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2004 Chevrolet Malibu Classic steering problems

The 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Classic has 24 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 17% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

24

Steering complaints

17%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Steering complaints by year

Malibu Classic steering complaints by model year24 complaints1998: 1 complaints2003: 1 complaints2004: 24 complaints2005: 20 complaints2007: 8 complaints2008: 6 complaints
Malibu Classic steering complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

2004 MALIBU CLASSIC WITH POWER STEERING PROBLEMS. [REDACTED]CC THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE POWER STEERING WENT COMPLETELY OUT. *JB

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Steering · January 1, 1901 · crash

Common questions

How many steering complaints does the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Classic have?

NHTSA has 24 complaints about the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Classic steering — 17% 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.