Car Stall problems of the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu

Eight problems related to car stall have been reported for the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu based on all problems reported for the 2004 Malibu.

1 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 03/16/2015

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu classic. While at a red light, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle restarted and resumed normal operation. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 173,000.

2 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 04/01/2014

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but the contact refused diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage on the vehicle was 205,000.

3 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 01/13/2014

Tl-the contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and would stall shortly after. The contact vehicle would only restart after several attempts. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised the contact to remove the extra weight from the key holder in order to prevent the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000. Pam.

4 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2014

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was diagnosed. However, the contact was unaware of the diagnosis. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 13,916.

5 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 08/02/2013

Tl- the contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle stalled with multiple warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle stalled while driving over speed bumps or any other jarring event. The contact coasted to the emergency lane. The contact had attempted to take the key out of the ignition,however, the key would not eject from the ignition,continuously stuck between off position and aux position and would not restart the vehicle. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer for a diagnostic and the mechanic stated that the lock assembly needed to be replaced because they failed to eject the key and was still diagnosing why the vehicle had stalled. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number 14v400000 (electrical system). The approximate failure mileage was 79,000. Gb.

6 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 06/15/2009

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The dealer stated that the fuel relay switch overheated and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact also indicated that the brake lights failed and were replaced multiple times. In addition, the headlights would not illuminate bright enough to see in front of the vehicle while driving at night. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the headlight assembly needed to be replaced. While activating the cruise control at any speed, the vehicle would suddenly accelerate on its own. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was excluded from NHTSA campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The failure mileage was 80,000.

7 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 08/08/2004

While driving vehicle will just stall. However, the very first time the vehicle would not start. Consumer had the vehicle towed. The vehicle has done this a total of 5 times. Consumer has taken the vehicle in several times. Dealer had the vehicle eleven days, and they could not find anything wrong with it.

8 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 06/17/2004

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.




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