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2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx lighting problems

The 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx has 51 lighting complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

51

Lighting complaints

12%

Share of year

0

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 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE YELLOW PLASTIC COVER FOR THE HEADLIGHTS WAS FOUND BURNED ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Lighting · August 4, 2008 · fire

Common questions

How many lighting complaints does the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx have?

NHTSA has 51 complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx lighting — 12% 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.