Most common 2014 Chevrolet Malibu Eco problems
Share of the 12 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Chevrolet Malibu Eco complaints by model year
What 2014 Chevrolet Malibu Eco owners say
Stability & traction control
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 45mph when the lights came on. This is a serious issue GM needs to be looking into for a recall.
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 part was recommended for an additional $1,200.
Brakes
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 have had the car back to the dealership several times and they can not find the problem. Very interested in whether there is a recall, because my husband's silverado does the same thing and it was recalled. This has happened on numerous times and is always in a position of going down hill and in a curve. It has happened any where from 24 MPH to 40 MPH. In my comments, I tried to remember the first time this happened, but it is an estimate only.
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 45mph when the lights came on. This is a serious issue GM needs to be looking into for a recall.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu Eco a good car?
There isn't enough complaint history for the Malibu Eco to compare model years reliably. So far owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA.
What is the most common problem with the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu Eco?
The stability & traction control — 5 complaints, 42% of all complaints for this model year. Next are the brakes (4) and electrical system (2).
How many recalls does the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu Eco have?
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu Eco. You can still confirm with your VIN using our VIN recall check.
At what mileage do 2014 Chevrolet Malibu Eco problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 58,000 miles; 42% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.