2006 Chevrolet Malibu
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 1,385 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 4th highest complaint count among 26 Malibu model years with reports.
Of the 2006 reports, 53 involved a crash and 7 involved a fire. 31 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Steering, electric power assist systemFeb 4, 2015
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet Malibu and Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured April 1, 2006, to June 30, 2006, and 2006-2007 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured April 18, 2006, to June 30, 2006. 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 replace the torque sensor assembly, free of charge. The recall began February 24, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. GM's number for this recall is 14772. Note: This is an expansion of recall 14V-153 to cover additional vehicles built between April 1, 2006 and June 30, 2006.
Campaign 15V064000 on NHTSA.gov
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
Air bags, frontalOct 31, 2006
CERTAIN VEHICLES ORIGINALLY BUILT WITH CLOTH SEATS THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC AIR BAG PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM AND LATER REUPHOLSTERED WITH AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVER KITS ARE INVOLVED. TESTING HAS INDICATED THAT THE AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVERS CAN CAUSE THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION.
IF THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS, THE FRONT AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE MAY BE DISABLED WHEN IT SHOULD BE ENABLED, OR ENABLED WHEN IT SHOULD BE DISABLED. IN EITHER CASE, IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THAT REQUIRES AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, A FRONT PASSENGER'S LEVEL OF INJURY MAY BE INCREASED.
BECAUSE A REPLACEMENT LEATHER SEAT COVER THAT IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM IS NOT AVAILABLE, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) WILL REPURCHASE THESE VEHICLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS STATED IN GM'S LETTER TO OWNERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 6, 2006. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT GM AT 1-877-477-1022 TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF REPURCHASING THEIR VEHICLE.
Campaign 06V417000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, labelsOct 19, 2005
CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THE TIRE LABEL TABLE SPECIFIED THE 15 INCH SPARE FOR THE FRONT DISC/REAR DRUM BRAKE SYSTEM AND IT SHOULD SPECIFY A 16 INCH SPARE TIRE SIZE.
A 15" DIAMETER REPLACEMENT SPARE TIRE CAN NOT BE INSTALLED ON THE FRONT AXLE DUE TO A FIT INTERFERENCE WITH THE BRAKE CALIPER.
OWNERS WILL BE MAILED A CORRECTED LABEL WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS OR THE CUSTOMERS COULD HAVE THEIR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 29, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438.
Campaign 05V486000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: steering
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Steering, Jul 28, 2015
GENERAL MOTORS HAS A RECALL FOR DEFECTIVE POWER STEERING THAT CAUSES THE POWER STEERING TO FAIL FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. WE TOOK OUR VEHICLE TO JET CHEVROLET IN FEDERAL WAY, WA TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE ACCORDING TO THE RECALL. THEY CLAIM THEY DID THE WORK. HOWEVER, WITHIN A COUPLE OF DAYS, WE CONTINUED TO HAVE THE EXACT SAME FAILURE WITH THE POWER STEERING. WE CALLED JET CHEVROLET AGAIN TO REPORT IT AND BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN AGAIN AND THEY SAID IT WAS SOMETHING ELSE CAUSING THE PROBLEM OTHER THAN THE RECALL. THEY WANT TO CHARGE US $100 TO FIND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. HOWEVER, THE CAR IS DOING EXACTLY THE SAME THING AS BEFORE WE BROUGHT IT IN FOR THE RECALL. IF THEY DID REPLACE THE PART, I'M SURE IT MUST HAVE BEEN A DEFECTIVE PART. WE NEED SOMETHING DONE TO REMEDY THIS SITUATION TO AVOID A POTENTIAL CAR ACCIDENT.
Steering, Jul 24, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 40-70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES, THE STEERING WHEEL PERFORMED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING). THE DEALER WAS TO REPLACE THE TORQUE SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Steering, Jul 16, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ONCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000. UPDATED 09/10/15*LJ UPDATED 11/28/2017*CN
Steering, Jul 1, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE MAKING A TURN, THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V064000 (STEERING), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,630. UPDATED 09/02/15*LJ UPDATED 11/3/2017*CN
Steering, Jun 26, 2015
POWER STEERING ALL OF A SUDDEN STOPPED WORKING ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS.
Steering, May 22, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V064000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 151,789.
Steering, May 12, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TORQUE SENSOR KIT WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER ON OCTOBER 13, 2014; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED IN JANUARY OF 2015. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT OPERABLE AND WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Steering, May 7, 2015
EVER SINCE I PURCHASED MY MALIBU WITH AROUND 400 MILES, I HAVE HAD A CONTINUOUS KNOCK, WHICH I CAN HEAR AT LOWER SPEEDS TURNING THE WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION WHETHER THAT BE IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. TO ME IT SOUNDS LIKE IT IS COMING FROM MY STEERING COLUMN. FROM WHAT I REMEMBER, I BELIEVE I WAS TOLD IT WAS SOME TYPE OF JOINT WHICH KNOCKS FROM FRICTION AND THAT IT WOULD JUST NEED LUBRICATION IN TIME. OVER THE YEARS THE KNOCKING HAS CONTINUED AND SEEMS TO BE GETTING A LITTLE LOUDER, WITH MINOR SHAKING OF THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY OR ACCELERATING TO HIGHER SPEEDS. I AM NOT SURE IF THIS MIGHT BE A POSSIBLE RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE, BUT I DID SEE A STEERING RECALL FOR THIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL. IS THIS A RECALLED ITEM I HAVE NOT RECEIVED WORD OF? I HAVE HAD THREE RECALLS BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION IN THE PAST SIX MONTHS WHICH I HAVE HAD TAKEN CARE OF, I WAS GIVEN NO FURTHER WORD OF THERE BEING ANY FURTHER ISSUES. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN WITH THIS VEHICLE FROM THE BEGINNING SO I AM NOW CURIOUS TO KNOW IF THESE PARTS HAVE BEEN RECALLED. *TR
Steering, May 6, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT HAD THE FAULTY POWER STEERING MODULE ASSEMBLY REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON MARCH 20, 2014. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNAVAILABLE. .... UPDATED 08/30/15 *BF UPDATED 12/10/15 *JS
Steering, May 4, 2015
WHEN TURNING AND ACCELERATING , THE CONTROL CENTER DINGS AND SHOWS LOSS OF POWER STEERING, IF YOU LET UP ON THE THROTTLE POWER STEERING COMES BACK, IT NEEDS THE STEERING CONTROL MODULE REPLACED AND GM SAYS IT IS NOT COVERED ON THIS MODEL. *TR
Steering, Apr 30, 2015, crash
LOST POWER STEERING AS I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN. THE CAR WOULD NOT TURN AND THE BRAKE WAS NOT SLOWING DOWN THE CAR. ENDED UP GOING UP THE SIDEWALK AND CRASHING INTO A WALL CAUSING THE AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY AND SPRAINING MY WRIST DOWN TO MY ELBOW ALONG WITH MINOR BACK PAINS. NOW THE CAR IS CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS. *TR
Steering, Apr 23, 2015
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD MY POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND NOW MY WHEEL KICKS ALL OVER WHEN I TRY TO DRIVE! I TOOK IT TO A GM DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT IT'S THE POWER STEERING MOTOR AND THAT IT HAS A DEAD SPOT THEY SAID THEY HAVE HAD A LOT OF THIS GOING ON IN MY MAKE AND MODEL! THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL! ALSO MY CAR IS STARTING TO DECIDE WHEN IS SHOULD START. SOMETIMES IT TAKES A FEW TRIES AND I HAVE TO PRAY IT STARTS AND AFTER THAT IN PARK IT WILL IDLE HIGH THE CAR ISN'T THAT OLD AND DOESN'T HAVE HIGH MILEAGE IT SHOULDN'T BE DOING THIS! *TR
Steering, Apr 21, 2015
AS I WAS MAKING A TURN ON A MAJOR STREET MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT; I HAVE CONTACTED GM NUMEROUS TIMES TO THIS FIXED, WITHOUT ME HAVE TO COME OUT OF MY POCKET OVER $1,000.00 TO GET THIS FIXED. IN 2014 THERE WAS A RECALL DONE AND WHEN I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET THIS FIXED THEY ARE STATING THAT IT IS THE POWER ASSIST (MOTOR) THAT IS OUT AND NOT PART OF THE RECALL. I HAVE BEEN BACK IN CONTACT WITH GM BUT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO RESOLVE THIS. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE THE CAR WITHOUT ANY POWER STEERING AND THIS IS A HAZARD TO OTHER DRIVERS AS WELL AS ME. GM SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO CONTINUE MANUFACTURING AND SELLING FAULTY VEHICLES. THIS IS MY LAST TIME REACHING OUT TO TRY TO GET A RESOLUTION, IF NOTHING CAN BE DONE TO FIX MY CAR. I WILL HAVE TO PURSUE LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AS A CONSUMER AGAINST GM. *TR
Steering, Apr 14, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME TIGHT. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED IT IN ORDER TO RESET THE COMPUTER. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V064000 (STEERING), BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED WEEKS LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Steering, Air bags, Service brakes, Apr 11, 2015, crash
I WAS ON 44 JUST TURNED ON 41 NO CARS ON LEFT OR RIGHT NONE BEHIND PROCEEDING ACROSS TRAFFIC LIGHT OTHER PARTY WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN I WAS STOPPING BRAKES ANKLE WAS FRACTURED AND WE HAD A HEAD ON COLISION. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Apr 9, 2015, crash
I DO NOT RECALL EXACT ACCIDENT DATE AS I RECEIVED NOTHING FROM INSURANCE. CAR WAS PLACED IN PARK AND TURNED OFF. CAR HAD BEEN PARKED AND SITTING FOR 30 MINUTES. CAR CAME OUT OF PARK AND ROLLED INTO ANOTHER PARKED CAR CAUSING DAMAGE TO THAT VEHICLE AND TO MY VEHICLE.I DO NOT THINK IT WENT INTO PARK TO START WITH. MY INSURANCE COVERED REPAIR OF THE OTHER VEHICLE AND I REPAIRED MY OWN VEHICLE. MY INSURANCE TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET CONCERNING ACCIDENT. LATER I NOTICED MY INSURANCE HAD LISTED THIS AS A MOVING VIOLATION AND RAISED MY INSURANCE. I HAVE CONTACTED MY INSURANCE CONCERNING THIS AS THIS WAS NOT A MOVING VIOLATION. I WAS NOT DRIVING NOR WAS I IN THE CAR AND THIS SEEMED TO INVOLVED A RECALL. I WILL REPORT MY INSURANCE TO THE STATE INSURANCE COMMISSION TO LOOK INTO THIS MATTER HAS I SHOULD NOT BE PUNISHED FOR THIS PROBLEM. I HAD AN EXCELLENT DRIVING RECORDS FOR THE PAST 30 YEARS. I HAD TAKEN CAR TO DEALER CONCERNING RECALLS BUT WAS TOLD PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. I TOOK CAR ON ONE OCCASION AND PART WAS ORDERED FOR RECALL. I TOOK CAR BACK AND WAS TOLD MY PART GIVEN TO SOME ONE ELSE. I FINALLY RECEIVED FINAL REPAIR ON 04/08/2015. I MADE SEVERAL TRIPS TO HAVE CAR LOOKED AT AND PARTS TO BE ORDERED THEN HAD TO TAKE IT BACK FOR REPAIRS. I ALSO HAD LOSE OF STEERING AT TIMES FOR BRIEF PERIODS. I BECAME FEARFUL OF DRIVING THIS CAR AFTER SO MANY PROBLEMS AND WAS NERVOUS AND ANXIOUS WHEN IN THE CAR. TOO MANY RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE AFTER I HAD IT FOR A LONG TIME. SOME ONE COULD HAVE BEEN HURT. WHY SO LONGER TO NOTIFY ME OF SO MANY RECALLS AND WHY SO LONG FOR REPAIRS. IF RECALL IS DONE, PARTS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE AT DEALER. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO TAKE IT TO BE LOOKED AT, THEN WAIT FOR A PART, THEN HAVE TO TAKE IT BACK IT. I WILL CONSIDER LEGAL ACTION. *TR
Steering, Apr 2, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO TURN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING MOTOR AND MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,018.
Steering, Mar 12, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V064000 (STEERING) BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING INTERNAL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 182,052.
Steering, Mar 4, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V064000 (STEERING), THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Steering, Mar 4, 2015
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS COLD THE POWER STEERING DOES NOT WORK. AS THE CAR WARMS IT BEGINS TO WORK. WHEN YOU DRIVE IT WILL SURPRISE YOU WITH PERIODS OF NO POWER STEERING THEN IT WILL COME BACK CAUSING YOU TO OVER STEER. *TR
Steering, Mar 2, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL REQUIRED EXCESSIVE FORCE IN ORDER TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND THE VEHICLE RESUMED TO NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE POWER STEERING SENSOR WAS RESET BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 28, 2015
THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON THE DISPLAY. I COULD NOT STEER OR TURN THE CAR. I TURN THE CAR OFF FOR ABOUT THIRTY MINUTES. I STARTED THE CAR BACK UP CALLED GM DEALER ON 38TH STREET EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM & WENT IN. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID THAT IT WAS POWER STEERING COLUMN & THAT IT WOULD BE 1200 DOLLARS TO FIX. I DID NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO FIX IT. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME. AS RECENTLY AS FEBRUARY 25, 2015 I TOOK MY CAR TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC & PAID 817.00 FOR SUSPENSION WORK, BUSHINGS ETC & 253.00 FOR TWO TIRES. THE MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT THE INTERMEDIATE MID SHAFT NEEDS TO BE REPLACE & THAT THERE WAS STILL CLUCKING NOISE & RATTLING IN THE STEERING WHEEL. I TEST DROVE THE CAR WITH THE MECHANIC & AS I WAS TURNING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT THE POWER STEERING LOCKED UP AGAIN. IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT FOR ME TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AS I WAS TURNING ON A BUSY INTERSECTION. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON DISPLAY. I CUT MY HAZARD LIGHTS ON & CUT THE CAR OFF & STARTED THE CAR UP....I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS CAR. I GOT ON LINE ON FEBRUARY 27, 2015 GOOGLED 2006 RECALLS ON CHEVROLET MALIBU'S & SEEN THAT THERE WAS A RECALL. I CONTACTED DORMAN PRODUCTS & LEFT A MESSAGE IN REGARDS TO MY ISSUE. I ALSO CONTACTED GM 18006302438, SPOKE WITH A REPRESENTATIVE ABOUT THE ISSUE (POWER STEERING) & SHE ASKED FOR MY VIN NUMBER. SHE ALSO ASKED ME IF I WAS THE FIRST OWNER OF THE CAR, I EXPLAINED THAT I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM THE ANDY MOHR DEALERSHIP & THAT THERE WAS A PREVIOUS OWNER. THE REPRESENTATIVE INFORMED ME THAT THE RECALL LETTER TO THE PREVIOUS OWNER ON FEBRUARY 5, 2015. I UPDATED MY INFORMATION & RECEIVED A LETTER THE NEXT DAY FOR THE RECALL. I AM SCHEDULED TO GO IN FOR ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ASSIST (RECALL # 14772) ON TUESDAY MARCH 3, 2015. I HOPE THAT THIS DANGEROUS ISSUE IS TAKEN CARE OF. CONCERNED CHEVROLET MALIBU OWNER. *TR
Steering, Feb 24, 2015, crash
I HAD JUST BOUGHT THE VEHICLE ABOUT TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE FIRST INCIDENT, I WAS DRIVING UP A TWO LANE WINDING MOUNTAIN ROAD AND MY STEERING LOCKED UP, I HEARD A FEW DINGS AND THEN THE STEERING WHEEL RELEASED. WHEN I GOT HOME I CALLED CHEVROLET IN RENO AND ASKED IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS PARTICULAR ISSUE, THEY SAID NO. I ALSO LOOKED IT UP AND THERE WAS NOTHING LISTED. THIS IS A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM. THIS MONTH ON FEBRUARY 13 WAS THE FINAL STRAW, I WAS DRIVING ON A DIRT ROAD AT MY DAUGHTERS HOUSE AND MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND I HIT A FENCE. NO ONE WAS INJURED BUT MY CAR IS. THIS STEERING ISSUE HAS OCCURRED TO MANY TIMES TO COUNT. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED FROM THIS ISSUE. I HAVE A FRIEND WHO OWNS THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL AND THEY WERE INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT LAST WEEK AND TOTALED THE CAR. THEY HAVE THE SAME ISSUE! *JS
Steering, Feb 23, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS TO BE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V153000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Steering, Feb 4, 2015, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO A DITCH AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER APPROXIMATELY FOUR TIMES. THE DRIVER AND TWO PASSENGERS WERE INJURED AND REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A TOW LOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.