Chevrolet Malibu Maxx problems by year
1,333 complaints across 3 model years, 2004–2006. 2004 draws the most at 574; 2006 the fewest at 343.
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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.