2004 Chevrolet Malibu overheating reports

12 NHTSA complaints describe overheating and coolant leaks on the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu — roughly 1% of all complaints for this model year.

Overheating reports

share of complaints

80,000 mi

median mileage in overheating reports (11 with odometer)

Components reported on this vehicle

Steering 798 Electrical System 151 Exterior Lighting 84 Seats 69 Power Train 64 Suspension 31

Overheating in other Malibu years

2013 Malibu	21
2005 Malibu	12
2002 Malibu	16
2001 Malibu	22
2000 Malibu	33
1999 Malibu	28
1998 Malibu	21
1997 Malibu	7

Malibu overheating by year →

Other symptoms owners describe on the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu

Steering problems 184 Loss of power 82 Stalling 51 Check engine light 46 Clunking / rattling 46 Vibration / shaking 38 Won’t start 13

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 2004 Chevrolet Malibu report before drawing conclusions.

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