2004 Chevrolet Malibu Power Train Problems
- 49
- 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 49 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 12 records
- steering wheel · 11 records
- power train · 10 records
- failure mileage · 8 records
- diagnosed repaired · 6 records
- notified failure · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 150–400k mi | 11 |
| 100–150k mi | 10 |
| 60–100k mi | 9 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. While the contact's son was parking the vehicle, he was unable to shift the gear out of reverse and turn off the engine. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. An independent mechanic associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 14v224000 (power train). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified…
ODI 11231131
Power Train · Steering · Unknown Or Other
First steering wheel turned all the way around and secondly then car nor going backward and forward did not move
ODI 11194607
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the gear shifter failed to move into gear when attempting to drive or reverse. Also, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact called tracy chevrolet at [redacted] (located at [redacted], tracy, ca 95304) and was informed to schedule an appointment. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer due to the diagnostic and repair fees.…
ODI 11170163
Power Train · Steering · Unknown Or Other
I received an email this morning 8/1/2018 stating my car may have recalls on it. When i click the link, i see there are 10 recalls on the 2004 chevy malibu. 10! Out of those 10, i received a notice for only two! I received a notice about my power steering which came after my wheel locked up on my while i was driving on the highway! I check the list today, and my car has had several issue that were listed: ignition,…
ODI 11115061
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 · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 mph, the transmission shift cable failed. As a result, the contact lost braking and steering functions. The failure resulted in a front end collision. The air bags did not deploy. Prior to this failure, the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v224000 (power train). A police report was filed. There were no…
Crash reported
ODI 10817065
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v224000 (power train), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The contact mentioned that when the gear shifter stick was changed from park to drive and while driving at various speeds or coming to a stop, the vehicle jerked. In addition, the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning light illuminated. The…
ODI 10808789
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. While reversing at 5 mph, the vehicle failed to shift gears. The contact stated that the emergency brake had to be applied in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and was informed that the vehicle was previously repaired under a manufacturer recall…
ODI 10761335
Power Train
While driving my car through an intersection, the transmission completely gave out and i lost all power to the engine and had to swerve. Having suddenly lost all power to the engine i maneuvered to the side of the road and narrowly avoided a collision. The car is perfectly maintained and the service representatives at the chevrolet dealership (bunnin chevy) concluded this was a manufacturer error.
ODI 10726073
Power Train
2004 chevrolet malibu. Consumer writes in regards to transmission recall notice. *smd the parts were not available *jb
ODI 10680194
Power Train · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v153000 (steering) and 14v224000 (powertrain) and stated that the parts needed were unavailable to repair the vehicle. The dealer was unable to inform when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10690910
Power Train
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v224000 (power train) however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10690279
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle would not accelerate over 15 mph. In addition, the engine warning light illuminated and flickered on the instrument panel. The contact also stated that there was a transmission fluid burning odor. The contact stated that the burning door did not occur until after the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v224000 (power…
ODI 10680986
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that gears failed to shift properly and the transmission slipped. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, he lost control of the vehicle as the gear slipped from drive and upon turning the steering wheel to the right, the vehicle went to the left and crashed into a barrier. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and…
Crash reported
ODI 10672949
Power Train · Steering · Wheels
Airbag light continues to come on. I've had this car since 1/31/2014.used. No accidents. Power steering went out. Took to gmc for recall. 2/2014 claimed it was fixed. 11/2014 steering wheel hard to turn..now the tires won't turn to the right. Loud clonking noise when i turn the steering. Tires won't turn..near accident. Had car since 1/2014 .took for recalls 2/2014 7/2014 transmission died. 1000+ in repairs. This…
ODI 10816371
Power Train · Service Brakes
The traction light, abs brake light, and service light are coming on and do not go out. The shift gear also has a problem. *tr
ODI 10644969
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control), nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering), and nhtsa campaign number: 14v224000 (power train). The contact was not certain of when the part and remedy would become available to…
ODI 10662980
Power Train · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the power steering malfunctioned and the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. Also, the transmission failed to shift into the reverse gear. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control), 14v153000…
ODI 10632386
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v224000 (power train) however the part to the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The vin was unavailable.
ODI 10650479
Column Shift · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while attempting to turn the vehicle off, the gear lever failed to shift into park. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician made the contact aware of recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v224000 (power train). However, the part needed was unavailable to perform the repair. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of…
ODI 10622397
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift from drive into park. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who stated that the shift lever cable needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14e044000 (steering), but the part was not available. The manufacturer was not notified. The vin was not…
ODI 10643792
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. Prior to the contact owning the vehicle, the dealer indicated that a recall repair was completed for the transmission shift cable. Upon driving the vehicle, the gear failed to properly shift into park and other gears. As a result, the contact could only shift into the drive low gear at an extremely low rate of speed. The dealer replaced the transmission shift cable twice…
ODI 10898980
Power Train
First, my transmission shifter cable went out (thankfully in my driveway where no one was harmed) so after doing some research we discovered gm had a recall for this part, that supposedly covered my make, model and year. After calling gm with my vin they claimed my car was not a part of this recall. This makes very little sense to me because my car had the same problem the recall stated. They refused to cover my…
ODI 10626042
Ignition · Parking Brake · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the parking brake would malfunction and the vehicle would roll away when parked on an incline or a flat surface. Additionally, the vehicle would sporadically hesitate when the contact attempted to accelerate. The contact also stated that the transmission would become stuck in first gear and began to exhibit an abnormal jerking motion. The key…
ODI 10609685
Power Train
Hi i was wonder how long chevy going to lag on getting people malibu fixed and when their going to start raging vin to car i need the money that i did not have in the first place to pay up so i want it back now. *tr
ODI 10588716