2004 Chevrolet Malibu
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 1,697 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 26 Malibu model years with reports.
Of the 2004 reports, 81 involved a crash and 15 involved a fire. 55 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
SteeringJul 21, 2014
Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain replacement intermediate steering shafts sold under the Dorman, OE Solutions, and Solutions brand names, part numbers 425-167, 2425167, and 7-3074, for installation on 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6, and 2007-2009 Saturn Aura vehicles. The affected steering shafts may have a yoke that inadequately supports the u-joint bearing resulting in a premature failure.
A joint bearing that fails prematurely may cause separation of the u-joint resulting in a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dorman will notify owners, and dealers will refund the purchase price or replace the steering shafts, free of charge. The recall began in September 2014. Owners may contact Dorman customer service at 1-800-523-2492.
Campaign 14E044000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, wiringMay 14, 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.
Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.
Campaign 14V252000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmissionApr 30, 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on April 29, 2014, that they are recalling 56,214 model year 2007 and 2008 Saturn Aura vehicles. On May 22, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 1,074,899 model year 2004-2008 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured from May 16, 2003, through October 5, 2007, model year 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured from June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, and model year 2005-2008 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured from May 26, 2004, through September 28, 2007, and equipped with 4-speed transmissions. The total number vehicles being recalled is now 1,131,113.
If the transmission shift cable fractures while the vehicle is being driven, the transmission gear selection may not match the indicated gear and the vehicle may move in an unintended or unexpected direction, increasing the risk of a crash. Furthermore, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, despite selecting the PARK position, the transmission may not be in PARK. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
GM will notify owners, and GM dealers will replace the shift cable assembly and mounting bracket, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for this recall is 14152.
Campaign 14V224000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, electric power assist systemMar 31, 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 and 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2006 Malibu Maxx, 2009-2010 HHR (non-turbo), 2010 Cobalt, 2008-2009 Saturn Aura and 2004-2007 Ion, and 2005-2009 Pontiac G6. In the affected vehicles, there may be a sudden loss of electric power steering (EPS) assist that could occur at any time while driving.
If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will perform one of four bulletins. Parts are not currently available. GM expects to send an interim notification around May 28, 2014. When parts are available, owners will be mailed a second letter to come in to have the applicable bulletin applied. Bulletin 14115 covers model year 2004-2007 Saturn Ion, 2009-2010 Chevrolet HHR and 2010 Chevrolet Cobalts. Dealers will replace the EPS motor. Bulletin 14116 covers model year 2004-2006 Chevrolet Malibu and Malibu Maxx, 2005-2006 Pontiac G6 and 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura built from March 1, 2008, through June 27, 2008. Dealers will replace the torque sensor assembly. Bulletin 14117 covers model year 2008 Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura built from February 1, 2008, through February 28, 2008. Dealers will replace the torque sensor assembly and EPS motor controller unit. Bulletin 14118 covers model year 2008 Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura built from October 1, 2007, through January 31, 2008. Dealers will replace the EPS motor controller unit. The recall began on July 17, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, Saturn at 1-800-553-6000, and Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668. GM's number for this recall is N140115. Note: GM bulletin number 14119 will be implemented for model year 2006-2008 and early production of 2009 Chevrolet HHR (non-turbo) and model year 2003 Saturn ION to provide EPS Motor replacement for the life of the vehicle.
Campaign 14V153000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpFeb 28, 2011
TI AUTOMOTIVE IS RECALLING CERTAIN FUEL PUMPS, PART NUMBERS TU456 AND TU303, SOLD UNDER VARIOUS BRAND NAMES AS AFTERMARKET AND REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE MOTOR VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP MAY SEIZE, STOPPING THE FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE CREATING A STALLING CONDITION.
A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL WHILE IN USE.
TI AUTOMOTIVE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND WILL REPLACE ANY DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP WITH A NEW OR REWORKED FUEL PUMP FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 22, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TI AUTOMOTIVE AT 1-866-867-3759 OR LOG ON TO WWW.RECALLRESPONSE.COM.
Campaign 11E009000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingApr 7, 2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
Campaign 09E012000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/moduleApr 19, 2004
SOME OF THESE PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE AN ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) THAT MAY CALCULATE A HIGHER THAN ACTUAL VEHICLE SPEED BECAUSE OF AN ERRATIC REAR-WHEEL SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL, AND CAUSE ABS ACTIVATION WHERE IT IS NOT NEEDED OR NEEDED ABS ACTIVATION TO BE EXTENDED DURING BRAKING AS THE VEHICLE SPEED DROPS TO ABOUT 3 MPH.
UNEXPECTED ABS ACTIVIATION COULD INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCE UP TO ABOUT 11 FEET DPENDING ON THE GRADE OF THE ROAD, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ABS CONTROLLER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 16, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438.
Campaign 04V190000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat belts, front, anchorageApr 16, 2004
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, ANALYSIS OF AN A SIDE IMPACT CRASH TEST CONDUCTED BY THE NHTSA;S NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (NCAP) INDICATED THAT THE OUTBOARD ANCHORAGE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT COULD DISCONNECT BECAUSE OF CONTACT BETWEEN THE SEAT TRIM AND THE ANCHORAGE CONNECTOR WHEN THE SEAT WAS ADJUSTED TO ITS LOWEST POSITION.
IF THIS OCCURRED IN A CRASH, THE DRIVER COULD RECEIVE GREATER INJURIES.
DEALERS WILL INSERT A RETAINER ON BOTH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S BELT ANCHORAGES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 16, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438.
Campaign 04V188000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, labelsFeb 24, 2004
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." SOME OF THESE VEHICLES THAT WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AN ADVANCED OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEM (AORS) HAVE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISORS WITH AORS LABELS. THE AORS LABELS DO NOT INCLUDE STATEMENTS AND THE ILLUSTRATION REQUIRED BY FMVSS NO. 208 FOR VEHICLES WITHOUT AORS.
OWNERS WILL BE SENT REPLACEMENT LABELS WITH INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO INSTALL THEM. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 21, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438.
Campaign 04V094000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: steering
1,073 reports, newest first. Show all
Steering, Apr 8, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING FROM A RESIDENTIAL GARAGE, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 162,790.
Steering, Apr 7, 2014
THE STEERING HAS GONE OUT TWICE ON ME NOW. SO I DID SOME RESEARCH AND IT SHOWS THERE IS A RECALL FOR STEERING PARTS BUT NOT FOR MY VIN # OF MY MALIBU? WHAT IS THE DEAL? *TR
Steering, Apr 4, 2014
POWER STEERING FAILURE DUE TO FAULTY ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS IN THE POWER STEERING COLUMN. I HAD TO PAY NEARLY $500 TO HAVE THE POWER STEERING COLUMN REPLACED. GENERAL MOTORS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE OR REIMBURSEMENT. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Engine, Apr 3, 2014
AT FIRST, THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AT RANDOM INTERVALS. THEN ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE CAR WAS MOVING. THE PROBLEM HAPPENED MORE FREQUENTLY AS TIME PROGRESSED. THEN THE CAR WOULD NOT START INTERMITTENTLY. FINALLY IT WOULD NOT START AT ALL. THE SHOP FOUND THE BAD PART WAS THE IGNITION SWITCH. TOTAL COST TO REPLACE THE SWITCH AND DO THE ASSOCIATED WORK WAS $900. *TR
Steering, Air bags, Apr 3, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE POWER STEERING STOP WORKING AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Steering, Apr 2, 2014
I WAS DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE, AND THE STEERING LOCKED UP. IT DING ABOUT 2 SECONDS BEFORE IT WENT OUT. IT WAS GOOD I WAS ON A STRAIGHT STRETCH OF THE HIGHWAY AND NOT GOING INTO A CURVE OR PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE. OR IF MY WIFE OR KIDS WERE DRIVING , IT COULD HAVE BEEN AN MAJOR INCIDENT. I WAS READING UP ON IT AFTERWARDS ON LINE, SAY CHEVROLET HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRONIC POWERSTEERING, BUT NO RECALL WAS PERFORMED. I JUST WANT TO LET OTHER DRIVERS/OWNERS AWARE IT COULD GO OUT ANYTIME. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Apr 2, 2014
I WAS DRIVING THE CAR THROUGH AN INTERSECTION APPROACHING THE RAMP ONTO THE INTERSTATE. I LOST STEERING CONTROL FOR ABOUT 2 SECONDS, JUST MISSING THE GUARD-RAIL AND HAVING AN ACCIDENT. THE NEXT MORNING, THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE 2004 MALIBU. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP FOR A LOANER CAR, ONLY TO BE TOLD THE CAR VIN NUMBER IS NOT AN APPROVED MODEL FOR THE RECALL. I NEED TO KNOW WHY IT IS NOT IF IT IS HAVING THE SAME ISSUES. I HAVE REPORTED TO THIS SITE AT LEAST TWICE ABOUT ISSUES WITH THIS CAR. *TR
Steering, Apr 2, 2014
A CHIMING NOISE CAME ON, THEN A LIGHT WITH A WRENCH ON IT. MY STEERING DID NOT FEEL RIGHT SO I PULLED OVER. THAT NIGHT I HEARD ABOUT MY RECALL. I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR. ITS BEEN PARKED SINCE THEN.GM WILL NOT PAY FOR A RENTAL CAR, SO I HAD TO PAY FOR MY OWN LAST NIGHT AT $200 A WEEK. *TR
Steering, Power train, Seats, Apr 1, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT FRAME WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN VERIFIED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE SEAT FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,987 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,000. UPDATED 09/26/2014*LJ UPDATED 02/27/2015 *JS
Steering, Apr 1, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,568. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
Steering, Vehicle speed control, Apr 1, 2014, crash
DAUGHTER WAS TURNING THE CORNER AND THE STEERING WHEEL STOP TURNING AND SHE RAN INTO A SNOW BANK. CAR IS INOPERABLE NOW. THE CAR HAD BEEN DIFFICULT TO TURN SINCE I PURCHASED IT. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHO COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. I ALSO TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASE AND THEY WOULD NOT HONOR THE WARRANTY, AND THIS WAS ONLY A COUPLE OF WEEKS AFTER I PURCHASED IT. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Apr 1, 2014
THE ABOVE DATE IS APPROXIMATE BECAUSE I HAVE HAD PROBLEM WITH THIS SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2004. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP, GM CORPORATE, AND NHTSA FOR YEARS. I ALWAYS GOT THE SAME RESPONSE, "CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM". GM OWES ME MONEY FOR ALL THE AGGRAVATION AND MONEY FOR PAYING SERVICE DEPT. FOR NOTHING. MY CAR LOST STEERING ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE TRYING TO PASS AN 18 WHEELER, THIS MEANT I WAS IN THE LEFT LANE. BY THE GRACE OF GOD, I'M STILL HERE!! I STILL HAVE MY CAR, BUT I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER! *TR
Steering, Mar 31, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SHIFTING INTO ANY GEAR THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE WARNING INDICATOR. UPON TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON IT BEGAN TO OPERATE NORMALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER THE YEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND DEALER, WHO BOTH STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 5/22/14*CN UPDATED 7/06/17*CN
Steering, Mar 27, 2014
I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND I LOST POWER STEERING. I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND IT RESET AND THE POWER STEERING CAME BACK ON. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE WHERE THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT BY IT SELF WITH NO WARNING. SEEMS LIKE IT HAPPENS MORE AT SLOWER SPEEDS, BUT WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I DO NOT EXPECT IT AND I NEED THE POWER STEERING. MY YOUNG DAUGHTER DRIVES IT SOMETIMES ALSO. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Mar 22, 2014
POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND RINGING SOUND SOUNDED AND POWER STEERING WENT COMPLETELY OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION AS I WAS MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN. I MANAGED TO GET IT TO THE CURB AND CALL FOR HELP. AFTER SITTING A WHILE IT BECAME NORMAL, BUT I AM AFRAID THIS WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER ABOUT THIS. SEE NHTSA ACTION NUMBER EA 04018 AND LOTS OF GM SERVICE BULLETINS. MY DEALER CANNOT HELP BECAUSE THE RECALL WAS FOR 2005 MALIBU MAX ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING AND NOT THE 2004, BUT IT IS THE SAME POWER STEERING UNIT. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Steering, Mar 20, 2014
STEERING QUITS WORKING WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. *TR
Steering, Mar 18, 2014
THE SERVICE STEERING WARNING LIGHT/CHIME ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. NO LOSS OF STEERING. DROVE THE CAR TO THE LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER THE NEXT DAY WITHOUT INCIDENT. THEY REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN AT A COST OF $777.22. THE OWNER (MY MOTHER) WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BILL. I'M REPORTING IT NOW ON HER BEHALF AS IT APPEARS GENERAL MOTORS MIGHT FINALLY RECALL THE 2004 MODELS GIVEN THEIR RENEWED FOCUS ON SAFETY IN LIGHT OF THE CURRENT COBALT/G5/ION FIASCO. ***WHY WAS THE 2004 MALIBU EXEMPT FROM THE 2005 AND UP RECALL WHEN IT USES THE SAME ELECTRIC STEERING UNIT?*** THANK YOU. *TR
Steering, Mar 14, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST MALFUNCTIONED MAKING THE STEERING WHEEL VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE POWER STEERING MODULE WAS FAULTY. THE POWER STEERING MODULE WAS REPLACED BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO EXHIBIT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 04-23-14 *BF
Steering, Mar 13, 2014
THE POWER STEERING WILL RANDOMLY GO OUT. MOST OFTEN IT HAPPENS AT LOW SPEEDS, EX. BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, STARTING FROM A STOP SIGN ETC. IT HAS ALSO HAPPENED AT 20 MILES PER HOUR AROUND A CURVE IN THE ROAD WHICH VERY NEARLY ENDED IN A CRASH. TURNING THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN HAS RESOLVED THE ISSUE TEMPORARILY BUT I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT SOONER OR LATER THIS WILL END IN A CRASH. *TR
Steering, Mar 13, 2014
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND TOTALLY LOST POWER STEERING. I PULLED MY CAR INTO A PARKING LOT AND LET THE CAR SIT FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR HOME WHERE I LOST POWER STEERING AGAIN WHILE PULLING INTO MY DRIVEWAY. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE MY CAR TO THE REPAIR SHOP A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER WHERE I HAD TO HAVE THE ENTIRE STEERING SYSTEM REPLACED. *TR
Steering, Mar 13, 2014
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOSES POWER AND LOCKS UP, MY DAUGHTER IS 19 YEARS OLD AND I'D LIKE HER TO SEE HER 20TH BIRTHDAY, PLEASE HELP, THIS IS RIDICULOUS THE AMOUNT OF CHEVY CUSTOMERS THAT HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE AND IT IS BEING IGNORED BY GM, THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED, ASAP!!!!! *TR
Steering, Mar 12, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A LOUD BANGING NOISE AND STALLED AS THE MIL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WITH LIMITED POWER STEERING ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE SCHEDULED FOR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. *TR
Steering, Mar 8, 2014, crash
I WAS LIVING IN PENNSYLVANIA AT THE TIME AND AS I WAS COMING HOME FROM WORK I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 TO 30 MPH WHILE COMING AROUND A CURVE THE STEERING WENT OUT THERE WAS NO WAY I COULD STEER THE CAR AND I HIT 2 CARS AND BOUNCED OFF OF THEM INTO A HIGH CURB MY RIBS WERE BROKEN AND I HAVE BEEN HAVING SEVERE PAIN IN MY HIP. RIGHT BEFORE THE ACCIDENT THERE WAS AN ALERT TONE I THOUGHT I WAS LOW ON GAS WHEN I LOOKED AT MY RADIO (THIS IS WHERE IT TELLS YOU THINGS) IT SAID NO POWER STEERING WHEN I LOOKED AT MY DASH PANEL THERE WAS A WRENCH IN A CAR I WAS TRYING TO CORRECT MY DIRECTION BUT THERE WAS NO WAY I COULD STEER THE CAR AT ALL WHEN THE CRASH HAPPENED I WAS HOSPITALIZED I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO I HAVE TRIED TO CONTACT SEVERAL ATTORNEYS BUT AFTER ALL THIS HAPPENED I HAD TO SELL MY HOME AND MOVE BECAUSE I WAS UNABLE TO WORK. WITH THE LOSS OF THE CAR I WAS UNABLE TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL FOR FOLLOW UPS AS MY DOCTOR WANTED. MY NEPHEW TOLD ME TO WRITE TO YOU MY VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *TR
Steering, Mar 5, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE UNTIL AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE STEERING WHEEL RETURNED TO NORMAL FUNCTION WHEN THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER REPLACED THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 133,000. UPDATED 7/14/14*CN UPDATED 07/18/2014 *JS
Steering, Mar 4, 2014
WHILE DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT RANDOMLY CAME ON, AND THEN ABOUT 30 SECONDS LATER I LOST POWER STEERING. POWER STEERING CAME BACK ON ITS OWN ABOUT 40 MINUTES LATER, AFTER LETTING THE CAR SIT. *TR