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2014 Chevrolet Malibu Eco

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When problems were reported

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electronic Stability Control (esc). Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Power Train complaints

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5,000 miles · Sep 17, 2018
Power Train

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 STA…

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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. AROUND 30 TO 40 MILES AN HOUR.

NHTSA ODI #11129908

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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