2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU — Owner-Reported Problems

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

• Campaign 14V247000 was reported 1 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 15V164000 was reported 276 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 16V502000 was reported 509 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.

Safety Recalls (6)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

1. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 13V567000

   Report date

   Nov 13, 2013

   Component:

   VISIBILITY

   Consequence:

   The inability to turn on the windshield defroster may decrease the driver's visibility thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy:

   GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the electronic climate control module software, free of charge. The recall began during December 2013. Owners may contact GM at 1-800-521-7300. GM's recall campaign number is 13380.

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2. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 14V092000

   Report date

   Feb 21, 2014

   Component:

   POWER TRAIN

   Consequence:

   If a vehicle's shift cable disengages from the transmission shift lever, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in. Should a disengagement occur while the vehicle is being driven, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, the driver may be able to shift the lever to the "PARK" position, but the vehicle transmission may not be in the "PARK" gear position. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.

   Remedy:

   General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any affected transmission shift cable adjusters, free of charge. The recall began on April 10, 2014. Chevrolet owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-222-1020, Buick owners at 1-800-521-7300, and GMC owners at 1-800-462-8782. General Motors' number associated with this recall is 14048.

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3. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 14V240000

   Report date

   May 8, 2014

   Component:

   SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

   Consequence:

   If a brake pad detaches from caliper, there may be a sudden reduction in braking, lengthening the distance required to stop the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy:

   GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front brake rotors, and install the correct rotors with new brake pads, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 20, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick) or 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 14128.

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4. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 14V247000

   Report date

   May 14, 2014

   Component:

   SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

   Consequence:

   If the hydraulic boost assist is disabled, slowing or stopping the vehicle will require additional brake pedal effort and a lengthened stopping distance. Both of these effects increase the risk of a crash.

   Remedy:

   GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the electronic brake control module software, free of charge. The recall began on July 3, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020. General Motors number for this recall is 14201.

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5. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 15V164000

   Report date

   Mar 23, 2015

   Component:

   VISIBILITY

   Consequence:

   The Slide or Tilt roof panel switch may inadvertently be pressed and the roof panel may auto-close unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a pinch injury.

   Remedy:

   GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the Body Control Module (BCM) software to remove auto-close feature for certain switch positions, free of charge. The recall began April 21, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15176.

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6. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 16V502000

   Report date

   Jul 5, 2016

   Component:

   ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

   Consequence:

   If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.

   Remedy:

   GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.

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