general problems of the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu - part 1

I was driving to work with my son and sister in the car when the steering wheel suddenly got very tight and started jerking when I attempted to make a left or right turn. I then stopped at a gas station and as soon as I came to a complete stop the vehicle shut off before I could turn it off manually. I then attempted to turn the key on and start the vehicle but it would not turn over, it would only make a clicking sound. I called a friend that was close by to come and assist me so when they arrived I asked them to jump my vehicle off via jumper cables which did get my vehicle's engine to finally start. The car sounded very weak as if it was going to shut off again once we disconnected the jumper cables but it didn't shut off. Nothing was working inside the car or outside meaning I had no radio, no interior lights and nothing on my dash was working. The speedometer wasn't working, the rims guage wasn't working, the temp guage wasn't working nor was anything else working on my dash. The turn signals were not working for either side and none of my headlights or taillights were working either. And I still did not safely have control of the steering. The only warning lamp, which didn't appear until my friend jumped my car off, was what looked like a symbol of a vehicle with a symbol of a locked lock in front of it. This failure just happened so I have not taken the car to a certified mechanic to inspect it but the car is available for inspection at any time. I can not afford to put my car in the shop, I work part time at a restaurant in my town and I'm also disabled and I also care for my 8 year old son who is severely autistic so I have no extra money to fix these problems. Please I need help.

The power steering went out while driving. The car was being backed out of the driveway. The car had lights go off when it happened. Once the car was restarted power steering worked again. This problem has only occurred once as far as known. The steering was incredibly hard to move when the issue occurred. It is foreseeable that if issue happens at the wrong time on the freeway it could lead to injury or death of driver, passenger, or others outside the vehicle. If it happens at high speeds during a turn any number of serous damage or injuries could occur. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who said a dealership would have the equipment properly diagnose the problem. If the mechanic did it himself he would have to replace several parts one a time and it might not be fixed. I will have my son take it to a dealership to look at it. Lights went off during the problem, but it is unknown which ones lit up. The lights went off, but since significant force had to be used to pull the wheel even slightly the exact lights that went off are unknown.

Electrical wires/components issues, instrument cluster lights not turning on, vehicle with a wrench indicator light comes on & off, traction control with a slash on tc indicator light comes on & off (tc/), when my car is running an idling or parked or idling at a stop light or driving in a certain speed limit the steering wheel shacks/shudders repeatedly moving on its own once in a awhile but now it constantly getting worse lasting longer, engine light stays on even after I replaced the parts obdll scanner say what to fix & replace, owned the car over a 1 year an build knowledge about the car and google recalls after owning it. I believe it's (power steering wheel components or power steering wheel assist motor) I was driving in the freeway with my babies going 65 speed limit & I literally seen life flashed before my eyes when the steering wheel won't turn/locks up in a busy freeway. It was beyond the worse experience of my life because my babies is in the car when it happened, I don't ever want it to happen again ever or to anyone else. Please & thank you if you can fix it, it's our only transportation for my spouse & babies. An one more other thing is "I don't know if it's a part of it the throttle body malfunction". I hope that's enough & accurate information about it.

The sensor and or power steering assist is malfunctioning and sending warning and shuts down the electric steering assist. Must turn vehicle off and then restart several to get steering to release. There was no notice given to carl rees when the recall(s) were issued for 2004 chvy Malibu. Stationary thus far.

Had to replace head light bulbs has melted plastic cover dashboard has warning lights that come on and stay on.

Power steering fails under hard acceleration. When this occurs the check engine light come on and the steering has no electric assist. This continues until the acceleration is reduced. After reduced acceleration the check engine light goes off the the power steering returns to normal. This occurs intermittently, but typically on a freeway on ramp while getting up to speed and trying to merge with traffic.

No steering,steering turns around and around without stop turning in either direction,right or left. Second time this happened,spent approximately $1200. 00 before. Car this time ended in a tow pound yard. Triple aaa moved my car to a shop called quick stop where I wanted to get my car fixed at only to discover they didn't do electical work which they discovered was the problem among others. Again the towing company triple aaa carried it to webb Chevrolet suggested by this shop. Webb Chevrolet discovered also electrical issues. My insurance notified me after I contact them for a claim report. An estimator was sent to webb Chevrolet also they discovered after a tear down diagnosis that it is a recall issues. Now you are being notified by me,ruby wells of these problems. This is why im notifying you of the recalls found on this make,model and year 2004 vehicle. Not stationary,it was in motion when happened on city street. My son was arrested for no reason $2000 bail times 2 . Court judge throgh case out on April 45th 2019 after discovering bogus tickets writing and arrests they indicated there was no insurance on vehicle and had my car towed to pound within hours. I had to pad towing fees of $1200 approximaely to get my car from pound let than24 hours of the towing. Money has already been spent unnecessarily money I had to borrow because I'm retired. Please take care of this for me ASAP. Please!.

Takata inflators please fix my car I went to the local auto parts store and they checked the system for me and all these problems plus more have popped up and they're all on the recall list.

Tl-the contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that when attempting to start the vehicle, it did not start, the contact had to leave the key in the "on" position for approximately 10 minutes, then started the vehicle. The contact also stated that this was the second occurrence. The theft warning indicator flashed on/off. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnosis. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 190,000. Bp.

I turn my key yo turn off my car in it want go pass the acc.

Power steering repeatedly goes out while driving. Blinkers only work sometimes. Cruise control does not engage. I lost power steering going down a busy highway.

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving 60 mph, the check engine and power steering warning indicators illuminated. The steering wheel required excessive force in order to make a turn. When the contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, it resumed normal operation. The failure recurred several other times. The contact also stated that the brake lights failed to work. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the recalls were expired. The vehicle was taken to another dealer where they estimated that the diagnostic check would cost $114. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 166,000.

Due to the passlock sensor inside the ignition lock cylinder case failure, the vehicle will stall at any moment and anywhere, which makes more likely to be involved in a wreck because of this. Gm stated that the problem with the vehicle stalling was due to the key coming out from the ignition cylinder. Gm added weight to the plastic portion of the key as a solution to the problem but the real problem for the vehicle to stall is not that, it is due to the failure of the passlock sensor.

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu maxx. While operating the vehicle, the instrument panel lights suddenly turned off and on. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 97,000.

I took my 2004 Malibu max chevy to. Ray Chevrolet in antioch illinois. We got recalls on the steering they told us they didn't have the part . They told us they would let us know when the part came in . Its been a year. Its really dangerous driving is way. The steering went out a couple of times. I need help.

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the windshield transmission wiper linkage bushing failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact also stated that the rear passenger side tail lights failed. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The contact also stated that removing the key from the ignition was difficult at times. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and offered no assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 53,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact started the vehicle and noticed that the ignition key pulled out while the engine was still running. The contact also was able to turn the vehicle off without the key turning to the off position. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact called the manufacturer and was advised to take the vehicle to a local dealer to check for recalls. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who stated that there were no recalls. The contact insisted that the vehicle was repaired according to NHTSA campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 157,048.

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the key would get jammed in the ignition and there was difficultly shifting the vehicle. The vehicle could be shifted after it was warmed up. In addition, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. Prior to the failure, the vehicle was repaired according to NHTSA campaign number: 14v224000 (power train). The failure mileage was approximately 109,821.

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu classic. The contact stated that while driving, the theft system warning light illuminated and the engine stalled. The contact was able to maneuver off the road and shut the vehicle off. The contact was able to restart the engine after resetting the theft system. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 175,000.

Tl-the contact owns 2004 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 mph, there was an burnt odor, the contact did not know where it was coming from. The contact look into the rear view mirror and saw that the back seat and door was in flame. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact resident. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 118,000. Aw.

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu maxx. The contact stated that the vehicle remained on after the key was removed from the ignition, the transmission slipped out of gear, and there was an abnormal noise coming from the steering column. The failures occurred without warning. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 51,000.

While driving i5 north I adjusted my electronic front seat for more comfort, and when I did I found the seat moving closer to the dash board, I couldn't stop it or reverse it so I frantically went from the fast lane to the shoulder of the road almost crashing into someone. When I stopped I found myself almost trapped between the steering wheel and the seat my legs were almost jammed into the underside of the dash board and the electronic seat non responsive. What I found out was that the switch had come off the control knobs and when that happens the seat went all the way forward and you have no control over it. Somebody should look into this matter. There is no recalls for this but there should be.

2004 Chevrolet Malibu maxx. Consumer writes in regards to transmission shift cable recall notice and ignition key issues. The consumer stated the dealer was supposed to fix the cable that changed the gears and to get the key out of the ignition. When she picked up the vehicle, she only had one low gear, but there was suppossed to be three low hears and the key was still stuck in the ignition.

2004 Chevrolet Malibu. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle dashboard light issues. The consumer stated some of the lights on the dashboard did not work.

The 2004 chevy Malibu classic is experiencing the same brake apply sensor (bas) circuit malfunction as other 2004 gm vehicles listed in gm recall 13036. The brake lights do not come on when the brake pedal is pushed, even though the light bulbs are brand new. I am asking gm to investigate and consider adding the 2004 chevy Malibu classic to the list of vehicles to be recalled in recall 13036. The conditions that the 2004 Malibu classic are experiencing are identical to the conditions stated in the recall.

Tl-the contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu maxx. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 5 mph, the turn signal lights on both sides overheated. The failure caused the turn signal housing and socket to melt. The vehicle was taken to dealer and the technician diagnosed the light bulb socket needed to be replaced. No repaires were made to the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 280,000. Nw.

Consumer writing in regards to 2004 chevorlet Malibu recall.

2004 Chevrolet Malibu. Consumer writes in regards to ignition key recall notice and consumer seeks reimbursement and compensation for loss. The consumer stated the recall notice arrived, too late. Her daughter was driving, when the veered off the road and hit a tree. The vehicle was totaled.

2004 Chevrolet Malibu. Car was totaled and junked before electrical problems. Requesting to be removed from list.

Tl- the contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the power steering and service engine sensor illuminated on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to the authorized dealer. The technician serviced the vehicle under recall NHTSA campaign number: 14v153000 (steering) and NHTSA campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic and vehicle speed control). The contact indicated that the vehicle stalled several times after the recall repair and the power steering failure was persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the authorized dealer for further inspection, diagnosis and repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 298,000. Pam.

2004 Chevrolet Malibu. Consumer writes in regards to gm recall #13036* ld the consumer stated the recall fix, did not fix the problem. The consumer stated he did not know, if the brake lights worked and the cruise control rarely worked. The traction control and abs light was on. The consumer returned to the dealer. An inspection revealed a problem was speed sensor on the right front wheel, which was not related to the recall. The cost to replace the sensor was $460.

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu classic. The contact stated that while driving at 5 mph, the engine stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact received NHTSA campaign number: number: 14v400000 (electrical system) and believed the failure was related to the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 10,177.

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact received a notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control), NHTSA campaign number: 14v153000 (steering), and NHTSA campaign number: 14v224000 (power train). The contact was not certain of when the part and remedy would become available to schedule the appointment for the repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the safety concern with the three recalls and the contact was still waiting for the parts to schedule the recall appointment. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu classic. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system) and stated that the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The dealer was unable to provide an expected date for the part to become available. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The turn signals and flasher work intermittently.