2014 Chevrolet Malibu Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 5%of 351 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 53,891miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the wheels of the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu, 5% of the 351 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,891 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My car started making this loud roaring noise at 75,000 miles. It got worse the longer I drove it. I ended up getting whee bearing replaced. Looking online I found out this is a huge problem with 2014 Malibu's. Most are going out before 50,000 miles or lower. I think Chevrolet needs to know about this problem before someone gets hurt.”
NHTSA complaint #11172957, filed 2019-01, 75,000 miles“Car turns off the engine light is on and found out the rocker arm solenoid valve is not working I'm afraid to drive the car I don't know what to do I have not had the car not even one year. I'm afraid to drive the car for it to turn off in the highway luckily it was on the street when the car just turned off”
NHTSA complaint #11288469, filed 2019-12, 35 miles“Stabilitrak stability control system, anti lock brakes and wheel bearing. 2nd time I have had these lights come on, driving and tracking control kicked in and then the lights all appear. I paid to have it fixed, and they spliced into the wire, not covered under warranty according to care. Yet it is part of wiring harness.”
NHTSA complaint #10859822, filed 2016-04, 60,000 miles“A lady ran a red light and t-boned my chevy Malibu on the drivers side as I was proceeding through the intersection. Airbags did not deploy. My head slammed in to the drivers side window. Drivers side door was smashed in. The car had to be towed because it couldn't be driven. I have a concussion that's lasted for 2 weeks and body pain from the accident. Shouldn't the airbags have deployed?”
NHTSA complaint #10894412, filed 2016-08, 14,500 miles“On march 30th, my ABS lights came on my vehicle. I took my car to the dealership. I was told not to drive the vehicle. My car was serviced for the wheel bearings and ABS brake system $1085. After picking up my vehicle, I received a diagnostic report from onstar stating that my vehicle still had brake and ABS problems. I picked up the car from the dealership. Two days later while driving 40 MPH my brakes went out completely out and I crashed into a van.”
NHTSA complaint #11203693, filed 2019-04, 70,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11026104Jun 7, 2025This service bulletin provides information on Tire Sidewall Irregularities.
- 11017016Mar 14, 2025This service bulletin provides a procedure on how to clean and resurface aluminum wheel bead seats for vehicles that have the condition of Tire Slowly Goes Flat, Tire Air Loss…
- 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.
- 11006282Jul 22, 2024This service bulletin provides information on Chemical Staining, Pitting, Corrosion and/or Spotted Appearance of Chromed Aluminum Wheels.
- 11000599May 6, 2024This service bulletin provides information for cleaning brake dust off of aluminum or chrome wheels.
- 10253770Apr 18, 2024This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Tire Radial Force Variation (RFV).
- 10253526Apr 8, 2024This bulletin updates the position of General Motors on refinishing aluminum wheels. GM has determined that wheel refinishing under warranty will no longer be performed.
- 10245395Nov 6, 2023This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing…
- 10245250Oct 30, 2023This Warranty Administration bulletin is for information on General Motors New Vehicle Tire Warranty Program (U.S. Dealers Only).
Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 2 | 3% |
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 | 7 | 1% |
| 2016 | 12 | 1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 | 18 | 5% |
| 2013 | 24 | 3% |
| 2012 | 19 | 2% |
| 2011 | 11 | 1% |
| 2010 | 33 | 2% |
| 2009 | 21 | 1% |
| 2008 | 10 | 1% |
| 2007 | 2 | 0% |
| 2006 | 7 | 1% |
| 2005 | 6 | 1% |
| 2004 | 8 | 1% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 0% |
| 2001 | 3 | 0% |
| 2000 | 1 | 0% |
| 1999 | 7 | 1% |
| 1998 | 9 | 1% |
| 1997 | 2 | 0% |
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 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
21 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 29, 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