Diagsheet

2014 Chevrolet Malibu · symptom sheet

Traction control or StabiliTrak light comes on

  • 30owner reports
  • 70,000median miles
  • $450median quote
  • 3involved a crash

Newest report Sep 11, 2020 · checked Sep 19, 2026

30 of the 317 complaints on this car describe traction control light.

Tick what matches of 30 reports

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What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the ABS/ESC module (10 reports) and the wheel speed sensor (6 reports).

Recalls and investigations

No recall on the electronic stability control (esc) covers the 2014 model year as of Sep 19, 2026.

What owners paid

6 of the 30 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $200 to $600.

$200$450$600
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When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 43,000 and 85,000 miles, from the 26 reports that gave a mileage.

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What owners wrote

No report on this problem is short enough to quote in full.

Should you keep driving it?

This page can't tell you that. 3 of 30 reports involved a crash and 2 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.

File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.

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