2014 Chevrolet Malibu Eco problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (3) · Electronic Stability Control (Esc) (2) · Wheels (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (322)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-26 · PIT5698F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi provides diagnostics tips on how the lin bus works and how to diagnosis it.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-04 · PIP4902W · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-01 · PIT3271Q · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size change is available.
Unknown Or Other 2026-03-09 · PIP6104 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a gds2 session log and upload to a technical assistance case in cx connect.
Unknown Or Other 2026-03-09 · PIP4902V · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.
Unknown Or Other 2026-01-08 · PIP4902U · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.
Showing the 6 most recent of 322 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2020-02-13 · Engine · 120,000 mi“tl* 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 mile…”
2019-04-17 · Wheels · 98,000 mi“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 …”
2019-04-05 · Service Brakes · 31,500 mi“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 sens…”
2019-03-30 · Unknown Or Other · 56,000 mi“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 t…”
2018-12-19 · Unknown Or Other · 45,000 mi“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 deal…”
2018-11-02 · Unknown Or Other · 97,000 mi“my vehicle at high revs will not shift gears it then begins to stall and lose speed. i had the issue inspected by my dealers auto shop and they told me i had a blockage in my catalytic converter. no code has appeared for this issue.…”
2018-09-17 · Power Train · 5,000 mi“when cold going up hill and some times on level ground it jerks hard , like it's trying to go into another gear till warms up . going up hill every day i drive it , it does it. it's been took to dealer and they can't fine anything what is causing it. no, codes is coming up . driving up hills is mainly when it does it , first starting out from my ho…”
2018-08-26 · Service Brakes · 10,000 mi“at times, when i hit my brakes, the brake pedal will stick in the downward position and it will make a groaning sound. i have to take my foot and return the brake pedal to it's original position. this has happened numerous times, with passengers to assure me that the brakes were, in deed, making this noise and causing the car to jerk at times. i ha…”
2018-07-28 · Electronic Stability Control (Esc) · 63,000 mi“auto stop start malfunctions when stopping at stop light, causing the vehicle to completely shut off and restart. check engine light is on with code p305f coming up.…”
2018-04-02 · Service Brakes · 30 mi“stopped at stop light. upon taking off car would barely move. it jerks front to back. check engine, abs, traction light, service stabiltrak lights came on. was able to pull into gas station close by. turned car off. waited a bit. car turned on and drove off fine. haven't been able to mock since. had hooked to dialysis machine. stated something abou…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.