Chevrolet Malibu Classic
2004 only
2004 Chevrolet Malibu Classic have 106 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 1 recall. The most common issue in this year is Body control and other modules, typically surfacing around 100,000 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2004 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Chevrolet Malibu Classic report for every year combined.
Where this year fits
What breaks, and when — 2004 only
Median onset: 100,000 miles. 8.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 119,200 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.
Median onset: 77,182 miles.
Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.
Median onset: 55,000 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $390–$730 nationally.
Median onset: 77,500 miles.
Typical repair: $630–$1,700 nationally.
Median onset: 151,201 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 66,000 miles.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 86,000 miles.
Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2004 model year. See the full Chevrolet Malibu Classic report for every year and full specs/safety data.