Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2014 Chevrolet Malibu has 52 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
52
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
14V092000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Regal, LaCrosse, Verano, and Enclave, and Chevrolet Impala, Malibu, Cruze, and Tra...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | Received vehicle at roughly 181,000 miles. Operated fine for about 5,000 miles and then began to sho... |
| Feb 14, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, t... |
| Dec 6, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | powertrain there is a problem with auto stop restarting then dying. The transmission not engaging af... |
| Sep 10, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | The cars automatic start/stop will activate and not restart the car. This has happened at stop signs... |
| Jun 7, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while accelerating between 0 to 20... |
| Mar 8, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The Auto Stop/Start feature is experiencing issues where the vehicle fails to restart, resulting in ... |
| Aug 1, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The automatic start and stop function does not work properly. When the car comes to a stop and auto ... |
| Nov 30, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | P2646 diagnostic code - rocker arm control solenoid In June 2020, GM issued "Special Coverage Adjus... |
| Aug 8, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle, the check en... |
| Jul 29, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that when she started the vehicle, the ... |
| Jun 7, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | I have owned this car for a little over 3 years and it suddenly started giving me a "Shift to Park" ... |
| Dec 30, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The vehicle will still be running after I turn the engine off and take the key out of ignition. |
| Jul 15, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | My car is throwing a rocker arm valve code but chevy is saying its not covered under the NHTSA progr... |
| Dec 5, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | SINCE WE PURCHASED 02/2016 CHEVY MALIBU THE ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON AND OFF AND THE DEALER HAS FIXE... |
| Nov 3, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE NOW, ONCE FOR MY WIFE AND THE SECOND TIME I WAS DRIVING. BOTH INCIDENTS HAPP... |
| Jul 25, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | DRIVING DOWN FREEWAY ABOUT 70 MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEAR A CHIME THEN ENGINE SEEMS TO DOWNSHIFT... |
| Jul 17, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ON 7/5/20 THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP MOUNTED O... |
| Mar 28, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MECHANIC STATED MY TRANSMISSION IS GOING OUT. AT 93,000 MILES THIS SHOULD NOT OCCUR. MY CAR NEEDS RE... |
| Dec 11, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 55 MPH ON A STATE ROAD, ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THE CAR SLOWED DOWN TO ABOUT 30 MP... |
| Nov 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | IT'S MAKING A UNKNOWN SOUND |