2004 Chevrolet Malibu equipment problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the equipment on the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Dec 17, 2010
“2004 malibu purchased 04/05/04 steering column failure 01/10/05 9,225 miles replaced again 06/16/05 13,430 miles 01/30/06 intermittent shaft needed replacement but no "good parts available" finally replaced 08/24/06 24,636 miles rack & pinion steering gear 04/17/07 31,846 miles replaced…”
filed Nov 26, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE…Campaign 04V094000 · Feb 24, 2004
Equipment problems in other Malibu years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Malibu | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 Malibu | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 Malibu | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 Malibu | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 Malibu | 2 | 0% |
| 2012 Malibu | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 Malibu | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 Malibu | 3 | 0% |
| 2009 Malibu | 4 | 0% |
| 2008 Malibu | 6 | 1% |
| 2006 Malibu | 7 | 1% |
| 2005 Malibu | 9 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.