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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2014 Chevrolet Malibu Eco Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
8%of 12 total for the year
Median mileage
5,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu Eco, 8% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,000 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.

“When cold going up hill and some times on level ground it jerks hard , like it's trying to go into another gear till warms up . Going up hill every day I drive it , it does it. It's been took to dealer and they can't fine anything what is causing it. No, codes is coming up . Driving up hills is mainly when it does it , first starting out from my house going up the mountains where I live then it warms up and don't do it but once and awhile. It's like it trying to go into another gear and hits hard with a jerk . When iam turning the curves and slow down then accelerate again is when it does it. …”

NHTSA complaint #11129908, filed 2018-09, 5,000 miles

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201418%
201389%

Other parts of the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu Eco

Electronic stability control
5 complaints
Brakes
4 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu Eco

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology