2004 Chevrolet Malibu electrical system problems

151 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu — 13% of all complaints for this model year.

151

Electrical System complaints

13%

share of all complaints

90,500 mi

median reported incident mileage

7 / 2

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“I was driving to work with my son and sister in the car when the steering wheel suddenly got very tight and started jerking when I attempted to make a left or right turn. I then stopped at a gas station and as soon as I came to a complete stop the vehicle shut off before I could turn it off…”
filed Oct 15, 2021
“The power steering went out while driving. The car was being backed out of the driveway. The car had lights go off when it happened. Once the car was restarted power steering worked again. This problem has only occurred once as far as known. The steering was incredibly hard to move when the issue…”
filed Aug 21, 2021

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

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