2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx Exterior Lighting Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · 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 exterior lighting ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 326 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx overview page.
What owners report
“THE LIGHT BULBS NUMBER 3057 IN 2 OF MY CARS HAVE MELTED THE BASE AND DAMAGED THE LIGHT SOCKETS. AS A RESULT THE LIGHT WILL…”NHTSA complaint 10340566 — filed 06/29/2010
“2005 MALIBU MAXX LS- TICKING NOISE SHAFT WENT ROD TIRE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS ENGINE ON BUT NOTHING IS REGISTERING CAR SEEM TO LOCK UP, SAME BRAKE…”NHTSA complaint 10314257 — filed 02/25/2010
“HAD TO REPLACE TAIL LAMPS AFTER CAR WAS 1 YEAR OLD AND 10,000 MILES ON IT.”NHTSA complaint 10297101 — filed 12/28/2009
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Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx: 41 of 326 complaints on file (12.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx have in total?
326 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's exterior lighting category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
