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, Jul 30, 2020
OUR 2007 CHEVY MALIBU LS HAS 83,000 MILES ON IT. WE BOUGHT IT NEW AT RED WING CHEVROLET IN 2007. 82,000 MILES WERE PUT ON IT THE FIRST THREE YEARS WE OWNED IT. THE REST WERE WHEN WE ONLY DROVE IT IN THE SUMMER TIME TO SPECIAL OCCASIONS. LATELY WE HAVE BEEN NOTICING THAT THE STEERING JERKS ONCE IN A WHILE. TODAY THE WARNING "POWER STEERING" CAME ON THE DISPLAY. I CALLED GM AND THEY SAID THAT THERE WAS A RECALL THAT WAS ONLY VIN SPECIFIC, AND OUR CAR WASN'T ONE OF THEM!! HELLO, WE HAVE A 2007 MALIBU AND IT DOES HAVE THAT PROBLEM!! THERE SHOULD BE A LEGAL OBLIGATION FOR THEM TO COVER THE COST OF THIS REPAIR.
Steering, Engine, Jul 27, 2020
I HAVE A 2007 MALIBU. AFTER CHANGE BATTERY, THE POWER STEERING IS GONE, "POWER STEERING" APPEARS ON RADIO PANEL. I SEARCH THE REALLY. THERE IS A RECALL FOR 2007 MALIBU, BUT MY CAR IS NOT IN THE LIST WHEN CHECK THE VIN
Steering, Jul 22, 2020
BLINKER IS NOT AUTOMATICALLY TURNING OF AND BLINKER ARM IS COMING APART AT THE END OF ARM WHEN DRIVING AND HAPPENS NO MATTER WHAT KIND OF TERRAIN I AM DRIVING ON
Steering, May 5, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE LOSS POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE REQUIRED EXTRA EFFORT TO STEER. A DEALER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 96,000. INVALID VIN.
Steering, Apr 29, 2020
INTERMENT LOSS OF POWER STEERING PROBLEM STARTED ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO. MY MOTHER IS SELLING ME THE CAR AND WE GOT IT CHECKED OUT. I LOOKED INTO CHEVY RECALLS AND IT STATES A RECALL ON 06-08 MALIBU'S FOR A TORQUE SENSOR ASSEMBLY AND THAT I NEEDED TO CALL CHEVY. I CONTACTED CHEVY ON 05/29/2020 AND SPOKE WITH A REPRESENTATIVE THAT STATED I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR PARTS AND LABOR TO GET THE ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING FIXED. DECIDED TO CALL MY LOCAL CHEVY DEALERSHIP AND WAS PRETTY MUCH TOLD 'WELL THAT RECALL EXPIRED IN 2016' REGARDLESS OF EXPIRATION DATE THE PART HAS GONE OUT IN MY CAR AND IS CONTINUING TO DO SO. I AGREED TO GET THE DIAGNOSTICS TEST RAN AT A CHEVY DEALERSHIP BUT WAS BASICALLY TOLD THEY WOULD DO NOTHING REGARDLESS OF WHAT CODE CAME ABOUT. REGARDLESS OF EXPIRATION YEAR ON A RECALL IF SOMETHING IS FAULTY BECAUSE OF THE MANUFACTURER PLACED FAULTY PARTS AND WON'T TAKE RESPONSIBILITY NOW THAT IT NEEDS FIXED.
Steering, Apr 9, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LOSS POWER STEERING ASSIST AND WAS DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL CLUNKING SOUND WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V064000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Steering, Mar 28, 2020
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SUDDENLY STOP WORKING WHILE DRIVING, IT COMES BACK TO NORMAL WHEN I RESTART THE VEHICLE. THIS POWER STEERING LOSS HAPPENS RANDOMLY FEW TIMESA WEEK TO ONCE EVERY WEEK OR TWO. I RESEARCH THE VEHICLE RECALL HISTORY AND FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR MY CAR YEAR, MODEL AND TYPE, THE ISSUE IS CHEVY WONT COVER MY CAR RECALL SINCE ITS MANUFACTURED DATE IS JUST OUTSIDE THEIR SPECIFIED DATE FOR RECALL. I WOULD ARGUE THAT THE RECALL SHOULD COVER MY CAR SINCE IT FELLS UNDER RECALL YEAR, MODEL AND TYPE, IM ALMOST CERTAIN IT USES THE SAME PART WHICH CREATED THE PROBLEM.
Steering, Feb 28, 2020
POWER STEERING LOOSES POWER DUE TO FAILURE OF THE TORQUE SENSOR IN THE STEERING COLUMN. IT CAUSES THE STEERING WHEEL TO SHAKE AND FORCING THE CAR TO TURN AND LOOSE POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING
Steering, Feb 27, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE STEERING VIBRATED AND OPERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE POWER STEERING WARNING MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OFF OF THE ROADWAY AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED NOR INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000.
Steering, Feb 25, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, POWER STEERING ERROR MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ALONG WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE RESIDENCE AND THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. MORRIS BUICK GMC LOCATED AT 26100 LORAIN RD, NORTH OLMSTED, OH 44070, WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V064000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.
Steering, Feb 23, 2020
I HAVE A POWER STEERING ISSUE PRESUMABLY RELATED TO THE TORQUE SENSOR ASSEMBLY I BELIEVE GM SHOULD BE OPTING TO REMEDY BY WAY OF A RECALL/REPAIR AT THEIR COST THEY CLAIM DOESN'T APPLY TO MY SPECIFIC VEHICLE - 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. I CONTACTED GM A YEAR AGO AT 134,000 MILES TO INQUIRE ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND WAS THEN INFORMED I AM "JUST OUTSIDE" THE RANGE BEING COVERED. THE ISSUE WENT AWAY SHORTLY THEREAFTER BUT HAS RESURFACED. MOREOVER, THEY APPARENTLY WERE COVERING THIS PROBLEM ON 2007 YEAR MODELS AT SOME POINT ACCORDING TO THIS ARTICLE: HTTPS://WWW.CARS.COM/ARTICLES/RECALL-ALERT-2006-2007-CHEVROLET-MALIBU-AND-MALIBU-MAXX-PONTIAC-G6-1420668845347/ MY ISSUE IS PRESENTING THE SAME WAY AS HUNDREDS OF OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME MAKE/MODEL/GENERATION HAVE DESCRIBED. A GOOGLE SEARCH AND TEN MINUTES OF READING YIELD A PLETHORA OF RESULTS ATTESTING TO THIS. I DO UNDERSTAND MY VEHICLE IS OLDER AND THINGS DO GO WRONG WITH OLDER CARS AND THAT'S JUST HOW IT GOES, BUT I DON'T BELIEVE I SHOULD HAVE TO TAKE THE HIT ON THIS WHEN GM KNOWS IT'S SO WIDESPREAD ACROSS MULTIPLE MAKES AND MODELS. AS IT STANDS, MY POWER STEERING WILL WORK FOR THE FIRST TWO OR THREE MINUTES OF DRIVING IF I TURN THE WHEEL AS I'M TURNING THE IGNITION OVER, BUT WILL STOP WORKING AND THROW A "POWER STEERING" ALERT ON THE RADIO AT THAT TIME. IF I LEAVE THE WHEEL STRAIGHT AND START THE CAR, IT DOESN'T WORK FROM THE OUTSET. THESE FACTORS ARE ALSO SIMILAR TO WHAT OWNERS OF "COVERED" VEHICLES HAVE DESCRIBED. I'M SURE I'M NOT THE ONLY BARELY-NOT-COVERED OWNER WHO OUGHT TO BE COVERED AND AM HOPING ONE MORE VOICE (AS I CAN'T BE THE ONLY PERSON IN THIS SITUATION TO FILE A COMPLAINT) WILL HELP BRING SOME RELIEF FOR OWNERS SUCH AS MYSELF IN THIS MESS.
Steering, Seat belts, Feb 23, 2020
THE POWER STEERING HAS BEEN LOST ON MULTIPLE TIMES AND NOW IT HAPPENING MORE AND MORE FREQUENTLY. IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING DURING THIS PAST YEAR. IT USUALLY HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT WILL COME ON AND SIMULTANEOUSLY THE POWER STEERING IS LOST. IT TAKES A GREAT DEAL OF EFFORT TO STEER THE CAR AND MOVE OVER OR TURN A CORNER. IT'S A CRITICAL SAFETY FACTOR! FOR AN SENIOR WOMEN, IT'S VERY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER.LUCKILY, IT'S ONLY HAPPENED ON CITY STREETS WHILE IN MOTION. IT HAS COME ON WHEN THE CAR HAS STOPPED, LIKE AT A TRAFFIC STOP. USUALLY, I CAN TURN THE CAR OFF AND TURN IT ON AGAIN. A DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT IT WAS THE POWER STEERING SENSORS AND MY CAR IS NOT COVERED. THERE HAVE BEEN RECALLS ON THIS PROBLEM FOR OTHER 2007 MALIBU'S. I ALSO HAVE SAFETY CONCERNS BECAUSE I TRANSPORT MY ELDERLY MOTHER. CAN'T UNDERSTAND WHY MY CAR IS NOT COVERED. DRIVERS SEAT BELT IS NOT ENGAGED - INDICATOR LIGHT SHOWS PROBLEM THAT IT IS NOT ENGAGED. CONCERNED IT WON'T WORK IN AN ACCIDENT
Steering, Feb 19, 2020
MY POWER STEERING GOES OUT RANDOMLY HERE AND THERE FOR ABSOLUTELY NO REASON AND RECENTLY WENT OUT 2X (TWICE THIS MORNING OF 2/19/2019. I FOUND OUT ORIGINALLY ABOUT THIS ISSUE WITH A O2 SENSOR I HAVE THAT GIVES ME INFORMATION ABOUT THE CAR AND REALIZED THERE WAS A RECALL ABOUT A SIMILAR ISSUE.
Steering, Feb 7, 2020
THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING HAS GONE OUT IN MY CAR. IT HAS THE EXACT SAME SYMPTOMS AS OTHER 2007 MALIBUS THAT HAVE BEEN RECALLED, AND IT IS EVEN THE SAME YEAR MODEL AS OTHER MALIBUS THAT HAVE BEEN RECALLED. HOWEVER, MY CAR ISN'T A PART OF THE RECALL. I'D APPRECIATE IT IF SOMEONE COULD LET ME KNOW WHY.
Steering, Jan 21, 2020
WHILE DRIVING, MY POWERS STEERING RANDOMLY TURNS OFF ANS IS NOT REESTABLISHED UNTIL THE CAR IS PUT IN PARK AMD RESTARTED. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LOW AND HIGH SPEEDS. IT HAS HAPPENED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS.
Steering, Jan 21, 2020
I WAS DRIVING AND MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT MAKING IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN THE WHEEL. I HAD TO PULL OVER TURN THE CAR OFF AND THE PROBLEM STOPPED FOR A FEW MILES THEN HAPPENED AGAIN. MY STEERING WHEEL IS NOW SHAKING AND PULLING TO ONE SIDE WITHOUT BEING TOUCHED. THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED ON BOTH CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAYS, AS WELL AS WHEN I START THE CAR.
Steering, Jan 21, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WOULD MALFUNCTION WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO MUSCLE THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTART THE VEHICLE MORE THEN ONCE TO GET THE POWER STEERING TO RESPOND. THE DEALER BERGSTROM CHEVROLET BUICK GMC OF OSHKOSH (355 N WASHBURN ST #101, OSHKOSH, WI 54904 (800) 417-1384) STATED THAT THE ISSUE MAY BE WITH THE ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Steering, Jan 20, 2020
ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING RANDOMLY GIVES OUT WHILE DRIVING THE CAR MAKING IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL CAR AND MAKE TURNS. STEERING WHEEL SHAKES A LOT WHEN DRIVING OR PARKED. I CHECKED ONLINE AND MALIBU'S 2006-2007 HAVE A RECALL FOR THE SAME ISSUE. I CALLED CHEVY SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR MY CAR WITH MY VIN.
Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jan 12, 2020
WHEN I AM GIVING MORE POWER FROM EXHALATION PADDLE. IT IS DEPLAYING ALL THE SIGN SYMBOLS WILL DISPLAYING ON SPEEDO METER DISPLAY AND ALSO MAINLY, ( IMPORTANT: WHEN I AM GIVING MORE EXHALATIONS MY STEERING HOLD AND SUDDENLY IT IS TAKING RIGHT SIDE CONTROL AND VERY HARD TO TURN ON UP HEAL. PLEASE ANY ONE HELP ME OUT FROM THIS ISSUE. THANK YOU
Steering, Jan 11, 2020
POWER STEERING SHUTS OFF INTERMITTENTLY. THE STEERING WHEEL JERKS FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND SHAKES WHETHER THE POWER STEERING IS WORKING OR GOES OUT. THIS CREATES A DANGEROUS SITUATION WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE VEHICLE. HAVING SMALL CHILDREN MAKES THIS ISSUE EVEN MORE DANGEROUS AND IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL.
Steering, Jan 1, 2020
THE POWER STEERING WILL OCCASIONALLY NOT WORK WHEN YOU START THE CAR BUT IF YOU TURN IT OFF AND START IT UP AGAIN IT WILL WORK. I'LL OCCASIONALLY GET A BURNING SMELL THROUGH MY VENTS AND MY STEERING WHEEL WILL PERIODICALLY SHAKE AS WELL.. I RECENTLY BOUT NEW TIRES OVER THE SUMMER AND IT STOPPED HAPPENING SO I THOUGHT NOTHING OF IT BUT AFTER WASHING MY CAR THE OTHER DAY IT STARTED DOING IT AGAIN
Steering, Dec 22, 2019
CAR LOSSES POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING AND THE STERRING WHEEL SHACKS SIDE TO SIDE WHILE AT IDLE. THE VEHICLE WILL CHIME AND DISPLAY POWER STERRING. VEHICLE DOES IT MOST WHILE DRIVING MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STEER WHEN THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT. ACCORDING TO GM DEALERSHIP MY VIN # IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST.
Steering, Dec 11, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PARK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD FOR TWENTY MINUTES, RESTART THE VEHICLE, AND THEN DRIVE HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED AS OF YET. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Steering, Dec 4, 2019
THE POWER STEERING IS LOCKED AND STIFF WHILE DRIVING MAKING IT HARD TO TURN AND IT JERKS WHEN I POWER THE CAR ON.
Steering, Dec 3, 2019
THE STEERING WHEEL IS SHAKING RAPIDLY WHILE SITTING IDLE.