2004 Chevrolet Malibu drivetrain & axles problems
56 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu, which is 3% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 56 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 108,000 miles 42 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 7 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 4 |
What the data shows
Of the 42 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 108,000 miles, and 21% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes.
What owners wrote
One evening while driving on the expressway @ aprox 55MPH the wrench light came on and three chimes the steering wheel locked causing loss of control resulting in a collision with the concrete wall causing suspension damage and body damage to a tune of over $3600.00! Steering and stopping are more important than going! GM needs to be held accountable for this safety issue before someone is killed.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the power steering failed continuously. When the power steering failed, the wheel would make a clicking sound when the contact made a turn. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the dealer greased the steering column; however, the problem persisted. The failure mileage was approximately 9,500. The current mileage was approximately 60,400.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu
- Steering 933 complaints
- Electrical system 154 complaints
- Lighting 92 complaints
- Seats 69 complaints
- Brakes 64 complaints
- Engine 36 complaints
- Fuel system 31 complaints
- Suspension 31 complaints