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2004 Chevrolet Malibu Classic exterior lighting problems

11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Classic9% of all complaints for this model year.

11
Exterior Lighting complaints
9%
share of all complaints
90,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • My vehicle drivers side light has gone out various times. The daytime running lights on that side have stopped working as well. Turn signals will stop working while merging in traffic. The power windows will stop working as well. *tr

    filed Jun 30, 2014

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu classic. The contact stated that the turn signal failed to operate at times or would operate intermittently do to a defective hazard switch. The contact replaced the hazard switch and the defect was remedied. The contact also indicated that while driving…

    filed Jun 19, 2014

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Exterior Lighting problems in other Malibu Classic years

YearReportsShare
2008 Malibu Classic15%
2005 Malibu Classic67%
Malibu Classic exterior lighting problems by year →

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.