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Interior lightingPart report

2004 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx Interior lighting Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
1%of 434 total for the year
Median mileage
33,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the interior lighting of the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx, 1% of the 434 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,000 miles.

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.

“While driving down the street approaching the corner preparing to stop lost the ability to steer the wheel, could not continue to drive had to stop the car. On saturday may 17,2014 while doing 65 miles on the highway a car lit up on the left corner of the dash and the power steering words appear. I immediately pulled off the highway in fear. Several times while backing out or pulling out of a space the steering wheel tightens. Every month I'm constantly changing light bulbs and the fuses for the interior and the exterior of the car. Updated 12/9/2014”

NHTSA complaint #10592521, filed 2014-05, 69,000 miles

“The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the headlights and interior lights went out. The contact had to hold the headlight switch up all the way to keep the lights illuminated. Later, when the vehicle was parked, the tail lights stayed illuminated once the vehicle was shut off, and the battery had to be disconnected to shut the tail lights off. The vehicle was not seen by a dealer.”

NHTSA complaint #10173719, filed 2006-11, 14,965 miles

“The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx. The contact stated that the vehicle veers to the right due to steering failure, the interior lights illuminate and dim at random, and the starter on the vehicle was malfunctioning. The failures generally occur while driving 35 MPH. The main failure, however, is that the vehicle fails to start occasionally. When she starts the vehicle, it sounds as if it is attempting to engage, but never does. The vehicle also makes a cranking sound. The vehicle has been to the dealer approximately 8-10 times. …”

NHTSA complaint #10197544, filed 2007-07, 33,000 miles

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Interior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200431%

Other parts of the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx

Steering
251 complaints
Seats
93 complaints
Electrical system
37 complaints
Exterior lighting
37 complaints
Brakes
20 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
20 complaints
Fuel system
14 complaints
Air bags
13 complaints
Equipment
7 complaints
Seat belts
7 complaints
Suspension
7 complaints
Engine
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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