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Chevrolet Malibu 2004 Steering Problems

933 distinct owners reported a steering problem on the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu - 81% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage933 complaints

933 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

14V153000Reported March 31, 2014 - 1,373,177 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on March 31, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 1,373,177 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Electrical System154Lighting92Seats70Power Train67Brakes64Engine37
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.