2014 Chevrolet Malibu Eco Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 33%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the brakes of the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu Eco, 33% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,750 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #11194144, filed 2019-04, 31,500 miles“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #11122433, filed 2018-08, 10,000 miles“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 about a vacuum, but then disappeared on machine.”
NHTSA complaint #11082533, filed 2018-04, 30 miles“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #11196946, filed 2019-04, 98,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11014230Jan 31, 2025This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11011709Nov 5, 2024This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 10222777Sep 16, 2022This service bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4 | 33% |
| 2013 | 9 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu Eco
5 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu Eco
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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