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, May 25, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS INDICATED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INCLUDED IN AN UNKNOWN RECALL THAT WAS CLOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 115,000.
Steering, Electrical system, May 21, 2018
WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION AND EVEN IN IDLE THE STEERING WHEEL SOMETIMES WILL LOCK. IT HAS HAPPENED WHILE MAKING TURNS, GOING AROUND ROUNDABOUTS, ON THE HIGHWAY, AND ON A REGULAR 15 MIN. WORK COMMUTE. THE CAR WILL BEEP AS IF THE TRUNK IS OPEN. THE BEEPING IS RIGHT BEFORE THE STIFFNESS OF THE STEERING WHEEL. I HAVE TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION AND TURN THE IGNITION BACK ON IN ORDER TO PROCEED IN DRIVING. IF YOU'RE IN MOTION IT'S BEST TO PULL OVER DUE TO THE ENGINE SOMETIMES LAG WHEN TRYING TO START THE CAR BACK UP. ONCE IT IS STARTING, IT DRIVES JUST FINE. I'VE SEEN TONS OF PEOPLE WITH THIS EXACT PROBLEM IN REGARDS TO THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE. IT COULD CAUSE ACCIDENTS IF OUR STEERING WHEEL LOCKS AND WE'RE UNABLE TO JUST PULL OVER TO SAFETY. SINCE OUR CAR IS MOSTLY ELECTRICAL IT'S NOT AS IF WE COULD JUST CHECK THE STEERING FLUID. THIS HAPPENS AT LEAST ONCE A DAY.
Steering, May 15, 2018
2 YEARS AGO I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER REGARDING STEERING WHEEL MALFUNCTION I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND IT WAS REPLACED, LESS THAN A YEAR LATER THE ISSUES CONTINUED TO OCCUR. I'VE CALLED CAMELBACK CHEVROLET MULTIPLE TIMES AND LEFT MESSAGES FOR THE GENERAL MANAGER WITH NO RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVEABLE DUE TO THIS RECALL.
Steering, Apr 28, 2018
ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING WILL BECOME EXTREMELY HARD TO OPERATE HARD TO TURN THE WHEEL DURING NORMAL OPERATION OR TURNING SHAKING IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE TURNING AND OTHER ABNORMAL STEERING RELATED CONCERNS
Steering, Apr 11, 2018
ALERT SYSTEM DINGS THREE TIMES, POWER STEERING ISSUE INDICATOR COMES ON, POWER STEERING IS COMPLETELY OUT WHILE DRIVING. CONTACTED CHEVROLET AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO RECALL ON MY SPECIFIC VEHICLE, ALTHOUGH THERE WERE TWO RECALLS FOR THE SAME EXACT ISSUE. WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO REPAIR THIS COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS STYLE.
Steering, Apr 7, 2018
BACKING UP IN PARKING LOT, TURNING, CAR HAD HARD TIME TURNING, TURNED OTHER WAY AND IT FELT LIKE IT JERKED, ( SKIPPED A FEW TEETH) NOW STEERING OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND WON'T STEER VERY GOOD. HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO SONS HOUSE.
Steering, Electrical system, Wheels, Mar 28, 2018
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WENT TO STOP AND AIRBAG LIGHT COME ON. AND THE STEERING STARTED GETTING JAM FELT LIKE IT WAS GONNA BREAK AND BRAKES STARTED PUMPING ON THEIR OWN AND BRAKES DIDN'T WORK RIGHT .OR STEERING. THIS IS UNSAFE WHEN STEERING AND BRAKES ARE MESSING UP AT THE SAME TIME. AND STEERING WHEEL FILL LIKE IT GONNA BREAK .
Steering, Mar 22, 2018
POWER STEERING GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING WITH NO WARNING. DIFFERENT TIMES.
Steering, Mar 9, 2018
JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AND IT HAS POWER STEERING PROBLEMS OFF AND ON SAW IT WAS RECALLED PRIOR AND NOT SURE IF IT WAS PROPERLY FIXED WHAT AM I SUPPOSED DO?
Steering, Feb 20, 2018
STARTED THE CAR, POWER STEERING WORKED AND THEN SUDDENLY, WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET, I HEAR "DING DING DING" AND THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY GOES OUT MAKING THE VEHICLE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AND LEAVING ME WITH NO RESPONSE TIME.
Steering, Feb 20, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED, WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH. THE ELECTRIC STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE COULD BE RESTARTED AFTER A FEW MOMENTS. THE CONTACT CALLED EAGLE CHEVROLET (1330 OLD COUNTRY RD, RIVERHEAD, NY 11901, (866) 428-9720), BUT NO FAILURE WAS FOUND WITH THE VEHICLE. THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING) IN 2014. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Steering, Feb 15, 2018
POWER ASSIST STEERING GOES OUT INTERMITTENTLY JERKS STEERING WHEEL STATIONARY JERKING POWER ASSIST GOES OUT WHEN MOVING
Steering, Feb 14, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURNED IT OFF, AND RESTARTED IT, AND THE VEHICLE PERFORMED NORMALLY. WHILE DRIVING HOME, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE DEALER (UFTRING WESTON CHEVROLET, 1600 WEST WAR MEMORIAL DRIVE, PEORIA, IL 61614) STATED THAT DUE TO THE RECALL REPAIR BEING PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED, THERE WOULD BE AN OUT OF POCKET COST FOR THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,071. *TT *TR
Steering, Feb 14, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN ELECTRIC STEERING MOTOR FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRIC STEERING MOTOR NEEDED REPLACEMENT, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT TO CALL A LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO UFTRING WESTON CHEVROLET (1600 W WAR MEMORIAL DRIVE, PEORIA, IL 61614, (309) 686-2500) WHERE THE ELECTRIC STEERING FAILURE AND REPLACEMENT WERE CONFIRMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING) IN 2014. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AGAIN, BUT OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Steering, Feb 9, 2018
IN 2014 CHEVY ISSUED A RECALL ON THEIR MOTOR TORQUE SENSORS IN REGARD TO THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING. WE PROCEEDED TO TAKE THE CAR IN TO THE LOCAL CHEVY SERVICE CENTER AND HAD THE REPLACEMENT PUT IN. IN THE PAST MONTH THE SENSOR HAS GONE OUT AND THE POWER STEERING NO LONGER WORKS AS THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP LOOKED IT OVER AND STATED THAT THE MOTOR TORQUE SENSOR NEEDED REPLACED WHICH WAS FIXED BACK IN 2014 UNDER THE RECALL NOTICE. GM WAS CONTACTED AND THEY REFUSED TO FIX THE PROBLEM THAT HAS COME FORTH 4 YEARS LATER MAKING IT SEEM AS IF GM TRULY FIXED THE PROBLEM. AFTER EXTENSIVE RESEARCH IT SEEMS THAT THIS IS A CONTINUED PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE AND GM NEEDS TO REMEDY THE THE PROBLEM.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 6, 2018
I WAS DRIVING AND A WARNING SIGNAL SOUND CAME ON AND THE "POWER STEERING" MESSAGE APPEARS ON THE SCREEN THEN THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. I WAS ON ON ON THE HIGHWAY SO THAT WAS THE SCARY PART. I STARTED TO GO HOME BECAUSE I KNEW IT WAS NOT SAFE. THE CAR WOULD SHAKE AND MAKE NOISES WHILE I WAS STOPPED AT A STOPLIGHT AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD JERK AND MOVE AND CONTINUE TO RATTLE. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. I STARTED IT BACK UP AND IT WAS OKAY. I STARTED TO DRIVE AND AGAIN THE SIGNAL SOUND AND THE POWER STEERING MESSAGE CAME ON AND IT WENT OUT WHILE I WAS TURNING WHICH WAS A SCARY MOMENT BECAUSE AN ACCIDENT WOULD'VE HAPPENED HAD ANOTHER CAR BEEN IN THE WAY. IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE AND I WAS WORRIED ABOUT AN ACCIDENT HAPPENING. I WAS TOLD TO TAKE IT TO THE SHOP AND DID SO. WAS TOLD IT WAS PROBABLY A SENSOR. I LOOKED UP RECALLS AND THAT WAS A RECALL ON MY CAR. I CALLED THE GM/CHEVY CONSUMER LINE AND THEY RECOMMENDED IT TAKE IT TO MY LOCAL CHEVY DEALER AND STATED THE RECALL HAD BEEN FIXED. LOCAL CHEVY DEALER CALLS TO TELL ME THAT THERE IS A "BULLETIN" AND THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1,100. THE STEERING COLUMN IS LISTED ON THE PREVIOUS RECALL BUT THEY ONLY REPLACED A SENSOR. I WAS TOLD I HAD TO PAY TO HAVE IT FIXED. I FIND IT VERY DISTURBING THAT MILLIONS OF CARS HAVE THIS ISSUE AND NOTHING IS BEING PUT OUT TO FIX THE PROBLEM. IT IS DANGEROUS.
Steering, Feb 2, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED AND BECAME LOOSE. THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 214,967.
Steering, Feb 2, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT AN UNKNOWN EPS RECALL REMEDY WAS PERFORMED BY AN UNKNOWN DEALER BEFORE THE CONTACT OWNED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER, BUT WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED NO SOLUTION OTHER THAN STATING THAT A RECALL HAD BEEN PERFORMED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Steering, Jan 31, 2018
MY STEERING WHEEL IS HARD TO TURN AT STARTUP, LIKE IT IS MANUAL OR METAL ON METAL FEEL LIKE THERE IS NO LUBRICATION. IT IS SURELY NOT SAFE TO EVEN BACK OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY LET ALONE DRIVE IT. I LOOKED TO SEE IF THERE WAS NO STEERING FLUID BUT LEARNED THERE IS NO SUCH THING ON THIS MAKE/MODEL BUT THAT IT USES ELECTRICAL STEERING ASSIST INSTEAD. I HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE WEB REGARDING STEERING ASSIST ON THIS MODEL AND I KNOW MY LOCAL DEALER TOLD ME THERE WAS A RECALL AND HAD WORKED ON THE STEERING AND REPLACED SOMETHING THERE AT SOME POINT BECAUSE OF THE RECALL YET MY VIN SEARCH SHOW NOTHING ON THIS SITE. IT DOESN'T EVEN SHOW PAST RECALL WORK!
Steering, Jan 26, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT POWER STEERING FAILURES. THE CONTACT HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEEL, AND A CHIMING NOISE WAS HEARD FOLLOWED BY A "POWER STEERING ASSIST" MESSAGE DISPLAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DON FRANKLIN BARDSTOWN CHEVROLET BUICK (120 W JOHN ROWAN BLVD, BARDSTOWN, KY 40004, 502-233-4457) FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT THE RESULTS WERE UNDETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000.
Steering, Jan 11, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL MOVED INDEPENDENTLY TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. LUCKY'S CHEVROLET IN MCGEE, ARKANSAS WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REQUESTED THAT THE VEHICLE BE BROUGHT IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 24,000.
Steering, Dec 20, 2017
VEHICLE LOOSES STEERING AT LOW SPEEDS. PREVIOUSLY HAD A EXTENDED SERVICE CAMPAIGN THAT THEY NEVER HAD PARTS FOR. EXPIRED NOW BUT A RECALL ON OTHER SAME MAKE AND MODEL OF THE SAME YEAR. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDS REEXAMINED. CALLED GM AND THEY ARE NOT CONCERNED ABOUT LOSS OF STEERING. WAS DRIVING AND HAD TO MAKE A TURN AT 5 MPH LOST POWER STEERING AND SIGNAL CHIMED. WAS UNABLE TO COMPLETE TURN ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENT ON CITY STREET.
Steering, Electrical system, Dec 18, 2017
WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE CAR OR EVEN MAKE TURNS AND PARALLLEL PARK ALSO ELECTRICAL SYSTEM COMES AND GOES WHEN IT PLEASES I
Steering, Air bags, Engine, Dec 12, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME INOPERABLE. ALSO, THE AIR BAG AND CHECK ENGINE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 175,000.
Steering, Dec 12, 2017
THE CAR WAS UNDER RECALL FOR A COUPLE ISSUES WHICH THEY FIXED EXCEPT FOR THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING TORQE SENSOR, THEY INSTALLED THE PART BUT SAID THEY COULD NOT PROGRAM THE PART DUE TO ANOTHER PROBLEM. SO I COULDNT AFFORD FOR THEM TO DIAGNOSE IT PLUS PAY TO FIX IT SO I CHECKED IT OUT AND DISCOVERED THAT JUST A FUSE HAD BLOWN. I REPLACED IT AND HEADED BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, DROPPED CAR OFF AND THEN WAS CONTACTED HOURS LATER SAYING THAT THEY WERE NOT GOING TO FINISH PROGRAMMING THE RECALL BECAUSE THEY ALREADY TRIED ONCE AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY NOW? IN MY MIND A RECALL IS A RECALL TILL IT IS FIXED! THE VEHICLE IS STILL UNSAFE AND I FEEL THEY SHOULD STILL BE RESPONSIBLE!