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Chevrolet Malibu Classic 2004 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Classic: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

116Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
1Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
2Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
16Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Electrical System62 complaints

62 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V400000.

Steering24 complaints

24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

14V400000Reported July 3, 2014 - 5,877,718 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on July 3, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 5,877,718 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA04018Opened July 1, 2004 - Closed May 10, 2005

LOSS OF ELECTRIC POWER STEERING. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA04018Opened July 1, 2004 - Closed May 10, 2005

LOSS OF ELECTRIC POWER STEERING. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20051
20062
20073
20087
20096
201014
201112
20127
20135
201427
201515
20162
20173
20184
20191
20204
20213
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.