2005 Chevrolet Malibu
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 1,393 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 3rd highest complaint count among 26 Malibu model years with reports.
Of the 2005 reports, 65 involved a crash and 45 involved a fire. 69 people were injured and 3 people died.
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
Representative owner complaints: steering
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Steering, Feb 23, 2020
POWER STEERING GOES OUT MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STEER.
Steering, Feb 12, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE REVERSING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY TIGHT AND DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000.
Steering, Feb 7, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVY MALIBU MAXX. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HIS WIFE WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE STEERING WHEEL UNEXPECTEDLY STARTED MOVING LEFT TO RIGHT WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE AS LOSS OF ELECTRIC POWER STEERING. THE CONTACT REFERENCED THE FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING). HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.
Steering, Jan 15, 2020
STEERING ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM FAILS INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING ABILITY POSSIBLY CAUSING A SERIOUS ACCIDENT OR DEATH. RECALL WAS DATED 03/31/2014 BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. DATA BASE SAYS NO RECALLS ARE PENDING BUT OBVIOUSLY THE PROBLEM DOES STILL EXISTS. VEHICLE IS STATIONARY, IN MOTION, AND ON ANY STREET WHEN THE PROBLEM ARISES. WARNING BEEP SOUNDS AND NOTICE POPS UP IN THE WARNING SECTION ON THE CONSOLE.
Steering, Jan 11, 2020
POWER STEERING CUT OUT WITH NO WARNING WHILE DRIVING. EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STEER, BUT WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF TO SIDE OF ROAD. SHUT VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY. POWER STEERING RETURNED WHEN CAR WAS RESTARTED.
Steering, Dec 30, 2019
WAS DRIVING CAR AND THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING DISABLED AND WILL NOT TURN BACK ON. UNABLE TO DRIVE CAR SAFELY. THIS VEHICLE HAD A RECALL ON IT AND WAS TOLD IT WAS FIXED IN 2014. ONLY 5 YEARS LATER THE RECALL DEFECTED AND ALMOST CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT.
Steering, Dec 26, 2019
POWER STEERING FAILS. LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING. WHEN I TURN OFF THE CAR AND RESTART IT POWER STEERING RETURNS. LOST POWER STEERING SIX TIMES IN ONE WEEK.
Steering, Dec 3, 2019
ONE MONTH AGO WE RECEIVED NOTICE THAT MY SON'S 2005 CHEVY MALIBU HAD A RECALL THAT NEEDED TO BE DONE. THERE WERE THREE THAT WERE IN NEED OF SERVICE WHEN WE MADE THE APPOINTMENT. UPON ARRIVING FOR AN 830AM APPOINTMENT MY SON WAS PREPARED TO WAIT BECAUSE THEY SAID IT WAS A SIMPLE REPAIR. AROUND 4PM HE WAS GIVEN A RENTAL AND TOLD THEY WOULD CALL WHEN THE CAR WAS DONE. ONE WEEK LATER HE RECEIVED A CALL TO COME IN. HE WAS TOLD THAT THE RECALL WAS DONE BUT NOW THE CAR WAS UNDRIVABLE. AT THIS POINT SOMEONE THOUGHT IT WOULD BE A GOOD IDEA TO SIT HIM DOWN WITH A SALES ASSOCIATE. HE'S A NINE-TEEN YEAR OLD COLLEGE STUDENT WITH A PART TIME JOB. THEY PROCEEDED TO FILL OUT THE APPLICATION AND RUN HIS CREDIT REPORT BEFORE I RECEIVED A PHONE CALL. THE SALES ASSOCIATE ASSURED HIM THAT IF I CO-SIGNED FOR HIS LOAN, THEY COULD GET A BETTER INTEREST RATE AND CHEAPER MONTHLY PAYMENTS ON THE 72-MONTH LOAN. THIS PROCESS WAS HALTED IMMEDIATELY ONCE THAT CALL WAS MADE. WHEN I ARRIVED AT THE DEALERSHIP, I EXPLAINED TO THE SALES ASSOCIATE THAT I WAS NOT WILLING TO HAVE A COLLEGE STUDENT WITH A SIX-YEAR LOAN FOR A TWENTY-THOUSAND-DOLLAR VEHICLE. SHE IMMEDIATELY WENT AND GOT THE SERVICE MANAGER WHO EXPLAINED TO ME THAT AFTER PERFORMING THE RECALL THE CAR WAS NOW UNABLE TO STEER. HE SAID THAT THEY COULD INVEST ADDITIONAL MONEY IN TRYING TO FIX IT BUT THAT HE DIDN'T THINK THE CAR WAS SAFE AND HE WOULDN'T LET HIS FAMILY MEMBER DRIVE IT. HE WENT SO FAR AS SAYING EVEN IF HE COULD FIND THE PART, HE DOUBTS IT WOULD WORK. THEY OFFERED A FIVE-HUNDRED-DOLLAR TRADE IN VALUE IF WE BOUGHT A CAR FROM THEM. I WAS TOLD IF WE DID NOT BUY A CAR FROM THEM THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE THAT COULD BE DONE. WE WERE ALSO TOLD THEY HAD DONE ALL THAT THEY COULD DO, AND WE WERE LUCKY THEY GAVE THE RENTAL FOR A WEEK AND THAT A RENTAL IS NOT PART OF A RECALL SERVICE. MY SON WAS OUT OF A CAR AND THAT WAS THAT ACCORDING TO THEM.
Steering, Exterior lighting, Nov 11, 2019
STEERING WHEEL STARTED SHAKING SLIGHTLY IN AUGUST. NOW IT SHAKES AND THEN POWER STEERING GOES OUT. THIS HAPPENS ON THE HIGHWAY, CITY STREETS ANYWHERE GOING ANY SPEED. AS SOON AS THE CAR STARTS THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES, OF YOU TURN THE WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION IT WILL CLAM IT A LITTLE. BREAK LIGHTS RANDOMLY STOP WORKING. REPLACED BREAK LIGHTS 6 TIMES IN THE PAST 2 YEARS. HEADLIGHTS MELT THE PLASTIC HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 2017. ALL OF THESE ISSUES HAVE BEEN RECALLED BUT NOT ON MY VIN.
Steering, Nov 5, 2019
I WAS DRIVING THROUGH MY SCHOOL CAMPUS PARKING LOT. NOTHING NEW. I MADE A SHARP TURN ONTO A DIFFERENT AISLE. MID TURN, MY STEERING WHEEL JERKED OUT OF MY HANDS IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. I SLAMMED ON MY BREAK TO AVOID CRASHING. AFTER THAT, I HAD NO POWER STEERING AND THE WHEEL CONTINUED TO JERK. LUCKILY I WASN'T FAR FROM MY PARKING SPOT. THE NEXT DAY (TODAY), I WENT TO CHECK IT OUT. BUT AFTER STARTING THE CAR, ALL SEEMED FINE. I DROVE IT AROUND THE CAMPUS A BIT WITHOUT ANY NOTICEABLE ISSUES. SO THEN I DECIDED TO RUN SOME ERRANDS. LESS THAN TWO MILES AWAY THE LIGHTS ON MY DASH STARTED TO GO CRAZY. ALL THE LIGHTS WERE TAKING TURNS FLASHING AND BEEPING (CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, BATTERY LIGHT, BRAKE LIGHT, ETC). THEN THE STEERING WENT OUT AGAIN WHILE I WAS ON THE MAIN ROAD. I WAS ABLE TO MANHANDLE THE WHEEL ENOUGH TO GET IT INTO A GROCERY STORE PARKING LOT. I WAS ABLE TO GET IT BACK HOME, BUT I'M SCARED TO DRIVE ANYWHERE. I FOUND SOME PEOPLE WITH THE SAME EXACT ISSUE. AND ALL OF THEM SAID IT WAS RESOLVED AFTER FILING AT THE NHTSA.
Steering, Sep 25, 2019
INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT
Steering, Sep 25, 2019
INTERMEDIATE STREERING SHAFT
Steering, Sep 8, 2019
I PURCHASED A 2005 CHEVY MALIBU LS V6 IN JUNE 2018. THE VEHICLE WAS A 1 OWNER CAR WITH 44,000 MILES ON IT AND WAS IN PRISTINE CONDITION DRIVEN BY AN ELDERLY GENTLEMAN WHO HAD RECENTLY PASSED AWAY. I PURCHASED FOR MY 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER. ABOUT TWO MONTHS AGO, SHE ALERTED US TO AN INTERMITTENT TWITCHING OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHICH CAUSES IT TO SHAKE AND AS A RESULT MAKES THE VEHICLE A LITTLE MORE DIFFICULT TO STEER. NOW, THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY DISPLAYS THE POWER STEERING ALERT ON HER RADIO AND IS DOING THE TWITCHING THING MORE OFTEN. I CONTACTED CHEVY WHO, OF COURSE, INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE POWER STEERING BUT THIS VEHICLE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CAR NOW HAS 52,700 MILES ON IT AND THE FREQUENCY WITH WHICH THIS IS HAPPENING IS A BIG CAUSE FOR CONCERN. CHEVY DID SEND ME AN EMAIL WHICH PROVIDES $100 TOWARD SERVICE AT A DEALERSHIP, WHICH TELLS ME THAT THEY ARE VERY AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM HOWEVER CHOOSE NOT TO ADDRESS IT UNTIL THERE IS A SERIOUS ISSUE. I AM TAKING THE VEHICLE IN FOR A DIAGNOSTIC THIS WEEK BUT AS I SAID THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT AND TO GET THE FAILURE TO APPEAR TYPICALLY OCCURS WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING. FOR A VEHICLE TO HAVE A FAILURE, SUCH AS THIS, WITH SUCH A LOW MILEAGE IS A VERY BAD CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE AND VERY DANGEROUS FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE ENTRUSTED THIS COMPANY WITH THEIR SAFETY.
Steering, Aug 31, 2019
STEERING WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND BEEPED. A RECALL WAS PERFORMED IN OCT 2014 FOR THE SAME PROBLEM RECALLS 14116 AND 13036 BUT IT LOOKS LIKE ITS BACK. CALLED GM AND THEY SENT ME TO A DEALER RODGER DEAN AND THEY SAID IT NEEDS A STEERING COLUMN. IT HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING THE CAR TO WORK.
Steering, Aug 21, 2019
HAVING STEERING AND TURNING PROBLEMS. LOOKING TO BE THE ELECTRONIC STEERING PUMP.
Steering, Aug 16, 2019
2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PROBLEM WITH STEERING COLUMN. CONSUMER STATES THAT THEIR IS A "CLUNKING NOISE" COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN. *LD *JS THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER DECLINED TO ASSIST WITH THE REPAIRS DUE TO THE VEHICLE NOT BEING INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. *JS *JS
Steering, Aug 12, 2019
DEALER INFORMS ME SAFETY RECALL 14116B LOSS OF POWER STEERING WAS ACCOMPLISHED ON MY VEHICLE PREVIOUSLY, YET THE WARNING LIGHT IS DISPLAYED ON MY INFO CENTER. FIX DID NOT WORK LONG.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jun 5, 2019
STEERING SHAFT INADEQUATE SUPPORT OF U-JOINT. THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES GOING DOWN THE ROAD. YOU CAN FEEL A CLICKING IN IT WHEN YOU TURN. IT'S LIKE THE STEERING WHEEL COULD BREAK OR SOMETHING. ALSO EVERY NOW AND THEN THERE IS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING. POWER STEERING GOES OUT AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP. IT'S DONE THIS NUMEROUS TIMES OVER THE YEARS. AND WHEN WE TAKE IT IN THEY SAY THE RECALL WON'T COVER IT. I'VE TRIED CALLING DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAY THEIRS NO OPEN RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE.
Steering, May 16, 2019
WHILE PULLING INTO A DRIVEWAY, IT APPEARED AS THOUGH THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING, IE. VERY HARD TO STEER. THEN THERE WAS A VERY LOUD "BANG", AND THE STEERING WHEEL JUST, FREEWHEELED, WITH LOUD "CLICKS" AS IT TURNED. THERE WAS NO STEERING IN EITHER DIRECTION. LUCKILY, I WASN'T AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IT APPEARS THAT THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ON THE STEERING COLUMN BROKE. THIS WAS A RECALL ITEM FROM 2014. WE BOUGHT THE CAR NOV. 2018. THE LOCAL DEALER TOLD ME THAT THE RECALL EXPIRED IN 2017. A RECALL EXPIRED??? AND A STEERING COLUMN BROKE??? THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED MY GM, WITHOUT AN EXPIRATION. NOT TO MENTION, ARE THE REPLACEMENT PARTS IDENTICAL TO THE PART THEY REPLACE? OR HAS THE DEFECT BEEN RE-ENGINEERED TO NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. REPORTS I'VE NOW READ CONCERNING THIS ISSUE, STATE THAT THE SAME CONDITION RE-OCCURS IN LESS THAN 20,000 MILES. THIS SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A "WEAR AND TEAR" ITEM. THIS IS A GM ENGINEERING DEFECT AND MUST BE ADDRESSED BY GM.
Steering, Apr 30, 2019
WARNING MESSAGE IS PRESENTED IN CARS MESSAGE BOARD STATING IMPENDING POWER STEERING FAILURE. PREVIOUS RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE WAS DATED MAR 2014. CAR IS STILL SHOWING THE SAME SIGNS AS BEFORE THE RECALL. RECALL ISSUE DESCRIBED BELOW: 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.STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Steering, Apr 27, 2019
AT FIRST MY POWER STEERING WARNING COME ON AND THE WHEEL WOULDN'T TURN I COULD TAKE THE KEY OUT AND LET IT SET A BIT AND THE NEXT TIME I STARTED IT NO ISSUES, THEN IT STARTED WITH THE STEERING WHEEL BOUNCING HORRIBLE WHEN I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT DRIVING THERE'S A TERRIBLE GRINDING IN THE STEERING THAT HAS ONLY GOTTEN WORSE AND NOW IT DOES IT ALL THE TIME AND LOCKS UP WHILE IN PARK.
Steering, Apr 10, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE STEERING LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000.
Steering, Apr 8, 2019
TURNING LEFT OFF THE HIGHWAY ONTO A ROAD THE STEERING FROZE. I HAD TO STOP AND BACK UP TO RELEASE THE STEERING. THIS HAS HAPPENED 2 OR 3 TIMES BOTH RIGHT OR LEFT TURN. THE STEERING COLUMN IS MAKING A NOISE AND I BELIEVE IT IS THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT. MAYPLOE CHEV REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN.
Steering, Apr 3, 2019
WHY IS MY STEERING KEEP COMING ON AND LOCKING UP WHY I HAVE TO GET IT FIX TWICE IN2 YEARS
Steering, Mar 21, 2019
GM RECALLED SEVERAL VEHICLES FOR PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER STEERING AND ELECTRIC STEERING ASSIST IN 2014. ACCORDING TO THE GM NEWSBRIEF, "IF POWER STEERING ASSIST IS LOST, A MESSAGE DISPLAYS ON THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER AND A CHIME SOUND TO INFORM THE DRIVER. STEERING CONTROL CAN BE MAINTAINED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WILL REVERT TO MANUAL STEERING, BUT GREATER DRIVER EFFORT WOULD BE REQUIRED AT LOW VEHICLE SPEEDS, WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH." CHIPMAN & TAYLOR, A CERTIFIED GM DEALER AND SERVICE REPAIR SHOP, HAS INDICATED THAT THE AFOREMENTIONED UNITS ARE FAILING IN MY VEHICLE WHICH WAS IDENTIFIED AS ONE OF THE VEHICLES IN THE RECALL. HOWEVER, THEY INDICATED THAT THE 2005 CHEVY MALIBU MAXX LS WAS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE FULL REPAIR AND ONLY REPLACED A SINGULAR PART WHICH DID NOT FIX THE ISSUE THAT THEY WERE ATTEMPTING TO RESOLVE VIA THEIR RECALL PROCEDURE. IT IS BOTH IRRESPONSIBLE AND REPREHENSIBLE THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE ISSUE, MADE A STATEMENT REGARDING THEIR INTENT TO REMEDY THE SITUATION, AND SIMULTANEOUSLY FAILED TO FOLLOW THROUGH WITH THEIR PROMISES TO CONSUMERS. THIS TYPE OF NEGLIGENCE PUTS EVERY PERSON ON THE ROAD AT RISK. 'WITH THESE SAFETY RECALLS AND LIFETIME WARRANTIES, WE ARE GOING AFTER EVERY CAR THAT MIGHT HAVE THIS PROBLEM, AND WE ARE GOING TO MAKE IT RIGHT. WE HAVE RECALLED SOME OF THESE VEHICLES BEFORE FOR THE SAME ISSUE AND OFFERED EXTENDED WARRANTIES ON OTHERS, BUT WE DID NOT DO ENOUGH.' THEIR FAILURE TO FOLLOW THROUGH WITH THEIR PROMISE IS AN ATROCITY OF MONUMENTAL PROPORTIONS AND SHOULD NOT BE TAKEN LIGHTLY. 612,203 VEHICLES WERE AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL AND GM HAS THE AUDACITY TO ALLOW CITIZENS TO BE PLACED IN GRAVE DANGER DUE TO THEIR NEGLIGENCE.