2004 Chevrolet Malibu fuel system problems
Owners reported fuel system problems in 31 complaints for the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 31 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 92,000 miles 26 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 26 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 92,000 miles, and 27% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the headlight bulbs constantly turned off. The vehicle was taken to repair shops and dealerships several times. The bulbs were replaced but the failure continued. The headlight bulb recently melted to the wiring harness. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. Additionally, the contact stated that the fuel gauge would fluctuate between full and empty and did produce correct readings.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. While the contact was driving approximately 30 MPH, the power steering warning indicator illuminated until the engine was turned off. There was a slight loss of power steering for a few seconds. On a separate occasion, the engine warning indicator illuminated and a message displayed on the instrument panel indicating that the fuel cap was open. The failure would occur sporadicly.
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
- Engine 36 complaints
- Suspension 31 complaints