general problems of the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu

11 problems related to vehicle speed control 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 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 06/10/2022

1. A known about the recall for the power steering to go out. This was repaired as a recall a in 2014. It was replaced at no charge. In the last year the same thing happened again. I was charged over $1400 for repair at the dealership. Why was this not covered as well. Same part. Same problem a second time. ? 2. Also, cruise control has gone out over a year ago. No one told me there was a recall. I did not get it fixed due to cost.

2 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 12/16/2018

When driving my steering wheel would become hard to turn as if I don't have any power steering fluid while driving the car. . . And the odometer will stop working and then go up and down my drive control lights will stop working and below where the odometer is the numbers will turn into saying error then my car will not crank please help me with this problem.

3 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 06/02/2014

2004 Chevrolet Malibu. Customer states that he has received three recall notices for vehicle in June 2014 and July 2014. All three noticed indicated the parts are not available and hasn't heard any response since.

4 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 04/15/2014

Since 1/2012, intermittent malfunction of power steering and engine operation at highway/street speeds occurs. Vehicle since has been inspected for incidents by certified dealers/auto repair shops. Problem continues forcing the driver to veer off the road without steering and/or power, putting the driver and anyone in the path at risk of injury/death. My research due to the most current incident led me to information released from the national highway traffic safety administration dated April 1, 2014 stating that 1,340,447 cars affected with this problem. Nhtsa campaign # 14v153000, gm recall #:n140115. Gm knew this information. On 4/23/14 I submitted a complaint to the NHTSA, and gm. 2 gm employees denied the recall/services, yet eventually admitted that they knew about the recall which would be made public 4/28/14, yet notices to vehicle owners will go out after 4/28/14. Gm continues the practice of not informing the public.

5 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 02/28/2014

Daughter was turning the corner and the steering wheel stop turning and she ran into a snow bank. Car is inoperable now. The car had been difficult to turn since I purchased it. I took it to a mechanic who couldn't find anything wrong with it. I also took it back to the dealership where I purchase and they would not honor the warranty, and this was only a couple of weeks after I purchased it.

6 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 09/02/2013

Tl-the contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that when traveling on an off ramp, the steering wheel became seized. The vehicle was repaired under a recall, which was unknown. The failure recurred. The contact also received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control), 14v153000 (steering) and 14v224000(power train ). However, the parts to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. Ne.

7 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 01/05/2013

The grumman llv was hit by the driver of the chevy Malibu. The grumman llv had seatbelt issues with impact. The llv was forced over on two wheels with left side impact from the driver of chevy Malibu. Monica g. Goff was the driver of the usps grumman llv at the time of accident sustaining neck injuries requiring medical attention. Multiple medical procedures paid out of pocket followed to include surgeries the driver of chevy Malibu was injured and received coverage by statefarm insurance.

8 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 06/26/2012

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the vehicle accelerated on its own. The contact had to immediately apply the brakes to stop the vehicle. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer for a diagnosis. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileages were 122,000.

9 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 05/31/2012

Upon driving the vehicle it made 3 ringing noises and then on the dashboard it said eng pwr reduced. The car then went from 60 to about 30 mph instantly, I pushed my foot entirely to the floor an the car still wouldn't speed up. It has happened numerous times at least 40 in the past few years. No dealer can pin point what it is that's wrong. Shut the car off and start it up and its fine again. Other than the check engine light still on.

10 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 11/13/2010

When I start my car, I can hear some click noise from transmission or brake control. I had not been aware of that could lead to server accident afterwards, because the car is pretty new and I keep it in maintenance periodically. On November 13, 2010, I drove at 40-50mph, along hwy 128 to mendocino. It ran out of control, rush a small mound of road side, rolled over on the road. I was trapped in the car, all frond windshield was broken. I escaped safely. I doubt the control has some problem, lead the car imbalance.

11 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 02/23/2007

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu. While traveling 70 mph the contact noticed that all of the warning lights had appeared on dashboard and that the vehicle began to decrease in speed. The contact shut off the vehicle, restarted it and noticed that the failure had corrected itself. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the failure could not be reproduced. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 28000 and the current mileage was 43000.


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