Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
933 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V153000.
154 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
92 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
70 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
67 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V224000.
64 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 04V190000.
37 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
31 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
31 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
24 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V252000.
19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
14 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 04V188000.
13 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 04V094000.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on February 24, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 51,715 vehicles across all affected models.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on April 16, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 84,474 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on April 19, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 65,439 vehicles across all affected models.
Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on March 31, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 1,373,177 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on April 30, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 1,131,113 vehicles across all affected models.
Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on May 14, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 2,440,524 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
LOSS OF ELECTRIC POWER STEERING. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
LOSS OF ELECTRIC POWER STEERING. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Turn Signal Lamps. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Turn Signal Lamps. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Turn Signal Lamps. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Turn Signal Lamps. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
LOSS OF ELECTRIC POWER STEERING. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
LOSS OF ELECTRIC POWER STEERING. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
TURN SIGNAL LAMPS. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
TURN SIGNAL LAMPS. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.