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, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 17, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS DEFECTIVE AND WOULD SHOW THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY WHEN IT WAS FULL. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE POWER STEERING WOULD FAIL AND WOULD CAUSE IT TO BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Steering, Apr 16, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.
Steering, Apr 15, 2014
POWER STEERING WENT OUT. HAS HAPPENED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. SHOULD BE PART OF THE RECALL, BUT IS NOT. ILLUMINATES POWER STEERING ON DIGITAL NOTIFICATION SYSTEM. *TT
Steering, Apr 14, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO SHUT OFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE FOR THE STEERING ASSIST TO RETURN TO NORMAL FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 154,000. UPDATED 07/15/14 MA THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED, WHILE SITTING IN THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHIMMY TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT ON ITS OWN, WHILE MAKING A STRANGE NOISE. UPDATED 07.17.14
Steering, Suspension, Apr 14, 2014
WITH ALL THE COMPLAINTS ON POWER STEERING PROBLEMS ON THE 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU, THAT ARE THE SAME AS OTHER YEAR MALIBUS, ARE YOU WAITING FOR AN ACCIDENT BEFORE RECALLING THIS VEHICLE? *JS
Steering, Apr 14, 2014
LETTER FROM CONSTITUENTS REGARDING THEIR 2007 MALIBU ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING (EPS) PROBLEMS AND FAILURE; REQUESTING THAT THE APPROPRIATE STATE OF OHIO AND FEDERAL AGENCIES INVESTIGATE THIS EPS FAILURE IN THE 2007 MALIBU MODEL. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED LAST WEEK, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN EXHIBITING A PULSATING/JERKING MOVEMENT, WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. THEN ON APRIL 5, 2014 THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, IT WOULD COST ANYWHERE FROM $00-700 TO FIX THE STEERING ISSUE. *JB UPDATED 05/06/14
Steering, Apr 11, 2014
THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING OF MY 2007 CHEVY MALIBU NEEDS TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED. ALL OF THE OTHER YEARS FOR THIS MAKE ARE BEING RECALLED. THE POWER STEERING WAS ORIGINALLY LOCKING UP WHEN I STARTED MY CAR, BUT NOW IT IS LOCKING UP WHILE I AM DRIVING. THIS YEAR NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AS WELL. *JS
Steering, Apr 7, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FAIL WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER AND NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 147,000.
Steering, Apr 4, 2014
WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND ALARM SOUNDED CHECK POWER STEERING AND THERE WAS NOTHING THERE.
Steering, Electrical system, Apr 4, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN MOTOR AND SENSOR SEVERAL TIMES, HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 190,000.
Steering, Apr 3, 2014
I OWN A 2007CHEVY MALIBU THAT APPARENTLY IS NOT RECALLED. I HAVE HAD ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP AND THE POWER STEERING MESSAGE SHOWS UP. LUCKILY I HAVE BEEN IN NON-BUSY AREAS WHEN THIS HAPPENS AS I HAVE TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND RE START THE CAR. SOMETIMES I HAVE TO DO THIS SEVERAL TIMES. SOMETIMES THE STEERING WHEEL WILL PULL TWITCH THE LEFT BY ITSELF AND IS VERY LOOSE. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR IN SEVERAL TIMES TO BE LOOKED AT. I FEEL UNSAFE TO DRIVE MY CAR IN FACT I WILL NOT DRIVE IT. I HAVE TWO CHILDREN THAT I WOULD NOT PUT IN THAT CAR. SO I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW I AM SUPPOSED TO GET TO WORK AND TAKE MY CHILDREN TO SCHOOL, SPORTS, ETC. WHEN I DO NOT HAVE A SAFE CAR TO DRIVE, WHILE GM TRIES TO DECIDE WHICH CARS THEY WILL FIX. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. I FEEL COMPENSATION IS NEEDED FOR THE INCONVENIENCES THEY HAVE CREATED. *TR
Steering, Apr 3, 2014
THE POWERSTEERING WOULD INADVERTENTLY GET STIFF AND THE POWERSTEERING INDICATOR LIGHT WOULD COME ON TO INDICATE AN ISSUE. INQUIRED OF ANY RECALLS AND GM AND THE DEALERSHIP SAID THERE WERE NONE AT THE TIME SCHEDULED THE VEHICLE FOR REPAIR ON APRIL 3, 2014 AND SINCE THEN GM HAS RECALLED MANY MODELS FOR THE POWERSTEERING ISSUE EXCEPT FOR THE 2007 MAILBU WHICH I FEEL SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF BY GM SINCE THEY KNOW THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE POWERSTEERING. AS OF TODAYS DATE MY VEHICLE IS NOT AMONG THE RECALL AND IT SHOULD BE I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS REPAIR GM SHOULD MAKE THIS RIGHT. *TR
Steering, Apr 3, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING, AT NO PARTICULAR SPEED, WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS HARD TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE MODULE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE 77,279.
Steering, Apr 3, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE STEERING ASSIST FAILURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN ORDER TO RESTART IT AND IT FUNCTIONED AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHO STATED THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000. UPDATED 3/13/15*CN THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED. UPDATED 03/17/15
Steering, Apr 2, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE BECAME HARD TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NO REPAIRS WERE DONE TO THE VEHICLE.THE MANUFACTURE WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 143,000.
Steering, Apr 2, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING CAUSED EXTREME DIFFICULTY IN TURNING THE VEHICLE ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FOR THE POWER STEERING MORE THAN ONCE AT RANDOM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V15300 (STEERING) AND HAD CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE SAME FAILURE AT RANDOM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100000.
Steering, Suspension, Apr 2, 2014
CLUNK, KNOCK OR RATTLE NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING OR TURNING OVER BUMPS AT LOW SPEEDS. REPAIR NEVER OFFERED AT WARRANTY RAN OUT. THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST AND I HAVE BEEN ASSURED BY DEALER GM THIS IS SAFE. DO YOU HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL INFO, AS TO WHY 2007 WERE EXCLUDED FROM RECALL? *TR
Steering, Apr 2, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN, STEERING MOTOR AND THE STEERING CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.
Steering, Apr 2, 2014
VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER STEERING, AND "POWER STEERING" CAME UP ON THE MESSAGE CENTER. I HAVE READ MULTIPLE ON-LINE POSTINGS DESCRIBING THE SAME EVENT THAT HAPPENED TO ME/THIS VEHICLE. IT IS A 4 CYLINDER WITH ELECTRIC ASSIST POWER STEERING. HOW IS IT THAT THE 2007 MODEL YEAR ESCAPED A RECALL FROM 2004-2006 AND 2008-2009? *TR
Steering, Apr 1, 2014
INTERMITTENT ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILURES. THE FAILURES OCCURRED AT RANDOM, AND ALWAYS RESULTED IN THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING DEACTIVATING, A POWER STEERING WARNING MESSAGE ON THE MESSAGE CENTER, AND EVENTUALLY THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM RETURNING TO OPERATION. AFTER ATTEMPTING A REPAIR, THE POWER STEERING NOW TRIES TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT LOCK POSITION. AFTER CONTACTING GM, I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS WAS NOT A SAFETY PROBLEM AND SINCE THE VEHICLE HAS A BRANDED TITLE, THE POWER STEERING CANNOT BE REPAIRED AT NO COST TO ME. *TR
Steering, Apr 1, 2014
AFTER PARKING CAR BRIEFLY, CAME OUT STARTED IT AND STEERING HARD, ON CENTER CONSOLE WAS MESSAGE FOR POWER STEERING. I LOOKED FOR BELTS, THINKING IT HAD A PUMP AND BELT. IT DID NOT. HAS ELECTRONIC STEERING OVER HYDRAULICS. ANYWAY TURNED KEY OFF AND BACK ON, STEERING WAS FINE, THIS HAPPENED FOR A FEW DAYS, SOME TIMES YOU COULD CYCLE KEY ONCE, OTHERS IT COULD TAKE MULTIPLE TIMES. ALSO WHILE SITTING STILL AND CAR RUNNING, STEERING WHEEL WOULD JERK TO LEFT. I TOOK CAR TO LOCAL DEALER FOR REPAIRS. AN ELECTRONIC MODULE HAD FAILED, CAUSING PROGRESSIVE DAMAGE TO STEERING COLUMN. TOTAL COST$1199.90. LOOKING ONLINE, RECALLS WERE ISSUED FOR 2004-2006, 2008 AND 2009 MODELS HAVING SAME ISSUE. THE WARRANTIES ON THESE UNIT WERE EXTENDED TIL 10 YEARS 150,000 MILES. I HAVE CALLED GM AND THEY HAVE YET TO GIVE ME A VERBAL RESPONSE. IF SAFETY IS SUCH A HUGE CONCERN OF THEIRS, AND STEERING IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THEY SHOULD ADMIT THEY HAVE AN ISSUE, INCLUDE THE 2007 MODELS AND CORRECT IT. *TR
Steering, Apr 1, 2014
WIFE DRIVING IN TOWN WHEN POWER STEERING INFORMATION CAME UP ON THE RADIO SCREEN. STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO VIOLENTLY JERK TO THE RIGHT. THEN THE POWER STEERING SHUT DOWN AND FORCED MY WIFE TO STRUGGLE WITH STEERING TO GET TO A SAFE AREA PARKING LOT. VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. UPON RE-IGNITION, POWER STEERING RETURNED. FOUR INCIDENTS OF SIMILAR OCCURRENCE SINCE THEN. WIFE WON'T DRIVE CAR NOW. VERY DANGEROUS CONSIDERING POTENTIAL RAMIFICATIONS TO CAUSING CRASH. 75000 MILES AT START OF PROBLEM. WHY HAS THIS NOT BEEN RECALLED. CAN GM SMELL LAWSUIT SHOULD ANY FAMILY BE INJURED DUE TO THIS? THEY KNOW OF THE PROBLEM BUT EXPECT CONSUMERS TO LAY OUT OVER 1000.00 DOLLARS TO FIX A PROBLEM CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE GM PARTS/VEHICLE. LIABILITY IS ON GM. *TR
Steering, Apr 1, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH IN REVERSE, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND IT FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,000.
Steering, Apr 1, 2014
AGAIN, I FILE A COMPLAINT. I LOST MY POWER STEERING, A MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED TO INFORM ME OF THE LOSS. STEERING WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN AT MANUAL STEERING.. AT THIS TIME NO RECALLS WERE MADE. ON 3/31 A RECALL WAS MADE FOR CHEVROLET MALIBU MODELS FROM 2004 AND 2005, AND SOME FROM 2006, 208 AND 2009. MINE IS A 2007 AND IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. MY AUTO HAS BEEN UNSAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE OF THIS STEERING PROBLEM. WHY ISN;T MY AUTOMOBILE ON THE RECALL LIST. YOU CORRECTED THE PROBLEM FOR 1 YEAR AND THEN WENT BACK TO A CHEAPER WAY ??????? WHAT WAS DONE DIFFERENT TO THE 2007 MODELS, THAT THEY DIDN;T APPEAR IN THE RECALL. I HAVE ASKED FOR THE PHONE NUMBER OF [XXX] , GM'S NEWLY APPOINTED VICE PRESIDENT OF GLOBAL VEHICLE SAFETY, NO ONE WILL GIVE ME HIS NUMBER. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Steering, Apr 1, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A CHIME SOUNDED AS THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED. THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANEUVER THE STEERING WHEEL FORCEFULLY AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. ONCE RESTARTED, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.