2004 Chevrolet Malibu engine problems
36 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu, which is 2% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 36 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 80,000 miles 33 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 8 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 4 |
What the data shows
Of the 33 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 80,000 miles, and 45% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the engine complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Engine check light came on, and the steering went out. It did not move in either direction. Vehicle was towed to the dealer, who claimed it was too soon to determine any defect. Pe04031_cat
Vehicle experienced an ongoing problem with stalling while driving. This occurred twice a week. Vehicle had been to the dealer on two separate occasions, and dealer replaced the ignition switch, but problem recurred. Vehicle was taken a second time to dealer, who was unable to duplicate the problem.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu
- Steering 933 complaints
- Electrical system 154 complaints
- Lighting 92 complaints
- Seats 69 complaints
- Brakes 64 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 56 complaints
- Fuel system 31 complaints
- Suspension 31 complaints