Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Chevrolet Malibu has 158 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
158
Complaints
1
Recalls
7
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | WELL MY IGNITION SWITCH WENT OUT I REPLACE THAT.NOW IT'S SHORTAGES IN WIRING AND LIGHTS HEAT ON AN O... |
| Dec 15, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | AFTER STARTING ENGINE, ENGINE WILL TURN OFF AND RADIO DISPLAY SCREEN WILL READ 'ENGINE POWER REDUCED... |
| Jun 4, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | HAD TO REPLACE HEAD LIGHT BULBS HAS MELTED PLASTIC COVER DASHBOARD HAS WARNING LIGHTS THAT COME ON A... |
| Jun 3, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE ANTI THEFT GAS CUT OFF FEATURE HAS RENDERED MY VEHICLE UNABLE TO START. I HAVE TRIED MANY METHOD... |
| Sep 4, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED INTERM... |
| Mar 10, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | O2 SENSOR, ING FUSE KEEPS BLOWING CAUSING CAR NOT TO START |
| Dec 4, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL. MY RADIO STARTED DISPLAYING A SERVICE AIR BAG MESSAGE AND MY HORN STOPPED WORKING. TH... |
| Jul 17, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ... |
| Jul 15, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY THEFT SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. WHEN I TURN THE KEY OFF AND TRY TO RESTART THE CAR IT... |
| Jun 15, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I TURN MY KEY YO TURN OFF MY CAR IN IT WANT GO PASS THE ACC. |
| Jun 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHEN THE CONTACT REACHED HIS DESTINATION, THE VEHICLE ... |
| Jan 3, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DUE TO THE PASSLOCK SENSOR INSIDE THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER CASE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WILL STALL AT... |
| Oct 11, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL... |
| Aug 14, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 23 MPH IN THE RAIN, THE VE... |
| Jul 11, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING... |
| Jul 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WI... |
| Mar 31, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. T... |
| Feb 22, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. AFTER THE KEY WAS INSERTED IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE... |
| Jan 24, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD TRANSMISSION WI... |
| Jan 7, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE I... |