Wiring problems of the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu

"takata recall" my 2004 Malibu does not have working cruise control , my wiring is barely working as in my locks won't work , my heat we only blows cold air on defrost my defrost barely clears my windows , my t\c light is the only light that stays on all the time and I barely have traction while driving if I'm trying to accelerate getting on the highway my wheel will lock or barely move and I have to let completely off the gas to free the wheel I get any alerts on my spedometer.

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving approximately 23 mph in the rain, the vehicle spun out of control and crashed into a cement barrier. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. Two days later, the interior of the vehicle caught fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was filed. The fire department informed the contact that the fire was due to the electrical wiring in the dashboard. The vehicle was not towed or taken to the dealer. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 153,000.

Electrical system:wiring exterior lighting:brake lights electronic stability control service brakes hydraulic:switches:brake light steering:electric power assist system the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control panic braking assist features. Turning signals & break lights not responsive. Sudden loss of electric power steering assist that happens at anytime while driving. Pictures attached pushing breaks & using turning signals no response. Car power steering also shuts down in the middle of driving. Contacted dealer will not provide help. Problem has happened for the last 16 months. Almost crashed 5 times.

Theft system light came on for 2004 chevy Malibu for one day. Car would not start the next day. Had to have it towed. Google search revealed over 33,000 complaints for theft search. On chevy cars. For $616 plus tax, tim lally Chevrolet is charging me for: ignition cylinder, wiring and connector.

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu maxx. The left turn signal bulbs often blow out. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced the bulb and some wires. Recently, he noticed that the left turn signal covering burned. The vehicle will be taken to the dealer for a diagnosis. The failure mileage was 15,000 and current mileage was 37,900. Updated 10/03/08 the dealer stated the wiring harness had melted. Updated 10/07/08.

Bought 2004 Malibu maxx brand new. Switch in ac first to go at just under 10000 miles. 18000 miles brakes and rotors had to replace cost almost $800. 00. Headlights burned up replace wiring harness on both another $1000. 00. Replaced both head lights could not see through either of them another $385. 00 check engine light kept coming on and and come to find out there was not a fuse in the emission spot. Replaced that another $400. 00 when they found the problem. Leaks in the hatch when it rains or car is being washed. Check engine light on will not reset. Driver seat supports are broken and everyone that I know that has this car has the same problem and no recall has been issued on this, guess when there is an accident and someone really gets hurt then something will be don. It is ashamed that you pay so much for a vehicle and this is what you go through. I am a firm believer in oil changes and general maintenance and no one from the company seems to care about problems that is fault of the manufactoring of this car and it seems that no one wants to replace what is wrong.

The light with a wrench came on many times. Had car serviced three different times (2/19/04, 3/04/04, and 03/11/04). After the third service it was determined that loose ground at left core support was the problem.