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Chevrolet Malibu Classic Problems by Year

Owners have filed 300 complaints with NHTSA about the Chevrolet Malibu Classic since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2004, 2005, 2008. The most common problem overall: electrical.

02550751001252000: 11 complaints20002001: 13 complaints20012002: 16 complaints20022003: 16 complaints20032004: 116 complaints20041162005: 92 complaints20052007: 15 complaints20072008: 21 complaints2008
Chevrolet Malibu Classic owner complaints to NHTSA by model year. Faded bars: fewer than 25 complaints, no separate page.

Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.

Chevrolet Malibu Classic problems by model year

YearComplaintsTop problemRecallsCrashes
2005 Malibu Classic92Electrical16
2004 Malibu Classic116Electrical18

2 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.

Questions about the Chevrolet Malibu Classic

What years of the Chevrolet Malibu Classic have the most problems?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2004 (116), 2005 (92), 2008 (21).
What is the most common problem with the Chevrolet Malibu Classic?
Across all model years, owners complain most about the electrical (100), steering (44), engine (21).
Which Chevrolet Malibu Classic years have the fewest complaints?
Among model years at least four years old: 2000 (11), 2001 (13), 2007 (15). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.

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