2014 Chevrolet Malibu Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 349 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS…”NHTSA complaint 11073826 — filed 02/20/2018
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU. AFTER FUELING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT STARTED THE ENGINE AND THE GEAR SHIFTER MOVED, BUT THE GEAR INDICATOR…”NHTSA complaint 11064787 — filed 01/25/2018
“INCE I HAVE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE I HAVE HAD ISSUE AFTER ISSUE WITH TRIM, ABS, STABILITY TRACK, HEATING SYSTEM, TRANSMISSION, AND WHEEL BEARINGS. I HAVE…”NHTSA complaint 11051839 — filed 12/01/2017
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu: 49 of 349 complaints on file (14%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu have in total?
349 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 17 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
