Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Chevrolet Malibu has 42 NHTSA other complaints and 1 other-related recall.
42
Complaints
1
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I have Chevy Malibu Maxx and none of the recall issues have been taken care of. I would like to get ... |
| Nov 10, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY THEFT LIGHT CAME ON A MONTH AFTER THE IGNITION WAS REPAIRED DUE TO RECALL. IT IS ALWAYS ON NOW. I... |
| Nov 2, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS. I HAD THE CIRCUIT BOARDS CHANGED AND ALL FUSES CHECKE... |
| Jan 1, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CAR IS STUCK IN DRIVE. WONT SHIFT OUT OF GEAR. |
| Sep 2, 2018 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | MY ANTI THEFT LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON I HAVE TO WAIT FOR RESET OF 15 MINUTES NOW IT IS ON PERMANENTLY ... |
| Jan 10, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE THEFT SYSTEM LIGHT HAS BEEN AN ISSUE WITH THIS CAR FOR SOME TIME. THE THEFT SYSTEM LIGHT COMES O... |
| Nov 5, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY CHECK GAS CAP KEEPS COMING ON N MY CAR IS LEAKING GAS FROM THE FUEL PRESSURE LINE N UPON DOING SO... |
| Jul 15, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL PUMP RECALL |
| Mar 13, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | "TAKATA RECALL" THERE IS ALOT OF COMPLETION OF THE FUEL GAGE READING WRONG AFTER U FILL THE TANK UP.... |
| Jun 17, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | DRIVING THEN ONE DAY GAS GAGE TURN OFF SAYING EMPTY ALL THE TIME HARD TO PUSH ON GAS |
| Mar 27, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY CAR WAS RECALLED FOR A TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE PROBLEM. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER IN FEBRUARY OF ... |
| Dec 2, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE CAR WAS RUNNING FINE GRADUALLY RAN OUT OF POWER AND WOULD NOT START I WAS LEFT IN THE MIDDLE OF ... |
| Jun 13, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE CAR WON'T START. DEALER SAID SOME PROBLEM WITH THE PASSLOCK SYSTEM. A NEW PASSLOCK SENSOR IS NE... |
| Apr 20, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, WHEN THE CAR SHUTS OFF. I TURNED THE CAR BACK ON, BUT IF I WENT SLOWER... |
| Apr 8, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STA... |
| Apr 3, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CAR CURRENTLY HAS 3 RECALLS. CALLED LOCAL CHEVY (650-994-2400) AND WAS TOLD 2-3 DAYS TO FIX. WILL ... |
| Jan 28, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. T... |
| Sep 5, 2014 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NU... |
| Aug 18, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING STRONG ODORS OF GASOLINE OVER THE PAST SEVERAL WEEKS. GAS MILEAGE HAS BEEN I... |
| Aug 11, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FILLED UP WITH GAS STARTED THE CAR HEADED DOWN THE ROAD AND THE GAS GAUGE DROPPED DOWN THE E AND SHO... |