2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 326 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx overview page.
What owners report
“BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON BY THEMSELVES AND GO OUT WHEN PEDAL IS PUSHED. TRIED NEW SWITCH, CALIBRATION, AND TSB PROCEDURE. PROBLEM WILL GO AWAY FOR…”NHTSA complaint 10344119 — filed 07/19/2010
“2005 MALIBU MAXX, STARTER ASSEMBLY: SOMETIMES DIFFICULT TO START, ESPECIALLY AFTER RUNNING THE AIR CONDITIONER.PROBLEM STARTED ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO, OCCURRED SINCE THEN ABOUT 40…”NHTSA complaint 10280648 — filed 08/17/2009
“I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE STARTER TURNING OVER EVEN WHEN THE CAR STARTS AND SOMETIMES IT STILL WONT START. THE DEALER SAYS IT…”NHTSA complaint 10265566 — filed 04/16/2009
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx: 33 of 326 complaints on file (10.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx have in total?
326 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
