2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX Interior Lighting Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Interior Lighting Issues in the 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX
3 interior lighting complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Interior Lighting Complaints
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET APPROACHING THE CORNER PREPARING TO STOP LOST THE ABILITY TO STEER THE WHEEL, COULD NOT CONTINUE TO DRIVE HAD TO STOP THE CAR. ON SATURDAY MAY 17,2014 WHILE DOING 65 MILES ON THE HIGHWAY A CAR LIT UP ON THE LEFT CORNER OF THE DASH AND THE POWER STEERING WORDS APPEAR. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY IN FEAR. SEVERAL TIMES WHILE BACKING OUT OR PULLING OUT OF A SPACE THE STEERING WHEEL TIGHTENS. EVERY MONTH I'M CONSTANTLY CHANGING LIGHT BULBS AND THE FUSES FOR THE INTERIOR AND THE EXTERIOR OF THE CAR. *TR UPDATED 12/9/2014 *JS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE VEERS TO THE RIGHT DUE TO STEERING FAILURE, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATE AND DIM AT RANDOM, AND THE STARTER ON THE VEHICLE WAS MALFUNCTIONING. THE FAILURES GENERALLY OCCUR WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE MAIN FAILURE, HOWEVER, IS THAT THE VEHICLE FAILS TO START OCCASIONALLY. WHEN SHE STARTS THE VEHICLE, IT SOUNDS AS IF IT IS ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE, BUT NEVER DOES. THE VEHICLE ALSO MAKES A CRANKING SOUND. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER APPROXIMATELY 8-10 TIMES. THE DEALER WILL MAKE A REPAIR, BUT THE FAILURES ALWAYS CONTINUE. THE VIN AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,900 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS WENT OUT. THE CONTACT HAD TO HOLD THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH UP ALL THE WAY TO KEEP THE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. LATER, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE TAIL LIGHTS STAYED ILLUMINATED ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF, AND THE BATTERY HAD TO BE DISCONNECTED TO SHUT THE TAIL LIGHTS OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SEEN BY A DEALER.
Other 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX Problem Areas
Steering
218 complaints
Seats
92 complaints
Electrical System
33 complaints
Steeringelectric Power Assist System
31 complaints
Exterior Lighting
29 complaints
Power Train
17 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
10 complaints
Service Brakes
8 complaints
Suspension
7 complaints
Air Bags
6 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
6 complaints
Engine
6 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
6 complaints
Seat Belts
6 complaints
Steeringcolumn
6 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
5 complaints
Steeringrack And Pinion
5 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
5 complaints
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
4 complaints
Electrical Systemstarter Assembly
3 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
3 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
3 complaints
Steeringrack And Pinionpinion Shaft
3 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlightsconcealment Devices
2 complaints
Fuel System Other
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
2 complaints
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate
2 complaints
Unknown Or Other
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
1 complaint
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalanti Theft Devices
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Equipmentotherownersserviceother Manual
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightsswitch
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestailgatelatch
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlock
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontanchorage
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblypower Adjust
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
1 complaint
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn Lockinganti Theft Device
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpower Steering Fluid
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesinterior
1 complaint