2014 Chevrolet Malibu: recalls and complaints

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• 16V5020005 Jul 2016Electrical System / Ignition
• 15V16400023 Mar 2015Visibility / Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
• 14V24700014 May 2014Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Power Assist / Vacuum
• 14V2400008 May 2014Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Disc
• 14V09200021 Feb 2014Power Train / Automatic Transmission
• 13V56700013 Nov 2013Visibility / Defroster/Defogger/HVAC System / Windshield / Electrical Heating Element

1. 16V502000Received 5 Jul 2016. 8,367 units.

   Electrical System / Ignition

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.

   Report filed by General Motors LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 50490, 50491. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 14 Oct 2016.

2. 15V164000Received 23 Mar 2015. 87,063 units.

   Visibility / Sun/Moon Roof Assembly

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   General 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 Slide or Tilt switch for the roof panel may not be adequately recessed to prevent the switch from inadvertently being pressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 118, "Power-Operated Window, Partition, and Roof Panel Systems."

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   The Slide or Tilt roof panel switch may inadvertently be pressed and the roof panel may auto-close unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a pinch injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the Body Control Module (BCM) software to remove auto-close feature for certain switch positions, free of charge. The recall began April 21, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15176.

   Report filed by General Motors LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 15176. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 21 Apr 2015.

3. 14V247000Received 14 May 2014. 140,067 units.

   Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Power Assist / Vacuum

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured June 12, 2013, through May 2, 2014, and equipped with a 2.5L engine with the auto stop/start option. The affected vehicles may experience a complete loss of brake vacuum assist, disabling the hydraulic boost assist. As such, these vehicles do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the hydraulic boost assist is disabled, slowing or stopping the vehicle will require additional brake pedal effort and a lengthened stopping distance. Both of these effects increase the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the electronic brake control module software, free of charge. The recall began on July 3, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020. General Motors number for this recall is 14201.

   Report filed by General Motors LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 14201. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 3 Jul 2014.

4. 14V240000Received 8 May 2014. 8,208 units.

   Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Disc

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Lacrosse vehicles manufactured January 29, 2014, through March 31, 2014 and 2014 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured February 7, 2014, through March 31, 2014, and equipped with 17 inch front brake rotors. The affected vehicles may have had brake rotors intended for the rear of the car accidentally installed on the front. The rear rotors, while the same diameter, are thinner and may result in a front brake pad detaching from the caliper.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If a brake pad detaches from caliper, there may be a sudden reduction in braking, lengthening the distance required to stop the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front brake rotors, and install the correct rotors with new brake pads, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 20, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick) or 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 14128.

   Report filed by General Motors LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 14128. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 23 Jun 2014.

5. 14V092000Received 21 Feb 2014. 355 units.

   Power Train / Automatic Transmission

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Regal, LaCrosse, Verano, and Enclave, and Chevrolet Impala, Malibu, Cruze, and Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. In the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable adjuster may disengage from the transmission shift lever. As such, these vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect." They also fail to conform to FMVSS number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If a vehicle's shift cable disengages from the transmission shift lever, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in. Should a disengagement occur while the vehicle is being driven, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, the driver may be able to shift the lever to the "PARK" position, but the vehicle transmission may not be in the "PARK" gear position. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any affected transmission shift cable adjusters, free of charge. The recall began on April 10, 2014. Chevrolet owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-222-1020, Buick owners at 1-800-521-7300, and GMC owners at 1-800-462-8782. General Motors' number associated with this recall is 14048.

   Report filed by General Motors LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 14048. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 10 Apr 2014.

6. 13V567000Received 13 Nov 2013. 42,696 units.

   Visibility / Defroster/Defogger/HVAC System / Windshield / Electrical Heating Element

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured June 12, 2013, through November 5, 2013. The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) control in these vehicles may intermittently become inoperable when the vehicle is started, preventing the windshield defroster from working. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems."

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   The inability to turn on the windshield defroster may decrease the driver's visibility thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the electronic climate control module software, free of charge. The recall began during December 2013. Owners may contact GM at 1-800-521-7300. GM's recall campaign number is 13380.

   Report filed by General Motors LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 13380. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 6 Dec 2013.

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Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu?

286,756 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Chevrolet Malibu have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 66 recall campaigns for the Chevrolet Malibu, model years 1964 to 2025. 6 of them name the 2014 model year.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu open?

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.