2004 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx Steering:electric Power Assist System Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

31Steering:electric Power Assist System complaints

7.1%Of all 434 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering:electric power assist system ranks on this vehicle

STEERING218 · 50.2%

SEATS92 · 21.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM33 · 7.6%

STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM31 · 7.1%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING29 · 6.7%

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

“THREE WEEKS AGO, NOTICED SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH STEERING ON 2004 MALIBU MAX. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG. ON…”NHTSA complaint 10222112 — filed 03/24/2008

“DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT ROAD, LOST POWER STEERING. WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO A PARKING LOT WITHOUT THE POWER STEERING. TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND…”NHTSA complaint 10219956 — filed 03/03/2008

“2004 MALIBU MAXX. HAVE LOST POWER STEERING 3X'S. THIS IS THE ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM THAT NEEDS TO BE CHANGED/FIXED, NOT PUTTING IN A NEW…”NHTSA complaint 10165959 — filed 08/18/2006

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Steering:electric Power Assist System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx have steering:electric power assist system problems?

Steering:electric Power Assist System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx: 31 of 434 complaints on file (7.1%). 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 steering:electric power assist system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.