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2004 Chevrolet Malibu repairs by problem area
Engine (29%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (29%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (20%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)
Other (6%)
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Chart based on 163 repairs.
2004 Chevrolet Malibu suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (6%)
$500 - $999 (9%)
$100 - $499 (34%)
< $100 (51%)
Chart based on 47 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2004 Chevrolet Malibu
Engine not specified
| 116560 mi C $350 |
Gm had a recall on the electrical power steering, took it in. Even after the fix, car still losses its power steering sometimes. Very, very dangerous. |
2004 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan
200-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 47300 mi | Frequent knocking noise while steering |
| 124000 mi US $575 |
Replaced passenger and driver lower control arms. Replaced 2 tires on front end. |
| 140000 mi | The entire right side is a good 2 inches than the left. Haven't been able to get it fixed yet. |
| 70500 mi US $115 |
Knock / clunk from front-end steering at low speed (or even while parked). Dealer mis-diagnosed as bad ball-joint and inner-tie rod (it's the common intermediate steering shaft issue). Will do repair myself. Cost was for diagnostic fee. |
| 72000 mi US $1000 |
Replace struts, shocks, lower control arms, sway bar links and bushings. Upgraded to lowering springs. |
| 94000 mi US $400 |
Installed new springs, front & rear to replace lowering springs. New upper strut mounts (w/bearings), rear sway bar links and bushings. Alignment. Installed parts myself |
| 109100 mi US $400 |
Rear Control Arms replaced due to bad bushings. Upper, Lower, Trailing and Lateral control arms. |
| 118000 mi | Stabilizer bar links were changed on Driver and Passenger side. Moog parts were warrantied so no charge to me. I completed the work myself. |
| 195000 mi US $200 |
Power steering EPS issue recall |
| 35000 mi | Replaced Rack&Pinion Steering Assembly |
| 44000 mi | Replaced Steering Column |
| 126000 mi | Left Front Wheel bearing crapped out slowly and noisily. Replacement from NAPA did not fit but only barely so it took about 2 hours to figure out what was going on. Finally got it sorted by end of day. Fine now Rear sway bar bushings have been shot for a year leading to major clunkage over bumps at low speed. $20 and two hours fixed it perfectly. Very satisfying. HORRIFIC clunking when turning the steering at low speeds. After years of replacing expensive steering parts, figured out that you just have to smear grease on the steering column spline every 6 months or so and it stops completely... |
| 58280 mi | Replaced intermediate shaft to fix clunk in steering. |
| 45000 mi | Noise in suspension when going over speed bumps. Mechanic could not find anything wrong, just lubed and tightened what he could. |
| 54200 mi US $85 |
Power steering stopped working. Then was OK after re-starting the car. Mechanic could not find the problem. |
| 63200 mi | replaced a sensor |
2004 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan
145-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 101460 mi C $850 |
Replaced stabilizer end links Replaced control arm and bushing assembly |
| 62000 mi | electric steering going and knuckle on steering also new tie-rod end |
2004 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Hatch
200-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 2000 mi | power steering unit (electric) failed and was replaced |
| 12008 mi | Installed new steering column - warranty Noise still heard in rear suspension - still unable to determine. |
| 25485 mi | Car wanders on the road at highway speeds - unable to find problem. Pulsation/shaking in steering when braking - front and rear rotors turned down. Replace RH Inner tie rod end - warranty |
| 43396 mi C $487 |
Howling noise in front end - Installed new RH front hub assembly. |
| 47558 mi C $2020 |
Rattle in steering column - installed new steering column #3 !!! Install new LH & Rh front Ball Joint & Control Arm assemblies. |
| 32500 mi | Lube intermediate steering shaft |
| 39513 mi | Replace intermediate steering shaft. Clunking noise |
| 51000 mi | Replace both front lower control arms |
| 58700 mi US $1488 |
Replace intermediate steering shaft |
| 84000 mi | Steering Universal Joint, not repaired, told "There's a TSB on this - see your dealer" |
| 87000 mi US $645 |
Noise, shaking from Steering column, steering assembly replaced |
| 120000 mi US $530 |
Replaced right front bearing Replaced both front tie rods |
| 49000 mi | When turning the steering wheel a clunk could be heard from the front end. The mechanic checked it out & found the intermediate shaft and both lower control arms were bad. They replaced all parts and the clunk went away. |
| 45000 mi | Rack & pinion replaced, under warranty (noted before 36,000). Front end was making 'bump' noise when turning steering wheel. |
| 55000 mi US $166 |
Front end again had 'bump' noise when turning steering wheel. Out of warranty, GM picked up about 50% of repair cost. |
| 97000 mi | Front end clunking, started at 36k, repaired 4 times now with different parts, last repair at 92k. |
| 122760 mi C $250 |
Replaced wheel bearing |
| 130200 mi C $300 |
Right front wheel bearing replaced. Indy mechanic has said similar year Malibus and Impala's go through wheel bearings frequently. |
| 142000 mi US $340 |
Replaced right front tire rod Replaced right front tire rod |
| 167000 mi US $335 |
Replaced inner and upper right front tie rods, along with 4 new tires. Inner rod worn, upper rod frozen in place and had to be cut in order to remove inner tie rod. |
| 92000 mi US $397 |
Roaring noise over 35 mph in front of car. Replaced left front wheel bearing with new Timken hub assembly. Cost was half labor, half part. |
| 115000 mi US $232 |
Broken left rear spring, worn rear shocks. Replaced rear springs, shocks. |
| 123000 mi US $200 |
Replaced front left and right lower control arms. Cost included $145 for both control arms and $55 for an alignment. |
| 125000 mi | Malibu Recall 14152 trans shift cable, replaced rack and pinion, set front toe, spec policy 14327 |
| 65000 mi | Clunking in steering column |
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