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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Representative owner complaints: steering
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Steering, May 2, 2011
I HAVE A POWER STEERING PROBLEM WITH MY 2006 CHEVY MALIBU. I HAD GOTTEN A RECALL NOTICE AWHILE BACK AND AT THE TIME THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. HOWEVER NOW I AM HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING AND I DON'T EVEN SEE THIS RECALL ANYMORE ON YOUR WEBSITE. PLEASE CONFIRM. THE POWER STEERING ALL OF A SUDDEN HAS A "DING, DING, DING NOISE" WHEN I HAVE TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP ON THE HIGHWAY BACK ON. NOW SOMETIMES WHEN ON A RAMP TO THE HIGHWAY THE POWER STEERING SHUTS OFF COMPLETELY. *TR
Steering, Equipment, Apr 27, 2011
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY MALIBU. AT ABOUT 38,000 MILES THE ELECTRIC STEERING QUIT WORKING. I HAD TO REPLACE. SINCE THE INSTALLATION OF NEW ELECTRIC STEERING COMPONENT, THE STEERING SYSTEM MAKES A VERY LOUD SNAP OR CLUNKING OR METAL ON METAL SOUND EVERYTIME I MAKE A TURN OR TAKE OFF FROM A STOP. SOME THING IS SHIFTING OR MOVING IN THE STEERING GEAR SHAFT OR RACK & PINION. CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS NORMAL THAT IT DOES IT AND SOME GREASE WOULD HELP QUITE IT. THAT WAS THERE ANSWER FOR POOR ENGINEERING. THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND THERE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE A PERMANENT FIX FOR IT FROM GM. IF I TRY TO SELL MY MALIBU TO SOMEONE ELSE I WILL EITHER TAKE A LARGE LOSS OR NOT BE ABLE TO SELL IT AT ALL. I AM COMPLAINING BECAUSE GM HAS NOT STEPPED UP AND ACCEPTED RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS PROBLEM AND COME UP WITH A SOLUTION. TO HAVE ANYTHING DONE AT A DEALER IS 60 TO $80.00 PER HOUR, WHICH ALL THE UNFORTUNATE OWNERS OF THOSE GM ELECTRIC STEERING VEHICLES SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE SOME PRESSURE PUT ON GM TO RESOLVE THIS VERY EXASPERATING AND POTENTIALLY SERIOUS EROSIVE SAFETY CONDITION. AS TIME GOES ON THE SITUATION GETS WORSE AND RESONATES MORE AND MORE UP THE STEERING COLUMN. LETS GET THIS FIXED BEFORE THERE IS A SERIOUS ACCIDENT OR LOSS OF LIFE BECAUSE THE STEERING FAILS ON THESE AUTOMOBILES. SINCERELY. *TR
Steering, Apr 26, 2011, crash
STEERING WHEEL FAILURE CAUSED CAR ACCIDENT. WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A FREEWAY TUNNEL, THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER CAUSING MY CAR TO HIT THE TUNNEL WALL. THE CAR HAD LESS THAN 40,000 MILES, YET THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR WENT ON. THE POWER STEERING RESET AND WENT BACK ON, AFTER THE CAR WAS RESTARTED. PLEASE INITIAL A DEFECT INVESTIGATION OR A SAFETY RECALL BEFORE THIS HAPPENS TO SOMEONE ELSE. *TR
Steering, Apr 25, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD MOVE FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. ALSO, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HEARD A BUZZING NOISE AS THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD VIOLENTLY JERK FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE NOR WAS THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.
Steering, Apr 21, 2011
CHECK POWER STEERING MESSAGING APPEARED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. MESSAGING DISAPPEARED AFTER TURNING CAR OFF AND ON. MESSAGE REAPPEARED THREE MORE TIMES AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS IN NEXT TWO DAYS. BROUGHT CAR TO MECHANIC WHO RECALIBRATED STEERING COLUMN. MESSAGING REAPPEARED ON DRIVE HOME FROM SHOP WHILE PASSING OVER A SPEED BUMP. RETURNED CAR TO SHOP, WAS TOLD STEERING COLUMN AND MODULE NEEDED REPLACED. REPAIRS EXCEEDED $1000. MECHANIC MENTIONED THAT WHEN LOCAL PARTS DEALER KEEPS MANY OF THESE REPLACEMENT UNITS ON HAND, IT'S CLEARLY A KNOWN ISSUE THAT CHEVY NEEDS TO ADDRESS. VEHICLE HAS LOW MILEAGE AND MAJORITY OF THESE MILES WERE ACCRUED ON CITY STREETS, IMPLAUSIBLE THAT A PART OF THIS CALIBER WOULD REQUIRE REPLACEMENT AT THIS TIME BASED ON USE. MECHANIC TRIED CALLING CHEVY ON OWNER'S BEHALF AS PARTS WARRANTY EXTENDED TO 36,000 MILES. CHEVY UNWILLING TO GRANT ANY CONCESSIONS AS FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,847.
Steering, Apr 20, 2011
LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THIS HAPPENED 3 TIMES TODAY. *TR
Steering, Apr 13, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE AND THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Steering, Apr 13, 2011
FOR THE PAST 6 MONTHS POWER STEERING ON 2006 MALIBU LT HAD BEEN GOING OUT. I COULD RESET IT BY RESTARTING THE CAR AND PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY ABOUT A MONTH OR TWO AGO POWER STEERING WENT OUT, WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER. THIS HAPPEN ABOUT 4 TIME BEFORE I REACH MY DESTINATION, I DROVE IN THE RIGHT LANE SO I WOULD BE ABLE TO PULL SAFELY OFF THE ROAD. TO DATE IF I RESTART THE CAR I CAN DRIVE IT FOR A SHORT DISTANCE BEFORE IT GOES OUT AGAIN. *TR
Steering, Apr 11, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED FOR ONE YEAR. LATER WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. SHE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND ON AGAIN AND THE POWER STEERING RESET INDEPENDENTLY. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALER AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE RACK AND PINION AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Steering, Apr 11, 2011
I WAS ACCELERATING ONTO THE FREEWAY GOING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH AND THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING FOR 3-4 SECONDS. THERE WAS A CHIME AS WELL. IF IT LASTED LONGER OR THERE WERE OTHER CARS AROUND SOMEONE COULD HAVE BEEN INJURED!!!! *TR
Steering, Apr 7, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WOULD FAIL SPORADICALLY WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ELECTRONIC POWER ASSIST WAS FAILING AND WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE FAILURE TO BE A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
Steering, Apr 5, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MAILBU LT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY LOCKED WITHOUT WARNING. SHE WAS ABLE TO RELEASE THE STEERING WHEEL BY RESTARTING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Steering, Mar 28, 2011
POWER STEERING TEMPORARILY GOES OUT UPON ACCELERATION IN MY 2006 CHEVY MALIBU LT. SEEMS LIKE THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. THIS SEEMS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE AND ALL GM HAS DONE IS ISSUE A SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT (LINK: HTTP://WWW.GMINSIDENEWS.COM/FORUMS/F13/07126-SPECIAL-COVERAGE-ADJUSTMENT-LOSS-POWER-STEERING-ASSIST-MODELS-2005-CHEVR-58130/). SEEMS LIKE THIS SHOULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE WITH A DEALER RECALL TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. ACCORDING TO THE INFO I FIND ON THE WEB, THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH MANY MALIBU'S. *TR
Steering, Mar 17, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THE POWER STEERING LOCKED AND IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER THE STEERING WHEEL. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED THE POWER STEERING FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.
Steering, Mar 15, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING LOCKED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED HER TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION SINCE THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR RELATED WARRANTIES FOR THIS FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
Steering, Mar 10, 2011
THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT WHICH IS CONNECTED TO THE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED IN 2007 WHEN THE VEHICLE HAD LESS THAN 30,000 MILES AND WAS UNDER WARRANTY. IT HAS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN AT 83,00 MILES. THIS IS DEFINITELY A GM DESIGN ISSUE. THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING MODULE HAS BEEN REPLACED, THE RACK/PINION HAS BEEN REPLACED AND NEITHER PART SHOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED WHEN THE VEHICLE IS UNDER 80,000 MILES.. GM CUSTOMER SERVICE REFUSES TO ACCEPT THAT THIS IS NOT NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR OF A VEHICLE EVEN THOUGH THIS WILL BE THE SECOND REPLACEMENT OF THIS PART. HUNDREDS OF OWNERS OF THIS 2006 MALIBU MAXX HAVE THE EXACT SAME ISSUE THEREFORE IT CAN NOT BE THE DRIVER BUT IS DEFINITELY A ENGINEERING DESIGN ISSUE. GM NEEDS TO BE HONEST AND OWN UP TO THE FAILURES OF THEIR VEHICLE DESIGNS. THERE ARE LOSING LOYAL CUSTOMERS BECAUSE OF THEIR INABILITY TO PROVIDE A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. IT IS THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE THE CONSUMERS WITH SAFE VEHICLES. STEERING ISSUES ARE DEFINITELY A SERIOUS HAZARD. GM MUST BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR VEHICLE FAILURES. THIS VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND AT THE VERY LEAST GM SHOULD PAY FOR THE REPAIRS.
Steering, Mar 4, 2011
STEERING COLUMN LOCKS WHILE PRESSING GAS PEDAL, THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN CHANGING LANES ON THE EXPRESSWAY. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS TO ME DAILY AS I TRAVEL TO AND FROM WORK ON THE INTERSTATE. *TR
Steering, Mar 1, 2011
2006 CHEVY MALIBU POWER STEERING WILL LOCK UP WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS. *TR
Steering, Mar 1, 2011
I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK THIS MORNING WHEN THE INTERIOR BELL SOUNDED 4 TIMES AND THEN THE POWER STEERING QUIT. I WAS ON THE THRUWAY AND VERY CONCERNED ABOUT BEING ABLE TO EXIT. THE FORCE I NEEDED TO USE TO TURN MY VEHICLE WAS GREATER THAN ANY ELDERLY PERSON WOULD BE ABLE TO MANAGE. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, I HAVE LEARNED THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN ONGOING WITH CHEVY. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE CHEVY WILL MAKE THIS RECALL? WHEN THE WRONGFUL DEATH LAWSUITS BECOME MORE EXPENSIVE THAN HAVING TO FIX THEIR OWN MISTAKE? *TR
Steering, Mar 1, 2011
AT 102,600 MILES POWER STEERING BEGAN TO INTERMITTENTLY FAIL. IT WOULD RETURN WHEN THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF AND THEN STARTED AGAIN. MY WIFE VERY NEARLY WRECKED IN A PARKING LOT WHEN IT FIRST HAPPENED. GM HAD A SECRET WARRANTY TO 100K...COST ME 660, REGION REFUSED TO HELP. IT WAS A SENSOR IN THE STEERING COLUMN. "OLD PART" IS NOT AVAILABLE, DON'T KNOW WHAT THE DEALER WOULD DO WITH SUCH. AS MY WIFE SUFFERS FROM REDUCED ARM STRENGTH, IT WAS NOT AN OPTION AS TO REPAIR. *TR
Steering, Feb 25, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 2-3 MPH IN REVERSE WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED SEVERAL MINUTES LATER AND THE STEERING WHEEL HAD RETURNED TO NORMAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 92,000.
Steering, Feb 8, 2011
ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING COLUMN (EPS) IN MY CAR, AND MANY OTHERS OF THE SAME YEAR OR OLDER HAS/WILL FAIL. VERY DANGEROUS, CAR WILL NOT TURN WHEN DRIVER WANTS IT TO. FORESEE ACCIDENTS AND INJURY IF LEFT UNREPAIRED. THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED FOR THE 2005 MODEL, WHICH USES THE SAME EPS AS THE 2006. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM HAPPENING AT DIFFERENT MILEAGE MILESTONES, HOWEVER, CHEVY/GM IS BASICALLY SAYING THEY DON'T EXPECT THEIR SEDANS TO LAST LONGER THAN 100,000 MILES BY NOT REMEDYING THE PROBLEM. I HAVE 3 KIDS, THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THERE MUST BE A LOGICAL REASON AS TO WHY IN 2007 THEY SWITCHED TO POWER STEERING FLUID INSTEAD OF THE JUNK EPS. GM/CHEVY CAN EXPECT ME, AN OWNER OF 5 CHEVY VEHICLES, TO NEVER PURCHASE THIS TYPE OF POWER STEERING AGAIN. I AM ASKING FOR A RECALL, A REPAIR, A COMPROMISE FORM GM/CHEVY TO FIX THE VEHICLE AND KEEP MY LOYALTY TO THE BRAND. IT'S VERY UPSETTING A RECALL WOULD GO OUT FOR AN OLDER VEHICLE, YET THIS ONE GETS IGNORED. HOW MAY OF MY CHILDREN NEED TO BE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT BEFORE GM/CHEVY TAKES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR CRAPPY HANDIWORK. I HAVE AN ESTIMATE ON THE REPAIR, WHICH WOULD RUN BETWEEN $740-$940. A RECALL ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT, WOULD SHOW THEIR CONCERN; AND DEDICATION TO CONSUMERS. *TR
Steering, Feb 3, 2011
WHILE ON THE ROAD, MY STEERING WHEEL STARTED JAMMING UP AND THEN STRUCK, DASH BOARD LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AFTER RESTARTING ENGINE, IT WORKED FINE. FOR HAVING THIS PROBLEM REPEATED FOR SEVERAL TIMES, I GOT THE APPOINTMENT WITH DEALERSHIP AND CALLED CHEVY CUSTOMER SERVICE. I WAS TOLD OF THE PROBLEM BEING KNOWN AND COMMON IN ALL THE 2006 MALIBU AND OTHER MAKE AND MODEL IN WHICH SUCH POWER STEERING MODULE/ PARTS HAVE BEEN USED. WHEN I ASKED, WHY I WAS NOT INFORMED OF SUCH PROBLEM, I WAS TOLD THAT IT WILL REPAIR AT NO COST IF ONLY THE PROBLEM IS DUPLICATED AT THE SHOP. AFTER REPAIR ON (FEB 01 20011), IN A PHONE CALL, I WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS NO PAPER WORK FOR PROBLEM/RECALL/ WARRANTY/ WHAT SO EVER, BUT THE WORK IS COVERED FOR 12 MONTHS AND/OR 12000 MILES ALTOGETHER. THIS PARTICULAR CAR HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S ATTENTION UNDER LEMON LAW IN 2008, BUT IT WAS NOT JUSTIFIED BASED ON HEARING WAS SCHEDULED AFTER ALLOWED TIMELINE. WHAT A BUMMER!!! THIS TIME KNOWING THE PROBLEM, GMC IS NOT RECALLING OR ADDRESSING IT BEFORE ANY DISASTER STRIKE AND SOMEONE LOOSE HIS/HER LIFE. THANKS A LOT CHEVY.... YOU ARE THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. *TR
Steering, Jan 30, 2011
THE STEERING IN MY 2006 CHEVY MALIBU LT IS VERY FAULTY. I HAVE READ AND RESEARCHED THE CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING IN THIS CAR AND IT POSSES A BIG PROBLEM CONSIDERING I DRIVE THIS CAR 200 MILE ON THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AT HIGH SPEEDS AND THE CAR IS VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. *TR
Steering, Jan 30, 2011
THE POWER STEERING COLUMN STARTED TO CLUNK WHEN TURNING WHEN CAR WAS A YEAR OLD..TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP AND THEY GREASED THE COLUMN...DIDN'T WORK...TOOK IT BACK,L THEY GREASED IT AGAIN... SAME THING....NOW I GET A MESSAGES - POWER STEERING AND REDUCED ENGINE POWER WHEN DRIVING. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS CUZ I HAVE LITTLE POWER SO I LOSE SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY AND ITS VERY HARD TO TURN THE WHEEL. *TR