Chevrolet Malibu Maxx problems reported in California
97 of the 1,389 complaints filed about the Chevrolet Malibu Maxx came from California, most often about the steering.
Bigger states file more complaints simply for having more drivers. What is worth reading here is the mix — a part that fails in heat, cold or road salt shows up in some states long before others.
97
Complaints from California
10
Crashes
1
Fires
2004
Worst model year
What failed
Steering
39
40.2%
Seats
10
10.3%
Electrical System
9
9.3%
Lights
8
8.2%
Fuel & Propulsion
5
5.2%
Brakes
5
5.2%
Engine & Cooling
5
5.2%
Suspension
3
3.1%
Transmission & Drivetrain
3
3.1%
Doors, Latches & Locks
2
2.1%
Body & Structure
2
2.1%
By model year
Cities reporting most
SAN Jacinto
7
16.7%
Corona
5
11.9%
SAN Diego
5
11.9%
Santa Rosa
4
9.5%
Upland
4
9.5%
Downey
3
7.1%
Yuba City
3
7.1%
Long Beach
3
7.1%
RIO Vista
2
4.8%
Pine Mountain Club
2
4.8%
Lockeford
2
4.8%
Beverly Hills
2
4.8%