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.
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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.
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.
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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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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.
Campaign 09E012000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: steering
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Steering, Feb 21, 2014
POWER STEERING NOTICE RANDOMLY APPEARED ON MY RADIO. THE POWER STEERING SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING MY CAR ALMOST CAUSING A CRASH. I HAD TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND START IT AGAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD TO GET IT TO WORK. I WAS TOLD BY GM CUSTOMER SERVICE THAT THEY DO NOT COVER THIS ISSUE EVEN THOUGH MANY PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS A DANGEROUS ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. *TR
Steering, Feb 21, 2014
ON THE 11TH MY STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO SHAKE WHEN I WAS STOPPED. IT CONTINUES TO SHAKE WHENEVER I'M STOPPED AT A LIGHT. THE NEXT MORNING I TRIED DRIVING AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT MOVE ALSO, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT SHOWED ON THE DASHBOARD! *TR
Steering, Feb 20, 2014
DRIVING ON FREEWAY STEERING OFF TO ACCESS ROAD,WHEN STEERING WHEEL STARTED ALTERNATING BETWEEN PULSATING AND LOCKING UP. MANAGED TO GEAR INTO SIDE OF ROAD.I WAS SCARED.CHECKED TIRES. I DID NOT HAVE A BLOW OUT. CALLED FAMILY AT THE HOSPITAL,WHERE MY MOM WAS DYING,TOLD THEM I WAS GOING BACK HOME.DROVE REAL SLOW WITH EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON.STEERING WHEEL WOULD START GYRATING AT TIMES.THOUGHT ALL IT NEEDED WAS AN ALIGNMENT.GOT A ESTIMATE IN ACCESS OF 700.00. ANOTHER GOOD MECHANIC STATED IT DID NOT SEEM LIKE THAT WAS THE PROBLEM AS HE CHECKED IT WELL.WELL I GOT A BIG LEMON.P.S. AFTER THE FIRST INCIDENT I PARKED IT FOR A LONG TIME. *TR
Steering, Feb 19, 2014
THE PROBLEM STARTED AS A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN I WOULD TURN MY STEERING WHEEL. POWER STEERING WOULD INTERMITTENTLY GO OUT AND COME BACK UPON RESTARTING CAR. NOW IT'S ALMOST ALWAYS GONE AND IF IT DOES WORK IT GOES OUT AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT, AFTER DINGING TO LET ME KNOW. AFTER HAVING MY CAR LOOKED AT I FOUND OUT THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN NEEDS REPLACED ALONG WITH THE ELECTRONIC ASSIST MODULE COSTING ME ALMOST 1400.00 IN REPAIRS FOR A FAULTY ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM. I AM LEGITIMATELY CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF ALL '05, '06, AND '07 MALIBU DRIVERS. THIS IS SO UNSAFE. I'VE COME CLOSE TO HAVING AN ACCIDENT 5 TIMES NOW DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. WHEN I CALLED GENERAL MOTORS THE WOMAN SAID THAT THEY CHANGED THE POWER STEERING ON ALL MALIBU'S AFTER '07 THIS TELLS ME THEY KNOW IT'S A PROBLEM BUT JUST DON'T CARE. THEY ALSO OFFERED TO HELP PAY FOR THE FIX WITH THEIR 70,000 MILE/5 YEAR WARRANTY, BUT WON'T RECALL THE PARTS OR VEHICLE AND MOST FAIL AROUND OR AFTER 100,000 MILES. THIS IS UNJUST AND DANGEROUS NOT ONLY TO THE DRIVERS OF THESE CARS BUT ALSO TO EVERYONE ELSE ON THE ROAD. *TR
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 19, 2014
FIRST NOTICED ISSUE WHEN LEAVING DENTIST OFFICE AND I STARTED CAR , TRIED TO BACK OUT AND STEERING DIDN'T WORK. I COULD TURN THE STEERING WHEEL, LIKE HAVING NO POWER STEERING BUT WORSE. SO I TURNED OFF CAR AND RESTARTED THE CAR AND THEN THE POWER/ ELECTRONIC STEERING WORKED. THEN TWO DAYS LATER I WAS DRIVING DOWN HWY 114 GOING TO WORK EARLY MORNING, AND IN THE MIDDLE OF ME DRIVING THE STEERING WENT OUT AGAIN. I HAVE HAD SOME OLD CARS WHERE THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND I HAD TO "MUSCLE" THE STEERING SO I DID THAT THE REMAINDER OF THE WAY TO WORK. GOOD THING I AM PHYSICALLY STRONG ENOUGH TO DO THAT OR I PROBABLY WOULD HAVE BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. GOT TO WORK CUT CAR OFF AND STARTED IT BACK AND THE STEERING RETURNED. I NOTICE NO RECALLS FOR THE 2007 MALIBU AND DEALERSHIP WAY MORE THAN I COULD AFFORD TO FIX. DID HAVE ANOTHER LICENSED MECHANIC REPLACE THE RACK AND PINION SYSTEM AND ELECTRONIC STEERING AND SO FAR SO GOOD. HOWEVER THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN MY COST FOR A DEFECTIVE SYSTEM IN THE MALIBU WHERE A LOT OF OTHER MODELS GOT RECALLS BUT NOT THE 2007. I FEEL I SHOULD BE REIMBURSED MY FUNDS TO FIX. *TR
Steering, Feb 14, 2014
TURNED THE CAR ON AND THE POWER STEERING WAS NOT WORKING. A FEW HOURS LATER I TURNED THE CAR BACK ON AND IT WORKED FINE. HAVE TURNED IT ON A FEW MORE TIMES SINCE AND EVERY TIME THE POWER STEERING HAS BEEN OUT AND THE MESSAGE ON THE RADIO HAS COME UP. *TR
Steering, Feb 12, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED. THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE UNTIL AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND ONCE RESTARTED, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST RETURNED TO NORMAL FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 184,000.
Steering, Feb 1, 2014
THE POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON THE RADIO INTERMITTENTLY, THEN I HEAR THE ALERT AND A CLICK IN MY STEERING WHEEL AND THEN I LOSE POWER STEERING. THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT WARNING. *TR
Steering, Jan 29, 2014
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY,I HEARD A DINGING NOISE. I LOOKED AT THE AUDIO DISPLAY AND IT SAID POWER STEERING. IT WAS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN. ONCE I SHUT IT OFF,IT RESET AND THINGS SEEMED NORMAL. A WEEK AND A HALF LATER IT DID THE SAME THING AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY GOING ABOUT 65 MPH. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF AND TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESET IT ONCE MORE. IT HAS HAPPENED EVERY TIME I HAVE TURNED THE CAR ON SINCE. I HAVE NOTICED THERE HAVE BEEN RECALLS FOR SAME MAKE, MODEL, DIFFERENT YEAR AND YET NO ONE SEEMS TO CARE ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE PEOPLE DRIVING THE 2007. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT COULD RANGE FROM $600.00-$1,200.00 DEPENDING ON WHAT THE"CODE"READ. I CANT AFFORD THAT AMOUNT OF MONEY FOR THEM NOT TO GUARANTEE A FIX. I DRIVE OVER 40 MILES ONE WAY TO WORK A DAY AND WOULD LIKE SOME ASSURANCE I CAN MAKE IT THERE AND HOME SAFELY. PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!! *TR
Steering, Jan 29, 2014
THE CAR LOST POWER STEERING WITH NO PRIOR NOTICE CAUSING THE CAR TO BE VERY HARD TO DRIVE AND UNSAFE. I HAVE RESEARCHED AND THERE ARE TONS OF PEOPLE EXPERIENCING SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THEIR ELECTRICT POWER STEERING. THE 2005, 2006 AND 2008 MALIBUS HAVE HAD RECALLS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM BUT NOT THE 2007?? *TR
Steering, Jan 24, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED, MAKING THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO SHUT OFF AND RESTART THE ENGINE IN ORDER TO RESET THE POWER STEERING ASSIST. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT FIX THE ERROR BECAUSE IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Steering, Jan 23, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SENSOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE POWER STEERING ASSIST SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED, MAKING THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE POWER STEERING DEFECT WAS INTERMITTENT BUT THE DEFECT WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Steering, Jan 15, 2014
THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT ABOUT 60 MILES PER HOUR. THE POWER STEERING WARNING ADVISORY ON THE DASH DISPLAYED AND HAD NO POWER STEERING. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE CAR WHEN IT COMES TO TURNING AND IT TAKES A LOT OF FORCE. I SEE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS FOR THIS YEAR MODEL YET THERE IS A WARRANTY FOR THE 2005, 2006 AND THE 2008 MODELS, THIS UNDER #10183A SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT ? POWER STEERING ASSIST IN MAY 2012. SO WHY IS THE 2007 EXCLUDED, HAS TO BE AN OVERSIGHT? PLEASE MAKE THIS RIGHT! ALSO CALLED GM AND TOOK THE CAR TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP NO HELP THERE - NO RECALL. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Service brakes, Jan 10, 2014
WHEN BRAKING FOR A STOP THE CAR SHUDDERS AND SHAKES. THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES AND THE SOUNDS ARE HORRIBLE. IT SOUNDS AS IF THE DASHBOARD IS GOING TO FALL OUT ON YOUR LAP. WE HAVE HAD THE BRAKES SERVICED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS (ROTORS REPLACED, TURNED) AND AT ONE TIME THE FRONT AXLE WAS REPLACED BEING SUSPECTED OF BEING BENT. (IT WASN'T. COST $1600.00+) THERE ARE MANY STORIES OF THIS OCCURRENCE ON THE INTERNET FORUMS AND NOTHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT IT BY THE MANUFACTURER. WE OWN CARS THAT ARE FREAKING SCARY TO DRIVE AND IMPOSSIBLE TO SELL. HAVING TO STOP IN AN EMERGENCY OR VERY QUICKLY MAY NOT EVEN BE POSSIBLE THE SHAKING IS SO VIOLENT. *TR
Steering, Jan 6, 2014
DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE ON A PAVED ROAD AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THERE WAS A DING AND THE WORDS POWER STEERING APPEARED ON THE DASH. WITHIN SECONDS I COULD NOT STEER THE VEHICLE. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER SAFELY AS THERE WAS VERY LITTLE TRAFFIC, BUT I COULDN'T TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO GARAGE. IF I HAD BEEN IN HEAVIER TRAFFIC OR TRYING TO NEGOTIATE A BEND/CURVE IN THE ROAD OR BEEN NEGOTIATING A TURN ACROSS TRAFFIC THIS INCIDENT COULD HAVE HAD A TRAGIC OUTCOME. GARAGE REPAIRED VEHICLE BUT IT HAS HAPPENED AGAIN TODAY AND WE HAVE TO REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN AT GREAT EXPENSE. CALLED CHEVY BUT THEY SAY THERE ISN'T A RECALL HOWEVER IT APPEARS THAT THE EARLIER AND LATER MODELS HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THE SAME SAFETY ISSUE! RESEARCHED ONLINE TODAY AND THERE APPEAR TO MANY COMPLAINTS OF ACCIDENTS AND NEAR MISSES FOR THE SAME ISSUE OF THE 2007 MODELS. THIS NEEDS LOOKING INTO URGENTLY BEFORE SOMEONE LOSES THEIR LIFE. *TR
Steering, Jan 6, 2014
WAS FOLLOWING ANOTHER AUTO THAT SUDDENLY HIT THE BRAKES AND WHEN I TRIED TO STEER THE CAR AROUND, I COULD HARDLY TURN THE STEERING WHEEL MOMENTARILY. HAVE ALSO FOUND IT HARD TO TURN WHEN STARTING IN THE MORNING. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Jan 2, 2014
RANDOMLY LOSING POWER STEERING. HAPPENED ONCE BRIEFLY IN AUGUST 2013. TOOK IT FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST IMMEDIATELY AFTER THIS INCIDENT AND WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG. STARTED HAPPENING ON 12/7/13 AND HASN'T STOPPED. I HAD THE CAR LOOKED AT BY A MECHANIC ON 12/10/13 WHO DISASSEMBLED THE STEERING COLUMN/DASHBOARD, ETC. AND WAS TOLD THAT NOTHING IS WRONG. ON 12/16/13, IT WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER MECHANIC, WHO TEST DROVE IT AND RAN ANOTHER DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND ONCE AGAIN TOLD ME NOTHING IS WRONG AND TO PICK UP MY CAR. SINCE THEN, I HAVE BEEN RANDOMLY LOSING THE POWER ALMOST DAILY TO MULTIPLE TIMES DAILY. I COMMUTE APPROX. 30 MILES TO AND FROM WORK AND HAVE HAD TO DRIVE WITH NO POWER STEERING AT HIGH RATES OF SPEED. TO MAKE IT WORSE, THE WEATHER HAS BEEN VERY BAD THE PAST WEEK SO I HAVE BEEN A NERVOUS WRECK NOT KNOWING WHEN THE POWER STEERING IS GOING TO GO OUT. WITHIN THE PAST YEAR, BOTH MY AIRBAG AND DOOR AJAR WARNINGS HAVE COME ON RANDOMLY WHEN I HAVE NO DOOR AJAR. I WASN'T AS CONCERNED SINCE THEY ARE NOT AN IMMEDIATE DANGER. WHEN I LOSE POWER STEERING THE CAR DOES "DING" AND "POWER STEERING" FLASHES ON MY AUDIO SYSTEM. IF I AM ABLE TO(NOT ON THE FREEWAY)THEN I PULL OVER, TURN THE CAR OFF AND THEN BACK ON. SOMETIMES THIS CORRECTS THE PROBLEM AND SOMETIMES IT DOES NOT. SOMETIMES IT WILL GO AWHILE WITHOUT THIS HAPPENING AND SOMETIMES IT HAPPENS MULTIPLE TIMES IN A ROW. I AM PLANNING ON TAKING IT TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP THIS WEEKEND AND HOPING I DON'T GET INTO AN ACCIDENT IN THE MEANTIME. WHEN I JUST SPOKE TO THE DEALERSHIP THE GENTLEMAN ON THE PHONE SAID THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND HE KNOWS THERE ARE SOME RECALLS. FROM WHAT I CAN SEE THERE ARE RECALLS ON EVERY YEAR SURROUNDING MINE. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. I HOPE THE DEALERSHIP IS ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AND I DON'T END UP SPENDING HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS AND THIS IS STILL GOING TO HAPPEN. *TR
Steering, Dec 23, 2013
I HAVE A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU THAT THE POWER STEERING KEEPS CUTTING OUT. THE LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED I WAS TRAVELING 35 MILES PER HOUR WHEN A DEER RAN OUT IN FRONT OF ME. I ALMOST HIT A TREE. I AM VERY GRATEFUL THAT MY CHILDREN WERE NOT IN THE CAR. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE ISSUE AND IT APPEARED GM HAS ALREADY RECALLED SOME MODELS FOR THE 2006 AND 2008 WITH THE SAME POWER STEERING ISSUE. I WAS WONDERING IF YOU WOULD TAKE THIS ISSUE INTO CONSIDERATION AND LOOK INTO POSSIBLY RECALLING THE 2007 MODEL AS WELL. DURING MY RESEARCH, I DISCOVERED THAT OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE SAME ISSUE. THANK YOU. LOOKING FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU. *TR
Steering, Dec 18, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONTROL MODULE AND THE POWER STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Steering, Dec 9, 2013
POWER STEERING WENT OUT, TOOK TO DEALER SAID IT WAS THE STEERING COLUMN. DOES NOT FEEL SAFE TO DRIVE WILL HAVE TO REPAIR AND CALL GM. EVEN THOUGH ONLINE EVERYONE SAYS THEY WILL NOT FIX IT UNLESS THEY ARE FORCED TO RECALL. SO PLEASE, EVERYONE WITH THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO START GETTING LOUD THIS IS AN UNSAFE VEHICLE AND NEEDS TO BE FIXED!!!!!! *TR
Steering, Nov 28, 2013
STEERING WANTED TO TURN/JERK TO LEFT THAN RIGHT ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF CAR AND MANY OTHER TIMES THE STEERING GETS STIFF AND IS VERY HARD TO TURN. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Nov 21, 2013
I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 MALIBU AND TURNING A CORNER WHEN THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. LUCKILY I WAS IN AN AREA WITH NO OTHER VEHICLES AT THE TIME. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE HOME, WHEN I STARTED IT AGAIN THE POWER STEERING WAS WORKING. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL FROM WHAT I HAVE READ. THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING AND COMES BACK ON AFTER RESTARTING THE CAR. THE ISSUE RECURS WITHOUT WARNING. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AND COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THE 2007 FOR THIS KNOWN ISSUE. *TR
Steering, Nov 16, 2013
PULLING OUT OF PARKING SPACE HAD NO POWER STEERING NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN, THOUGHT IT WAS LOW ON POWER STEERING FLUID SO PULLED INTO MECHANICS GARAGE, WAS TOLD THE MALIBU HAS ELECTRICAL STEERING AND HAD PROBABLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. STARTED CAR BACK UP, AND POWER STEERING HAS BEEN WORKING SINCE. NEEDS TO BE FIXED BY GM VERY DANGEROUS, YOU CANNOT TURN WHEEL WHEN ELECTRICAL STEERING GOES OUT. TERRIBLE. *TR
Steering, Oct 29, 2013
THE STEERING WHEEL JERKS BACK AND FORTH WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEEDS. WILL EVEN JERK BACK AND FORTH WHEN STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. *TR
Steering, Oct 28, 2013
I WAS ATTEMPTING TO PASS A TRUCK BLOCKING MY LANE. AFTER WAITING A FEW MINUTES, I HEARD AN ALARM CHIMING WITH THE MESSAGE "POWER STEERING" DISPLAYED ON MY RADIO SCREEN. I FELT A SLIGHT VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL, AND HAD NO POWER STEERING ASSIST, AND STRUGGLED TO TURN THE WHEEL TO GO AROUND THE TRUCK. I THEN SHUT AND THEN RESTARTED THE ENGINE AND THE POWER STEERING RETURNED TO NORMAL. A FEW DAYS LATER, I HAD THE CAR CHECKED BY THE DEALER AND THEY COULD FIND NO ERROR CODES. THE DEALERSHIP AND THE CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE ACTED AS IF MY PROBLEM WAS UNIQUE. THIS WAS DESPITE THAT THEY TWICE CHANGED MAJOR PARTS OF THE EPS UNDER WARRANTY FOR THE PREVIOUS OWNERS OF THE CAR IN 2007, AND 2008 IN WHICH THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. I CAN NOT UNDERSTAND WHY 2005, 2006, AND 2008 MALIBUS HAVE BEEN RECALLED AND 2007 MALIBUS WERE NOT DESPITE THE MANY COMPLAINTS FOR LOSS OF EPS LOCATED ON WEBSITES ALL OVER THE INTERNET. IF LOSS OF CONTROLLED STEERING IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE, THEN WHAT IS? *TR