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, Dec 14, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AFTER THE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V064000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,000.
Steering, Nov 29, 2016
THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT SUDDENLY WHILE MY SON WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON THE FREEWAY @ 60 MPH, AND THE WORD POWER STEERING APPEARED ON THE RADIO DISPLAY, THE POWER STEERING HAS NOT WORKED SINCE, I CHECKED MY VIN# TO SEE IF THE CAR WAS INCLUDED ON THE GM. RECALL BUT IT WAS NOT, THE CAR HAS ONLY 78000 MILES, I THINK IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN. *TR
Steering, Nov 29, 2016
THE POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECOME DIFFICULT TO STEER. PRIOR TO THIS OCCURRING, A BEEP AND THEN A PROMPT ON THE DASHBOARD SHOW THAT AN ISSUE WITH THE POWER STEERING IS HAPPENING. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND CAME ACROSS RECALL #14772, WHICH IS EXACTLY THE ISSUE I'M DEALING WITH. HOWEVER, MY VEHICLE DOES NOT DISPLAY RECALL #14772 WHEN I CONDUCT A SEARCH.
Air bags, Oct 29, 2016
MECHANISM UNDER PASSENGER SEAT INOPERATIVE FOR AIRBAG
Electrical system, Air bags, Oct 20, 2016, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). PRIOR TO RECEIPT OF THE RECALL, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE IGNITION SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THERE WAS ONE INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY A MECHANIC; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000.
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Oct 13, 2016
MY CAR WAS INVOLVED IN A PREVIOUS CHEVROLET RECALL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM ABOUT 2-3 YEARS AGO. THE CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT ENGAGE ALL THE TIME WHEN ON INTERSTATE DRIVING AND WORKS SPORADICALLY. ALSO THE BRAKE LIGHTS WORK IN REVERSE WHERE WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING AT LOW AND HIGH SPEEDS, THE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ON BUT WHEN YOU APPLY THE BRAKE, THE BRAKE LIGHTS GO OFF. ALSO, YOU HAVE TO APPLY THE BRAKES HARD TO GET THE LIGHTS TO COME ON. JUST A SLIGHT TAP ON THE BRAKES DOES NOT TURN ON THE BRAKE LIGHTS.
Electrical system, Oct 6, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE IGNITION SUDDENLY SWITCHED TO THE OFF POSITION AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE IGNITION WAS TURNED BACK TO THE ON POSITION AND THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Steering, Suspension, Other or unspecified, Sep 26, 2016
I INTERMITTENTLY LOSE POWER STEERING, NOW IT IS HAPPENING EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND IT IS NOT SAFE. THE WHEEL BEGINS TO TAKE OVER FOR ITS SELF, SO TO SPEAK. THE WHEEL WILL SHAKE SOME TIMES AGGRESSIVELY ENOUGH TO BE PULLING ME WHICHEVER WAY IT PLEASES. IT EVEN DOES THIS AT AN IDLE,THE VIN IS PULLING UP NO RECALL BUT THE ARTICLES ON THIS SUBJECT SAY IT IS INCLUDED IN THE EXPANSION OF THE RECALL. I JUST BOUGHT THE VEHICLE SEPT 24, 2016
Power train, Service brakes, Sep 23, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CALLED TWO DEALERS FOR MONTHS, BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WERE BACKED UP WITH APPOINTMENTS TO SCHEDULE A REPAIR WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. IN ADDITION, THE SERVICE ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN) AND 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL), BUT WAS UNABLE TO SCHEDULE THE REPAIRS IN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Electrical system, Sep 16, 2016
GM DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THERE IS NO OPEN RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE WHEN MY VEHICLE HAS THE PRECISE ISSUES AS DESCRIBTED IN GM RECALL #13036 AND THE NHTSA # 14V252000.
Steering, Sep 9, 2016
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE STEERING STARTED TO BECOME VERY DIFFICULT IF I WANTED TO SWITCH LANES OR IF THERE WAS A CURVE IN THE ROAD. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP AND THEY DIAGNOSED THE ISSUE AS THE POWER STEERING ASSIST MOTOR WAS STARTING TO FAIL. THEY TOLD ME THAT IF IT WAS NOT FIXED, IT COULD COMPLETELY FAIL AND CAUSE MY VEHICLE TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Vehicle speed control, Aug 15, 2016
THE CRUISE CONTROL DON'T WORK THE BRAKE LIGHT'S STAY ON AND GO OFF WHEN YOU PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL.
Steering, Jul 29, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED AND MAKING A TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14E044000 AND 15V064000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000.
Steering, Suspension, Jul 12, 2016
WHEN DRIVING OR TURNING CAR THERE IS A CLUNKING, CRACKING NOISES COMING FROM UNDER CAR. WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY THE CAR PULLS TO THE OTHER SIDE OR JERKS. I BROUGHT CAR USED AND THE CRACKING CLUNKING NOISES IS GETTING WORSE. I NEED TO KNOW IF THIS A RECALL BECAUSE IT WILL COST A LOT TO FIX IT.
Engine, Jul 10, 2016
ENGINE POWER REDUCE AND SERVICE TRACTION LIGHTS COME ON. CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE. GOES OFF AND ON THROUGH OUT THE WEEK. NO ONE WILL DIAGNOSIS AND THERE HAVE ALREADY BEEN MANY PROBLEMS. TIRED OF GM PRODUCTS. NEVER BUYING ANOTHER GM VEHICLE IN THE FUTURE.
Steering, Jul 7, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST STEERING POWER AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE TORQUE SENSOR ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000. UPDATED 09/06/16*LJ *TR
Air bags, Jul 5, 2016, crash
1 YEAR AGO I WAS DRIVING AND I GOT HIT IN THE SIDE. FOR SOME REASON THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY AND I GOT HIT PRETTY HARD BECAUSE THE DRIVER DRIVER SIDE DOORS WERE NOT ABLE TO OPEN. I DROVE HOME WITH AND THEY SAID THAT IT WAS FIXABLE ALTHOUGH IT DIDN'T LOOK LIKE IT. ITS FIXED NOW BUT IVE ALWAYS HAD MY SUSPICION THAT IT IS PART OF THE RECALL. IT WAS MOVING, ON A STREET, ABOUT TO TURN WHEN SHE HIT ME. I DID NOT BRAKE.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Jun 29, 2016
MY CAR WAS RECALLED AND FIXED ON 3/17/15 FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL CUTTING OUT AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS COMING ON. IT WAS FINE UNTIL A MONTH AGO AND IT STARTED DOING THE SAME THING AGAIN. I TOOK IT TO SMITH CHEVROLET IN GALLIPOLIS OHIO AND THEY RESET THE COMPUTER, THIS DID NOT HELP. NOW THEY TELL ME THEY NEED TO REPLACE MODULE 02560 PART # 25861370 AND SENSOR 04625 PART # 13597430 AT A COST OF ABOUT $410.00. I FILL THEY DID A PATCH JOB LAST YEAR AND NOW WANT ME TO PAY TO FIX IT. IF I PULL THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND PLUG IT IN AND OUT A FEW TIMES EVERYTHING WORKS FINE FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS. I HAVE CONTACTED CHEVROLET AND MY REFERENCE # FROM THEM IS 8-2180763999. JAMES AT PHONE #866-790-5700 EXT 5913683 IS TRYING TO HELP ME. I CAN'T DRIVE AROUND WITH MY BRAKE LIGHTS ON ALL THE TIME, IT IS NOT SAFE. I GOT PULLED OVER BY A STATE TROOPER ONCE LAST YEAR BEFORE IT WAS REPAIRED.
Electrical system, Jun 3, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AT THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM WAS MALFUNCTIONING AND NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 124,343.
Steering, Jun 2, 2016
A FEW MONTHS AGO, WE PURCHASED A 2007 CHEVY MALIBU FOR OUR MILITARY DAUGHTER TO TAKE TO HER AIR FORCE BASE IN TX. THE USED CAR HAD LESS THAN 50,000 MILES AND WAS OWNED BY AN OLDER LADY. WE EXPECTED MANY YEARS OF SAFE, RELIABLE TRANSPORT FOR OUR AIRMAN! UNFORTUNATELY, WE NOTICED STEERING PROBLEMS AS SOON AS WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE POWER STEERING WOULD JUST RANDOMLY GO IN AND OUT. IT IS VERY UNNERVING. WE FOUND A COUPLE OF STEERING RECALLS RELATED TO THE 2007 MALIBU, SO WE TOOK THE CAR TO A DEALER IN HILLSBORO, IL. THEY SAID THE RECALL WORK HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED, AND THEY COULD DO NOTHING FOR US. WE TRIED ANOTHER DEALER IN HIGHLAND, IL. THEY KINDLY RE-DID THE RECALL WORK RELATED TO A POWER STEERING SENSOR, BUT UNFORTUNATELY WERE STILL ABLE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM AFTERWARDS. THEY SAID, WITHOUT A DOUBT, THIS CAR'S STEERING PROBLEM IS RELATED TO THE RECALL. THEY PRESUMED THAT HAVING BAD PARTS IN THE CAR FOR TOO LONG HAS CAUSED ISSUES ELSEWHERE IN THE STEERING. HOWEVER, TO REPLACE THE STEERING PARTS THAT COULD BE CAUSING THE PROBLEM WAS GOING TO BE OVER $2,000!! MY MILITARY DAUGHTER CANNOT AFFORD THAT, AND WE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY TO REPLACE FAULTY PARTS CAUSED BY A KNOWN RECALL. GM KNOWS THE STEERING IN THIS CAR IS PROBLEMATIC AND SHOULD BE FIXING IT! AS IT STANDS, THE CAR IS UNSAFE BUT MUST STILL BE DRIVEN. IS THERE ANYTHING YOU CAN DO TO HELP US? THANK YOU IN ADVANCE! [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Air bags, May 23, 2016
AIRBAG LIGHT UP ON DASHBOARD ON DRIVER SIDE EVERY TIME I START THE CAR AND STAYS ON. SHOWED TO DEALER AND ASKING FOR $120 JUST TO CHECK, AND SAID COULD GO UP TO $1200 IF IT NEED TO REPAIR. ANY RECALL ON THIS AIRBAG?
Steering, May 13, 2016
WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AND TURNING, THE CAR MAKES CLUNKING NOISES IN THE FRONT END. ALSO, THE POWER STEERING INTERMEDIATELY IS LOST WHEN FIRST STARING THE CAR. RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WILL CHIME AND THE DISPLAY WILL SAY POWER STEERING. I'M AFRAID I WILL LOSE POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHER SPEEDS. TO CORRECT THIS, THE DEALER WILL BE REPLACING THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT AND THE STEERING MODULE.
Steering, May 10, 2016
TERRIBLE CLUNKING SOUND IN THE FRONT END WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. EVEN WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED AND IF STEERING IS MOVED LEFT OR RIGHT YOU CAN HEAR THE CLUCKING NOISE. MY MECHANIC SAID ITS INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ISSUE. WHY THERE IS NO RECALL? SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.
Electrical system, Service brakes, May 2, 2016
I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR THE BREAK LIGHT BEING ON CONTINUOUSLY WHILE DRIVING. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BEARDMORE CHEVROLET IN BELLEVUE NEBRASKA. I BELIEVED IT WAS A RECALL ISSUE (AND STILL DO), BEARDMORE PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION AND TOLD ME IT WAS NOT. I TOLD THEM THAT SINCE IT WAS NOT A RECALL ISSUE I WOULD TAKE IT TO MY OWN MECHANIC. HOWEVER WHEN I LEFT BEARDMORE CHEVROLET MY BREAK LIGHTS NO LONGER WORKED AT ALL. THEY DID NOT PUT ANYTHING BACK TOGETHER AND MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THERE IS A SHORT SOMEWHERE IN THE BREAK SYSTEM AND HE ALONG WITH 2 OTHER CERTIFIED GM MECHANICS COULD NOT FIND THE SOURCE OF THE SHORT. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW I CAN GO FROM HAVING BREAK LIGHTS ON ALL THE TIME WHILE DRIVING TO NOT HAVING ANY BREAK LIGHTS AT ALL.
Steering, May 2, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V064000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 185,000.