2004 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 434 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 157,450miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx, 1% of the 434 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 157,450 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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 turned my car on, and the power steering light came on. Couldn't steer. Turned car off and on, then my steering wheel jerks like crazy for a week. Now driving home from work my steering died completely. Reading about this and I see this is a huge problem for the malibu and Malibu Maxx. Chevy needs to do a recall!!!”
NHTSA complaint #10564954, filed 2014-02, 159,900 miles“No steering,steering turns around and around without stop turning in either direction,right or left. Second time this happened,spent approximately $1200.00 before. Car this time ended in a tow pound yard. Triple aaa moved my car to a shop called quick stop where I wanted to get my car fixed at only to discover they didn't do electrical work which they discovered was the problem among others. Again the towing company triple aaa carried it to webb Chevrolet suggested by this shop. Webb Chevrolet discovered also electrical issues. My insurance notified me after I contact them for a claim report. …”
NHTSA complaint #11194247, filed 2019-04, 155,000 miles“I am writing this for my daughter who is at the end of her rope. The shift cable broke back in july, when she found out the cable was on a recall she had the car towed to riverhead chevy. She was told there are 3 recalls they would take care of. Around mid september when she called she told them her farther wanted GM's consumers number. The man then gave her two numbers to call, when tried to call them I found out they were sex line numbers. When she called the dealership they were sorry. This is not the way a dealership should run a business ! …”
NHTSA complaint #10668438, filed 2014-12Related recalls
- 14V252000May 14, 2014General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007…Covers: Chevrolet Malibu Maxx 2004–2007, Malibu 2004–2012, Pontiac G6 2005–2010 +1 more
Electronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx
251 complaintsSeats
93 complaintsElectrical system
37 complaintsExterior lighting
37 complaintsBrakes
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsEquipment
7 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsEngine
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx
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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