2004 Chevrolet Malibu Electronic Stability Control Problems
- 18
- 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 18 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- steering wheel · 7 records
- power steering · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electronic Stability Control · Seat Belts · Steering
Drivingdown the road turned on a sharp curve lost all steering went into ditch suspension bottoms out on frame electrical problems with security program
ODI 11220602
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Steering
Clunking sound that you can feel in the foot pedal and when you rock steering wheel back in forth and clunking noise coming from front endin steering wheel and unable to control vehicle felling over loosing control of car
ODI 11196854
Electronic Stability Control · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
When driving my steering wheel would become hard to turn as if i don't have any power steering fluid while driving the car... And the odometer will stop working and then go up and down my drive control lights will stop working and below where the odometer is the numbers will turn into saying error then my car will not crank please help me with this problem
ODI 11162110
Electronic Stability Control · Unknown Or Other · Wheels
Im having serious brake problems i almost had a major car accident because of my this problem. This car brakes by itself specially when i speed up to 50mph and above. And also the brake pedal wont disengage by itself when braking and the whole car stars shaking uncontrolable. And im afraid everyday more and more that i might kill myself driving this car because this is my only car i have and drive everywhere i need…
ODI 11153468
Electronic Stability Control
My anti theft light keeps coming on i have to wait for reset of 15 minutes now it is on permanently and wont go out. Car will start and run put on hiway will it shut down everything
ODI 11124183
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control · Unknown Or Other
My airbag light stays illuminated even though i replaced the airbags. My break lights come on and off while driving without me pushing the breaks. My car for some reason won't come out of park at times. It's like it doesn't know that's it's in park. This has been happening ever since i bought the car used. I looked up recalls on my type of car and there are recalls that match the description i'm saying but when i…
ODI 11082617
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
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
2004 chevrolet malibu. Consumer writes in regards to gm recall #13036* ld the consumer stated the recall fix, did not fix the problem. The consumer stated he did not know, if the brake lights worked and the cruise control rarely worked. The traction control and abs light was on. The consumer returned to the dealer. An inspection revealed a problem was speed sensor on the right front wheel, which was not related to…
ODI 10649128
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
Electronic Stability Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system , electronic stability control , exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic , vehicle speed control) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not…
ODI 10631117
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
While increasing speed, the battery light and engine light come on. The power steering stops working for a few seconds and the dash lights go out. The lights go of and the power steering starts working like normal. There is still electrical power to the rest of the car (radio works, brakes work, interior lights still work, etc.) i replaced the battery and had the charging system inspected, nothing wrong with it.…
ODI 10650562
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
2004 chevrolet malibu. Customer states that he has received three recall notices for vehicle in june 2014 and july 2014. All three noticed indicated the parts are not available and hasn't heard any response since. *ta
ODI 10659530
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the parts needed for the repairs were unavailable. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10629073
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
Lady lost control of car and hit a truck and smashed passenger side front section and air bags deployed. She did not have the money to pay the tow company so she let them have the car. I found this information on car facts online. My son lives in mo and purchased the car and i purchased the car due to the low miles on the car and now having problems getting the air bags to function properly. I also caller deery…
Crash reported
ODI 10604699
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
While pulling out of a business parking lot with my mother in the vehicle, i turned the steering wheel to back out and it wouldn't turn at first. I cut the car off and restarted it once again, this tie the steering wheel turned for about half a turn and the just kept on turning with a knock every full rotation. The wheels were not moving at all.no matter how many times i restarted the car it never worked. So i was…
ODI 10519599
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
2004 chevy malibu lt 74,000 miles. I have had problems with the remote start not working. The cruise will not work all the time, bearings in steering column, check gas cap and anti theft light. It also will not start unless i give it gas. And when i take it in they find nothing. Fuel pump has been replaced and that is not the problem. I did some research and found hundreds of people with the same complaints. There…
ODI 10360382
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Equipment · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Steering
The electric power steering in my vehicle is faulty. The steering wheel will move by its self while driving or in park. Also my power steering will go out without warning while driving at any speed. When the steering wheel locks up due to power steering i have a very hard time turning and controlling car. I have barely avoid several accidents because of this issue. I have taken car to dealership to see if can be…
ODI 10353222
Electronic Stability Control
Last year they had a recall for the (bcm) body control module. I've had this fixed numerous times, but when i tried to take it to the dealership, they informed me that my vehicle was not covered on the recall. I've been having this problem for years. The bcm shorts out the tail lights, causing them to remain on when the brake pedal is released. They will go off when i press on the brake to the floor. This also…
ODI 11073465