2004 Chevrolet Malibu Classic Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 7%of 116 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 113,788miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Classic, 7% of the 116 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 113,788 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving my 2004 Malibu Classic , when all the vehicle , turned off ,causing me to hit the vehicle in front of me and that vehicle hitting another car , there where 3 vehicle involved with injury's, my vehicle was tolled and was sent to a tow yard , at the time of the incident I was working as a maintenance worker and would carry my work keys with my vehicle keys , never would have thought it would have turned the ignition”
NHTSA complaint #11399664, filed 2021-03, 86,509 miles“The theft system light has been an issue with this car for some time. The theft system light comes on and stays on by itself as well the systems makes the horn honk when opening or closing the car door. The theft system has made it so that I cannot start my car & this has been an on going problem with my car.”
NHTSA complaint #11061631, filed 2018-01, 113,788 miles“My theft light came on a month after the ignition was repaired due to recall. It is always on now. I have replaced the fuel pump, spark plugs, and timing chain. My car still wont start after all of that and the theft light is still on. I have been without a car for 2 months now due to it not starting. It will roll over but nothing more happens.when all of this happened it was stationary and it was parked in a parking lot where I work.”
NHTSA complaint #11297168, filed 2020-01, 183,000 miles“On 01/14/2012 I was driving a 2004 Malibu Classic in which I ended up in a crash involving 3 vehicles, I was driving on a street about 30 miles per hour when my malibu had suddenly turned off without power steering and breaks I hit the car in front of me, then that car hit the car in front of him, my 2004 malibu was totaled, the insurance company, was a total loss, at the time I was ticketed for following too closely, however I knew that this malibu had loss power causing the accident”
NHTSA complaint #11364782, filed 2020-10, 124,356 miles“Chevy Malibu Classic 2004. Anti-theft light is staying on and the car will not turn over at all. I have owned the car for several months now and this is the first time that I have had any problem with it. The car will sit in the on position and the power will be on, but once it is turned to start everything goes off and there is no power for several minutes.”
NHTSA complaint #10421694, filed 2011-08, 128,656 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10201115Dec 1, 2015OnStar Voice Fallback Number Update
- 10021074Mar 1, 2007Parts update - timing chain tensioner design change.
Other or unknown: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Classic
59 complaintsSteering
24 complaintsExterior lighting
11 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Classic
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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