23. #23

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "BRAKING BEFORE POTENTIAL COLLISION, ESPECIALLY SMOOTH BRAKING, REVEALS THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT RETRACTOR HAS AN INHERENTLY AND SUBSTANTIALLY UNSAFE DESIGN. *TR THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT HAS DELAYED AND INCONSISTENT LOCKING, OFTEN NOT LOCKING IN BRAKING OR…"~44,075 mi, complaint #1343972
  24. #24

    tire failure

    1 stranded, 2 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL PRO CONTACT TIRES, LINE SIZE: P215/60/R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LARGE BLISTER IN THE FRONT PASSENGER'S TIRE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS LOW. THE VEHIC…"~701 mi, complaint #1108407
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR ASSURANCE FUEL MAX TIRES, SIZE: P225/55R17. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THERE WAS A VIBRATION PRESENT AND THEN THERE WAS A SUDDEN POP SOUND ON THE REAR DRIVER SIDE. THE CONTACT STAT…"~11,875 mi, complaint #1180696
    • "I JUST BOUGHT MY VEHICLE FROM THE DEALER AND NOTICE CHUNKS OFF RUBBER COMING OF THE TIRE AND THE CAR ITSELF HAS LOW MILES 40,000 WANT TO KNOW IF ANYTHING CAN BE DONE TO FIX ISSUE"~40,000 mi, complaint #1297757
  25. #25

    wiper and washer

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN OR WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER AND WINDSHIELD DEFOGGER WERE ACTIVATED, THE WINDSHIELD FAILED TO DEFOG. THE FAILURE MADE IT DIFFICULT FOR THE CONTACT TO SEE THE ROAD. THERE WERE NO WARNING IND…"~75,000 mi, complaint #1465504
  26. #26

    alignment and pull

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "WHILE DRIVING AT [REDACTED ADDRESS] INTERSTATE THE VEHICLE STEERING DOES NOT TRACK STRAIGHT IN THE LANE TO A SMALL DEGREE SO WHEN CORRECTING TO STAY STRAIGHT WOULD FEEL A STICKING POINT AND YOU WOULD HAVE TO OVERCOME IT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VEER. IN MY INSTA…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1129407
    • "WHEN CAR IS ROLING ,THE STERING HAS TO BE IN A WORD [ YANKED] TO REDIRECT YOUR CENTER OF YOUR [ ONE] LANE !!!!!! 80%ON HIGHWAY DRIVING...NOTE,ALIGNMENT HAS BEEN CHECKED AND RECHECKED THREE TIMES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"~29,600 mi, complaint #1354606
  27. #27

    brake booster

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE POWER SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND PCM WIRING NEEDED…"~17,065 mi, complaint #1285389
    • "The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while approaching a stop sign, the contact felt as if the vehicle was shutting off without any warning. The contact stated he released his foot off the brake pedal and the vehicle started operating n…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1863764
  28. #28

    brake pads and rotors

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "WHEN AUTO STOP KICKS IN MY BRAKES ON DRIVER SIDE START CLUNCKING WHEN I APPLY BRAKES CAR ONLY HAS 89,345 MILES ON IT 2014 MALIBU LS"~88,500 mi, complaint #1621112
    • "The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving 20-25 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine. The contact was unsure if any warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to Firestone, where it was diagn…"~200,000 mi, complaint #2082728
  29. #29

    driveshaft axle cv

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "MY CAR CUTS OFF AT LIGHTS . THESE PROBLEMS ARE IN THE DRIVE SHAFT . THE VVT THING."~78,220 mi, complaint #1508304
  30. #30

    engine cooling

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that upon driving four miles at approximately 35 MPH, the engine overheated. The message "Engine Overheating" was displayed. The temperature gauge increased to Hot. The contact turned off and restart…"~105,670 mi, complaint #2080225
  31. #31

    fuel pump

    1 stranded, 1 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was shuddering. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determine…"~47,000 mi, complaint #2002802
    • "ON 7/5/20 THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP MOUNTED ON THE ENGINE BROKE LOSE, DROPPED INTO THE ENGINE AND TORE APART THE ENGINE. WAS TOWED AND FIXED BY CLOSEST GM DEALERSHIP (DEERY BROTHERS, WEST BURLINGTON, IA)…"~88,000 mi, complaint #1678347
  32. #32

    instrument cluster

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING AND SOMEONE IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, ALL GAUGES AND THE RADIO GOES BLACK, EXCEPT FOR THE MIDDLE SCREEN WHICH THEN FLASHED "SERVICE AIR BAG SYSTEM, SERVICE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM, SERVICE PASS…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1261907
    • "Odometer Fraud. The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Malibu. It was later discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle mileage was 177,918. The contact had owned the vehicle since 2022. After scanning the vehicle with an OBD scanner, the mileage w…"~286,307 mi, complaint #2184282
  33. #33

    key fob and immobilizer

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REMOTE CONTROL START FAILED AND THE ALARM SOUNDED. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE THE FUNCTION BUTTON TO RESET THE ALARM. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WH…"~10,000 mi, complaint #1156972
  34. #34

    mirror

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "SIDE VIEW MIRRORS KEEP FALLING OFF. TABS HOLDING MIRRORS IN PLACE ALWAYS BREAK WHICH CAUSES MIRRORS TO FALL OUT OF SOCKETS WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. HAD TO REPLACE BOTH MIRRORS ON VEHICLE AT CONSIDERABLE EXPENSE."~27,350 mi, complaint #1430179
  35. #35

    seat mechanism

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FATALITY CRASH DURING WHICH THE DRIVER HEADREST INCLUDING ANCHORS CAME OUT OF THE SEAT BACK AND WAS OBSERVED IN THE PASSENGER FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY (DISABLED - OUT OF GAS) PARTIALLY IN A MOVING LANE OF TRAFFIC ON A HI…"~37,288 mi, complaint #1538144
    • "THE WELDS ON THE FRONT CROSS-BAR AND THE REAR CROSS BAR ARE SEPARATED BETWEEN THE SEAT AND LOWER ADJUSTMENT FRAME, THIS CAUSE THE DRIVERS SEAT TO LEAN TOWARD THE CENTER CONSOLE AND REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THIS IN TURN MAKES THE SEAT TOGGLE BACK AND FORTH. UPON FI…"~102,000 mi, complaint #1174060
  36. #36

    trunk or liftgate

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "THE TRUNK OF MY MALIBU OPENS BY ITSELF. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE NOW, THE FIRST TIME I THOUGHT THAT MAYBE I OR MY CHILDREN ACCIDENTALLY PUSHED THE TRUNK RELEASE BUTTON ON THE REMOTE KEY. BUT THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED THIS COULD NOT BE THE CASE. I SAW ON…"~26,000 mi, complaint #1159365
    • "The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that after returning to the parked vehicle, it was discovered that the rear trunk lid had erroneously opened. The contacted indicated that the failure had occurred on several occasions. The cause of…"~31,000 mi, complaint #1895858
  37. #37

    cruise control conventional

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "THIS AUTO JERKS WHILE IN CRUISE CONTROL,THEN WHILE GOING 60 MPH UP A HILL DOWN SHIFTS FOR MORE SPEED,THEN I REACH THE TOP OF HILL CRUISE STAYS IN LOWER GEAR AND PICKS UP SPEED. UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TR"complaint #1113800
  38. #38

    fuel injector

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "ACCORDING TO THE INFORMATION I WAS GIVEN, THIS VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE AN AVERAGE OF [REDACTED ADDRESS] 100 MILES EVERY DAY ROUND TRIP AND [REDACTED ADDRESS] AT POSTED SPEED OF 60-65 MPH. I AM STILL GETTING ONLY ABOUT 27.5 MPG ALMOST A YEAR LATER. I TRADE IN A 20…"~5,000 mi, complaint #1155997
  39. #39

    fuel tank and lines

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "I BOUGHT THE NEW MALIBU WITH ONLY 3 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THE GAS TANK WAS FILLED UP AT THE DEALERSHIP BUT THE GAS GAUGE SHOWS IT'S ONLY 7/8 FILLED. MY DEALER HAS CHECKED FOR RECALLS AND BULLETINS AND SAID THEY EVEN CHECKED IT AND FIND NOTHING WRONG. I WAS…"complaint #1155991
  40. #40

    interior trim

    1 broken

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THE TOP CHROME TRIM ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW SEPARATED WHILE HE DROVE 70 MPH. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WINDOW TRIM; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS NOT ADVISED IF THE FAILURE OCCURRED DUE TO A DEFECT…"~3,200 mi, complaint #1052918
  41. #41

    noise or vibration unspecified

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I DO BELIEVE THERE ARE OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS SAME ISSUE. *TR"complaint #1060153
  42. #42

    parking brake

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "JULY 16,2016 MY 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU WAS PARKED IN A PARKING SPACE SPACE AND BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS. THE CAR WAS OCCUPIED WITH A FRONT SIDE PASSENGER AND 2 REAR PASSENGERS. I WAS ABLE TO JUMP IN THE CAR AND PRESS THE BRAKE TO STOP THE CAR FROM GOING FURTHER.…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1460967
  43. #43

    power windows and locks

    1 broken

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I have an electrical problem with my car. Driver seat is electrical and the seat has been stuck in one position. The siding of the seat where the buttons are broke. The seatbelt gets stuck from the plastic being broken. I’ve had the car for a year and within 3…"complaint #2021112
  44. #44

    software or update

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "ON 7/8 I WENT IN FOR A REGULAR OIL CHANGE. GM TOLD ME THERE WAS A RECALL AND THEY SET MY BRAKES. MY CAR HAS WHAT IS CALLED AN AUTO STOP FEATURE THAT SAVE FUEL. AFTER THEY FIXED MY BRAKES AND I DROVE AWAY MY AUTO STOP WOULD NOT ENGAGE AT ALL. I TOOK IT BACK RIG…"~12,452 mi, complaint #1089129
  45. #45

    starter

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "When Stopping/Coming To A Stop. The Auto Start Feature Kicks In And Causes My Locks To Unlock And Lock Back And The Car To Stall For A Second Or So"complaint #2003773
  46. #46

    steering rack mechanical

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "GOV vehicle was traveling north on the Baltimore Washington Parkway near Interstate 695. The steering and brakes failed, and the driver moved the vehicle safely to the shoulder and exited the vehicle. The vehicle began to smoke and caught fire. The Traction…"complaint #1752565
  47. #47

    sunroof

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED AND SHATTERED GLASS WAS ALL OVER THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (GARRETT MOT…"~71,000 mi, complaint #1414641
  48. #48

    suspension arms and bushings

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40-50 MPH, the vehicle became difficult to maneuver. The contact pulled over to the side of the road. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to…"~74,500 mi, complaint #2236388
  49. #49

    suspension struts shocks

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "The car tries to start in its own. Even if the key is on the off-position. The car struts and shocks aren’t the best it won’t take a bump without moving the car"complaint #1967377
  50. #50

    throttle and pedal

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE NOW, ONCE FOR MY WIFE AND THE SECOND TIME I WAS DRIVING. BOTH INCIDENTS HAPPENED WHILE IN MOTION ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE VEHICLE DISPLAY SHOWED REDUCED ENGINE POWER AND THE VEHICLE DE-RATED AND SLOWED AUTOMATICALLY ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CH…"~90,000 mi, complaint #1710436

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