GM Korea Co., the South Korean unit of U.S. automaker General Motors Co., said Thursday that it stopped taking new orders for its popular Malibu diesel midsize sedan due to supply problems.

GM Korea is concerned for its survival amid the threat of a trade war, which could spell doom for the Korean-built Trax.

The Chevy Malibu was produced across nine generations between 1964 and 2024. However, there was a 14-year gap in production ...