2005 Chevrolet Malibu Classic Electrical System Problems
NHTSA has 43 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Classic, 47% of all 92 complaints for this model year. That is the highest electrical complaint count among 3 Malibu Classic model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 90,000 miles.
- Electrical System complaints
- 43
- 47% of 92 complaints
- All complaints this year
- 92
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 90,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Classic electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Jul 5, 2006, latest Aug 24, 2020.
Electrical System recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Classic
- NHTSA 14V400000Jul 3, 2014Electrical System5,877,718 vehicles
Electrical system:ignition
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 3, 2014, that they are recalling 5,877,718 model year 2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo, 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2005 Malibu Classic, 1999-2004 Oldsmobile Alero, 1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am and 2004-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Risk: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2014. GM's number for this recall is 14350.
Electrical System complaints by Malibu Classic model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
- 200543 (47%)
- 20071 (7%)
- 200812 (57%)
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Classic have electrical problems?
- NHTSA has 43 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Classic, 47% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 90,000 miles.
- Which Chevrolet Malibu Classic year has the most electrical complaints?
- The 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Classic has the most electrical complaints (43), compared with 43 for the 2005.
- Is there a electrical recall for the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Classic?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Classic concerns the electrical: 14V400000.