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2004 Chevrolet Classic electrical system problems

The 2004 Chevrolet Classic has 29 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 58% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

29

Electrical System complaints

58%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Classic electrical system complaints by model year29 complaints2004: 29 complaints2005: 26 complaints
Classic electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

MY HUSBAND WAS TAKING OUR FOUR YOUNGEST CHILDREN TO SCHOOL OCT. 18, 2005, TRAVELING SOUTH ON I-45 IN THE HOUSTON AREA IN OUR 2004 MALIBU CLASSIC WHICH HAD APPROXIMATELY 40,000 MILES ON IT. WITNESSES SAID HE SWERVED AROUND SEVERAL CARS AND WAS GOING 80+ MPH. HE PULLED ONTO THE SHOULDER, PASSED AND…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · October 18, 2005 · crash · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2004 Chevrolet Classic have?

NHTSA has 29 complaints about the 2004 Chevrolet Classic electrical system — 58% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.