Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Chevrolet Malibu has 20 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
20
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2018 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TAKATA INFLATORS PLEASE FIX MY CAR I WENT TO THE LOCAL AUTO PARTS STORE AND THEY CHECKED THE SYSTEM ... |
| Apr 25, 2018 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CAR WAS RUNNING A LITTLE ROUGH GOING UP HILLS AT 106,000 MILES SO I HAD A TRANSMISSION SERVICE DONE... |
| Jun 14, 2016 | SUSPENSION | ENDS OF HOLLOW SWAY BAR BROKE OFF AFFECTING CONTROL. MECHANIC SAID IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM AND SHOUL... |
| Jun 5, 2016 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE HUB ASSE... |
| Aug 10, 2015 | SUSPENSION | BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS BROKE PART # 22714392 ( BOTH HAVE THE SAME CODES OF ORA AND 301024P00 ON THE ... |
| Feb 2, 2015 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED BY AN INDEPENDENT... |
| Jul 24, 2014 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | THIS CAR SHAKES ALL OVER THE ROAD, TAKES YOU ALL OVER THE ROAD YOU HAVE TO HOLD IT ON THE ROAD. CAUS... |
| Jul 18, 2014 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES | WITH THE SHAKING STEERING WHEEL AND THE POWER STEERING GOING IN AND OUT MY FRONT TIRES WHERE FEELING... |
| Jul 21, 2008 | SUSPENSION | CAR MADE CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TURNING RIGHT AND OR LEFT FIND THAT THE UNIVERSAL JOINT ON STEERING SHA... |
| Feb 6, 2007 | SUSPENSION | TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX LT. THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT WHILE DRIVI... |
| Aug 5, 2006 | SUSPENSION,STEERING | POWER STEERING FAILED ON 2004 CHEVY MALIBU WITHOUT WARNING. I HAD TAKEN THE CAR IN ABOUT A MONTH AG... |
| May 17, 2006 | SUSPENSION | I PURCHASED MY 2004 MALIBU ON THE DATE LISTED AS INCIDENT DATE. AFTER BRINGING HOME AND DRIVING A BI... |
| Apr 11, 2006 | SUSPENSION | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE IS A NOISE IN THE FRONT END WHILE TURNING AT LOW SPEEDS. THE DEALERS... |
| Feb 1, 2006 | SUSPENSION | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THERE WAS A RATTLING SOUND NOTICED COMING FROM UNDERNE... |
| Sep 1, 2005 | SUSPENSION | 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU FRONT END MAD A THUMPING NOISE WHEN MAKING SLOW TURNS. *TS *JB |
| Mar 11, 2005 | SUSPENSION | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE MAKES A ... |
| Jul 10, 2004 | SUSPENSION | CONSUMER HAS A CONCERN THAT THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH OR MORE. THE VEHICLE... |
| Jun 30, 2004 | SUSPENSION,VISIBILITY | THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. CURRENTLY, IT PULLS TO THE RIGHT. ... |
| Jun 27, 2004 | SUSPENSION | WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT.*AK |
| Jan 1, 1901 | SUSPENSION | 2004 MALIBU MAKES A CONSTANT KNOCKING AND POPPING SOUND IN THE FRONT END. *TS THE MANUFACTURER IS ... |