Component Record

Chevrolet Malibu 2005 Power Train Problems

65 distinct owners reported a power train problem on the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu - 7% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage65 complaints

65 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

14V224000Reported April 30, 2014 - 1,131,113 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on April 30, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 1,131,113 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Steering509 Electrical System184 Lighting160 Fuel and Propulsion System71 Brakes70 Engine66

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.