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.
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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.
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Representative owner complaints: steering
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Steering, Sep 29, 2013
SINCE JULY OF 2012 MY POWER STEERING WAS INTERMITTENT NOW AS OF SEPT 14TH 2013 I DON'T HAVE ANY POWER STEERING AT ALL. THE FUEL LIGHT STAYS ON, THE GAS GAGE FLUCTUATES. I HAVE HAD TO DRIVE WITHOUT ANY POWER STEERING. I MUST USE THE CAR FOR TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM WORK. I BELIEVE THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO BE DRIVING A CAR WITH OUT POWER STEERING!!! I DID BRING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT AND WAS TOLD THEY WERE NOT SURE REPLACING THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM, AND IT WOULD COST AT LEAST $750.00!!!! PLEASE ADVISE. I LOOKED AT THE RECALL AND THE 2007 WAS NOT INCLUDED THIS MAKES NO SENSE TO ME. OBVIOUSLY THEY KNOW THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING IN THE MALIBU. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Steering, Sep 25, 2013
I'VE HAD MORE THEN ONE CASE WERE THIS HAS HAPPENED BUT THE FIRST TIME IT DID IT WHEN I WAS DRIVEN DOWN THE STREET AND THE STEERING WHEEL YANKED MY STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT WHILE I WAS DRIVEN FORCING ME OFF THE ROAD. GOOD THING IT DID NOT CAUSE ME TO HIT A CAR OR ANYTHING ELSE . THE STEERING JERKS EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS JUST SITTING IN PARK . YOU COULD BE GOING 0 MILES TO 60 MILES IT DOES IT DOES IT ABOUT 10 TO 12 TIMES A DAY . I WAS TOLD BY GM CUSTOMER SERVICE THESE IS A KNOW ISSUE BUT NO RECALL ON ELECTRIC STEERING YET . I FEAR FOR MY LIFE I HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR 1 WEEK AND I'M NOT SURE WHY THERE IS NOT RECALL ON THE 2007 CHEVY MALIBU LTZ. I CALLED THE DEALER I GOT IT FROM AND THEY TOLD ME THAT ISSUE WAS KNOW BUT NO REPAIR NEEDED. *JS
Steering, Sep 22, 2013
I WAS CHANGING THE LANE. STEERING LOOSE CONTACT WITH WHEEL. WHEEL TURNED WITHOUT ANY CONTROL. LUCKILY NO ACCIDENT. BRAKE WORKED. I STOPPED THE CAR AND STARTED AGAIN. IT WORKED FINE. THERE SHOULD BE RECALL FOR THIS TYPE OF INIDENT
Steering, Electrical system, Sep 18, 2013
I WAS GETTING READY TO LEAVE MY HOUSE IN MY 2007 CHEVY MALIBU AND WHEN I WENT TO TURN MY WHEEL TO GET OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY I COULD NOT TURN IT. I PULLED BACK IN THE DRIVEWAY AND TRIED AGAIN, SAME THING. WE HAD A FRIEND COME OVER WITH A DIAGNOSTIC AND IT WAS THE ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING. FROM READING ALL OF THE OTHER NUMEROUS COMMENTS, I AM SURPRISED THERE IS NOT A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. HOPING GM DOES SOMETHING ABOUT THIS.
Steering, Sep 2, 2013
AS THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN FROM MY DRIVEWAY TO THE ROAD, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE POWER STEERING DISPLAY CAME ON. THE CAR WAS REVERSED BACK INTO THE DRIVEWAY. THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED AND ANOTHER ATTEMPT WAS MADE, BUT THE POWER STEERING FAILED AGAIN. I UNDERSTAND THAT A WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR DATE AND MILEAGE HAVE BEEN OFFERED TO OWNERS OF THE 2005,2006,AND 2008 MODELS. #10183A: SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT - POWER STEERING ASSIST - (MAY 23, 2012) WHY WOULD THE 2007 MODEL BE EXCLUDED? THE REPLACEMENT PART IS IDENTICAL FOR ALL FOUR YEARS. *JS
Steering, Aug 26, 2013
SO WAS DRIVING AND THE WHOLE STEERING WHEEL FROZE ALMOST RAN INTO A GIRL IN THE PARKING LOT..NO MANUAL STEERING NOTHING...CONTACTED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-222-1020 THAT WAS A JOKE. ALL THEY DO IS PLAY GAMES. MY CASE NUMBER IS [XXX] JUST WANTED GM TO PAY FOR THE DEFECTIVE PARTS. GM DID RECALL 2004,2005,2006 AND 2008 THEN IN 2009 PUT IN THE POWER STEERING FLUID INSTEAD OF THIS ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING...GM NEVER RECALLED THE 2007 EVER THOUGH HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE OTHER YEARS THAT THEY DID RECALLED..I HAVE SPENT OVER $2000.00 TO GET A DEFECTIVE PART FIXED.[XXX] SPECIALIST SUPERVISOR IS A LAME TITLE FOR A CUSTOMER SERVICE HE CALLED THE DEALER TO HAVE THEM COVER THE COST AND THEN TOLD THE DEALER THAT G< WILL NOT PAY NEVER CONTACTED ME...THEN I TIRED TO GET ANOTHER CUSTOMER SERVICE REP AND E/MAILE GM AND ALL THEY DID WAS REFERRED BACK TO KEVIN WHICH I HAVE NEVER HEARD FROM...NEVER----EVER BUY A GM VEHICLE. I MY SON, DAUGHTER-IN-LAW AND 2 GRANDCHILDREN COULD OF DIED IN THIS CAR CAUSE IT FREEZES THE WHOLE STERRING COLUMN. CAN YOU IMAGINE IF I WAS ON THE FREEWAY WHAT MIGHT OF HAPPENED? INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Steering, Aug 6, 2013
WARNING SIGNAL DINGED AND DISPLAY READS POWER STEERING. STEERING WHEEL JERKS TO RIGHT AND LEFT UNCONTROLLABLY AT ALL SPEEDS. POWER STEERING IS GOING OUT ON THIS VEHICLE. MY RESEARCH INDICATES THAT MANY, MANY COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN LOGGED ON THIS ISSUE AND THAT GM HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THE ISSUE WITH OTHER NTSB REQUIRED RECALLS WITH OTHER MAKES AND MODEL YEARS DATING BACK TO 2004. THIS IS A DEFECTIVE SYSTEM, HIGHLY DANGEROUS. I AM A WORKING MOTHER OF TWO AND THIS IS MY ONLY MODE OF TRANSPORTATION. I HAVE PAID FAITHFULLY ON MY VEHICLE AND DESERVE A VEHICLE THAT IS TRUSTWORTHY AND SAFE FOR ME AND MY CHILDREN! THIS IS HIGHLY DANGEROUS IN THAT THE STEERING WILL EVENTUALLY SEIZE UP AND A CRASH IS ALL BUT LIKELY THAT COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS BODILY INJURY. RESEARCH INDICATES THE COST OF REPAIR AT THE DEALERSHIP RANGES FROM $600 TO $1200 - MONEY I DO NOT HAVE. GM/CHEVY REFUSE TO ISSUE RECALL UNTIL THE NTSB REQUIRES IT. PLEASE REQUIRE IT!! WHY SHOULD SOME HAVE TO DIE IN A CRASH FOR THIS ISSUE TO BE CORRECTED??? GM HAS ALREADY ACKNOWLEDGED THE ISSUE DATING BACK TO 2004 AND YET CONTINUES TO MANUFACTURE CARS USING DEFECTIVE COMPONENTS THAT ARE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. I CANNOT AFFORD THE COST OF THIS REPAIR. PLEASE ISSUE RECALL! I AM DRIVING A DEATH TRAP. UNTIL THE NTSB REQUIRES THE RECALL, GM WILL CONTINUE TO PLACE THE LIFE OF THOSE IN THEIR VEHICLES AT RISK! *TR
Steering, Jul 26, 2013
IN MID-2008, I STARTED NOTICING A POPPING IN MY STEERING RACK. THE CAR WAS A RATTLETRAP TO BEGIN WITH AND ALWAYS MADE NOISE. I WENT TO THE CHEVY GARAGE IN MT AND TOLD THEM THERE WAS A CLANGING UNDER THE CAR & TGRY FIXED THE SWAY BARS. A FEW MONTHS LATER, THE POPPING GETS LOUDER AND MORE SEVERE - MY FRIEND THINKS IT'S THE CV JOINTS, I GO TO MY MECHANIC (WHO'S GM CERTIFIED) TO GET THEM CHECKED OUT AND TO HAVE THE BRAKES FIXED. HE TELLS ME THAT THE STEERING RACK IS GOING OUT AND IT'S A HUGE SAFETY AS IT COULD POP OUT AND CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT - HE DIDN'T WANT ME TO DRIVE THAT CAR UNTIL HE FIXED IT. 7 MOS LATER, WHICH BRINGS US TO 6/11/13, I NOTICE A POPPING NOISE AGAIN AND BRING IT IN - IT NEEDED TO BE FIXED AGAIN! THESE ARE GM CERTIFIED MECHANICS & A GM CERTIFIED SHOP. THE STEERING RACK WAS SO TORN UP, HE THOUGHT I WENT OFFROADING - AND I LIVE ON PAVED ROADS! *TR
Steering, Jul 21, 2013
LOSS OF POWER STEERING. PROBLEM STARTED SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE. WENT SEVERAL TIMES TO FERMAN DEALER ON SR60 IN BRANDON, FLORIDA, FROM WHERE PURCHASE WAS MADE. TOOK SEVERAL VISITS BEFORE THEY STATED THEY DETECTED THE PROBLEM, WHICH WAS A WIRE THAT WAS TOUCHING STEERING COLUMN. DAYS LATER IT OCCURRED AGAIN AND HAVE BEEN OCCURRING INTERMITTENTLY SINCE. THE SAFETY ISSUE HERE IS IMMENSE. LET ALONE, YOU GET NO ENJOYMENT IN DRIVING. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT SAME FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS, SOME WITH ACCIDENTS. DOES THERE HAVE TO BE A LOSS OF LIFE IN ORDER FOR THE MANUFACTURER TO STEP TO THE PLATE AND CORRECT THIS PROBLEM? PLEASE HELP US! WE NEED A VOICE! *TR
Steering, Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 11, 2013
WHILE DRIVING ON THE 91 FREEWAY, THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JERK TO THE RIGHT AND I NEARLY COLLIDE WITH THE VEHICLE TO MY RIGHT. IN ADDITION THE FUEL GAUGE AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. *TR I NOTIFIED GM ASKING TO PLEASE TAKE SOME RESPONSIBILITY SINCE MANY OTHER DRIVERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM, AND THE DEFECTIVE PARTS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WITH SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES. THE RESPONSE THAT I RECEIVED WAS THAT IT IS THE GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITY TO PLACE A RECALL AND NOT THEIRS. *TR
Steering, Jul 2, 2013
DIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE STEERING JUST STOPPED WORKING,IT WAS VERY HARD TO STEER,THIS NOT SAFE AT ALL,DOES SOME ONE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE THEY DO A RECALL. *TR
Steering, Jun 18, 2013, crash
THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND JERKED MY CAR INTO A GUARD RAIL. *TR
Steering, Jun 11, 2013
THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT WITH NO WARNING IN THE MIDDLE OF A RIGHT TURN. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. I LOOKED ON THE INTERNET AND THERE ARE A TON OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS. I SUGGEST YOU PEOPLE GET A RECALL NOTICE FROM GM QUICKLY. GET MOVING PRONTO......LOTS OF ACCIDENTS AND NEAR ACCIDENTS. *TR
Steering, Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 5, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC POWER ASSIST FAILED. THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK AND SPORADICALLY SEIZED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ELECTRONIC POWER ASSIST NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD PROVIDE INACCURATE FUEL LEVEL READINGS AND WOULD ONLY PROVIDE READINGS OF EITHER FULL OR EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE FUEL GAUGE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 116,089. *TR
Steering, Apr 7, 2013, crash
I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 CHEVY MALIBU AND MY STEERING WENT OUT CAUSING ME TO HIT A FIRE HYDRANT. I COULD NOT REALIGN THE CAR IT PULLED SO HARD TO THE RIGHT WHEN IT CUT OFF. I HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH THE CAR BEFORE. I WENT OUT TO DRIVE THE CAR THE OTHER DAY AND IT WAS WORKING JUST FINE. I HAD THE CAR REPAIRED BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY BUT THEY SAID THE WERE NOT GOING TO FIX THE STEERING PROBLEM SINCE THEY COULD NOT PROVE IT WAS NOT ALREADY BROKEN WHEN THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED. I AM SHOCKED THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE FOR THE STEERING ISSUES. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Apr 5, 2013
ON MY 2007 CHEVY MALIBU, THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL SHUT OFF BY ITSELF GOING DOWN THE ROAD, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WORK BACKWARDS BY STEP ON BRAKE THEY ARE OFF, FOOT OFF BRAKE THE LIGHTS ARE ON. THE STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK UP AND HAVE TO SHUT CAR OFF AND RESTART TO GET IT TO UNLOCK AND IDLING THE CAR THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AND WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IT SHAKES ALSO. THE PART OF THE FUEL PUMP THAT CONTROLS THE GAS GAUGE NO LONGER WORKS. I HAVE TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY DON'T KNOW OF ANY RECALLS AS OF YET. BUT I HAVE RESEARCHED AND HAVE FOUND THIS TO BE COMMON PROBLEMS, SO WHY AREN'T THERE ANY RECALLS? *TR
Steering, Mar 28, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SEIZE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000. UPDATED 06/18/13*LJ THE CONSUMER IS A CAR DEALER WHO CLAIMS TO HAVE COME UPON ANOTHER CHEVROLET MALIBU WITH THE SAME CONDITION. UPDATED 06/20/2013 *JS
Steering, Mar 17, 2013
WHILE I WAS ENTERING THE CLOVERLEAF RAMP OF THE HIGHWAY MY POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO GET IT UNDER CONTROL BEFORE GOING OFF THE ROAD. WARNING ON THE DASH SAID "POWER STEERING" IT IS AN ELECTRICAL ASSIST POWER STEERING UNIT. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND RESTART THE CAR AND THE STEERING STARTED TO WORK AGAIN. SHORT WHILE LATER WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY IT QUIT AGAIN. IT'S BEEN INTERMITTENTLY WORKING EVER SINCE. *TR
Steering, Mar 15, 2013
PLEASE HELP. I WAS LEAVING THE BANK WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED ITSELF (IT READ ON THE MONITOR POWER STEERING) AND I COULD NOT MOVE MY CAR LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO MOVE FORWARD AND FOUND A PARKING SPACE IN THE STREET. I WAS THERE FOR ABOUT 1.5 HRS WHEN I DECIDED TO DRIVE IT HOME I DID NOT MOVE MY CAR FOR 2 DAYS AND STARTED USING IT JUST TO GO TO WORK THEN IN HAPPENED TO ME AGAIN TWICE. I AM NO LONGER USING THE CAR. *TR
Steering, Feb 15, 2013
DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE STEERING WENT OUT. COMPLETELY UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL IN ANY DIRECTION SO MY DAUGHTER HAD TO COAST UNTIL THE CAR SLOWLY DRIFTED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. SHE HAD ABSOLUTELY NO CONTROL OF THE CAR. HAVING IT REPAIRED AND IT IS THE POWER STEERING MOTOR. IT IS AN ELECTRIC ASST MOTOR. IT IS A $800 REPAIR. I AM LUCKY THAT OF MY THREE DAUGHTERS THAT DRIVE SHE IS THE ONE WITH BETTER JUDGMENT AND THINKING. *TR
Steering, Feb 8, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE STARTED THE IGNITION AND THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO MOVE INDEPENDENTLY FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. THE SPORADIC FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHEN THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, ACCOMPANIED BY THE ILLUMINATION OF THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE POWER STEERING MOTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
Steering, Feb 6, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. UPON RESUMING, THE STEERING MALFUNCTION CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE STEERING MODULE WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS CURRENTLY BEING DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Steering, Feb 6, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH AND EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE POWER STEERING MOTOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000.
Steering, Jan 29, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING 30-35 MPH. THE FAILURE INITIATED AS AN INTERMITTENT FAILURE, BUT OVER TIME BECAME A PERMANENT FAILURE. THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED BEFORE THE FAILURE OCCURRED AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD BECOME HARD TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED, WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AS THE STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 111,000.
Steering, Jan 28, 2013
I WAS DRIVING AT 55MPH WHEN I LOST MY POWER STEERING. THIS NOW HAPPENS WITHIN 5 MINUTES OF DRIVING. WHEN I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON I HAVE POWER STEERING FOR APPROX 5-10 MINUTES. WHEN I DO HAVE POWER STEERING THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES REALLY BAD AND MOVES ON ITS OWN. I DRIVE 600 MILES A WEEK TO WORK ON A HIGHWAY. THIS IS NOT SAFE. I CALLED GM AND THEY SAID TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST DONE, I DID THIS ON FRIDAY 1 25 13. THE CODE WAS CO545. THERE HAS ALREADY BEEN A RECALL ON 2006 FOR THE SAME REASON, THE POWER STEERING MECHANISM SHOULD NOT GO OUT ON A CAR THAT IS 6 YEARS OLD. *TR