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 26, 2013
SO WAS DRIVING AND THE WHOLE STEERING WHEEL FROZE ALMOST RAN INTO A GIRL IN THE PARKING LOT..NO MANUAL STEERING NOTHING...CONTACTED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-222-1020 THAT WAS A JOKE. ALL THEY DO IS PLAY GAMES. MY CASE NUMBER IS [XXX] JUST WANTED GM TO PAY FOR THE DEFECTIVE PARTS. GM DID RECALL 2004,2005,2006 AND 2008 THEN IN 2009 PUT IN THE POWER STEERING FLUID INSTEAD OF THIS ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING...GM NEVER RECALLED THE 2007 EVER THOUGH HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE OTHER YEARS THAT THEY DID RECALLED..I HAVE SPENT OVER $2000.00 TO GET A DEFECTIVE PART FIXED.[XXX] SPECIALIST SUPERVISOR IS A LAME TITLE FOR A CUSTOMER SERVICE HE CALLED THE DEALER TO HAVE THEM COVER THE COST AND THEN TOLD THE DEALER THAT G< WILL NOT PAY NEVER CONTACTED ME...THEN I TIRED TO GET ANOTHER CUSTOMER SERVICE REP AND E/MAILE GM AND ALL THEY DID WAS REFERRED BACK TO KEVIN WHICH I HAVE NEVER HEARD FROM...NEVER----EVER BUY A GM VEHICLE. I MY SON, DAUGHTER-IN-LAW AND 2 GRANDCHILDREN COULD OF DIED IN THIS CAR CAUSE IT FREEZES THE WHOLE STERRING COLUMN. CAN YOU IMAGINE IF I WAS ON THE FREEWAY WHAT MIGHT OF HAPPENED? INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Service brakes, Aug 19, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD TURN ON ALTHOUGH THE BRAKE WAS NOT ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 97,000.
Steering, Aug 6, 2013
WARNING SIGNAL DINGED AND DISPLAY READS POWER STEERING. STEERING WHEEL JERKS TO RIGHT AND LEFT UNCONTROLLABLY AT ALL SPEEDS. POWER STEERING IS GOING OUT ON THIS VEHICLE. MY RESEARCH INDICATES THAT MANY, MANY COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN LOGGED ON THIS ISSUE AND THAT GM HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THE ISSUE WITH OTHER NTSB REQUIRED RECALLS WITH OTHER MAKES AND MODEL YEARS DATING BACK TO 2004. THIS IS A DEFECTIVE SYSTEM, HIGHLY DANGEROUS. I AM A WORKING MOTHER OF TWO AND THIS IS MY ONLY MODE OF TRANSPORTATION. I HAVE PAID FAITHFULLY ON MY VEHICLE AND DESERVE A VEHICLE THAT IS TRUSTWORTHY AND SAFE FOR ME AND MY CHILDREN! THIS IS HIGHLY DANGEROUS IN THAT THE STEERING WILL EVENTUALLY SEIZE UP AND A CRASH IS ALL BUT LIKELY THAT COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS BODILY INJURY. RESEARCH INDICATES THE COST OF REPAIR AT THE DEALERSHIP RANGES FROM $600 TO $1200 - MONEY I DO NOT HAVE. GM/CHEVY REFUSE TO ISSUE RECALL UNTIL THE NTSB REQUIRES IT. PLEASE REQUIRE IT!! WHY SHOULD SOME HAVE TO DIE IN A CRASH FOR THIS ISSUE TO BE CORRECTED??? GM HAS ALREADY ACKNOWLEDGED THE ISSUE DATING BACK TO 2004 AND YET CONTINUES TO MANUFACTURE CARS USING DEFECTIVE COMPONENTS THAT ARE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. I CANNOT AFFORD THE COST OF THIS REPAIR. PLEASE ISSUE RECALL! I AM DRIVING A DEATH TRAP. UNTIL THE NTSB REQUIRES THE RECALL, GM WILL CONTINUE TO PLACE THE LIFE OF THOSE IN THEIR VEHICLES AT RISK! *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Seat belts, Jul 31, 2013
THE BUCKLE FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT STOP WORKING ON MY 2007 CHEVY MALIBU, AIRBAG LIGHT ON FOR NO REASON , I LOCK THE CAR COME BACK ALL DOORS ARE UNLOCKED. *TR
Steering, Jul 26, 2013
IN MID-2008, I STARTED NOTICING A POPPING IN MY STEERING RACK. THE CAR WAS A RATTLETRAP TO BEGIN WITH AND ALWAYS MADE NOISE. I WENT TO THE CHEVY GARAGE IN MT AND TOLD THEM THERE WAS A CLANGING UNDER THE CAR & TGRY FIXED THE SWAY BARS. A FEW MONTHS LATER, THE POPPING GETS LOUDER AND MORE SEVERE - MY FRIEND THINKS IT'S THE CV JOINTS, I GO TO MY MECHANIC (WHO'S GM CERTIFIED) TO GET THEM CHECKED OUT AND TO HAVE THE BRAKES FIXED. HE TELLS ME THAT THE STEERING RACK IS GOING OUT AND IT'S A HUGE SAFETY AS IT COULD POP OUT AND CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT - HE DIDN'T WANT ME TO DRIVE THAT CAR UNTIL HE FIXED IT. 7 MOS LATER, WHICH BRINGS US TO 6/11/13, I NOTICE A POPPING NOISE AGAIN AND BRING IT IN - IT NEEDED TO BE FIXED AGAIN! THESE ARE GM CERTIFIED MECHANICS & A GM CERTIFIED SHOP. THE STEERING RACK WAS SO TORN UP, HE THOUGHT I WENT OFFROADING - AND I LIVE ON PAVED ROADS! *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 23, 2013
THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR HAS BEEN ERRATIC AND GOES FROM FULL TO EMPTY AND THE LOW FUEL LIGHT GOES ON. ADDITIONALLY, THIS TRIGGERS THE COMPUTER AND THE CHECK ENGINE SYMBOL APPEARS. IT ALSO DENOTES A FAILURE FOR THE EMISSIONS TEST IN MARYLAND EVEN THOUGH IT HAS NO EMISSIONS PROBLEMS. I ALSO FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN GMC AND CHEVYS AND HAS BEEN A RECALL ITEM BUT NOT ON THE 2007'S ANY REASON, WHY IT WOULD BE SAFE ON SOME MODELS AND UNSAFE ON OTHERS? *TR
Steering, Jul 21, 2013
LOSS OF POWER STEERING. PROBLEM STARTED SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE. WENT SEVERAL TIMES TO FERMAN DEALER ON SR60 IN BRANDON, FLORIDA, FROM WHERE PURCHASE WAS MADE. TOOK SEVERAL VISITS BEFORE THEY STATED THEY DETECTED THE PROBLEM, WHICH WAS A WIRE THAT WAS TOUCHING STEERING COLUMN. DAYS LATER IT OCCURRED AGAIN AND HAVE BEEN OCCURRING INTERMITTENTLY SINCE. THE SAFETY ISSUE HERE IS IMMENSE. LET ALONE, YOU GET NO ENJOYMENT IN DRIVING. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT SAME FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS, SOME WITH ACCIDENTS. DOES THERE HAVE TO BE A LOSS OF LIFE IN ORDER FOR THE MANUFACTURER TO STEP TO THE PLATE AND CORRECT THIS PROBLEM? PLEASE HELP US! WE NEED A VOICE! *TR
Steering, Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 11, 2013
WHILE DRIVING ON THE 91 FREEWAY, THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JERK TO THE RIGHT AND I NEARLY COLLIDE WITH THE VEHICLE TO MY RIGHT. IN ADDITION THE FUEL GAUGE AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. *TR I NOTIFIED GM ASKING TO PLEASE TAKE SOME RESPONSIBILITY SINCE MANY OTHER DRIVERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM, AND THE DEFECTIVE PARTS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WITH SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES. THE RESPONSE THAT I RECEIVED WAS THAT IT IS THE GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITY TO PLACE A RECALL AND NOT THEIRS. *TR
Steering, Jul 2, 2013
DIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE STEERING JUST STOPPED WORKING,IT WAS VERY HARD TO STEER,THIS NOT SAFE AT ALL,DOES SOME ONE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE THEY DO A RECALL. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Engine, Jun 26, 2013
LAST WEEK MY CAR STARTED CREEPING WHEN I HIT THE GAS. MY CAR SOUNDS LIKE A BOAT. THE CAR SOUNDS LIKE ITS NOT GETTING GAS OR CHOKING. WHEN IT STARTS PICKING UP SPEED IT SOUNDS LIKE ITS DROPPING INTO THE GEARS. I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THAT HAS BEEN REPLACED NOW THEY ARE TELLING ME THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE TIMING CHAIN AND WATER PUMP. NOW, I NOTICED THAT THESE ARE ALL THINGS THAT ARE COVERED UNDER CHEVY WARRANTY BUT THE ISSUES SHOWS UP AFTER THE WARRANTY HAS ENDED. CHEVY NEEDS TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY ON THESE PARTS BECAUSE ITS A COMMON ISSUE. *TR
Exterior lighting, Service brakes, Jun 26, 2013
WHEN I HIT MY BRAKES THE BRAKE LIGHTS GO OFF AND COME ON FOR A MOMENT. WHEN I GET OFF THE BRAKES THE LIGHTS STAY ON. *TR
Steering, Jun 18, 2013, crash
THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND JERKED MY CAR INTO A GUARD RAIL. *TR
Steering, Jun 11, 2013
THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT WITH NO WARNING IN THE MIDDLE OF A RIGHT TURN. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. I LOOKED ON THE INTERNET AND THERE ARE A TON OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS. I SUGGEST YOU PEOPLE GET A RECALL NOTICE FROM GM QUICKLY. GET MOVING PRONTO......LOTS OF ACCIDENTS AND NEAR ACCIDENTS. *TR
Steering, Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 5, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC POWER ASSIST FAILED. THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK AND SPORADICALLY SEIZED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ELECTRONIC POWER ASSIST NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD PROVIDE INACCURATE FUEL LEVEL READINGS AND WOULD ONLY PROVIDE READINGS OF EITHER FULL OR EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE FUEL GAUGE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 116,089. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Jun 1, 2013
THE BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON WHILE DRIVING AND TURN OFF WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES. CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT ALWAYS WORK. CAR IS HARD TO PUT IN GEAR - YOU HAVE APPLY BRAKES HARD TO PUT THE CAR IN GEAR. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, May 16, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL SYSTEM FAILED TO REGISTER ACCURATE FUEL LEVELS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS ADVISED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED NOR WAS THE MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR
Suspension, Air bags, Equipment adaptive/mobility, Apr 25, 2013
I WAS DRIVING ALONG AND HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE AND I THOUGHT I MAY HAVE RAN OVER A PLASTIC BOTTLE. I WAS NOT DRIVING FAST I WAS ON A MAIN STREET HEADING TOWARDS THE RAMP TO GET ONTO THE HIGHWAY. I LATER HEARD CLUNKING NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR. I THOUGHT AT FIRST MAYBE IT WAS SOMETHING IN MY TRUNK. KNOWING I DIDN'T HAVE MUCH IN THE TRUNK I LOOKED AND DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING THAT COULD BE MAKING THAT NOISE. ALL WEEK I HEARD THIS NOISE WHILE DRIVING TO WORK. I BROUGHT MY CAR TO SEARS & THE MECHANIC TOOK ME INTO THEIR SERVICE AREA TO SHOW ME THAT THE SPRING WAS SNAPPED AND THAT IS WHERE THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM. IT WAS SNAPPED ON THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE SPRING - REAR PASSENGER SIDE. I ASKED THE MECHANIC HOW TYPICAL WAS THIS PROBLEM AND HE TOLD ME ONLY A MONTH AGO HE FIXED ANOTHER MALIBU WITH THE SAME PROBLEM - BUT THE OTHER MALIBU HAD LESS MILEAGE APPROX 80,000. I WAS GIVEN AN ESTIMATE - AND IT'S FREE OF CHARGE TO LOOK VEHICLE OVER. I WENT TO CHEVY DEALER THEY WANT TO CHARGE BEFORE THEY LOOK @ THE CAR AND IF YOU DECIDE TO GO WITH THEIR PRICE THEY'LL APPLY THAT AMOUNT TO YOUR BILL. IF THEY DON'T DO THE WORK - YOUR OUT OF THAT MONEY. HOW CAN THEY DO THAT? ALSO THE AIR BAG LIGHT WILL OCCASIONALLY COME ON AND MY FOB'S ARE NOT WORKING - I WAS TOLD THE FACTORY FOB'S MIGHT HAVE TO BE RESET? ALSO AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE TO LOOK AT. THANKS CHEVY - BUT NO THANKS! CHARGING YOUR CUSTOMERS TO LOOK AT A VEHICLE PURCHASED BRAND NEW FROM YOUR COMPANY - SHAME ON YOU!! *TR
Air bags, Seats, Apr 10, 2013
I OWN A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU LT, PURCHASED NEW FROM A DEALERSHIP IN SYLVANIA OHIO IN SEPTEMBER OF 2007. SOME TIME IN 2012, THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT BEGAN COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY, BUT WAS NOT CONSISTENTLY A PROBLEM. LATER, THE LIGHT INDICATING IF A PASSENGER WAS PRESENT WOULD EITHER NOT TURN ON WHEN A PASSENGER WAS PRESENT, OR REMAIN ON AFTER A PASSENGER HAD EXITED THE VEHICLE; THIS, TOO, WAS AN INCONSISTENT PROBLEM. UPON VEHICLE INSPECTION BY THE DEALERSHIP, I WAS TOLD THAT THE PASSENGER PRESENCE SENOR WAS "MALFUNCTIONING", WHICH INDICATES THAT THE AIR BAG SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. WHEN ASKED WHAT MIGHT CAUSE THIS ISSUE, I WAS TOLD THAT "IT JUST HAPPENS SOMETIMES", WHICH SUGGESTS TO ME THERE MAY BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT WITH THE PART. *TR
Seat belts, Apr 7, 2013
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR DRIVER SIDE SPRING HAS COME UNHOOKED FROM SQUARE SIDED SHAFT THAT RETRACTS SEAT BELT . SEAT BELT IS RENDERED USELESS WHEN THIS HAPPENS , AS ENTIRE BELT PULLS OUT AND IS UNABLE TO BE TIGHTENED DOWN ACROSS LAP OR SHOULDER AS THIS HAPPENED WHEN I WAS DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY . IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN BEFORE A COLLISION SERIOUS INJURY COULD OCCUR . ON EXAMINING RETRACTOR I FOUND THAT PLASTIC COVER THAT COVERS AND ALSO IS TO HOLD SPRING CLAMP ONTO SEAT BELT SHAFT IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO HOLD DEVICE IN POSITION TO KEEP TENSION AND ENGAGE COLLISION LOCK OF BELT . THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Steering, Apr 7, 2013, crash
I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 CHEVY MALIBU AND MY STEERING WENT OUT CAUSING ME TO HIT A FIRE HYDRANT. I COULD NOT REALIGN THE CAR IT PULLED SO HARD TO THE RIGHT WHEN IT CUT OFF. I HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH THE CAR BEFORE. I WENT OUT TO DRIVE THE CAR THE OTHER DAY AND IT WAS WORKING JUST FINE. I HAD THE CAR REPAIRED BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY BUT THEY SAID THE WERE NOT GOING TO FIX THE STEERING PROBLEM SINCE THEY COULD NOT PROVE IT WAS NOT ALREADY BROKEN WHEN THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED. I AM SHOCKED THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE FOR THE STEERING ISSUES. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Apr 5, 2013
ON MY 2007 CHEVY MALIBU, THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL SHUT OFF BY ITSELF GOING DOWN THE ROAD, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WORK BACKWARDS BY STEP ON BRAKE THEY ARE OFF, FOOT OFF BRAKE THE LIGHTS ARE ON. THE STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK UP AND HAVE TO SHUT CAR OFF AND RESTART TO GET IT TO UNLOCK AND IDLING THE CAR THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AND WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IT SHAKES ALSO. THE PART OF THE FUEL PUMP THAT CONTROLS THE GAS GAUGE NO LONGER WORKS. I HAVE TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY DON'T KNOW OF ANY RECALLS AS OF YET. BUT I HAVE RESEARCHED AND HAVE FOUND THIS TO BE COMMON PROBLEMS, SO WHY AREN'T THERE ANY RECALLS? *TR
Steering, Mar 28, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SEIZE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000. UPDATED 06/18/13*LJ THE CONSUMER IS A CAR DEALER WHO CLAIMS TO HAVE COME UPON ANOTHER CHEVROLET MALIBU WITH THE SAME CONDITION. UPDATED 06/20/2013 *JS
Exterior lighting, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Mar 21, 2013
BRAKE LIGHTS ARE WORKING BACKWARDS! WHEN BRAKE PEDDLE IS PUSHED THE BREAK LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON. WHEN YOU ARE NOT PRESSING THE BREAK PEDDLE; THE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ON. CRUISE CONTROL DOESN'T ENGAGE AND THE GEAR SHIFT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO MOVE INTO PLACE. OF COURSE THE BRAKE LIGHT SITUATION IS THE MOST HAZARDOUS!! AFTER MULTIPLE SHOP VISITS, ATTEMPTED FIXES AND EVEN A CALL TO GM; (WHICH THEY LIED ABOUT NEVER HAVING THIS ISSUE ON OTHER MAKES/MODEL/YEARS) THERE WAS A RECALL IN 2009 FOR MALIBU'S THAT HAD THIS EXACT ISSUE AND SUPPOSEDLY ALL GM DEALERSHIPS WERE TO KNOW HOW TO FIX THIS ISSUE SHOULD THIS "PROBLEM ARISE IN OTHER MODELS". OUT OF THE 5 DEALERS I CALLED EXPLAINING MY ISSUES NOT ONE KNEW HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM. DID A LOT OF RESEARCH ON MY OWN AND EXPLAINED IT TO A DEALER OF HOW OTHERS HAD FIXED THE ISSUE. THAT WORKED AND FIXED EVERY ONE OF THE PROBLEMS I WAS HAVING. NOW, IN MARCH 2013 THE ISSUES ARE STARTING AGAIN. FIRST IT STARTS WITH THE GEAR SHIFT BEING VERY HARD TO SHIFT GEARS INTO PLACE. THEN THE CRUISE STOPS ENGAGING. HOPEFULLY THE BRAKE LIGHT ISSUE WONT HAPPEN AGAIN. *TR
Steering, Mar 17, 2013
WHILE I WAS ENTERING THE CLOVERLEAF RAMP OF THE HIGHWAY MY POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO GET IT UNDER CONTROL BEFORE GOING OFF THE ROAD. WARNING ON THE DASH SAID "POWER STEERING" IT IS AN ELECTRICAL ASSIST POWER STEERING UNIT. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND RESTART THE CAR AND THE STEERING STARTED TO WORK AGAIN. SHORT WHILE LATER WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY IT QUIT AGAIN. IT'S BEEN INTERMITTENTLY WORKING EVER SINCE. *TR
Steering, Mar 15, 2013
PLEASE HELP. I WAS LEAVING THE BANK WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED ITSELF (IT READ ON THE MONITOR POWER STEERING) AND I COULD NOT MOVE MY CAR LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO MOVE FORWARD AND FOUND A PARKING SPACE IN THE STREET. I WAS THERE FOR ABOUT 1.5 HRS WHEN I DECIDED TO DRIVE IT HOME I DID NOT MOVE MY CAR FOR 2 DAYS AND STARTED USING IT JUST TO GO TO WORK THEN IN HAPPENED TO ME AGAIN TWICE. I AM NO LONGER USING THE CAR. *TR