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
1,385 reports, newest first.
Power train, Jul 24, 2014
THE TRANSMISSION CABLE OF MY CAR QUIT WORKING. I WAS TRYING TO PUT MY CAR IN PARK WHEN PICKING MY KIDS UP FROM DAYCARE, AND THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO PARK, DRIVE, ETC. WHEN I THOUGHT I HAD PUT THE CAR INTO PAR, THE CAR PROCEEDED TO ROLL DOWN THE HILL. I HAD TO PUT THE EMERGENCY BREAK ON, AND ALL A TOW TRUCK. THE DEALERSHIP FOUND THAT THE TRANSMISSION CABLE HAD TO BE REPLACED. ALTHOUGH THIS IS ISSUE IS PART OF A CHEVROLET RECALL, MY 2006 MALIBU MAXX IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL, AND I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY. *TR
Steering, Jul 24, 2014
WHEN DRIVING AT LOWER SPEEDS (25-30 MPH) MY CHEVY MALIBU WOULD CHIME AT ME AND LOSE POWER STEERING, SOMETIMES CAUSING MY CAR TO GO INTO OTHER LANES AND/OR ALMOST HITTING SIDEWALKS AND CURBS. I REPLACED THE ELECTRIC STEERING MOTOR IN 2013, BUT MY CAR HAS NOT BEEN PART OF THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH THE SAME ISSUES THAT ARE LISTED UNDER THE RECALL IS WHAT HAPPENED WITH MY CAR. I HAD THE MOTOR REPLACED AT A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP, SO THERE IS A RECORD OF THE REPAIR. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Jul 23, 2014
AS THE POWER STEERING IS SHOWING SIGNS OF FAILURE AND THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT YET RECEIVED THE PARTS FOR MY BULLETIN FOR THE ISSUED RECALL, THE MECHANIC HAS NOW TOLD ME THE TORQUE FAILURE OF THE POWER STEERING ISSUE IS LEADING TO THE FAILURE OF THE AC CONDENSER AS THEY ARE BOTH RUNNING OFF THE LINKED PULLEYS. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THIS LOOKED AT BY THE INVESTIGATIVE COMMITTEE. *TR
Steering, Jul 23, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY MANEUVERING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE CONTACT HEARD A CHIME SOUNDING THROUGHOUT THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE CONTACT'S FOOT WAS REMOVED FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE STEERING RETURNED TO NORMAL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE DEALER RECALIBRATED THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Steering, Jul 23, 2014
I UNDERSTAND THAT MY CAR HAS NOT BEEN INCLUDED IN THE RECENT RECALL; HOWEVER, MY CAR PRESENTS THE EXACT SAME SYMPTOMS AS THOSE CARS INVOLVED WITH THE RECALL. DUE TO THIS, MY CAR REMAINS PARKED IN MY GARAGE FOR OVER ONE YEAR. I DRIVE IT, ON AVERAGE, ONCE PER MONTH, IF THAT; BECAUSE I FEAR THAT I MAY BE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND/OR OBTAIN A SERIOUS, LIFE THREATENING INJURY. FOR THE PAST NEARLY TWO YEARS, MY CAR RANDOMLY SHUTS DOWN. I LOSE COMPLETE POWER OVER MY STEERING. THE STEERING LOCKS UP, AND MY WARNING CHIME SOUNDS. EVERYTHING SHUTS DOWN: RADIO, GAUGES, ETC. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES ON THE FREEWAY, AT HIGH SPEEDS, MERGING INTO TRAFFIC. I HAVE ALMOST GOTTEN INTO AN ACCIDENT SEVERAL TIMES. I HAVE ENDED UP ON STREET CURBS AND HIGHWAY MEDIANS. UNFORTUNATELY, THE DEALERSHIP I TOOK IT TO BE FIXED (LAFONTAINE BUICK GMC IN ANN ARBOR, MI) STATES THAT THE ISSUE IS DUE TO THE STEERING MOTOR, WHICH IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE CURRENT RECALL. TO FIX THIS, IT WOULD COST NEARLY $800. I HAVE CONTACTED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE TO ASSIST IN THIS ISSUE. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Jul 22, 2014
BOUGHT CAR NEW 2/06. ONCE HOME AND DRIVING I NOTICED AN ELECTRICAL ISSUES CONSISTING OF RADIO INTERFERENCE WHEN USING ANY ELECTRICAL BUTTONS IN CAR, SUCH AS WINDOWS, AND MY CHARGING OUTLETS IN THE CAR BLOW FUSES WHEN USED. WHEN I TURN MY AIR OR HEAT ON MY BRAKE PEDAL DROPS DOWN AT LEAST 2 IF SITTING AT LIGHT. IF DRIVING AND I TURN ON MY AIR, THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD. THIS IS AT A CRITICAL LEVEL NOW. I TOOK INTO THEIR DEALERSHIP FROM THE FIRST MONTH I PURCHASED THE CAR UNTIL MARCH OF 2007. NO ONE COULD FIX THE ELECTRICAL ISSUE AND DEALERSHIP COULD NOT SUPPLY ME WITH EVEN THE PAPERWORK TO SHOW ME WHAT THEY RESEARCHED WHILE IT SAT THERE FOR OVER 4 DAYS. PROBLEM IS NOW DEADLY AND I NEED THIS ELECTRICAL ISSUE FIXED. I RECEIVED NOTICE OF RECALL 13036 BUT NOTHING CONCERNING THE PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE PETAL AND ACCELERATION I HAVE HAD SINCE PURCHASE. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP TO GET (LEMON) REPLACED AND THEY SAID, TOUGH LUCK. PURCHASED AS IS... *TR
Steering, Jul 22, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, A CHIME SOUNDED THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE AND THE POWER STEERING SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AND RESUMED TO NORMAL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,100. UPDATED 9/3/14*CN
Steering, Fuel system, Gasoline, Service brakes, Jul 21, 2014
BEGINNING IN 2010 I HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES ON MY CAR MULTIPLE TIMES. TO DATE I HAVE REPLACED BRAKE PADS, DRUMS, AND LINES 5 DIFFERENT TIMES. MY BRAKES SEEM TO WEAR EASILY AND FREQUENTLY SCREECH. BEGINNING IN 2013 AFTER FILLING MY CAR WITH GAS MY "LOW FUEL" INDICATOR DINGS AND MY FUEL GAUGE SHOWS EMPTY. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I FILL MY CAR WITH GAS. I HAVE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING POWER STEERING. ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS I HAVE EXPERIENCED MY POWER STEERING GOING OUT AND I AM FORCED TO PULL OVER AND TURN OFF MY CAR AND TURN IT BACK ON FOR THE CAR TO WORK PROPERLY. I HAVE CONTACTED GM REGARDING THE RECALL NOTICE AND I HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE AND THEY WILL NOT PROVIDE ME WITH A RENTAL VEHICLE AND EXPECT ME TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE "UNTIL THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE". THEY WILL NOT PROVIDE ME WITH A TIMELINE AND HAVE BEEN UNRESPONSIVE TO MY OTHER COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE VEHICLE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Service brakes, Jul 21, 2014
MY CAR STALLS AND YOU CAN SMELL GAS. IT HASN'T BEEN WORKING IN THREE WEEKS NOW. *TR
Steering, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 21, 2014
AFTER FOUR (4) MINUTES OF DRIVING CAR AT 6:30AM IN THE MORNING, TEMPERATURE WAS 58 DEGREE ON 7/21/2014, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. ALL POWERED FUNCTIONS ASSOCIATED W/VEHICLE DID NOT WORK. ALL IDIOT LIGHTS FLASHED ON. THE MESSAGE IN DISPLAY WAS "ENGINE DISABLED." CAR WAS PULLED OVER AND SHUT OFF. AFTER 4-5 MINUTES OF REST, THE CAR WAS RE-STARTED AND DRIVEN BACK HOME ABOUT ANOTHER TWO (2) MILES. *TR
Steering, Jul 21, 2014
ACTION: LETTER FROM SENATOR RICHARD SHELBY ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENTS RE: STEERING RECALL NOTICE ON THE 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX ( SEND RESPOND TO TUSCALOOSA OFFICE). *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. REF# 14V153000.
Air bags, Jul 20, 2014
WHEN FIRST STARTING THE CAR AND ALSO WHILE DRIVING THE AIR BAG INDICATOR COMES ON AND INFORMATION CENTER READS SERVICE AIR BAG ALONG WITH AN ALARM. WHEN THIS HAPPENS ALL THE ABOVE-MENTIONED WARNING LIGHTS AND READ OUT MAY STAY ON FOR THE ENTIRE RIDE OR GO OFF SHORTLY AFTER COMING ON. HAS NOT AFFECTED THE DRIVING OR HANDLING OF VEHICLE. I AM CONCERNED THAT IF THIS HAPPENS BEFORE AN ACCIDENT WILL THE AIR BAGS DEPLOY. *TR
Steering, Jul 18, 2014
DECELERATING FROM HIGHWAY TO OFF RAMP. CHIME SOUNDED AND DISPLAY COLUMN SHOWED POWER STEERING. STEERING REQUIRED FORCE AND AS THE VEHICLE STOPPED THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SUBTLE SHIFT LEFT AND RIGHT WITH AUDIBLE SOUND WHEN REACHING LEFT AND RIGHT. CONTINUED TO SAFE AREA OFF THE HIGHWAY, HOWEVER HAD TO USE QUITE A BIT OF FORCE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. *TR
Exterior lighting, Service brakes, Jul 17, 2014
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS REPEATEDLY OVER THE PAST YEAR. WHEN I TURN THE AIR CONDITIONING OFF WHEN I AM ALREADY SITTING, STOPPED, THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD AND THE BRAKE HAS TO BE PRESSED FURTHER DOWN IN ORDER TO STOP THE CAR AGAIN. *TR
Steering, Wheels, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 17, 2014
THE CAR STALLS WHEN I GO FROM A COMPLETE STOP INTO FAST-MOVING TRAFFIC. THE LUG NUTS ON THE WHEEL COVERS DO NOT STAY SECURELY FASTENED. I HAVE INCREASING PROBLEMS WITH MY POWER STEERING FUNCTION. IT WOULD RANDOMLY FAIL AND THEN CORRECT ITSELF INITIALLY. SOMETIMES IT WOULD GO OUT WHEN I BACKED UP AND THEN COME BACK WHEN I WAS IN DRIVE. SOMETIMES IT WOULD GO OUT FOR 5-10 MINUTES AND THEN COME BACK. SOMETIMES IT WOULD BE OUT FOR A DAY OR TWO AND THEN COME BACK. THEREFORE, I BROUGHT IT IN TO THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. A FEW MONTHS AFTERWARDS, IT BEGAN TO GO OUT AGAIN, BUT JUST FOR A MOMENT AT A TIME. THIS SEEMED TO SUBSIDE. HOWEVER, THIS BEGAN HAPPENING AGAIN FROM TIME TO TIME WHEN I WOULD MERGE ONTO THE FREEWAY. WHEN I ACCELERATE, THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT COMPLETELY, THE CAR YANKS VERY HARD TO THE RIGHT, AND THE LIGHTS AND INFORMATION DISPLAY ALL BLINK REPEATEDLY. THIS NOW HAPPENS EACH TIME I ACCELERATE TO EITHER MERGE ONTO THE FREEWAY, GO INTO PASSING GEAR TO GET AROUND TRAFFIC, CLIMB A HILL, OR SIMPLY QUICKLY SPEED UP ON THE ROAD. I HAVE BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TO THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP CITING THIS PROBLEM, ESPECIALLY SINCE I HAVE JUST HAD THE PROBLEM FIXED RECENTLY. FOR ALL OF THESE, I WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS NO PROBLEM AND NO RECALLS FOR MY CAR MAKE AND MODEL. I DO NOT HAVE THE OPTION OF DRIVING ANOTHER CAR OR AFFORDING A NEWER ONE. THIS IS A CONTINUALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. I AM FEARFUL THAT THESE DEFECTS WILL CAUSE ME AND MY FAMILY HARM. WHEN THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY WENT OUT AND THE CAR YANKED HARD TO THE RIGHT JUST LAST NIGHT AS I WENT OVER A RAISED BRIDGE, I WAS AFRAID THAT I WOULD HIT THE GUARD WALL AND PERHAPS EVEN GO OVER IT. I HAVE HAD TO SWERVE TO AVOID BEING HIT FROM BEHIND BECAUSE THE CAR STALLED AS I GOT INTO TRAFFIC. I DO NOT KNOW IF MY WHEEL IS LOOSE OR IF THE WHEEL COVER IS GOING TO COME LOOSE WHILE I DRIVE. *TR
Steering, Jul 16, 2014
CAR HAS LOW MILEAGE FOR ITS YEAR AS IT WAS DRIVEN INFREQUENTLY BY ELDERLY LADY. ESP FAILS AT LEAST 3 TIMES PER TRIP NO MATTER IF IT IS DAY OR NIGHT COLD OR HOT AND OCCURS WITH NO WARNING (EXCEPT FOR THE CHIMES). IAM CURRENTLY DRIVING THIS VEHICLE WITH THIS CONDITION ON A DAILY BASIS. I HAVE GOTTEN USED TO IT, AND DO NOT PANIC WHEN IT HAPPENS ALTHOUGH I WOULD LIKE TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE WITH POWER STEERING ASSIST IN TACT! AS FAR AS THE RECALL IS CONCERNED GM INFORMED ME THAT THIS PARTICULAR 2006 MALIBU LS IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE RECALL BECAUSE OF WHERE IT WAS BUILT!!!? WHY DOES THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE? WHAT KIND OF GM LOGIC IS THAT? IT WAS BUILT BY THE WAY IN KANSAS CITY, KANSAS US. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jul 15, 2014
DRIVING AT 40 MPH, ALL POWERED FUNCTIONS SHUT OFF - NO POWER STEERING, HARD TO BRAKE, AND ENGINE JUST QUITS. ALL "IDIOT" LIGHTS COME ON: FUEL, OIL, STABILITY TRACTION CONTROL... JUST LIKE BEFORE YOU IMMEDIATELY START THE CAR, WHERE ALL LIGHTS FLASH ON. AFTER TWO MINUTES OF REST - I TRY THE CAR AGAIN AND IT STARTS. TODAY, (7/15), THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED WITHIN 10 MINUTES OF EACH OTHER. THE FIST INCIDENT WAS EXACTLY A WEEK FROM TODAY ON 7/08, SAME SPEED, SAME ROAD. THE CART JUST QUITS. I AM USING THIS CAR FOR THIS SUMMER WHERE IT IS ACTUALLY OWNED BY MOTHER. THE CAR WAS PURCHASED FROM JIM O'BRIEN CHEVROLET IN WILLOUGHBY HILLS, OH. *TR
Steering, Jul 13, 2014
MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT JUST AS I WAS GETTING READY TO BACK OUT OF PARKING SPACE. HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, NO PARTS WILL BE READY FOR AWHILE. THE CAR IS PAID FOR, CHEVY WILL NOT PAY FOR ME A RENTAL AND I NEED ONE. IT IS NOT MY FAULT FOR THIS PROBLEM IT IS GM. NOW THEY DO NOT WANT TO HELP. I NEED A CAR FOR SEEING MY DOCTORS AND WORK. PLEASE HELP. THANKS *TR
Steering, Jul 11, 2014
TURNING RIGHT INTO SIDE STREET LOSS OF POWER STEERING. TURNED CAR OFF THEN STARTED AGAIN. THE CAR WAS FINE. EVERY YEAR IT HAPPENS MORE. THE OTHER DAY I PULLED INTO THE SIDE STREET AND THE POWER STEERING WENT OFF AND I WENT ONTO THE SIDE WALK. DID NOT HIT ANY THING. NOW IT HAPPENS ABOUT EVERY WEEK ONLY WHEN I TURN RIGHT. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Jul 10, 2014
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, ANOTHER DRIVER STOPPED TO LET ME KNOW THAT MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. AROUND THIS TIME I ALSO NOTICED THAT MY CRUISE CONTROL WOULD STOP WORKING OR NOT WORK AT ALL. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AFTER I FIRST LEARNED OF THE PROBLEM PEOPLE FOLLOWING ME WOULD TELL ME THAT IT LOOKED LIKE I WAS RIDING MY BRAKES WHEN I WAS NOT TOUCHING THE BRAKE PEDAL. WHEN I WOULD PRESS THE BRAKES THEY WOULD GO OFF. I TESTED THIS BY BACKING UP TO MY GARAGE DOOR AND PRESSING THE BRAKES. THEY COME ON WHEN I LIFT MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE BUT GO OUT WHEN I PRESS THE PEDAL. AROUND THIS TIME I ALSO NOTICED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD SOMETIMES STICK/NOT MOVE EVEN THOUGH I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. MY LOCAL DEALER REPLACED A COMPUTER MODULE AND THAT SEEMED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM FOR A WHILE BUT THE PROBLEM HAS SINCE COME BACK. *TR
Steering, Jul 9, 2014
POWER STEERING OFTEN STOPS WORKING AT LOW SPEED. *TR
Steering, Jul 7, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED CAUSING THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR WAS NOT TAKEN CARE OF IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 97,000.
Steering, Jul 7, 2014
THE POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING THUS MAKING AN UNSAFE SITUATION. CHEVY NOTIFIED ME IN JUNE SAYING THAT THE REPLACEMENT PART IS NOT YET AVAILABLE. IT HAS BEEN OVER A MONTH AND I HAVE TO DRIVE THIS UNSAFE CAR. *JS
Electrical system, Service brakes, Jul 7, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION AND BAS SENSOR FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL , EXTERIOR LIGHTING , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC , VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 97,000.
Other or unspecified, Jul 2, 2014
STARTED THE CAR AND ALARM BELL RANG. GAS GAGE WAS DEAD AND POWER STEERING WAS GONE. HAD TO STOP THE CAR AND RE START IT AND EVERYTHING WAS BACK. THEN WE GOT OUT ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 70 MPH AND ALL THE GAGES WENT DEAD, WHICH HAS HAPPENED MANY MANY TIMES BEFORE AND HAVE THE ROUTINE DOWN NOW. I PULL OVER AND SHUT THE CAR DOWN, WHICH WON'T START BACK UP UNTIL I DO SEVERAL THINGS. I SIT IN THE DRIVERS SEAT, TAKE THE KEYS OUT OF THE IGNITION, OPEN THE DOOR AND LOCK IT LIKE I AM LEAVING THE CAR. THEN I SIT THERE UNTIL THE DOME LIGHT AND THE ALARM LIGHT GOES OUT, ONCE THAT HAPPENS I MANUALLY UNLOCK THE DOOR, OPEN IT AND WHEN THE ALARM GOES OFF I PUT IN THE KEY AND START IT. ALSO BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE BREAK LIGHTS STAYING ON WHEN I'M NOT EVEN HITTING THE BREAKS.