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
1,393 reports, newest first.
Steering, Jun 22, 2010
MY SON WAS DRIVING MY 2005 CHEVY MALIBU TO WORK & THE "POWER STEERING" LIGHT CAME ON & WAS HAVING TROUBLES GETTING THE CAR TO TURN CORNERS. HE CALLED ME; I TOLD HIM TO GET FLUID. UPON GETTING FLUID & READING THE MANUAL, HE DISCOVERED THAT IT WAS AN "ELECTRIC" POWER STEERING & GET TO YOUR GM DEALER IMMEDIATELY. WE DID SO & WAS TOLD THE POWER STEERING COLUMN WAS SHORTING OUT & NEEDED REPLACED. THERE HAD BEEN NO RECALL ON THIS FOR THE MALIBU BUT HAD FOR THE PONTIAC G6, COBALT & OTHERS. THE DEALERSHIP WE WENT TO REPLACED & I HAD TO PAY OUT OF MY POCKET $644.86. I FEEL THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL & THAT THE SAFETY OF MY SON DRIVING AT THE TIME PUT HIS LIFE IN DANGER. I WOULD LIKE REIMBURSED BY GM FOR THIS EXPENSE & A RECALL DONE SO THAT OTHER MALIBU OWNERS DO HAVE INCUR ANY INJURIES AND/OR EXPENSE FOR REPLACEMENT. I AM SENDING A LETTER TO GM AS WELL AS A COPY OF THE LETTER TO NHTSA EVEN THOUGH I AM SUBMITTING AN EMAIL COMPLAINT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION IN THIS MATTER. *TR
Steering, Jun 17, 2010
3RD POSTING HERE. SAME PROBLEM. NO POWER STEERING. NOW IT IS TO THE POINT WHERE IM LUCKY TO GET POWER STEERING FOR THE LENGTH OF MY DRIVEWAY. I CALLED THE LOCAL CHEVY DEALERSHIP TO INQUIRE ABOUT THE COBALT RECALL (WHICH IS THE SAME ISSUE AS THE MALIBU POWER STEERING ISSUE) AND THEY TOLD ME AT THIS TIME THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE BY THEM. I TOLD THEM I HAD BEEN IN 2 TIMES TO A DEALERSHIP AND THAT WAS TOLD THE SAME THING. THE NEXT THING SAID REALLY SURPRISED ME. APPARENTLY THERE IS A "SUPER SECRET WARRANTY" FOR THIS VERY PROBLEM. AS LUCK WOULD HAVE IT I WAS NOT INFORMED OF THIS WARRANTY UNTIL IT HAD EXPIRED ON MY CAR. CHEVROLET HANDLED THIS IN TRUE CUSTOMER IS ALWAYS RIGHT FASHION. IF I WANT TO TAKE IT IN AND PAY FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIR THEY WOULD POSSIBLY REFUND ME THE COST OF THE REPAIR ONLY. NEEDLESS TO SAY, IF I HAD THE FUNDS AVAIL TO GET THE WORK DONE I WOULD HAVE EITHER DONE IT ALREADY OR SWITCHED TO A FORD. TO ALL YOU PEOPLE OUT THERE WITH THIS ISSUE GO INTO A DEALERSHIP AND ASK ABOUT THE "SUPER SECRET WARRANTY" THEN AFTER YOU GET IT FIXED, SELL IT!!!!! *TR
Steering, Jun 14, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 25 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND STEERING BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED AND THE CONTACT WOULD BE LIABLE FOR ANY REPAIRS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000. UPDATED 10/27/10. *LJ
Seats, Jun 11, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SEAT "BUCKLED" AND BROKE OFF, CAUSING THE SEAT TO LEAN TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE FOUR BRACKETS THAT MOUNTED THE SEAT TO THE FLOOR AND ONE OF THE REAR BRACKETS WAS BROKEN. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 74,000.
Steering, Jun 11, 2010
LOOSE/CLUNKY STEERING. THE CLUNKY SOUND AND FEEL CAN BE HEARD/FELT WHENEVER THE STEERING WHEEL IS MOVED. THERE IS ALSO SOME SPACE BETWEEN WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED AND WHEN THE WHEELS ACTUALLY TURN. FEELS UNSAFE TO ME. I'M VERY EASY ON THE TURNS, IT SCARES ME THAT SOMETHING IS GOING TO BREAK WHEN I TURN. DON'T KNOW IF THAT'S THE CASE I'M NOT A MECHANIC, BUT IT FEELS AND SOUNDS AWFUL. IT STARTED MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT THE CARE. I PURCHASED IT APRIL 2006, BASICALLY A NEW CAR, BUT AFTER A FEW MONTHS THE PROBLEM STARTED. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY FIXED IT, BUT IT STARTED UP AGAIN AFTER A FEW MONTHS. I TOOK IT IN AGAIN TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAID THEY WERE INSTALLING A NEW IMPROVED STEERING GEAR OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT. IT LASTED A LITTLE LONGER THIS TIME, BUT THE PROBLEM STARTED AGAIN. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL REPAIR. THE WARRANTY IS OVER SO I'M NOT TAKING IT IN AGAIN. IT ISN'T WORTH THE EXPENSE - A TEMPORARY FIX IS NOT THE SOLUTION. THIS WILL PROBABLY BE MY LAST CHEVY. IT'S DISAPPOINTING. MY CARS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN AT LEAST 6 YEARS OLD WHEN PURCHASED. THIS WAS MY NEWEST CAR PURCHASED. IT WAS EXCITING, BUT THEN ENDED UP BEING SO DISAPPOINTING. MY NEXT NEWER CAR PURCHASE WILL BE NISSAN. I MISS MY OLD NISSAN. *TR
Steering, Jun 10, 2010
POWER STEERING PROBLEMS. *TR
Steering, Jun 8, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED, THE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING WHEEL PULLED TO THE LEFT. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE EXTREME FORCE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR LOCATE A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Exterior lighting, Jun 5, 2010
CAR BLOWS THROUGH FUSES EVERY TIME I TURN AROUND. MECHANIC STATES HE HAD MALIBU THAT DID SAME THING, I HAVE REPLACED FUSES ABOUT 4 TIMES A YEAR, THAT ITS ABNORMAL. RT. SIGNAL THEN LT,SIGNAL, BACK AND FORTH. *TR
Steering, Jun 4, 2010
MY 2005 CHEVY MALIBU HAS INTERMITTENT POWER STEERING FAULT ON THE CENTER DISPLAY, AND YESTERDAY THE POWER STEERING ACTUALLY SHUT OFF WHILE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 70MPH. VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER JUST TO GET OFF OF THE ROAD. PULLED OVER AND SHUT OFF CAR AND RESTARTED AND IT WORKED FOR 5 MINUTES AND THEN SHUT DOWN AGAIN, WRESTLED THE CAR HOME, AND TODAY IT WORKS FINE. CHEVY COBALT ALREADY HAS A RECALL FOR THIS, WHY NOT THE MALIBU. I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH CHEVROLET AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO GET THE CAR FIXED AS IT WAS CLEARLY A DANGEROUS SITUATION, BUT IT WOULD HAVE TO BE AT MY EXPENSE. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE TO ADMIT THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION AND SHOULD BE RECALLED? I DO SEE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME ISSUE ON THIS WEB SITE, AND EVEN MORE ON OTHER SITES. *TR
Steering, Jun 3, 2010
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY. MALIBU V6 THAT HAS HAD A PROBLEM WITH IT'S POWER STEERING. I WAS GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN SUDDENLY THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND IT WAS VERY HARD TO STEER AND GET OUT OF FAST MOVING TRAFFIC. WHEN I GOT IT TO THE DEALER, I WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH ON THIS AND HAVE FOUND A NUMBER OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME EXPERIENCE WITH CHEVY. MALIBU'S. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS DEFECT THAT THE COMPANY SHOULD RECALL AND REPAIR! SOME PEOPLE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN MORE THAN ONCE BECAUSE THE NEW COLUMN PUT IN IS STILL BEING MADE WITH THE DEFECT. THIS POWER STEERING FAILURE OCCURS WITHOUT ANY WARNING AND IN MY CASE IT HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65MPH. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO KEEP IT UNDER CONTROL BUT IT WAS AMAZING THAT I WAS ABLE TO CONSIDERING THAT I WAS CHANGING LANES AT THE TIME! AFTER DOING RESEARCH ON THIS I HAVE LEARNED THAT OTHERS HAVE HAD SIMILAR EXPERIENCES. I CERTAINLY HOPE SOMETHING CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS. *TR
Steering, Jun 2, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED THREE TIMES AS THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY LOCKED. THE VEHICLE VEERED OFF TO THE RIGHT AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND SUFFERED A BROKEN RIGHT HIP. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AS A RESULT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 79,000.
Exterior lighting, Jun 1, 2010
TURN SIGNAL HOUSING MELTED, DRIPPING ON TURN SIGNALS MAKING THEM LESS EFFECTIVE AND EVENTUALLY CAUSED THEM TO FAIL. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Parking brake, May 29, 2010
THE PARKING BRAKE ON MY 2005 CHEVY MALIBU MAXX WON'T FULLY RELEASE AND AS EVIDENCED HAS CAUSED EXTREME HEAT IN THE REAR DISC BRAKES. THIS HAS RENDERED THE PARKING BRAKE UNUSABLE AND THERE IS NO ADJUSTMENT TO FACILITATE FULL PARKING BRAKE RELEASE AS TOLD TO ME BY A CHEVROLET DEALER. I MUST NOW PARK MY CAR WITH NO PARKING BRAKE SET. *TR
Steering, May 27, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 30 MPH, THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL CHIME AND WITHIN SECONDS, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 60,000.
Steering, May 25, 2010
REGARDING MY 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU: VEHICLE IS USED AS PERSONAL TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM WORK IN TOWN ERRANDS AND VACATIONS OUT OF STATE, OVER THE LAST 4 WEEKS MY WIFE AND OTHER FAMILY HAVE DRIVEN THE VEHICLE AND HAVE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE TURNING CORNERS AT RELATIVELY LOW SPEED. ON THE DATE OF THIS WRITING MY WIFE REPORTS HAVING TO STOP 3 TIMES ON THE WAY TO WORK BECAUSE OF DEAD WHEEL STEERING. IT SEEMS THAT THE SYSTEM WILL OPERATE AFTER A SHORT PERIOD WHERE POWER IS SWITCHED OFF BY THE IGNITION SWITCH. I HAVE REPORTED THIS PROBLEM TO CHEVROLET CORPORATE CUSTOMER SERVICE (REF# 71-833386371 MADE 25MAY2010) AND TOLD THERE IS NO RECALL ORDER FOR THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM FOR THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE LEARNED FROM THE INTERNET THAT THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS OF THIS VERY OCCURRENCE ON THIS AND OTHER YEAR MODELS OF MALIBU. YOUR AGENCY IS, I'M SURE, AWARE OF THE RECALL OF 2005 - 2010 COBALT FOR STEERING PROBLEMS OF A SIMILAR NATURE. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO SOLVE THE MALFUNCTION BELIEVING THAT THE FUSE WAS MALFUNCTIONING AND REPLACED IT WITH A FUSE OF RECOMMENDED SIZE. THE STEERING WENT DEAD SEVERAL TIMES AFTER THAT. I HAVE CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALER SERVICE REP AND AM MAKING ARRANGEMENTS TO HAVE THE PROBLEM ANALYZED THERE. HOWEVER I'M NOT EXPECTING THEM TO FIN D ANYTHING THEY CAN WORK ON BEING AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. I AM FEARFUL FOR MY WIFE'S WELFARE IN THAT VEHICLE AND PRAY YOUR AGENCY BEGIN PROPER INQUIRIES INTO WHAT LOOKS LIKE GM'S KNOWLEDGE OF A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND THEIR UNWILLINGNESS TO ADDRESS IT. *TR
Steering, May 24, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND TURNING A CORNER, THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED IT AND THE VEHICLE FUNCTIONED NORMALLY; HOWEVER THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ASSIST MOTOR FOR THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT HER EXPENSE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A COMPLAINT BUT THEY DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE.. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 95,500. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,536.
Steering, May 21, 2010
THERE IS A POPPING NOISE WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT AT LOW SPEEDS. ALSO, POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON AND FAILS. IT BECOMES HARD TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT DURING ANY SPEED. *TR
Steering, May 20, 2010
CAR IS IN THE SHOP AGAIN FOR STEERING SHAFT. LOUD SLAMMING CLUNKING NOISE WHILE TURNING. GREASE BEARINGS BREAK DOWN AND THE SHAFT SLAMS AROUND. HAD IT ALL REPLACED 2 YEARS AGO ALSO. TALKED TO GM, THEY VERIFIED WITH THE DEALERSHIP THAT IT WAS THE SAME ISSUE AS BEFORE . I WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS NO RECALL BECAUSE CUSTOMERS DO NOT PERSONALLY CALL GM AND REPORT THE REPAIR. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?? IF THEY SEE A TREND WITH REPORTS BEING MADE DIRECTLY TO GM FROM THE CUSTOMER (NOT THE DEALERSHIP), THEY TAKE IT INTO CONSIDERATION. IF YOU HAVE A REPAIR DONE TO YOUR MALIBU, CALL GM EVERY TIME AND REPORT IT. THIS IS THEIR WAY OF ESCAPING RESPONSIBILITY FOR A KNOWN PROBLEM. THEY TOLD ME IT MIGHT BE AN ISSUE IN MY AREA ONLY. SINCE WHEN DO CARS KNOW WHERE THEY LIVE?? GM NEEDS TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Seats, May 19, 2010
WELD ON DRIVER'S POWER SEAT BROKEN. SEAT TILTS TO THE RIGHT. *TR
Steering, May 19, 2010
CLUNKING NOISE AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL- EITHER DIRECTION. POWER STEERING FAILED TODAY - IN REVERSE. MANAGED TO PARK CAR IN DRIVEWAY AND (PER PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS I GOOGLED) AFTER 20 MINUTES I WENT OUT AND STARTED THE CAR & THE STEERING WHEEL WAS SOMEWHAT NORMAL BUT I FELT A SLIGHT CATCH WHEN I TURNED WHEEL EITHER DIRECTION. NO SERVICE HAS BEEN DONE ON THE STEERING YET BY ME. I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY - COVERS THE POWER STEERING PUMP - BUT NOT THE SHAFT. *TR
Steering, Equipment, May 19, 2010
NO CRASH, NO INJURY, JUST WORRIED IT`S GOING TO HAPPEN WHEN IT COMES TO THE STEERING. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, May 19, 2010
THE POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON AND SOMETIMES THE STEERING WHEEL WON'T TURN AT ALL. THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN I TURN. IT WAS FIXED ONLY TO START AGAIN A FEW WEEKS LATER. GM WON'T REPAIR CAUSE THEY SAY I'M OVER THE MILEAGE. THE GAS HAND JUMPS UP AN DOWN. *TR
Steering, May 19, 2010
I OWN A 2005 CHEVY MALIBU AND HAVE HAD CONSISTENT ISSUES WITH THE POWER STEERING GOING OUT. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON ALMOST EVERY CHEVY MADE FROM 2005-2010 FOR THE SAME REASON EXCEPT FOR THE MALIBU. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE ESPECIALLY IF YOU READ ALL OF THE BLOGS AND POSTS OF THE HUGE AMOUNT OF CHEVY OWNERS DEALING WITH THE EXACT SAME THING, MANY OF THEM GETTING IT FIXED MULTIPLE TIMES ONLY FOR IT TO GO OUT AGAIN. THIS PROBLEM ALMOST CAUSED MY WIFE AND SON TO BE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Steering, May 18, 2010
2005 MALIBU HAD STEERING CLUNKS, RACK&PINION REPLACED TWICE, STEERING SHAFT REPLACED,TIE RODS REPLACED,STILL CLUNKS AND BANGS . GENERAL WANDER IN STEERING EVEN AFTER ALL THIS. SERVICE MANAGER INFORMED GM AFTER A COMPLAINT THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG THIS WAS AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED. *TR
Steering, May 11, 2010
2005 MALIBU MAXX POWER STEERING READING CAME UP 2X ON RADIO. TOOK TO BE CHECKED AND COST TO $700 TO REPLACE THE UNIT. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 53,000 MILES. THIS UNIT SHOULD NOT BE GOING OUT THIS SOON! *TR