2014 Chevrolet Malibu Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 21about this part
- Share
- 6%of 351 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the visibility of the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu, 6% of the 351 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,500 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“If I change the settings of my defrost or heat/AC at all, the blower stops working. It will then come back on randomly in 10 mins or an hour or days. While driving I won't be able to defrost my windshield at all. My dealer reset the computer (march) and it was fine but now has started again. Now it is back to just not turning on randomly. My VIN is not apart of the recall?”
NHTSA complaint #11114084, filed 2018-07, 88,000 miles“I was driving on the highway at 65mph with the sun roof tilted up when it suddenly exploded. Nothing hit the glass. I was not around any trucks or overpasses. Glass shards carpeted the vehicle interior. There were no injuries. It was a sunny day and the temperature was 68 degrees.”
NHTSA complaint #11092662, filed 2018-05, 69,000 miles“I have had my car for 10 months and went to start it on 5/31/18 and there was no HVAC at all. I tried turning the car off and restarting it but to no avail. Eventually it did come back on a few days later but it is happening intermittently. Living in s. Florida it gets very humid and when it rains the windshield steams up so you have to run the AC. At this point I have to pull over or open all the windows which soaks my interior. My husband has a heart condition and I am very afraid taking him to his appointments. …”
NHTSA complaint #11103794, filed 2018-06, 33,643 miles“When the vehicle was started, the HVAC fan control was not functional. The power indicator light was not illuminated and there was no blowing regardless of where the knob was positioned. This prevented the defrost function to engage, and as a result there was poor visibility through the windshield. I turned off the vehicle and restarted it, and the HVAC fan would still not function. I checked the fuse box, and the fuse was not blown. Later in the day, I started the car the next day and the fan was working properly. This issue has occurred multiple times over the past few weeks. …”
NHTSA complaint #10648878, filed 2014-10, 9,694 miles“Control panned for the 2014 chevy Malibu that controls heating A/C defrosting ect does not work . All of the lights went off and none of the controls are operational”
NHTSA complaint #11299193, filed 2020-01, 107,000 milesRelated recalls
- 15V164000Mar 23, 2015General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles October 24, 2011, to March 5, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the…Covers: Chevrolet Malibu 2013–2015
- 13V567000Nov 13, 2013General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured June 12, 2013, through November 5, 2013. The heating…Covers: Chevrolet Malibu 2014
Related 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.
- 11006511Jul 31, 2024This PI provides information on Rear and Side Tempered Glass Spots (Quench Marks) and that they are a normal characteristic.
- 10247780Sep 26, 2023This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 5% |
| 2023 | 5 | 7% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 6 | 1% |
| 2017 | 7 | 1% |
| 2016 | 15 | 2% |
| 2015 | 14 | 5% |
| 2014 | 21 | 6% |
| 2013 | 40 | 5% |
| 2012 | 31 | 3% |
| 2011 | 14 | 1% |
| 2010 | 24 | 2% |
| 2009 | 23 | 2% |
| 2008 | 8 | 1% |
| 2007 | 2 | 0% |
| 2006 | 4 | 0% |
| 2005 | 8 | 1% |
| 2004 | 9 | 1% |
| 2003 | 4 | 1% |
| 2002 | 13 | 2% |
| 2001 | 12 | 2% |
| 2000 | 11 | 1% |
| 1999 | 29 | 4% |
| 1998 | 63 | 6% |
| 1997 | 43 | 10% |
| 1980 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu
125 complaintsElectrical system
86 complaintsOther or unknown
54 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
52 complaintsBrakes
45 complaintsElectronic stability control
31 complaintsFuel system
26 complaintsSteering
26 complaintsWheels
18 complaintsVehicle speed control
17 complaintsAir bags
16 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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