2004 Chevrolet Malibu Electrical System Problems
- 111
- 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 111 stored complaint records:
- 7 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 42 records
- steering wheel · 24 records
- ignition switch · 13 records
- failure mileage · 11 records
- notified failure · 10 records
- electrical system · 10 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 30 |
| 100–150k mi | 15 |
| 150–400k mi | 12 |
| 1–30k mi | 11 |
| 30–60k mi | 9 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Steering
Power steering fails under hard acceleration. When this occurs the check engine light come on and the steering has no electric assist. This continues until the acceleration is reduced. After reduced acceleration the check engine light goes off the the power steering returns to normal. This occurs intermittently, but typically on a freeway on ramp while getting up to speed and trying to merge with traffic.
ODI 11300210
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced intermittent failure with the ignition switch. The contact had to jiggle the key for the vehicle to start. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician jiggled the key and the vehicle was able to start. The technician informed the contact that there may be an unknown recall on the vehicle. The…
ODI 11281769
Electrical System
O2 sensor, ing fuse keeps blowing causing car not to start
ODI 11204757
Air Bags · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Takata recall. My radio started displaying a service air bag message and my horn stopped working. The wiring in the car has stopped working. I began to replace lightbulbs thinking they were blown but just will not work. Heard this car was recalled for these exact problems i am having but for some reason my car has no recalls. My steering wheel makes a knocking noise when turning very sharp. Sounds like a piece is…
ODI 11162446
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Suspension
Takata inflators please fix my car i went to the local auto parts store and they checked the system for me and all these problems plus more have popped up and they're all on the recall list
ODI 11141515
Electrical System · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Power steering repeatedly goes out while driving. Blinkers only work sometimes. Cruise control does not engage. I lost power steering going down a busy highway.
ODI 11013563
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. While driving 60 mph, the check engine and power steering warning indicators illuminated. The steering wheel required excessive force in order to make a turn. When the contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, it resumed normal operation. The failure recurred several other times. The contact also stated that the brake lights failed to work. The vehicle was taken to…
ODI 10984696
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train · Seats · Steering · Suspension · Vehicle Speed Control
Takata recall my 2004 malibu does not have working cruise control , my wiring is barely working as in my locks won't work , my heat we only blows cold air on defrost my defrost barely clears my windows , my t\c light is the only light that stays on all the time and i barely have traction while driving if i'm trying to accelerate getting on the highway my wheel will lock or barely move and i have to let completely…
ODI 10939475
Air Bags · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 23 mph in the rain, the vehicle spun out of control and crashed into a cement barrier. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. Two days later, the interior of the vehicle caught fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was filed. The fire department informed the contact that…
Crash reported · Fire reported
ODI 10896496
Electrical System · Steering
I took my 2004 malibu max chevy to.ray chevrolet in antioch illinois.we got recalls on the steering they told us they didn't have the part .they told us they would let us know when the part came in .its been a year.its really dangerous driving is way.the steering went out a couple of times.i need help.
ODI 11010998
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 252,000. The vin was not available.
ODI 10852726
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. After the key was inserted in the ignition switch, the ignition switch failed to respond. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin and failure mileage were unknown.
ODI 10839191
Electrical System · Tail Lights · Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the windshield transmission wiper linkage bushing failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact also stated that the rear passenger side tail lights failed. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The contact also stated that removing the key from the ignition was difficult at times. The manufacturer was notified of…
ODI 10824874
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact started the vehicle and noticed that the ignition key pulled out while the engine was still running. The contact also was able to turn the vehicle off without the key turning to the off position. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact called the manufacturer and was advised to take the vehicle to a local dealer to check for recalls. The…
ODI 10824021
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the key would get jammed in the ignition and there was difficultly shifting the vehicle. The vehicle could be shifted after it was warmed up. In addition, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. Prior to the…
ODI 10822634
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while turning left or right, an abnormal noise emitted from the steering wheel. The contact stated that upon trying to remove the key from the ignition, the key had to be adjusted back and forth several times in order for it to release from the ignition switch. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v153000 (steering) and…
ODI 10749573
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. When the contact attempted to start the vehicle, the ignition failed while the anti theft and check engine light illuminated. The failure occurred randomly. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition cylinder was failing and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure…
ODI 10807705
Door · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owned a 2004 chevrolet malibu. While driving at approximately 50 mph, there was a burning odor coming from the vehicle. The contact noticed smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle and a door caught on fire. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. It was unknown who extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was destroyed. The…
Fire reported
ODI 10726104
Electrical System · Seats
While driving i5 north i adjusted my electronic front seat for more comfort, and when i did i found the seat moving closer to the dash board, i couldn't stop it or reverse it so i frantically went from the fast lane to the shoulder of the road almost crashing into someone. When i stopped i found myself almost trapped between the steering wheel and the seat my legs were almost jammed into the underside of the dash…
ODI 10721477
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the key was permanently stuck in the ignition switch and would not eject. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
ODI 10714990
Electrical System · Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the steering wheel seized as the instrument panel lights failed to illuminate. The contact also stated that after ten minutes of driving, the instrument panel lights flashed and the steering wheel resumed to normal. The vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14r044000 (steering) but the failure persisted.…
ODI 10680938
Electrical System
2004 chevrolet malibu. Car was totaled and junked before electrical problems. Requesting to be removed from list *cn
Crash reported
ODI 10653308
Electrical System
Consumer writing in regards to 2004 chevorlet malibu recall. *kl
ODI 10651239
Electrical System
2004 chevrolet malibu. Consumer writes in regards to ignition key recall notice and consumer seeks reimbursement and compensation for loss. *smd the consumer stated the recall notice arrived, too late. Her daughter was driving, when the veered off the road and hit a tree. The vehicle was totaled. *jb
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10651202
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 50 mph, the vehicle stalled and the check engine and anti theft lights illuminated. The vehicle failed to start and was towed to an independent mechanic. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure…
ODI 10758480
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