2004 Chevrolet Malibu Classic electrical system problems
62 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Classic, which is 43% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 62 43% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 100,000 miles 46 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 10 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 5 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 46 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 100,000 miles, and 26% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 fires, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
The passlock system and fuel rail combined created a injury to pedestrians that is unbelievable the car took off after left turn into a parking lot
In march my starter went out in my car. After replacing it I had no problems for about a week. Then I found out that my ignition switch had gone out as well. I replaced that and had no problem for about 5 days. Then for no reason my car would not start. We googled it and found out that I just needed to reset my anti theft system. Now ever since that every 1-5 days I get stuck wherever I happen to be because my anti theft system kicks in and thinks that my car is stolen when it is not.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Classic
- Steering 24 complaints
Electrical system problems in other years
- 2008
- 2005
- 2004