2004 Chevrolet Malibu Exterior Lighting Problems
- 57
- 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 57 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- Turn Signal · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 18 |
| 30–60k mi | 10 |
| 100–150k mi | 8 |
| 150–400k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Exterior Lighting · Turn Signal
Dt*: the contact stated the right front turn signal stopped working without warning. Upon initial inspection, the amber lens inside the headlight housing had visible damage on the headlight assembly as though it had burned. There were no visible flames or smoke to indicate a fire. The dealer was alerted, but no repairs were made.
ODI 10156642
Exterior Lighting · Steering · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated while driving at various speeds the power steering would suddenly malfunction making the steering wheel very difficult to turn. When the failure occurred the check engine, abs and tc (traction control) sensor lights illuminated. The failure was not diagnosed nor was the vehicle repaired. The manufacturer was notified and no solution was offered. The…
ODI 10578534
Exterior Lighting
Front turn signals have been constantly overheating for the life of the car. Has 113000 miles on it now and have had to replace turn signal bulbs constantly. Also had to replace left front turn signal socket because of severe overheating. *tr
ODI 10640111
Exterior Lighting
The front yellow signal light seen to get very hot melting the inner cover which is locate inside the headlight in both of them it seen that most of these car has the same problem.
ODI 10322446
Exterior Lighting
2004 chevy. Malibu turn signal bulb/daytime running lights melt through the plastic amber cover and constantly burn out the 3157 light bulbs. The company has several repair reports for this vin; now i replace the bulbs myself. Gm does not want to recognize the problem. My headlights are ruined, the lens covering the entire headlamp has cracked from the heat and is stained from heat damage. This is a costly repair…
ODI 10302141
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the headlight bulbs constantly overheated and need to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. However, the headlight covers were replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 200 and the current mileage was 168,000. Updated 08/19/14*lj
ODI 10615061
Control Module (Tcm, Pcm) · Cruise Control · Electric Power Assist System · Exterior Lighting · Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. · Rear Window · Seat Heater/Cooler · Windshield Wiper/Washer
2004 malibu customer has had problems with loss of electric power steering and wants out of the lease without penalty**cc the radio was inoperative, the cruise control was inoperative at times, it would turn off, but not engage. The pcm was replaced. The passenger side directional lights and brake lights were inoperative. The dealer replaced the bulbs. The heated seats came on by themselves. The intermediate shaft…
ODI 10186840
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2004 Chevrolet Malibu.
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