2004 Chevrolet Malibu Ignition Problems
- 12
- 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.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Ignition · Unknown Or Other
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. When the contact reached his destination, the vehicle was placed in park and attempted to remove the key from the ignition, but was unsuccessful. The contact had to move the key in an up and down, side to side motion for several minutes in order to remove it from the ignition. The ignition failure occurred several times since june of 2017. The contact purchased a new…
ODI 11061985
Ignition
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. In addition, the vehicle failed to shift into reverse. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ignition needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure.…
ODI 10668708
Ignition
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that after parking and turning off the vehicle, the key became lodged in the ignition switch. The vehicle was towed to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 95,000.
ODI 10638237
Ignition
KEY IS STUCK IN THE IGNITION. *TR
ODI 10618342
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
Ignition
2004 chevrolet malibu. Consumer writes in regards to ignition key failure to re-start vehicle, towed to dealership for faulty ignition switch repairs and consumer seeks reimbursement for recall repairs. *smd *tr
ODI 10898833
Electrical System · Engine · Ignition
Since purchasing the vehicle (used), there have been more than 12 instances where the car cuts out while driving. This has occurred at speeds as high as 55 mph. There is a total loss of power and the car must be brought to a rolling stop outside of the traffic flow. Also, there have been weekly instances of the car failing to start. This has since increased to daily. The key will only start the ignition when the…
ODI 10461103
Ignition
Key is not released from ignition unless shift lever is put again back in drive and then park after car is off. Gm has replaced both ignition components and shift components but has not solved the problem since car was new, malibu 2004 lt, and it means sometimes having to leave car with key in ignition if can't remove it.
ODI 10124373
Ignition
Number one complaint. 2004 malibu is having problems with intermittenly not starting. Purchased the car with 6000+ miles. The problem started right after purchase. Dealer can't find anything wrong. Was told to drive it until it becomes frequent problem. Last episode was on 12/8/04. Also have had warning come up on regarding the powers teering, took to dealer. They had to "reprogram the car". Haven't had that problem…
ODI 10102444
Ignition · Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
Dt: the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact states that vehicle will not start. The car will die while it is idling. When getting out of vehicle and turning it off and then get ting back into the vehicle it will not start again. This happened four different times. The cd player will not work, and sometimes when he tried starting vehicle the trunk will open. So it had been several different electrical…
ODI 10122590
Ignition
First two occurrences i would be completely stopped at traffic light and my malibu would go completely dead. No warning lights on the dash would light up. The third occurrence my husband was backing out of the parking lot at home and the car went dead again. Also, at times when turning the key in the ignition the car would take 3 times to start. The first time the engine would just click like the engine wasn't…
ODI 10086947
Electric Power Assist System · Ignition · Steering
After putting the key in the ignition, it became stuck and was not able to be released right away. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealership several times, but the mechanic could not resolve the problem. *ak when the power steer locked up, the consumer had trouble turning the wheel. *cb *jb steering column and steering position sensor replacedcw. Pe04031_cat
ODI 10048032
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