There are no safety recalls for the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu ECO, but owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA.
2014 Chevrolet Malibu ECO problems reported by owners
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | 5 | |
| Service Brakes | 4 | |
| Unknown or Other | 3 | |
| Electrical System | 2 | |
| Engine | 2 | |
| Visibility/Wiper | 1 | |
| Power Train | 1 | |
| Wheels | 1 | |
Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 58,300 miles (median of owner reports).
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Recent 2014 Chevrolet Malibu ECO complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Engine · at 120,000 miles · reported Feb 13, 2020
The contact owns a 2014 chevrolet malibu eco. The contact stated while stopped at traffic light the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after approximately an hour. An unknown dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacture was notified of the failure however, no assistance provided. The failure mileage was 120,000. The VIN was not available.
Service Brakes · at 98,000 miles · reported Apr 17, 2019
Abs light on stabilitrak light on. Rear wheel hubs broken and replaced. Brake light came on. Throttle body and valve replaced. Happened again six months later - same warning lights came on ABS and stabilitrak. Two wheel sensors were replaced. Lights still on. Did not fix problem. Now dealer says "electronic brake module" is out. Abs control module part number was listed as the fix. These fixes are right at $3,000 at this point. Brakes rumbled and felt like they were catching instead of going down smoothly upon picking up repaired vehicle. Went back into the shop and that is when the control…
Service Brakes · at 31,500 miles · reported Apr 5, 2019
Within the last month and a half, my 2014 chevrolet malibu has had the ABS and stabiltrak services lights come on twice. My vehicle is currently at 31,500 miles. Mid-february, I was driving 25 MPH down a side street to work, and the lights just popped on., I took my car into a chevrolet dealer to have the lights looked at, and was told the ABS sensor reads a strip on the wheel bearing hub and that strip was chipped off. They had to replace the whole hub which is costly. It is now the beginning of april, and the light just came back on. I was driving down a main street in my city going around…
Unknown or Other · at 56,000 miles · reported Mar 30, 2019
As I'm driving down the road the car starts jerking and stalling and then just shuts off in the middle of the road. It acts like it's not getting any gas. I have replaced the fuel pump, oxygen sensor, and a host of other parts and it's still doing the same thing. I have taking it to the chevrolet dealership where I brought it from, they put it on the machine said it was a part that needed to be replaced I had the part replaced and it's still doing the same thing shutting off in the middle of the road. I have a 3 year that is always with me in the car and this is very dangerous. It has been…
Unknown or Other · at 45,000 miles · reported Dec 19, 2018
When driving car starts to jerk. Sometime it feels like a major jolt and other times it a slight jerking feeling. I've complained the 1st year I got the vehicle and then 2 years later I also complained about the same issue. When it was in for service problem was not duplicated nor any indication of of issues when the vehicle was checked by the dealership. No warning light indicating vehicle issue are present. This only happens when the vehicle is being driven. I don't feel safe in the vehicle and no one from the service department can tell me anything about whats going on. This really need to…
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu ECO have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls for the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu ECO as of this update. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the latest status.
What is the most common problem with the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu ECO?
Owners report electronic stability control (esc) problems most often (5 reports), followed by service brakes (4). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 58,300 miles.
Are Chevrolet recall repairs free?
Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Chevrolet dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.