2014 Chevrolet Malibu Electrical System Problems
- 32
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 32 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- engine light · 5 records
- check engine · 5 records
- code 305f · 4 records
- replaced battery · 4 records
- traffic light · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 12 |
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine
Bought car brand new from the chevy dealership in 2015. The check engine light comes on within a year. Code 305f. Replaced aux battery. 1 year later, code 305f, again. Replaced aux battery under warranty. Another code popped up..this was a sensor; replaced under warranty. Nov 2018, again, code 305f. Another aux battery replaced. Here we are, dec 2019, code 305f. Dealership states since we've replaced with a gel…
ODI 11279789
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
I have a 2014 chevy malibu ls. About a year ago while at a stop light the car engine shut stopped working, and all the lights came off. I had to get the assistance of a police officer to control traffic away from my car, until the tow truck arrived and towed it to the shop. I was told that the auxiliary battery was bad, and had it replaced. The car it worked well. In august of this year the car engine began shutting…
ODI 11268805
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering
This car is stalling and surging. You go to leave the stopped position it hesitate or stalls. Dies like it's starved of fuel. Rpm raises up with doing anything like a loss of power. Codes p0010 p0011 p0002
ODI 11243465
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
My check engine light came on, i took it to the shop and replaced a solenoid, problem is still there. Now my car dies on me and when i push on the gas it hesitates. My car has under 75000 miles on it. I've already replaced both wheel bearings. My a/c doesn't want to come on at times. My radio will come on with no key in the ignition,
ODI 11221029
Electrical System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet malibu. When the contact attempted to shift from park into drive while on an incline, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The contact had to constantly wait to ensure that the gear properly changed over. Bob bell chevrolet ([redacted], baltimore, md 21224, [redacted]) inspected the vehicle, but was unable to replicate and diagnose the failure. The contact stated that the vehicle…
ODI 11233813
Air Bags · Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
I'm driving on a city street with a passenger in the passenger seat and suddenly the air bag light comes on and all of the gauges on the dash board stop working (speedometer/gas) and radio goes black. It happens intermittently and usually only when someone is in the passenger seat. I'm not sure if i lose my headlights as well because i haven't had it happen at night yet.
ODI 11206302
Electrical System · Service Brakes
Code u0121 lost connection with electronic brake control module. When coming to a stop, the vehicle stalls and the rpm's drop. Jerky acceleration. While driving at speed, vehicle stutters an acceleration.
ODI 11219704
Electrical System
The defrost/heater/air condition control doesn't work. The vent selected lights work but the power control dial doesn't
ODI 11195622
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
The engine light came on with ap2646 code. After attempting to repair, and the code remaining i attempted to find part 12633613. Unable to locate the part i brought it in to a garage. They replaced the same part i had already replaced, and still the engine light remained. They were also unable to locate the referenced part online or through a dealership (mangino chevrolet). I contacted several dealerships and gm,…
ODI 11292105
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet malibu. While driving and making a turn, the vehicle stalled in the middle of traffic. The contact had to place the vehicle into park and restart the engine. On one occasion, the contact had to get the police to help push the vehicle and the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home. The vehicle was driven to tim lally chevrolet ([redacted],…
ODI 11222104
Electrical System
The car set on fire after the engine was turned off. Within minutes the whole car was engulfed in flames. The fire department reported the fire was electrical. Gm reportedly investigated the charred remains weeks after the fire and declined to provide any information on the investigation or compensation for the vehicle.
Fire reported
ODI 11185990
Air Bags · Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
My windshield and back window was fogging on the inside during the fall and frosting on the inside during the winter. My carpets felt like a sponge. It turned out there were 6" of standing water under my floorboards on the driver side of the car (front and back). The mechanic traced this back to an opening between two panels, just below the windshield, that were never sealed. He said i was lucky. If the water got…
ODI 11207434
Electrical System · Engine
Tamara recall check engine turn on and when eco turns on my radio turns off
ODI 11192113
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet malibu. While driving 45 mph, the vehicle decelerated. The failure occurred whenever the contact attempted to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the timing chain needed to be replaced. The contact drove the vehicle to autonation (7769 grapevine highway, fort worth, tx 76180, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that a new…
ODI 11242476
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
The vehicle is regularly requiring a jump start due to a low battery voltage. While operating my car whenever i come to a stop the auto start/stop feature activates and my engine is shut off. As i release my foot from the brake and the engine restarts all power to my vehicle is completely lost temporarily, including the power to my steering wheel which instantly locks up. It's been very scary and concerning to say…
ODI 11165377
Electrical System
The vehicle has an auto stop/start feature that engages when at redlight. The function has stopped working. Paid to have expensive auxillary battery replaced and system checked. However system is still inoperational and the dealership has told me there is no fix.
ODI 11166293
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
I started my car and drove about 1/4 of a mile and a warning light came up on my car stating engine power reduced. Pulled over put car in park turned car off then on then drive. Car did fine for about a mile. Then car showed reduced engine power again and then completely shut off in middle of road and would not start back. Was in middle of curve going up hill. Car would not even roll when placed in neutral so that i…
ODI 11150664
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Auto start does not work. It keeps giving me a check engine light when i try to start the car with the remote. I took it to auto zone to get a diagnostics test. The code came back with p305f dtc definition.
ODI 11128633
Electrical System
I believe my 2014 chevrolet malibu is experiencing a manufacturing recall involving driving visibility issues with the defrost/defogger system that was recalled on all 2014 chevrolet malibu's made between 06-2013 and 11-2013. The recall number i found for that was #13v567000 and the recall came out on 11-13-2013. The exact description for this recall states, ''the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (hvac)…
ODI 11102419
Electrical System · Steering
When i turn my car on service power steering drive with care warning signs comes on and my steering wheel is very hard to turn wont allow me to turn all the way left or right so i basically get stuck on the streets intersections parking lots steering wheel is stiff the warning sign would come off every time i would hit a bump but now its so hard and stiff to turn i have to use full force just to make a turn. I take…
ODI 11115563
Electrical System
Was driving car and stopped at a stop light when all of sudden the car just turned off and everything locked up. The key stayed stuck in the ignition. The car was not able to go into neutral or park. All the electrical system shut down. Very dangerous situation to be in. Had i been on a highway that could of got me killed!!! My battery and alternator were in good condition. So it didn't make sense for car to die out…
ODI 11090960
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes
I had to slam on brakes would not brake and power cut off and cut back on
ODI 11083700
Electrical System
Auxiliary battery in the rear compartment failure causing fire while the vehicle was parked and not powered on. The vehicle had been powerless for approximately 10 hours prior to the fire.
Fire reported
ODI 11071803
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet malibu. While stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle went into auto stop mode and failed to start when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The contact performed a diagnostic test, which indicated that the generator battery control module failed. The contact replaced the battery. Some time after the battery replacement, the…
ODI 11046390
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
Malibu while driving just has hot air blowing and while sitting room to dealership i bought it from and they can not duplicate the problem and says it is fine. It constantly blows hot air in 104 degree weather checked coolant and antifreeze and compressor still not working been trying to get it fixed but everyone cannot duplicate the problem
ODI 11112855