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 8, 2014
THE POWER STEERING COMES & GOES. AT THIS POINT I HAVE NO POWER STEERING! *TR
Air bags, Seats, Dec 6, 2014
SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING GOES ON CONTINUALLY. DEALER SAYS THEY WILL NOT REPAIR AS A SAFETY PROBLEM BUT WILL CHARGE ME OVER $750 TO REPAIR. I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE REPAIRED BY GM. HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR OVER A YEAR WITH THIS CONDITION. *TR
Air bags, Nov 24, 2014, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO AN EMBANKMENT AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES DUE TO THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYING. THE CONTACT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. UPDATED 01/17/15*JB
Steering, Nov 21, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT SUDDENLY DISPLAYED. THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. AFTER TURNING OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING WOULD OPERATE AS NORMAL BEFORE EVENTUALLY MALFUNCTIONING AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
Power train, Nov 20, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Steering, Nov 20, 2014
WHILE DRIVE THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHILE TURNING AND ALMOST CRASHED. THANKFULLY I WAS ABLE TO STOP IN TIME. *TR
Power train, Nov 19, 2014
I RECEIVED A LETTER ABOUT RECALL PART ON TRANSMISSION WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIME AND THEY KEEP DENYING ME SAYING THERE IS NO PART MADE FOR MY CAR . THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING COMPLAINT SINCE THIS SUMMER. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Nov 13, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM FAILURE - GAS HAND DOWNS AND LOW FUEL LIGHT COMES ON AND EVENTUALLY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. THIS WAS REPAIRED IN 01/2010. AS OF JULY 2014 THIS ISSUE HAS REOCCURRED. THIS IS A ISSUE WHICH I FEEL THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL BASED ON THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS FILED.
Exterior lighting, Nov 13, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, A POLICE OFFICER PULLED THE CONTACT OVER AND INFORMED HER THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Steering, Nov 12, 2014
I GOT A RECALL FOR MY 2007 CHEVY MALIBU TO FIX A SAFETY PROBLEM WITH BRAKE LIGHTS. MY VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING NO PROBLEMS WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE RECALL WORK DONE, BUT I JUST WANTED TO KEEP IT SAFE. HOWEVER, ABOUT A MILE AFTER LEAVING THE DEALER, AND ON MY WAY HOME, I WENT TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CAR BECAME VERY HARD TO STEER AND IT WAS ALL I COULD DO TO KEEP IT ON THE ROAD. THE PROBLEM PERSISTED THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS BUT THEN SEEMED TO GO AWAY. SINCE THAT TIME IT IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM THAT I CAN'T PREDICT. IF I PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART IT, THE STEERING SEEMS TO "RESET" AND IT IS OK UNTIL I MAKE THE NEXT TURN. THE DEALER SAID THE PROBLEM WAS "UNRELATED TO THE RECALL" SO I CALLED GM ON THE PHONE AND THEY GAVE ME A CASE NUMBER BUT IN THE END THEY DID NOT WANT TO COVER ME EVEN FOR JUST THE EXPENSE OF DIAGNOSING THE PROBLEM. I THINK THIS PROBLEM IS A LOT MORE DANGEROUS THAN THE OTHER ISSUES FOR WHICH THEY HAVE HAD RECALLS. I HOPE AND PRAY THAT NO ONE IS GOING ONTO AN ON-RAMP OR SIMILAR SITUATION AND VEERS INTO ANOTHER CAR BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Steering, Nov 7, 2014
POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT NOTICE. *TR
Steering, Nov 3, 2014
I HAVE HAD MY CAR FOR ABOUT 4 MONTHS. TWO WEEKS AGO I WAS DRIVING UP HILL AND TRYING TO GO AROUND A CORNER. IN PUTTING ON THE BRAKE TO ACCELERATE MY CAR STARTED BEEPING, MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND WOULDN'T LET ME TURN, AND POWER STEERING FLASHED ACROSS MY RADIO. I LET OFF THE GAS AND MY STEERING WHEEL UNLOCKED BUT AS SOON AS I TOUCHED THE GAS PEDAL AGAIN SAME THING HAPPENED. I MISSED GOING OFF THE ROAD BY INCHES. I HAD THE CAR IN THE GARAGE AND APPARENTLY THIS CAR MODEL INTERMITTENTLY SENDS MORE VOLTAGE THAN NEEDED SO THE CAR DOESN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO AND LOCKS THE STEERING. GARAGE THOUGHT THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM AND A WEEK LATER SAME THING HAPPENED AND YET AGAIN I ALMOST WENT OFF THE ROAD. NEEDLESS TO SAY NOW I'M PETRIFIED TO DRIVE MY OWN CAR!! *TR
Power train, Oct 29, 2014
VEHICLE DOESN'T STAY IN PARK. *TR
Power train, Oct 29, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DELAY AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Air bags, Oct 29, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,378. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 12/17/14*CN UPDATED 8/31/2017*CN
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Oct 28, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Power train, Oct 28, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Air bags, Oct 27, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,467.
Steering, Oct 20, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE THE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE POWER STEERING PUMP, RACK AND PINION, AND TWO PRESSURE LINES WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 189,000.
Steering, Oct 8, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND OPERATED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 12/01/14*LJ
Electrical system, Oct 3, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND ALL OF THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE STARTED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Steering, Oct 2, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Oct 2, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) AND 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN). THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR MONTHS. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Service brakes, Sep 30, 2014
CAR ACCIDENT WHILE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED. BRAKES DID NOT WORK.
Steering, Sep 25, 2014
MY CAR HAS BEEN FLASHING THE POWER STEERING ICON INTERMITTENTLY, THE ALARM WILL CEASE IF YOU TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON. JUST A FEW DAYS AGO I NOTICED THE POWER STEERING GOING OUT. THE STEERING WHEEL WILL JERK TO THE LEFT IF YOU GO FASTER THAN 55 MPH. IT WILL ALSO SHAKE TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT WHILE IN PARK. IT BECOMES DIFFICULT TO KEEP MY CAR IN ITS LANE, AND IS QUITE TERRIFYING. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO FIND OUT THERE IS A RECALL ON THE YEARS BEFORE AND AFTER THE 2007 MALIBU BUT NOT THE 2007. I AM SUBMITTING THIS COMPLAINT IN THE HOPES THAT MORE RESEARCH WILL BE DONE TO INCLUDE THE YEAR 2007 AS MY MOTHER ALSO OWNS THE SAME MODEL (WE BOUGHT THEM WHEN MY FATHER PASSED AWAY SO WE COULD BE SAFE) AND IS HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. I DON'T' FEEL THAT THIS CAN BE A COINCIDENCE. PLEASE HELP US IN ANY WAY THAT YOU POSSIBLY CAN. *TR