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, Aug 5, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SUDDENLY SHAKE AND VIBRATE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING MOTOR MODULE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Steering, Aug 1, 2014
MY CAR STARTED PULLING TO THE LEFT AND I WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL I PULLED OVER CHECKED MY TIRES AND WHEN I GOT BACK INTO THE CAR THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNING BACK AND FORTH ON IT'S OWN WHILE IN PARK, I DROVE IT HOME THE WHOLE TIME IT PULLED TO THE LEFT AND I WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE STEERING I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DRIVE IT SINCE I HAVE READ MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEMS FROM OTHER PEOPLE I THINK IT WOULD BE A GOOD IDEA TO RECALL THESE AUTOMOBILE BEFORE SOME ELSE HAS AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Steering, Aug 1, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY ROUGH AND DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY OR ROADWAY, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE HEARD AS THE POWER STEERING SENSOR ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND ON BEFORE THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD UNLOCK. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO UNLOCK THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED THE POWER STEERING MODULE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.
Steering, Jul 31, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WHILE MAKING A LOUD NOISE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000.
Air bags, Jul 30, 2014, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISES, BUT DID NOT RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE AIR BAG FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO OPEN RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.
Engine, Jul 30, 2014
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH IN THE PASSING LANE MY 2007 MALIBU SHUT ITSELF OFF. THERE WAS SUBSTANTIAL TRAFFIC AND I HAD TO COAST ACROSS THE LANES TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH MY 7 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IN THE CAR. I CALLED 1-800-CHEVUSA AND WAS TOLD THAT SINCE MY MANUFACTURER WARRANTY IS UP THERE ISN'T ANYTHING THAT COULD BE DONE. AFTER SPEAKING TO A SUPERVISOR MY CAR WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL CHEVY DEALERSHIP WHERE IT IS STILL SITTING NOW. MY HUSBAND ALSO SPOKE TO SOMEONE AT CHEVY WHO TOLD HIM THAT SINCE THE WARRANTY IS UP AND THERE IS NO RECALLS WE WERE BASICALLY OUT OF LUCK. MY HUSBAND NICELY EXPLAINED TO THEM THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS AT FIRST ON THE COBALT'S EITHER BUT UNFORTUNATELY IT TOOK SOMEONE BEING KILLED FOR THEM TO TAKE THE ISSUE SERIOUSLY. THEY STATE THAT THEY WILL SEND PAPERWORK TO HAVE MY CAR LOOKED AT BY THE CHEVY DEALER BUT WE ARE STILL WAITING. WE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED FROM THIS AND I HOPE THAT THIS ISSUE GETS RESOLVED AND IF IT IS A RECALL ISSUE THEY DO IT FAST BEFORE IT HAPPENS TO SOMEONE ELSE. *TR
Steering, Jul 30, 2014
STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND I WAS UNABLE TO MAKE A TURN. I HAD TO BRAKE SUDDEN SO AS TO NOT RUN INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER CAR. MESSAGE CAME ACROSS RADIO SAYING POWER STEERING. I PULLED THE CAR OVER WITH ALOT OF DIFFICULTY AND CALLED MY HUSBAND TO COME TO SEE IF WE NEEDED A TOW. WHEN HE ARRIVED AND STARTED CAR IT WORKED FINE. WE CALLED OUR DEALER AS WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ONLY 4 DAYS PRIOR TO THIS AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD INVESTIGATE AS THERE WAS CURRENTLY NO RECALLS FOR THIS YEAR. I AM WORRIED ABOUT DRIVING THE VEHICLE NOW SINCE THIS MAY HAPPEN AGAIN AND SINCE READING OTHER COMMENTS FROM OTHERS THAT THIS IS APPARENTLY AN ISSUE THAT GM IS AWARE OF AND NOT CORRECTING. *TR
Steering, Jul 28, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD TIGHTEN WHEN DRIVING AT LOWER SPEEDS AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE. THIS FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, WHO STATED THAT THE IGNITION COIL AND MODULE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 174,000. UPDATED 9/18/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT LOSS OF POWER WHEN ACCELERATING AND CLICKING NOOSES FROM THE DASH AT THE SAME TIME. THE STEERING WOULD TIGHTEN AND WANT TO TURN. THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT FLASHES WITH THE DINGING SOUND. UPDATED 2/11/2015 *JS
Steering, Jul 27, 2014
BACKING OUT OF MY PARKING SPOT, MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. IT HAS DONE THIS 5 OR 6 TIMES NOW. SOMETIMES IT WILL LOCKED UP JUST ONCE, THEN RELEASE. OTHER TIMES, IT LOCKS UP THEN RELEASES AND WILL REPEAT THIS SEVERAL TIMES. *JS
Steering, Electrical system, Jul 24, 2014
IT'S HAPPENED 3 TIMES, DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS THE STEERING LOCKS UP. FIRST TIME I WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN AND THE CAR INSTANTLY LOCKED UP. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND POWERED CAR OFF THEN STARTED IT BACK UP IT WAS FINE. SECOND TIME ABOUT 3 MONTHS AFTER THE FIRST TIME WENT THREW A STOP LIGHT STARTED UP A HILL AND THE DASH LIGHTS ALL FLICKER THE RADIO POWERED OFF AND THE SEAT BELT NOISE WENT OFF 2 OR 3 TIMES AND THE CAR LOCKED UP. I PARKED THE CAR POWERED IT OFF. STARTED IT AGAIN IT WAS FINE. LAST TIME IT HAPPENED I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT MAKING A RIGHT TURN AND AGAIN THE STEERING LOCKED UP AND I HAD TO PARK MY CAR AND POWER IT OFF ON A MAIN STREET WHERE IT'S VERY BUSY. I STARTED IT AGAIN AND IT WAS FINE THIS LAST TIME WAS ON JULY 15, 2014 . THIS CAR WITH ALL THE RECALLS I FEEL IS A DEATH TRAP. *TR
Power train, Jul 24, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SHIFTING INTO PARK, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL IN REVERSE. THE CONTACT EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A FRACTURED TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V224000(POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000.
Steering, Power train, Electrical system, Jul 23, 2014
THE POWER STEERING ASSIST SUDDENLY QUIT SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING; BOTH AT FREEWAY SPEED AND WHILE EXITING THE FREEWAY AT ABOUT 15 MPH. WHEN THE POWER STEERING FAILS THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD MAKE A CLICKING SOUND, SOMETIMES THERE WOULD BE A CHIME AND THE BATTERY LIGHT INDICATOR ON THE DASH. ONLY ONE TIME THE CENTER CONSOLE DISPLAYED "POWER STEERING." WE NARROWLY AVOIDED A CRASH WHILE GOING AROUND A CURVE IN THE FREEWAY. THE LOSS OF POWER ASSIST REQUIRED EXERTING MORE FORCE THAN NORMAL TO AVOID COLLIDING WITH THE DIVIDER. WHEN THE POWER STEERING RE-ENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING WE SWERVED TOWARDS A TRUCK IN THE ADJACENT LANE. WE TOOK IT TO THE NEAREST DEALER WHO SAID IT'S A FAULTY IGNITION COIL CAUSING A SHORT IN THE POWER STEERING. COST QUOTED WAS $500 TO FIX IN ADDITION TO $450 FOR THE SHIFTER CABLE THAT ALSO WENT OUT. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Jul 17, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 174,000.. UPDATED 09/02/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING TIGHTENS UP AND WANTS TO TURN ON THE ACCELERATION AND LOSS OF POWER OCCURS. AT THIS TIME, A CLICKING SOUND COULD BE HEARD FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE BATTERY LIGHT FLASHED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE BATTERY LIGHT FLASHED ON AND OFF AT TIMES WITH A DINGING SOUND. UPDATED 11/4/2014 *JS
Steering, Jul 16, 2014
CAR STARTED NORMALLY BUT WHEN PUT IN GEAR THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKS UP. HAVE TO RE-START CAR TWO OR THREE TIMES BEFORE DRIVING NORMALLY. *TR
Steering, Jul 16, 2014
STEERING SHAKES WHILE DRIVING AND AT IDLE. STEERING WHEEL JERKS TO LEFT SIDE WHILE DRIVING ALSO. STARTS SHAKING AT IGNITION START UP AND CONTINUES UNTIL COMPLETELY POWERED DOWN. AT SPEEDS ABOVE 30 MPH VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL HARD TO CONTROL AND JERKS TO THE LEFT MORE OFTEN. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Jul 14, 2014
THE BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT PRESSING BRAKE PEDAL. WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS PRESSED, BRAKE LIGHTS GO OFF. FIRST NOTICED THIS BECAUSE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT SET. TOOK IT IN FOR REPAIRS AT LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THEY FOUND THE STOPLAMP SWITCH TO BE FAULTY AND REPLACED. THREE DAYS LATER, BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ON AGAIN WITHOUT PRESSING BRAKE PEDAL. TOOK IT IN AGAIN. THIS TIME THEY FOUND A BULLETIN ON PROBLEM AND APPLIED DIELECTRIC GREASE TO THE BCM CONNECTORS. WITHIN A MONTH, THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN INTERMITTENTLY, BUT DID NOT TAKE IN. SINCE MAY 2014, BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ALMOST ALWAYS ON WHILE DRIVING EVEN THOUGH BRAKE PEDAL NOT PRESSED. LOOKED UP SIMILAR PROBLEMS ON SAFERCAR.GOV AND FOUND RECALL NOTICE ON VEHICLE. CALLED GM, GAVE THEM MY VIN AND GM RECALL NUMBER (13036) AND THEY SAID THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY DOCUMENTED PROBLEMS IN MY SERVICE HISTORY AND I SHOULD GO TO LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO HAVE ELECTRICAL DIAGNOSTIC TEST DONE. WENT BACK TO DEALERSHIP AND SHOWED THEM PRINTED COPY OF RECALL FROM SAFERCAR.GOV AND RELAYED CONVERSATION WITH GM. DEALERSHIP STATED, AFTER AN AFTERNOON WITH CAR, THAT RECALL NUMBER DID NOT EXIST AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY ACTIVE RECALLS FOR MY CAR. I ASKED ABOUT THE SERVICE RECORD AND HOW COME THE 2012 SERVICES WERE NOT INCLUDED, THEY SAID THAT IT WAS ONLY ELECTRICAL AND NOT REALLY SIGNIFICANT SO THEY DID NOT TO DOCUMENT IT. THEY ALSO STATED THAT BECAUSE SAFERCAR.GOV IS NOT GM, THEY COULD NOT BELIEVE ITS RELIABILITY. AFTER A LONG CONVERSATION, I ASKED IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE MALIBUS IN GENERAL, THEY SAID THEY DID NOT KNOW UNLESS THEY HAD SPECIFIC VIN. DEALERSHIP APPLIED DIELECTRIC GREASE TO BCM CONNECTORS. FRUSTRATED AT NOT GETTING ANSWER, DID OWN RESEARCH AND FOUND RECALL NUMBERS (103652, 103653, 103654) AND A SERVICE BULLETIN (SB-08-05-22-009A) ON THE PROBLEM WITHIN 30 MINUTES. *TR
Service brakes, Jul 14, 2014
THE BRAKES SHUDDER AND SHAKE THE CAR UNTIL YOU THINK IT IS GOING TO COME APART AS YOU APPLY THEM AT ANY SPEED. THIS CAR USED TO BELONG TO MY BROTHER AND A SALESMAN DROVE IT AND WAS SCARED TO DEATH THE WHOLE TIME. IT HAS ABOUT 90,000 ON IT NOW AND HE GAVE IT TO ME TO TRY TO FIND OUT WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT. HE IS A MULTI-MILLIONAIRE AND DOESN'T HAVE TIME TO MONKEY WITH THIS STUFF. HE JUST BUYS MORE CARS IF HE NEEDS THEM. HE HAS SPENT MONEY TO TRY TO FIX THE ISSUE WITH REPAIR SHOPS, ROTORS, BRAKE PADS, YOU NAME IT. HE EVEN HAS A SPEED SHOP THAT HE HOLDS WORLD RECORDS PRODUCING FAST THINGS AND HAS A GREAT STAFF THAN CAN FIX ANYTHING ON EARTH. BUT THAT IS NOT HIS REAL BUSINESS. HE WOULDN'T SPEND ANYMORE TIME OR HAVE ANYONE ELSE TRY TO FIX IT ANYMORE UNTIL THE FACTORY OWNS UP TO WHAT IS GOING ON WITH IT. I WAS GOING TO LET MY DAUGHTER DRIVE IT BUT WITH A NEW BABY I CAN'T ALLOW THAT. IT IS EXTREMELY SCARY TO DRIVE AND I HAVE SINCE FOUND OUT THAT THIS WAS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM. HE REALLY DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS THIS BAD. *TR
Power train, Jul 10, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO GEAR AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD TO BE ENGAGED IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO REMEDY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,720.
Exterior lighting, Jul 9, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE AND ILLUMINATED ERRONEOUSLY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS NOT BEING DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC , VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Air bags, Jul 8, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR MODULE WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 123,000.
Steering, Jun 27, 2014
THE STEERING WHEEL ON MY 2007 MALIBU LS SUDDENLY STARTED JERKING BOTH TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN A RESIDENTIAL ROAD GOING ABOUT 30 MPH. AS I TURNED RIGHT, THE CAR WAS HARDER TO TURN AS THE STEERING WHEEL WAS STILL JERKING AND MOVING THE WHOLE CAR IN SEVERAL DEGREES FURTHER THAN I MOVED IT AND THEN JERKED IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. AS I WAS AT A RED LIGHT AND MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE, I REMOVED MY HANDS FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AND IT WAS MOVING ON ITS OWN LEFT AND RIGHT. ABOUT 3 MINUTES LATER THE WARNING CAME ON MY RADIO INDICATOR. I TOOK THE CAR IN TO GET CHECKED AND WAS TOLD THE POWER STEERING MOTOR WAS OUT AND SO WAS THE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR AND THAT WITH PARTS, LABOR AND TAX IT WOULD COST $1,478.69 TO FIX AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED. *TR
Steering, Jun 26, 2014
THIS INCIDENT REPORT SHOULD ACTUALLY COUNT AS THREE COMPLAINTS, SINCE THE POWER STEERING FAILURE ON THIS CAR HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES. THE FIRST TIME WAS ON 8/13/10, MILEAGE 14950. THE SECOND TIME WAS ON 3/17/11, MILEAGE 18001. THE THIRD TIME WAS YESTERDAY, 6/2/14, MILEAGE 49852, THIS IS GETTING TO BE RIDICULOUS THAT I KEEP HAVING TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING UNIT ON THIS VEHICLE. COUNTING THE ORIGINAL, THIS WILL BE THE FOURTH POWER STEERING UNIT. WHEN THE PUMP FAILS, ALL DRIVEABILITY IS LOST, AND THE CAR BECOMES IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER. LUCKILY, IN TWO OF THE INCIDENTS, I WAS DRIVING A SPEED OF AROUND 35MPH. YESTERDAY'S FAILURE HAPPENED IN OUR DRIVEWAY. MY WIFE WAS GETTING READY TO GO TO DENVER, AND WAS TO BE DRIVING ON I-25. NOW I'M NOT SURE WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF THE FAILURE HAPPENED ON THE INTERSTATE, BUT I NOW HAVE ABSOLUTELY NOT CONFIDENCE THAT THIS 2007 MALIBU IS SAFE TO DRIVE ON THE ROAD. GM SHOULD OFFER FREE REPLACEMENT OF THE POWER STEERING UNITS, IN THESE CARS, FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. AVERAGING A LIFE OF 12K MILES FOR THE UNIT IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE. I WOULD LOVE IF THE CEO OF GM, [XXX], WOULD TAKE THIS CAR OFF MY HANDS FOR ABOUT A MONTH, AND USE IT TO DRIVE HER FAMILY AROUND. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Steering, Jun 26, 2014
WHEN I WOULD TURN A CORNER THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD VIBRATE. I TOOK IT TO GET A WHEEL ALIGNMENT THINKING THAT WAS THE PROBLEM. AS TIME WENT BY IT GOT HARDER TO STEER, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD JERK. IT WAS GETTING SO HARD TO DRIVE I WAS AFRAID TO TAKE IT ANYWHERE.I HAD TO GO TO OLYMPIA FOR SUPPLIES. I WAS DRIVING FROM MY HOME IN GRAPEVIEW TO OLYMPIA AND THE WHEEL PULLED SO VIOLENT ON HWY 101 I WAS AFRAID I WOULD DRIVE INTO ANOTHER CAR.IT WAS MOSTLY JERKING TO THE RIGHT SO I STAYED IN THE RIGHT LANE SO I WOULDN'T HIT ANOTHER CAR BUT JUST GO OFF THE HWY. IT PULLED SO FAST AND HARD IT HURT MY WRISTS. I WOULD HAVE CALLED FOR A TOW BUT DIDN'T HAVE MY CELL PHONE. I WAS CLOSER TO OLYMPIA THAN HOME SO I MADE THE DECISION TO GO THERE. I DROVE IT TO THE TITIS-WILL CHEVROLET IN OLYMPIA AND THEY ADVISED ME TO LEAVE IT THERE BECAUSE IT WAS TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. AND THEY REPAIRED IT A FEW DAYS LATER. I READ ON THE INTERNET OTHERS WERE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM BUT CHEVROLET COMPANY WOULDN'T HELP THEM. *TR
Steering, Jun 26, 2014
MY CAR STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO SHAKE AND PULL TO THE LEFT I GOT OUT AND CHECKED MY WHEELS AS I GOT BACK INTO THE CAR THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNING ON ITS OWN. CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE IT CAN'T BE STEERED . *TR
Steering, Jun 24, 2014
POWER STEERING WARNING ON DASH DISPLAY, FAILED. POWER STEERING DID COME BACK ON RESTART, BUT STILL HAVE WARNING. DEALER SAYS REQUIRES MOTOR, STEERING COLUMN, INTERMEDIATE SHAFT, ALMOST $2000.00. SAYS HE THINKS THERE WILL BE RECALL - MAYBE! *TR