2004 Chevrolet Malibu Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 16
- 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.
What owners report
- steering wheel · 6 records
- power steering · 6 records
- engine light · 5 records
- unable duplicate · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
Car engine will shut down at random times showing anti-theft light. Even while driving. This is a dangerous situation. *tr
ODI 10434827
Engine And Engine Cooling · Steering
My car has always had little quirks that didn't seem right about it since i purchased it from my chevy dealer. It was under warranty at the time so my level of concern wasn't as high as it is now. Things like a sporadic start to the engine while trying to crank the car and the car shimming or quivering when driven faster then 70 mph (highway). I have taken the car back to the dealership for assessment which all came…
ODI 10422422
Engine And Engine Cooling · Exterior Lighting · Steering
12/24/2010 while driving a 2004 chevy malibu my engine light came on and then the steering wheel locked up while driving and it made a sudden jerking stop. This was the first time this happened but it scared both my daughter and i. Then in addition to keep replacing my headlights and tail lights pretty much every other month they blow out and need to be replaced. For both incidents a local mechanic was consulted and…
ODI 10372699
Engine And Engine Cooling · Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. While driving less than 3 mph, the power steering failed. The contact drove forward out of a parking spot, but the steering wheel would not turn. She had to exert great force in order to turn the steering wheel. In addition, the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. The manufacturer would not assist because there were no recalls for the steering. The…
ODI 10277169
Column · Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline · Tie Rod Assembly
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact was driving approximately between 25-35 mph; proceeding to make a turn. There was a loud popping noise coming from the steering wheel. The power steering warning light indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The warning indicator remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. Also, the engine warning indicator illuminated at a different time. The…
ODI 10320382
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact's vehicle will not start on several occasions. She took the vehicle back to the dealer three times, but they were unable to duplicate the failure. The most recent failure occurred on april 12, 2008. After driving off the dealer lot, the contact made a stop and the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle is currently at the dealer, but they are still unable to…
ODI 10226423
Engine And Engine Cooling
Coolant low indicator came on dash board. Took car to dealership was advised coolant leaking on gasket. Parts were replaced, engine light then came on next day took car back was advised needed to order part for catalytic converter. Parts still haven't came in and engine light still on. Was told the malibu has a complex exhaust system. *nm
ODI 10175422
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
Vehicle's anti-theft system frequently locks up, preventing driver from starting car for a minimum of 10-15 minutes. Has failed on average once per two months since 2005. Have had the ignition switch replaced multiple times yet the problem persists. *tr
ODI 10430553
Electric Power Assist System · Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Electrical problems and numerous starting problems. While driving, the door locks unlocked, engine dies with no warning. *bf nar *jls the steering wheel locked up, the hazard lights stopped working, the alarm would go off, the power rear view mirrors were inoperative, the vehicle would buck and surge, the steering wheel would shake, the vehicle would start rough and the tachometer would bounce. *sc *jb
ODI 10105552
Column · Electric Power Assist System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
The vehicle became hard to start. It has been an ongoing problem. The power steering locked on the highway at 20 mph. After pulling off the road and restarting the vehicle and getting it to the dealer, they replaced the steering column. No defects were found on the starting problems. Now the vehicle accelerates on its own. *jb ea04018_cat
ODI 10097407
Engine And Engine Cooling
While driving vehicle will just stall. However, the very first time the vehicle would not start. Consumer had the vehicle towed. The vehicle has done this a total of 5 times. Consumer has taken the vehicle in several times. Dealer had the vehicle eleven days, and they could not find anything wrong with it. *ak *jb
ODI 10107076
Engine And Engine Cooling
Check engine light illuminated while driving. Vehicle stalled intermittently. Vehicle had been to dealer on three separate occasions, and they were unable to duplicate the problem. *ak
ODI 10091797
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel Injection System
While traveling at any speed vehicle stalled. Without consumer had several close calls of being rear ended. Vehicle was serviced several times, but problem recurred. *ak
ODI 10089418
Engine And Engine Cooling
Vehicle experienced an ongoing problem with stalling while driving. This occurred twice a week. Vehicle had been to the dealer on two separate occasions, and dealer replaced the ignition switch, but problem recurred. Vehicle was taken a second time to dealer, who was unable to duplicate the problem. *ak
ODI 10081953
Engine And Engine Cooling · Hydraulic Power Assist System
The power steering failed when car was first started in the morning, the car had 1,000 miles at that time. I called a tow truck and when he came to pick it up the power steering worked fine, he said that the computer might have bypassed it when the car was started, i contacted the service department and they told me that the car had to be malfunctioning at the time they checked it or they couldn't do anything about…
ODI 10074850
Engine And Engine Cooling
Vehicle continued to stall and cut off. There have been instances where the vehicle shut down and had to be towed. Vehicle is at the dealership, again they are unable to duplicate the problem.*ak
ODI 10110903