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2004 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx lighting problems

The 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx has 42 lighting complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

42

Lighting complaints

7%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Lighting complaints by year

Malibu Maxx lighting complaints by model year51 complaints2004: 42 complaints2005: 51 complaints2006: 8 complaints2007: 5 complaints
Malibu Maxx lighting complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WAS INOPERATIVE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, HE NOTICED THAT THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL AMBER COVER WAS BURNED WITH A HOLE IN IT. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED; HOWEVER, HE HAS NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Lighting · September 27, 2009 · fire

Common questions

How many lighting complaints does the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx have?

NHTSA has 42 complaints about the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx lighting — 7% 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.