2007 Chevrolet Malibu
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 992 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 7th highest complaint count among 26 Malibu model years with reports.
Of the 2007 reports, 37 involved a crash and 2 involved a fire. 34 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
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpFeb 28, 2011
TI AUTOMOTIVE IS RECALLING CERTAIN FUEL PUMPS, PART NUMBERS TU456 AND TU303, SOLD UNDER VARIOUS BRAND NAMES AS AFTERMARKET AND REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE MOTOR VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP MAY SEIZE, STOPPING THE FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE CREATING A STALLING CONDITION.
A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL WHILE IN USE.
TI AUTOMOTIVE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND WILL REPLACE ANY DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP WITH A NEW OR REWORKED FUEL PUMP FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 22, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TI AUTOMOTIVE AT 1-866-867-3759 OR LOG ON TO WWW.RECALLRESPONSE.COM.
Campaign 11E009000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingApr 7, 2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
Campaign 09E012000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: steering
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Steering, Jun 26, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SENSOR FAILED. THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AT ANY SPEED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE ANY FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.
Steering, Jun 17, 2015
WHILE DRIVING, THE STEERING WHEEL WILL SUDDENLY BECOME STIFF AND SHIFTED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT IN MY HANDS. THIS LASTS FOR ABOUT 10-15 SECONDS. THE CAR DOESN'T SEEM TO SHIFT ON THE ROAD BUT I HAVE TO HOLD ON WITH BOTH HANDS UNTIL THE WHEEL STOPS MOVING AND GOES BACK TO NORMAL. THIS HAPPENS CONSISTENTLY AND AT ALL SPEEDS SINCE IT BEGAN ON SUNDAY (IT'S NOW THURSDAY) BUT AT UNPREDICTABLE INTERVALS.
Steering, Jun 15, 2015
2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO MAJOR STEERING PROBLEMS. *SMD CONSUMER SENT ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, EVEN THOUGH THE SAME PART THAT WAS RECALLED, WAS REPLACED IN HER VEHICLE. *JB UPDATED 8/6/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED HER DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE, WHEN SUDDENLY SHE WAS UNABLE TO STEER IT. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN AND WAS PULLING TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. THE STEERING LOCKED UP FOR A SECOND TIME, BEFORE GETTING THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THEY SUGGESTED REPLACING THE POWER STEERING MOTOR/MODULE. IT WAS REPLACED AND THE PROBLEM CEASED. UPDATED 09/28/15.*JB UPDATED 9/26/2017*CN
Steering, Jun 12, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS A RECURRING ISSUE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Steering, Jun 6, 2015
MY GRANDDAUGHTER WAS DRIVING MY CAR WHEN THE CARS POWER STEERING JUST WENT. SHE ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR. I''V HAD THE POWER STEERING FIXED AND IT COST ME ABOUT $1100/ ALSO THE CAR ORIGINAL WAS PURCHASED BY ROBERT MY HUSBAND BUT NOW I DRIVE IT AND PAY THE PAYMENTS. I HAD THE CAR FIXED AT HOSELTON AUTO MALL AT 909 FAIRPORT ROAD. EAST ROCHESTER,NY 14445. THE SAME PLACE MY HUSBAND BOUGHT THE CAR.
Steering, Jun 4, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN STARTED MAKING A CLICKING SOUND. EVENTUALLY, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT, A MECHANIC, DISCOVERED THAT THE UP AND DOWN GEAR BOX THAT ALLOWED THE STEERING COLUMN TO ADJUST UP AND DOWN, FRACTURED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.
Steering, Jun 3, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 67 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V064000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,000.
Steering, May 30, 2015
MY SON WAS DRIVING HOME DURING A SNOW STORM RETURNING TO ILLINOIS FROM A JOB INTERVIEW IN GRAND RAPIDS MI. WHEN THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING HAD A SUDDEN AND TOTAL FAILURE. HE WAS STILL ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE BUT IT REQUIRED SIGNIFICANT MORE EFFORT AND THIS WAS MADE MORE DANGEROUS DUE TO THE SNOW COVERED ROADS.
Steering, May 29, 2015
THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING HAS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES ALMOST CAUSING MY SON TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. MY WIFE ALMOST RAN INTO A BUILDING AND OTHER VEHICLES BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE AND NOW REFUSES TO DRIVE IT. THIS HAS OCCURRED WEEKLY FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS SOMETIMES WITH THE FAILURE LASTING SEVERAL MINUTES TO SEVERAL DAYS. GM HAS RECALLED OTHER YEARS AND NEEDS TO INCLUDE ALL 2007 MALIBU BEFORE THERE ARE MORE FATALITIES.
Steering, Suspension, May 23, 2015
THE 'TIGHT STEERING' HAS CAUSED MY FINGERS TO DEVELOP CURVATURES AND TWISTED AND ENLARGED ARTHRITIC KNUCKLES. IT IS CAUSING MY SHOULDERS TO BECOME PAINFUL REQUIRING PHYSICAL THERAPY. CARPAL TUNNEL FROM THE MINI-TRAUMA PUSHING AND JERKING THE STEERING WHEEL TO OVERCOME ITS RESISTANCE TO TURN. (NEXTEER CALLS THIS 'TORQUE OVERLAY' AND THIS TORQUE OVERLAY IS EFFECTING MANY OTHER PEOPLE LIKE MYSELF. MY FRIENDS THAT DRIVE A MALIBU, CHRYSLER, CADILLAC, AND OTHER VEHICLES WITH STEERING THAT CAN'T BE TURNED WITH ONE FINGER (TOO TIGHT) ARE HAVING NUMEROUS BACK/NECK FUSION OPERATION AS I HAVE. THE STIFF SUSPENSION RESULTS IN 300+ SHAKING FORCES TRAVELING THROUGH MY BODY. NOT A SMOOTH SOFT-RIDING VEHICLES. THESE 300+ SHAKING FORCES CAUSE MY BACK, HIPS, NECK TO DEVELOP PAIN. MY STOMACH BECOME UPSET FROM THE BOUNCING. THE SUSPENSION IS HARD (LIKE RACE CAR). THE SEATING IS HARD MOLDED FOAM WHICH DOES NOT PREVENT THESE SHAKING/BOUNCING/JERKING FORCE FROM REACHING MY BODY AND ORGANS. HERE IS A LINK TO MY WEB SITE WHICH HAS PICTURES OF ADULTS INJURIES FROM THE TIGHT 'TORQUE OVERLAY' STEERING. HTTP://MIKETOMICH.COM/PICTURES-ADULTS-DRIVING-INJURIES-1.HTML THIS IS A LINK TO THE BACK INJURIES CAUSED BY THE TIGHT 'TORQUE OVERLAY' STEERING AND THE STIFF SUSPENSIONS. HTTP://MIKETOMICH.COM/DRIVING-INJURIES-BACK-AND-SPINE.HTML ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS ON MIKETOMICH.COM MODULE 2 AND ALL SIX (6) LINE ITEMS. PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH A CONTACT CONFIRMATION COMPLAINT NUMBER. I HAVE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/PICTURES THAT I WILL PUT INTO A REPORT AND SEND THIS TO DR. [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR UPDATED 7/23/15*CN UPDATED 11/9/2015*JS
Steering, Vehicle speed control, May 14, 2015
OWNER OF A 2007 CHEVY MALIBU. HAD TO REPLACE FUEL PUMP OUT OF OWN POCKET YET RECALL HAS NOT BEEN EXTENDED TO MY VIN#. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED MY POWER STEERING CUTS OUT AND THE STEERING WHEEL IS PHYSICALLY TURNS ITSELF AND LOCKS THE WHEEL THROWING ME INTO ADJACENT LANES AND ERRATICALLY MOVING MY CAR ON THE ROAD. THIS HAS BEEN A SAFETY RECALL ON OTHER 2007 CHEVY MALIBUS WITH THE IDENTICAL PART NUMBER THAT IS ALSO ON MY CAR BUT AFTER CONTACTING GM I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS IS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ON A VEHICLE AND THAT TO THEIR KNOWLEDGE IT IS SAFE FOR ME TO OPERATE MY VEHICLE, EVEN THOUGH I HAVE ALREADY HAD TO REPAIR 2 OTHER RECALLS OUT OF MY POCKET, HAD 2 TAKEN CARE OF BY GM, YET NOW HAVE AN ADDITIONAL 3 OR MORE PARTS ON MY CAR THAT ARE UNDER RECALL BUT NOT EXTENDED TO MY VIN# BUT ALREADY SHOWING IDENTICAL SYMPTOMS FOR FAILURE FOR PARTS THAT HAVE BEEN RECALLED. I FEEL LIKE MY LIFE IS IN DANGER DRIVING A VEHICLE GM IS TELLING ME THAT IS SAFE. NOT TO MENTION THE DEPRECIATION OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO THESE MECHANICAL ISSUES. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS OTHER ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE AND GM DOES NOT CARE ABOUT MY SAFETY OR MY MONEY. I FEEL ROBBED.
Steering, May 5, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V064000 (STEERING). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Steering, May 4, 2015
COMPLAINT IS THAT THE STEERING COLUMN SHAKES AND POWER STEERING LIGHT GOES ON AND STAYS ON. VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. I TOOK IT DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY ON BELTWAY 8 AND 225 IN HOUSTON, TX BUT WAS TOLD EVEN BACK THEN THAT COST WAS GREATER THAN CAR WAS WORTH. I'VE BEEN DRIVING IT EVER SINCE WITH FAULTY STEERING BECAUSE I CANNOT AFFORD TO FIX AND STILL PAY CAR NOTE. I KNOW THEY HAVE RECALLED SOME BUT THEY KEEP SAYING MY VIN DOESN'T HAVE A RECALL. AND I DON'T KNOW HOW TO GET MY VIN NUMBER IN THE RECALL. *TR
Steering, Apr 27, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED REGARDING NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V064000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 7/10/15*CN
Steering, Apr 25, 2015
GETTING READY TO MAKE A TURN AND POWER STEERING COMPLETELY WENT OUT. *TR
Steering, Apr 24, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING SEIZED AND THE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V064000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE CONTACT HAD EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,357.
Steering, Apr 23, 2015, crash
I GOT IN MY CAR AND WHEN I STARTED IT THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED VIBRATING AND JUMPING. IT THEN BECAME VERY LOOSE WHILE DRIVING AND THE ALL OF A SUDDEN WHILE TURNING THE CORNER THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. IT WAS VERY HARD TO TURN THE WHEEL WHICH CAUSED MY CAR TO HIT THE CURB AND SIDE SWIPE A PARKED CAR. THIS PROBLEM IS GOING TO GET SOMEONE HURT REALLY BAD IF NOT FIXED. *TR
Steering, Apr 22, 2015
IT IS EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN MY STEERING WHEEL. I WAS TOLD BY A CHEVY DEALER MECHANIC THAT MY ELECTRIC ASSIST STEERING IS NOT WORKING. FOR SOME REASON, MY 2007 MALIBU IS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH IT IS HAVING THE SAME ISSUES AS THE OTHER 2007 MALIBUS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *TR
Steering, Apr 14, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE PARK ASSIST MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000.
Steering, Apr 13, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THERE WAS A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT SLOW SPEEDS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V064000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300,000.
Steering, Apr 13, 2015
THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING COMPLETELY FAILED AS I WAS DRIVING UP INTERSTATE 95 AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MILES PER HOUR. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO PULL SAFELY TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED IT, WHICH RESET THE POWER STEERING. I DROVE APPROXIMATELY ANOTHER MILE WHEN THE POWER STEERING FAILED AGAIN. I AGAIN ATTEMPTED TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AND RESTART THE CAR TO RESET IT. THIS TIME THE POWER STEERING DID NOT RESET. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM ON MOST OTHER VEHICLES THIS YEAR, EXCEPT FOR A FEW MONTHS WHICH MY VEHICLE FALLS INTO. THERE ARE STILL ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLES BEYOND WHAT VEHICLES ARE INCLUDED IN RECALL 14772. *TR
Steering, Apr 10, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Steering, Apr 8, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO SHAKE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE WHEEL IN ORDER TO TURN THE VEHICLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE POWER STEERING WAS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL TORQUE INPUT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V064000 (STEERING) BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000.
Steering, Apr 7, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AFTER THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS POWERED OFF AND ON SEVERAL TIMES UNTIL THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR WENT OFF AND THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO OPERATE NORMALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL TORQUE SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V064000 (STEERING). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,700.
Steering, Apr 7, 2015
LOSS POWER STEERING ON THE HIGHWAY AND SHOW POWER STEERING ON THE RADIO ...MAKES IF VERY HARD TO HANDLE THE CAR AND COULD CAUSE ACCIDENT SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS. DID A CHECK AND NOT INCLUDED IN CURRENT RECALL. *TR