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
992 reports, newest first.
Steering, Mar 15, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. . WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING WILL COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. ONCE THE CAR IS TURN OFF AND TURNED BACK ON THE POWER STEERING WILL TURN BACK ON AND STAY ON FOR A SHORT TIME THEN WILL TURN BACK OFF. THIS WILL HAPPEN WHILE THE CAR IS STATIONARY ALONG WITH IN MOTION DURING TOWN OR ON THE HIGHWAY.
Steering, Mar 9, 2017
POWER STEERING IS GOING OUT ON THE ROAD CAN CAUSE ACCIDENT BECAUSE ALL OF A SUDDEN CAN GO OUT AN CAUSE ACCIDENT.
Steering, Mar 8, 2017
2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO POWER STEERING LETTER STATES POWER STEERING DIAGNOSTIC/REPAIRS AT NO COST, DEALERSHIP REFUSAL TO REPAIR POWER STEERING DUE TO MILEAGE RESTRICTIONS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING WENT OUT THREE TIMES. *JB
Electrical system, Mar 1, 2017
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREE WAY AND MY CAR JUST DIED ALL THE DASHLIGHTS WERE FLASHING AND WHEN I TRIED TO SSTART IT AGAIN NOTHING. I HAD IT TOWED. NEXT DAY I WENT TO START MY CAR TURNED THE KEY AND THE SECURITY FLASHES AND CLICKS BUT WONT START.
Electrical system, Feb 27, 2017
I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF MY 2007 CHEVY MALIBU AND THE POWER STEERING HAS FAILED, WHEN I WAS GOING 70+ MPH ON THE FREEWAY TODAY. I HAD TAKEN THE CAR IN SEVRAL MONTHS AGO TO DEALER AND THEY SAID IT COULD NO LONGER BE FIXED DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF MILES. I DIDN'T OWN THE VEHICLE WHEN GM WAS FIXING THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. I DRIVE AN HOUR ON FREEWAY TO WORK AND NO ONE IS HELPING ME. I COULD NOT MOVE MY STEERING WHEEL TO EVEN PULL OFF THE FREEWAY. I SLOWED DOWN TO WHEN THERE WAS A CURVE AND I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR ON THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY.
Steering, Electrical system, Feb 20, 2017
WE BOUGHT MY CAR FROM A POLICE AUCTION IN SAND SPRINGS. THERE WAS NOT REALLY ANY PAPERWORK, SO WE HAD NOTHING TO GO ON, BUT WHAT THE AUCTIONEER TOLD US. WE FOUND OUT THAT THE GAS GAGE WILL NOT READ ANY FUEL IT JUST STAYS ON E, AND THAT IS 600.00 TO FIX, AND THEN ABOUT 4 MONTHS NOW THE POWER STEERING WILL JUST GO OUT AND YOU CAN NOT STEER AT ALL. IF YOU ARE A MAN YOU CAN TURN IT, BUT IF YOU ARE A WOMAN OR YOUNG TEEN THERE IS NO WAY YOU CAN MAKE A CORNER, AND YOU WILL GET IN AN ACCIDENT. YOU ARE UNAWARE WHEN IT WILL JUST HAPPENED, BUT A BELL IN THE CAR DOES START RINGING, AND READING POWER STEERING. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND IT SOUNDS JUST LIKE RECALL NUMBER 14V153000, BUT MY YEAR IS NOT ON IT. PLEASE MAKE IT A RECALL FOR 2007 ALSO. THEY TOLD ME THAT WILL COST 1,000.00 TO FIX THE POWER STEERING. REALLY...IF YOU CAN HELP IN ANYWAY I WOULD APPRECIATE IT.
Steering, Feb 19, 2017
WHEN DRIVING EARLIER IN THE DAY 2/18 THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD WOBBLE AND VIBRATE WHEN THE CAR CAME TO A STOP OR WHEN I WOULD TURN THE WHEELS. THIS HAPPENED JUST A FEW TIMES - IT WAS VERY SUBTLE. WENT TO WORK AND AFTER SITTING IN PARKING LOT FOR 5 HOURS I NOTICED THE POWER STEERING MESSAGE ON THE DISPLAY BOARD WAS LITE WHEN I STARTED THE CAR. THERE WAS NO PUDDLE UNDER THE CAR AND I HAD AN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TIME IN MANEUVERING MY CAR AS I WAS DRIVING HOME. SEARCHED ONLINE FOR AN EXPLANATION AND CAME ACROSS A RECALL NOTICE. I DID NOT RECEIVE ANY PREVIOUS NOTIFICATION FROM THE CAR MANUFACTURE.
Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 18, 2017
HAD RECALL WORK DONE AND SEEN THIS WAS IN IT. AND WASN'T FIXED.
Steering, Feb 3, 2017
AS I WAS DRIVING THIS EVENING ON MY WAY HOME THE POWER STEERING SHUT OFF IN MY CAR. AFTER THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I PULLED OVER AT A NEARBY RESTAURANT AND RESTARTED MY CAR BUT THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AGAIN WITHIN 5 MIN AGAIN AFTER RESTARTING THE CAR. THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES ON ITS ON RAPIDLY RIGHT AFTER I START THE CAR AND IT IS IDLE...ON THE DASH POWER STEERING COMES UP WITH A DING SOUND JUST AS IT IS ABOUT TO GO OUT. I'M UNSURE IF CHEVY WILL COVER TO REPAIR THIS FREE OF COST BUT I THINK IT SHOULD BE FIXED FOR FREE CONSIDERING THIS IS HIGHLY DANGEROUS FOR BOTH MYSELF THE OPERATOR OF THE VEHICLE AS WELL AS OTHER DRIVERS WHO ARE ON THE ROAD! *TR
Steering, Jan 31, 2017
WHEN I TURNED THE VEHICLE ON A MESSAGE COMES UP ON THE DASH THAT SAYS "POWER STEERING" AND I HAVE A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AT THE TIME HOWEVER THE POWER STEERING COULD GO OUT WHILE IN MOTION. IT IS THE EXACT DESCRIPTION OF CAMPAIGN RECALL NUMBER 15V064000 HOWEVER THERE ARE ZERO RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH MY VIN NUMBER. *TR
Steering, Jan 30, 2017
POWER STEERING RANDOMLY AND FREQUENTLY STOPS WORKING; STARTS WORKING AGAIN (USUALLY) AFTER RESTARTING THE CAR, WHICH IS NOT ALWAYS EASY OR SAFE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. HAPPENED 4 TIMES ON THE WAY TO WORK TODAY; HAS BEEN HAPPENING OCCASIONALLY IN THE PAST BUT IS DANGEROUSLY FREQUENT NOW. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS COMMON AMONG 2007 CHEVY MALIBU'S, BUT MY VIN WAS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST... *TR
Steering, Jan 25, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS IN COLD WEATHER, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT THE DIAGNOSIS RESULTS WERE UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Steering, Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Air bags, Jan 24, 2017
THIS IS ISSUE HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE LATE DECEMBER AND HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE! WHILE DRIVING (WHETHER ON HIGHWAY AT 60+ MPH OR IN TOWN DOING UNDER 40MPH), POWER STEERING WILL GO OUT MULTIPLE TIMES; ALONG WITH FUEL GAGE WILL CONSISTENTLY SHOW EMPTY. ALSO WHILE DRIVING THE AIRBAG INDICATION LIGHT WILL GO FROM AIRBAG ON TO AIR BAG OFF SEVERAL TIMES. THE ONLY THING THAT REMEDIES THE POWER STEERING GOING OUT IS TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND THEN BACK ON, SOMETIMES MORE THAN ONCE. *TR
Steering, Jan 23, 2017
THE POWER STEERING ASSIST RANDOMLY FAILS. THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL FOR THIS, #14772, AND I CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AT THE NUMBER LISTED, 1-800-222-1020, AND THEY ADVISED ME MY VIN WAS NOT COVERED! YET, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITS THAT EXACT SYMPTOMS OF #14772. SEVERAL TIMES THIS HAS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AND IT NEARLY CAUSED ME TO HAVE TWO DIFFERENT HEAD ON COLLISIONS! I WAS DRIVING AT 30 MPH AND THE POWER STEERING QUIT AND JERKED TO THE LEFT. IT MADE ME CROSS THE LANE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE OTHER DRIVERS ABRUPTLY STOPPED WHILE I GOT MY CAR BACK UNDER CONTROL. THE ONLY WAY TO GET IT BACK WAS TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION AND TURN IT BACK ON. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE TOTAL REPAIR COST IS OVER $1200! I CANNOT AFFORD THIS. I CAN NOT STOP DRIVING MY VEHICLE EITHER. THIS SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL AT THEIR EXPENSE AS IT IS THEIR FAULTY PRODUCT. UNFORTUNATELY, I DO HAVE TO KEEP DRIVING CLOSE TO AN HOUR TO GET TO WORK THROUGH HEAVY DALLAS TRAFFIC AND BY THEM DENYING THE REPAIRS, THEY ARE PUTTING A LOT OF PEOPLE AT RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR EVEN DEATH. PLEASE HAVE THEM HONOR THE RECALL FOR MY VIN SO WE CAN ALL BE SAFER OUT THERE. THANK YOU. *TR
Steering, Jan 17, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING FAILED TO OPERATE AS INTENDED. IN ADDITION, THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT FELT EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT IN THE STEERING WHEEL. IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Steering, Jan 10, 2017
THIS CAR IS LOSING ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING WHILE IN MOTION. IT WILL KICK BACK IN ONCE CAR IS TURNED OFF AND TURNED ON AGAIN BUT AGAIN WILL EVENTUALLY LOSE IT. ALSO, STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED AND IS STATIONARY. I HAVE VIDEO I CAN SEND AS WELL
Steering, Electrical system, Jan 9, 2017
WHEN ACCELERATING OUT OF A CURVE OR TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL JERKS IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. ALSO EXPERIENCED DOOR LOCKS UNLOCKING AND LOCKING WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, AND HORN FUSE KEEPS GOING OUT. *TR
Steering, Jan 3, 2017
STEERING WHEEL JERKS TO THE LEFT WHEN DRIVING. POWER STEERING GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING. IT DOES THIS WHILE IN PARK AS WELL AS WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. WHEN TURNING TO THE LEFT IT PULLS IT FURTHER CAUSING ME TO OVERTURN. WHEN TURNING TO THE RIGHT IT PULLS BACK TO THE LEFT. *TR
Steering, Dec 28, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE POWER STEERING WARNING MESSAGE DISPLAYED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,000.
Steering, Electrical system, Dec 23, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER. AFTER MANUALLY RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, IT OPERATED NORMALLY. THE STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V064000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Steering, Dec 21, 2016
POWER STEERING FAILS INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING MAKING THE CAR HARD TO CONTROL. WHILE THIS IS HAPPENING LIGHTS BEGIN TO DIM AND BRIGHTEN AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ON THE DASH FLASHES ON AND OFF. THIS HAPPENS EVERYTIME I DRIVE THE CAR SINCE I PASSED 80,000 MILES. I AM AT 90,000 NOW AND IT IS GETTING MORE COMMON. I HAVE SEEN ONLINE THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Dec 20, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE STEERING FAILED AND THE STEERING WARNING SENSOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO RECUR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR A SECOND DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A LOSS OF THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ASSIST. ALSO, THE STEERING STAFF TORQUE SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,947.
Steering, Dec 20, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT, THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE POWER STEERING FAULT MESSAGE DISPLAYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,104. UPDATED 01/31/2017*CT *CN
Steering, Dec 20, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
Steering, Dec 20, 2016
CHEVROLET MALIBU - POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILURE THE PROBLEM STARTED WHEN WE NOTICED THE CAR'S STEERING TWITCHING AND SHAKING WITHOUT HAVING ANY HANDS ON THE WHEEL AND THIS WOULD OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK OR IN GEAR (DRIVE, REVERSE, ETC.). LATER THAT NIGHT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE "POWER STEERING" WARNING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE INFORMATION DISPLAY PANEL (THE SCREEN LOCATED JUST ABOVE THE RADIO). AT THIS POINT IT REQUIRED TREMENDOUS EFFORT/STRENGTH TO TURN THE CAR EVEN AT LOW SPEEDS. I THINK THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. *TR