Difference between Malfunctioning and Awry

MALFUNCTIONING vs AWRY: ADJECTIVE

Perversely, improperly.
Obliquely, crookedly; askew.
Aside from the line of truth, or right reason; unreasonable or unreasonably; perverse or perversely.
In a position that is turned or twisted toward one side; askew.
Away from the correct course; amiss.
Turned or twisted to one side
Away from the correct or expected course

Of things: To turn out badly or untowardly; go wrong.
Figuratively, away from the line of truth or right reason; perverse or perversely.
Turned or twisted toward one side; not in a straight or true direction or position; asquint: as, to glance or look awry; the lady's cap is awry.

Failure, Inoperative, Faulty, Out of order, The matter, Run down, Down, Dead, Bad, Amiss, Wrong, Awry, Nonfunctional, Haywire, Defective

Poorly, Badly, Bad, The matter, Out of order, Lopsided, Crooked, Nonfunctional, Wonky, Malfunctioning, Cockeyed, Amiss, Askew, Wrong, Haywire

Failure, Inoperative, Faulty, The matter, Run down, Out of order, Down, Dead, Bad, Amiss, Wrong, Awry, Nonfunctional, Haywire, Defective

Poorly, Badly, Bad, The matter, Out of order, Lopsided, Crooked, Nonfunctional, Wonky, Malfunctioning, Cockeyed, Amiss, Askew, Wrong, Haywire

The levels were traced to a malfunctioning boiler.
We can only replace appliances that are malfunctioning.
Overhead personal lights were either burnt or malfunctioning.
Malfunctioning lights are also a major safety hazard.
Notify the staff nurse of any malfunctioning equipment.
Contact customer service if your appliance is malfunctioning.
It is six years old started malfunctioning too.
USE OR ATTEMPT TO REPAIR A MALFUNCTIONING APPLIANCE.
Nip those noisy, malfunctioning hydraulics in the bud!
You need is a malfunctioning appliance you need is a malfunctioning appliance in!