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2014 Chevrolet Malibu drivetrain & axles problems

49 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu, which is 9% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
49 9% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
52,000 miles 34 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When drivetrain & axles problems show up

Drivetrain & axles complaints by mileage, 2014 Chevrolet Malibu Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 52,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 11 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 4 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 5 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 2 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 6 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 3 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 52,000 miles
Based on 34 complaints that include mileage. 59% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles11
20k to 40k miles4
40k to 60k miles5
60k to 80k miles2
80k to 100k miles6
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles3
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 34 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 52,000 miles, and 59% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash.

What owners wrote

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer where it was diagnosed that the failure was associated with the battery. However, the battery was not replaced. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle would not properly shift into gear, decelerated independently, and stopped.

Reported at 120,000 miles, August 2022 Crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet malibu. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle would sporadically lose power to accelerate. The vehicle would momentarily hesitate approximately two to three minutes and then resumed normal operation. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing; however, the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 15,500.

Reported at 15,500 miles, February 2015

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