2014 Chevrolet Malibu: ABS traction control lights on
Common wear/failure (not a recall)
Symptoms
Owners of the 2014 Malibu report: ABS traction control lights on. CarComplaints.com lists 4 owner complaints, average mileage 60,700 miles.
NHTSA has 49 owner complaints for the 2014 Malibu in this area. Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11712837 (filed 01/23/2026): “Car started shaking in the middle of driving it about 30 mph and all the electrical like door locks were going up and down car wasn’t accelerating and an alert came up for stabilizing wheels i believe. it happened for about a couple seconds and then everything…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11682804 (filed 08/25/2025): “The contact owns a 2014 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the heater and a/c system were inoperable. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was provided an estimate for the repairs and for other unrelated repairs. the vehicle was not re…”
Likely causes
Sources do not establish a single root cause; diagnosis is needed. Owner-reported fixes are listed below.
Fix, in plain English
Most common owner-reported solutions on CarComplaints.com: replace hub assembly (2 reports) replace wheel bearings (1 reports). Check for open recalls and extended warranty coverage with a dealer before paying out of pocket.
DIY difficulty: Moderate
Pads and rotors are a common DIY job with hand tools and a jack; ABS/hydraulic faults need a scan tool. (Our assessment.)
Cost
CarComplaints.com owners report a typical repair cost of about $740 (owner-reported average, not a quote).
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Sources
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