2004 Chevrolet Malibu Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 1%of 1,148 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,172miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the equipment of the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu, 1% of the 1,148 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,172 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.
“The electric power steering in my vehicle is faulty. The steering wheel will move by its self while driving or in park. Also my power steering will go out without warning while driving at any speed. When the steering wheel locks up due to power steering I have a very hard time turning and controlling car. I have barely avoid several accidents because of this issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10353222, filed 2010-09, 44,462 miles“My A/C button lights flash intermittently when I try to change settings from panel to defrost...the AC will not shut off in defrost mode! Also the A/C will not shut off while it is in interior recirculate mode. When I attempt to turn off the A/C in these modes it flashes about 5 times and stays on! I am concerned because I know the electrical components in that system are all interlinked...if the A/C electrical is failing..what is to be next?”
NHTSA complaint #10114302, filed 2005-03, 21,345 miles“I have a 2004 Malibu ls, when I first purchased the car during the winter of 04 I had problems with the steering. It was under warranty, I took it back every winter for 4 years and the dealership always repaired the car. In 2010 my power steering light came on and I lost power trying to turn into a parking spot. The next time it occurred, I was driving 50 MPH I went to change lanes the power steering light came on and I could not turn the wheel. I was pulling out from a parking spot the power steering light came on and I could not steer the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10371123, filed 2010-12, 300 miles“2004 chevy Malibu was taken in due to power steering column and service car light coming on and clunking coming from car. Had it in the first dealership first time notified me that it was the steering column $1500 later and it wasn't repaired. Took back to same location. Then they notify me that the same steering column was bad again and now my rack and pinion had to be replaced. $650.00. Light again now loosing power steering had to take to another dealer. The first one notifies me by letter that I can not come back with my car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10260860, filed 2009-03, 47,413 miles“Dt: when the consumer went to change a flat tire the jack that came with the vehicle collapsed while he had the vehicle raised up. This was the original jack that came with the vehicle. It collapsed when he had the tire off and was trying to put the spare on. It collapsed under the weight of the vehicle. There were no injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #10133828, filed 2005-08, 19,000 milesRelated recalls
- 04V094000Feb 24, 2004Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 208, "occupant crash protection." some of…Covers: Chevrolet Malibu 2004
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Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0% |
| 2012 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 | 3 | 0% |
| 2009 | 6 | 0% |
| 2008 | 10 | 1% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 | 7 | 1% |
| 2005 | 9 | 1% |
| 2004 | 13 | 1% |
| 2003 | 7 | 1% |
| 2002 | 13 | 2% |
| 2001 | 21 | 3% |
| 2000 | 33 | 4% |
| 1999 | 29 | 4% |
| 1998 | 38 | 4% |
| 1997 | 10 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu
799 complaintsElectrical system
151 complaintsExterior lighting
84 complaintsSeats
69 complaintsBrakes
64 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
64 complaintsSuspension
31 complaintsFuel system
29 complaintsVehicle speed control
27 complaintsAir bags
26 complaintsElectronic stability control
22 complaintsOther or unknown
21 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology