2004 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 434 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx overview page.
What owners report
“: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A SHORT CIRCUIT CAUSED ALL OF THE VEHICLE'S LIGHTS TO BLINK AT THE SAME TIME VERY RAPIDLY…”NHTSA complaint 10168157 — filed 09/13/2006
“DRIVING VEHICLE, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AT 13,890 MILES, MADE APPOINTMENT FOR SERVICE, WORK WAS DONE ON CAR, DROVER 150 MILES, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT…”NHTSA complaint 10125521 — filed 06/16/2005
“WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL DASHBOARD COMPONENTS FAILED TO FUNCTION WHEN THE KEY WAS TURNED IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10081632 — filed 08/05/2004
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx: 33 of 434 complaints on file (7.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx have in total?
434 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 26 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 20 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
