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, Feb 18, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY EXCESSIVE FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO TURN THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL MOVED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE SENSOR AND THE POWER STEERING ASSIST MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Steering, Feb 18, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TIGHT ALONG WITH A STRONG VIBRATION. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V064000 (STEERING) AND 14E044000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.
Steering, Feb 18, 2015
THE POWER STEERING IN THIS VEHICLE SHUTS OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHEN DRIVING. SOMETIMES WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED ON THE POWER STEERING DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. IF THE CAR IS TURNED OFF AND THEN BACK ON, SOMETIMES THE POWER STEERING WILL RETURN FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. WHEN THE CAR IS ON AND IN PARK, THE STEERING WHEELS SHIVERS AND SHAKES WITHOUT ANY INPUT FROM THE DRIVER. THE STEERING WHEEL WILL NATURALLY TURN TO THE LEFT EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS NOT MOVING. THE MOST DANGEROUS THING ABOUT THIS ISSUE IS GOING AROUND SHARP CORNERS. WHEN PULLING ON THE STEERING WHEEL WITH A LOT OF FORCE TO TURN IT, SOMETIMES THE POWER STEERING RETURNS AND THE STEERING WHEEL TURNS REALLY FAST MAKING IT HARD TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE CAR. THE POWER STEERING WAS RECALLED ON THIS MODEL IN 2005, 2006, 2008, AND 2009. THE PROBLEM OBVIOUSLY STILL PERSISTS ON THE 2007 MODEL AND IT SHOULD BE PLACED ON RECALL. *TR
Steering, Feb 18, 2015
ON 2-12-2015, I EXPERIENCED A ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILURE ON MY 2007 CHEVY MALIBU AT WHICH TIME NEARLY CAUSED ME TO CRASH THE VEHICLE WHEN THE STEERING SUDDENLY WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO OPERATE. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A G.M DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY INFORMED ME THAT MY VEHICLE DID NOT FALL UNDER THE RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. IT APPEARS THAT THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE WITH GM VEHICLES. THERE IS A RECALL GOING ON FOR THE EXACT FAILURE I'M HAVING ON MY VEHICLE FOR 1 MILLION VEHICLES SURROUNDING MY MODEL YEAR WITH AN ADDITIONAL 80,000 VEHICLES ADDED JUST THIS WEEK. COULD SOMEONE PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM IT IS OBVIOUS THAT WITH VEHICLES MADE BEFORE MY MANUFACTURE DATE AND AFTER THAT THIS VEHICLE SHOULD PROBABLY FALL UNDER THE SAME RECALL! THANK YOU IN ADVANCE. *TR
Steering, Feb 17, 2015
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED SHAKING AND CAR WAS PULLING TO THE LEFT AND THEN THE POWER STEERING COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. HAD TO TURN CAR OFF AND START AGAIN THEN THE POWER STEERING STARTED WORKING AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. WHEN IT HAPPENS I AM USUALLY DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND UNABLE TO TURN STEERING WHEEL. I AM SCARED THAT WHEN THIS HAPPENS I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CONTROL CAR,WRECK AND INJURY MYSELF MY CHILDREN OR OTHERS. I LOOKED ON ONLINE AND SEEN WHERE A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE 2007 MALIBU. I FEEL THIS ISSUE IS VERY DANGEROUS AND UNSAFE. *TR
Steering, Feb 17, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING ABILITY SEIZED. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANEUVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN HOME AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. UPDATED 4/29/15*CN UPDATED 05/05/15 *JB
Steering, Feb 13, 2015
I EXPERIENCED MY STEERING WHEEL LOCK UP ON SEVERAL INSTANCES. I AUTOMATICALLY STARTED MY CAR TO GO TO WORK AT 5AM. WHEN I ARRIVED TO MY CAR TO LEAVE THE WHEEL WAS TIGHT TO TURN. I INSTANTLY PANICKED BECAUSE I NEVER EXPERIENCE THIS BEFORE. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT WAS FINE. IT WAS FRIGHTENING AS I DROVE MY CAR ON THE EXPRESSWAY OVER 10 MILES TO WORK. I FIGURED MAYBE IT WAS SOME STRANGE GLITCH BECAUSE IT DIDN'T HAPPEN AGAIN. RECENTLY I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE IN THE WORST WAY. I CAN'T PARK AND IT I SO FRUSTRATING TO EVEN THINK HOW AM I GOING TO TURN THIS CAR AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS AND CORNERS. I BELIEVE THE DEALERSHIP DOES NOT WANT TO REPAIR IT IN A RECALL BECAUSE IT IS QUOTED AT A COSTLY PRICE. WHY WOULD THEY CHOOSE TO PUT AN ELECTRIC POWER STEERING PUMP ON THIS CAR? CHEVY WAS A BRAND I COULD TRUST. I' M NOT SO SURE ABOUT THEM NOW. *TR
Steering, Feb 13, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 67 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY EXCESSIVE FORCE IN ORDER TO TURN THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT "POWER STEERING" WAS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Steering, Feb 10, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000.
Steering, Feb 8, 2015
WHEN STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT, WHILE IN GEAR AND BRAKE PEDAL ENGAGED, THE STEERING WHEEL TICKED OR JERKED. THE NEXT MORNING, APPROXIMATELY 16 HOURS LATER, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED THE RADIO DISPLAY SCREEN SHOWED POWER STEERING. THEN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PUT IN GEAR AND REVERSED THE WHEEL WAS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN. THE CAR WAS RETURNED TO PARK AND LEFT FOR SEVERAL HOURS. WHEN STARTED AFTER THAT TIME THERE WAS NO MESSAGE ON THE RADIO SCREEN AND DROVE JUST FINE. *JS
Steering, Feb 6, 2015
POWER STEERING WENT OUT ALL OF A SUDDEN AFTER STARTING MY CAR. SHUT IT OFF AND TURNED IT BACK ON AND IT STARTED TO WORK AGAIN. JUST NOW HAPPENED AND WITH IT BEING WINTER THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. GM NEEDS TO GET ROLLING ON THIS BEFORE THEY HAVE ANOTHER WRONGFUL DEATH LAWSUIT. *JS
Steering, Feb 6, 2015
I HAD BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKING WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO STOP AND WHILE BEING STOPPED. IT GOT WORSE OVER A FEW DAYS TIME AND THEN ON WEDNESDAY IT WAS EXTREMELY BAD SHAKING VIOLENTLY WHILE GOING AT SLOWER SPEEDS. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT BUT I HAD TO GO TO MY DOCTORS SEEING AS I AM 8 MONTHS PREGNANT. I PARKED MY CAR IN A PARKING GARAGE WENT TO THE APPOINTMENT AND WHEN I CAME BACK TO MY CAR AND TURNED IT ON THE POWER STEERING MESSAGE CAME ACROSS THE RADIO SCREEN. I TRIED TO GET MY CAR OUT OF THE PARKING SPACE AND I WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL IT AND ALMOST HIT 2 CARS BEFORE FINALLY BEING ABLE TO MANEUVER MY CAR BACK INTO ITS ORIGINAL SPOT WITH NO STEERING CONTROL. I HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY SAID ITS AS A SENSOR IN POWER STEERING BUT APPARENTLY NOT THE SAME SENSOR AS THE ONE RECALLED IN THE 05 06 08 AND 09 MODELS. I FIND THIS EXTREMELY HARD TO BELIEVE CONSIDERING MY CAR HAS THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM AS THOSE MODELS AND 07 WAS THE ONLY YEAR LEFT OUT. GM NEEDS TO RECALL THIS YEAR TOO HOW DID THEY JUST HAPPEN TO GET THE RIGHT PARTS AND PUT IN THE RIGHT PARTS FOR 1 YEAR AND NOT FOR THE 2 BEFORE AND AFTER REALLY???? YOU ARE PUTTING MY AND MY CHILD AT RISK WHILE BEING PREGNANT BECAUSE YOU REFUSE TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PROBLEMS WITH YOUR CARS! *JS
Steering, Feb 3, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Steering, Jan 30, 2015
WHILE DRIVING KIDS TO SCHOOL THE STEERING JUST WENT OUT. I ALMOST RAN OFF THE ROAD AS IT WAS ICY. I WAS ONLY ABLE TO GAIN THE STEERING BACK AFTER I RESTARTED THE SEVERAL TIMES. THIS IS MY 17 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER'S CAR. HAD THIS HAPPENED WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING HER BROTHERS TO SCHOOL, THEY WOULD HAVE UNDOUBTEDLY HAD AN ACCIDENT. THIS PART COST OVER $600 TO REPAIR AND THE DEALER INDICATED THAT IT IS A 'KNOWN ISSUE' AND THEY HAD TO GO THROUGH SEVERAL PARTS DURING THE REPAIR TO FIND ONE THAT WORKED?! SERIOUSLY? THIS IS A STUDENT LEVEL CAR AND HAVING ISSUES MAKES A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THIS ONE JUST STOPS WORKING? *TR
Steering, Jan 28, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Steering, Jan 27, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. UPDATED 4/7/15*CN UPDATED 9/17/2017*CN
Steering, Suspension, Electrical system, Jan 26, 2015
I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY IN MY 2007 CHEVY MALIBU AND COULDN'T CUT THE WHEEL IN ANY DIRECTION. POWER STEERING WAS TOTALLY OUT. THE RADIO WAS SCROLLING "POWER STEERING", BUT HAD NO IDEA WHAT WAS GOING ON. MANAGED TO GET TO A GAS STATION AND THEN AFTER MANY OF US LOOKING AT IT REALIZED IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING UNIT. WAS GOING TO GET IT TOWED, BUT WHEN STARTING IT UP AGAIN, IT WORKED FINE. INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. THIS IS SO DANGEROUS! MY CAR ONLY HAS A LITTLE OVER 68,000 MILES ON IT. DEALER SAID THAT THIS IS COMMON, BUT THE 2007 WAS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL - ALL OTHER YEARS BESIDES '07. I NEEDED A NEW STEERING TORQUE SENSOR. COST $500 TO REPLACE. SEEMS CRAZY WITH SUCH A KNOWN PROBLEM AND LOW MILES THAT GM EXCLUDED THIS YEAR IN THE RECALL. SO DISAPPOINTED! *TR
Steering, Jan 21, 2015
POWER STEERING WENT OUT. *TR
Steering, Jan 20, 2015
STEERING WORKS FINE AND ALL OF A SUDDEN GETS HARD AND SEND ALERT THAT POWER STEERING IS NOT WORKING. *TR
Steering, Jan 16, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED AND EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS USED TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE AS THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING TORQUE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14E044000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Steering, Jan 15, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND AS A RESULT REQUIRED EXCESSIVE FORCE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,000.
Steering, Jan 15, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.
Steering, Engine, Jan 15, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE ENGINE AND POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.
Steering, Jan 15, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AFTER SHUTTING THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTING IT, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14E044000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000. UPDATED 5/12/15*CN UPDATED 03/17/15*JB
Steering, Jan 15, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WOULD INDEPENDENTLY VEER TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,342.