2004 Chevrolet Malibu problems by component
1,147 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu, grouped by the component owners reported. Each component links to a detailed breakdown with mileage, severity and owner reports.
| Component | Complaints | Share | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering → | 798 | 70% | 74,000 mi |
| Electrical System → | 151 | 13% | 90,500 mi |
| Exterior Lighting → | 84 | 7% | 71,500 mi |
| Seats → | 69 | 6% | 96,210 mi |
| Power Train → | 64 | 6% | 100,000 mi |
| Suspension → | 31 | 3% | 45,000 mi |
| Service Brakes → | 30 | 3% | 108,000 mi |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic → | 28 | 2% | 19,000 mi |
| Vehicle Speed Control → | 27 | 2% | 91,000 mi |
| Air Bags → | 26 | 2% | 100,000 mi |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) → | 21 | 2% | 138,671 mi |
| Engine and Engine Cooling → | 20 | 2% | 34,376 mi |
| Engine → | 17 | 1% | 127,500 mi |
| Fuel System, Gasoline → | 14 | 1% | 75,000 mi |
| Seat Belts → | 14 | 1% | 76,695 mi |
| Equipment → | 13 | 1% | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System → | 13 | 1% | 156,336 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 8 | 1% | — |
| Structure | 8 | 1% | — |
| Visibility | 8 | 1% | — |
| Wheels | 8 | 1% | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 4 | 0% | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 3 | 0% | — |
| Interior Lighting | 2 | 0% | — |
| Parking Brake | 2 | 0% | — |
| Tires | 2 | 0% | — |
| Child Seat | 1 | 0% | — |
| Electronic Stability Control | 1 | 0% | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 0% | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 0% | — |
| Traction Control System | 1 | 0% | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 0% | — |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.