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.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Service brakes, Mar 14, 2013
I HAVE A 2007 CHEVY MALIBU AND AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY BRAKE LIGHTS. CURRENTLY MY BRAKE LIGHTS DON'T ILLUMINATE WHEN I STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT WILL ILLUMNATE WHEN I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL. SOMETIMES BRAKE LIGHTS WILL STAY ON DURING MY ENTIRE DRIVE WHETHER OR NOT I'M USING THE BRAKE PEDAL. HAPPENS RANDOMLY, WITH NO DISCERNABLE CAUSES. ARTICLE IN FOX NEWS DATED 3/13/2013 ( HTTP://WWW.FOXNEWS.COM/LEISURE/2013/03/13/BAD-BRAKE-LIGHTS-COULD-FORCE-RECALL-OVER-ONE-MILLION-GM-CARS/#IXZZ2NUS7QU5S ) INDICATES NHTSA IS ACTIVELY RESEARCHING POSSIBLE RECALLS, BUT CALLS TO MY DEALER AND GM CUSTOMER CARE WE OF NO USE. BOTH MY DEALER AND GM CUSTOMER CARE TOLD ME THERE WERE NO ACTIVE RECALLS, AND THAT I JUST NEED TO GET THE PROBLEM FIXED MYSELF AND THEN I COULD REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT AT A FUTURE DATE IF ANY RECALL DID HAPPEN. IT'S DISAPPOINTING THAT A COMPANY AS LARGE AS GM WOULDN'T PROACTIVELY HELP THEIR CUSTOMERS WHEN A KNOWN PROBLEM EXISTS IN A LARGE NUMBER OF VEHICLES. ALSO MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE WERE PROBLEMS CONCERNING THE CRUISE CONTROL. MY CRUISE CONTROL WILL RANDOMLY STOP WORKING, OR NOT EVEN ALLOW ME THE OPTION OF USING CRUISE. THIS IS NOT AS BIG OF A SAFETY CONCERN AS THE BRAKE LIGHT ISSUE, BUT AGAIN, MENTION OF THIS PROBLEM OCCURING IS ONE MORE REASON I BELIEVE GM SHOULD BE MORE PROACTIVE IN HELPING THEIR CUSTOMERS DEAL WITH THE SPECIFIC ISSUES AND CONCERNS ALREADY BEING ADDRESS/INVESTIGATED BY THE NHTSA. *TR
Steering, Feb 15, 2013
DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE STEERING WENT OUT. COMPLETELY UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL IN ANY DIRECTION SO MY DAUGHTER HAD TO COAST UNTIL THE CAR SLOWLY DRIFTED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. SHE HAD ABSOLUTELY NO CONTROL OF THE CAR. HAVING IT REPAIRED AND IT IS THE POWER STEERING MOTOR. IT IS AN ELECTRIC ASST MOTOR. IT IS A $800 REPAIR. I AM LUCKY THAT OF MY THREE DAUGHTERS THAT DRIVE SHE IS THE ONE WITH BETTER JUDGMENT AND THINKING. *TR
Steering, Feb 8, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE STARTED THE IGNITION AND THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO MOVE INDEPENDENTLY FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. THE SPORADIC FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHEN THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, ACCOMPANIED BY THE ILLUMINATION OF THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE POWER STEERING MOTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
Steering, Feb 6, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. UPON RESUMING, THE STEERING MALFUNCTION CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE STEERING MODULE WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS CURRENTLY BEING DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Steering, Feb 6, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH AND EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE POWER STEERING MOTOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000.
Steering, Jan 29, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING 30-35 MPH. THE FAILURE INITIATED AS AN INTERMITTENT FAILURE, BUT OVER TIME BECAME A PERMANENT FAILURE. THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED BEFORE THE FAILURE OCCURRED AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD BECOME HARD TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED, WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AS THE STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 111,000.
Steering, Jan 28, 2013
I WAS DRIVING AT 55MPH WHEN I LOST MY POWER STEERING. THIS NOW HAPPENS WITHIN 5 MINUTES OF DRIVING. WHEN I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON I HAVE POWER STEERING FOR APPROX 5-10 MINUTES. WHEN I DO HAVE POWER STEERING THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES REALLY BAD AND MOVES ON ITS OWN. I DRIVE 600 MILES A WEEK TO WORK ON A HIGHWAY. THIS IS NOT SAFE. I CALLED GM AND THEY SAID TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST DONE, I DID THIS ON FRIDAY 1 25 13. THE CODE WAS CO545. THERE HAS ALREADY BEEN A RECALL ON 2006 FOR THE SAME REASON, THE POWER STEERING MECHANISM SHOULD NOT GO OUT ON A CAR THAT IS 6 YEARS OLD. *TR
Steering, Jan 21, 2013
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILS INTERMITTENTLY TO OPERATE. NO POWER ASSIST WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED. REQUIRES WAITING FROM 30 SECONDS TO 3 MINUTES FOR SYSTEM TO FUNCTION. *TR
Steering, Jan 13, 2013
I BOUGHT THE CAR USED WITHOUT A WARRANTY IM DRIVING IT HOME AND THE STEERING IS CLICKING ON TURNS AND SOMETIMES PULLING TO THE RIGHT OF THE ROAD I KEEP BRING THE CAR TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC AND HE KEEPS ON REPLACING PART AFTER PART ITS BEEN A FEW MONTHS NOW AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL HERE AND DANGEROUS NOT ONLY THAT SOMETIMES STEERING COMPLETELY FAILS MAKING ME SWERVE IN AND OUT OF TRAFFIC PLS HELP. *TR
Steering, Jan 12, 2013
RE: CHEVY MALIBU 2007 POWER STEERING MOTOR NEEDS TO BE RECALLED IMMEDIATELY! WHEN PASSING ON HIGHWAY, THE STEERING LOCKED AND MADE A RATTLING SOUND IN FRONT DRIVER SIDE, I HAD TO FORCE STEERING AROUND THE VEHICLE I WAS PASSING OR I WOULD HAVE HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE. THE STEERING WAS NOT OPERATING SAFELY. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A BAD ACCIDENT. I TOOK TO MY MALIBU TO AN AUTO REPAIR, THEY LOOKED FOR RECALLS AND CHECKED FOR WARRANTY OF THE POWER STEERING MOTOR, BUT NONE WAS FOUND FOR THIS MODEL/MAKE/YEAR. THE POWER STEERING MOTOR HAD TO BE REPLACED, THE DAY AFTER I ALMOST HAD THE ACCIDENT. I WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. I LOOKED ON-LINE AT HOME AND SAW THAT THE COBALT AND OTHER MAKE/MODEL/YEAR HAD BEEN RECALLED FOR A DEFECTIVE POWER STEERING MOTOR IN CANADA-THE UNITED STATES NEEDS TO RECALL THIS IN THE STATES. THERE MAY ALREADY HAVE BEEN FATAL ACCIDENTS CAUSED BY THE DEFECTIVE POWER STEERING MOTOR. IF MY DAUGHTER OR SON HAD BEEN DRIVING THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A DEADLY ACCIDENT, SINCE THE STEERING WAS OUT OF CONTROL. GET THIS RECALL DONE FOR THE POWER STEERING MOTOR ON THE CHEVY MALIBU 2007. THERE IS A DEFECTIVE POWER STEERING MOTOR IN THE CHEVY MALIBU 2007 AND IT SHOULD BE RECALLED IMMEDIATELY! I CONTACTED GM, AND GM SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THIS MODEL/MAKE/YEAR. I REPORTED THAT MY POWER STEERING MOTOR HAD TO BE REPLACE FOR $867.51 TO GM AND REQUESTED A REIMBURSEMENT FROM GM ON THE EXPENSE THAT WERE INCURRED, BUT WAS DENIED BY A TIER ONE GM CUSTOMER SERVICE PERSON AND ALSO HIS SUPERVISOR IN THE TIER ONE GM DEPARTMENT.- I WONDER HOW MANY TIERS YOU HAVE TO GO THROUGH TO GET ACTION DONE. GM CUSTOMER SERVICE SAID IT TAKES A LONG TIME FOR RECALLS THROUGH THE GOVERNMENT. I HOPE IT DOESN'T. I TOLD GM, THEY SHOULD BE TAKING CARE OF THIS BY GOING TO THE TOP AT GM TO GET THE RECALL DONE, BEFORE MORE ACCIDENTS OR DEATHS ARE CAUSED BY THIS DEFECT. GET THIS RECALL DONE! *TR
Steering, Jan 7, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING LAMP WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Steering, Jan 2, 2013
THERE ARE TWO ISSUES WHICH ARE OCCURRING WITH THE STEERING IN THIS VEHICLE. FIRST, WHEN THE CAR IS OR IS NOT MOVING (ANY SPEED) THE STEERING WHEEL "TWITCHES" AND MOVES ON IT'S OWN. SECOND, WITHOUT WARNING, THE VEHICLE'S STEERING ASSIST STOP'S WORKING 100% AND THERE IS TOTAL LOST IN THE POWER STEERING. THIS IS THE MOST CONCERNING BECAUSE IT HAPPENS WHILE TURNING CORNERS AND WHILE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT HIGH SPEEDS. GM RECALLED A LOT OF OTHER MODELS FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM BUT NOT THE CHEVY MALIBU. TO TOP IT OFF, THE REPAIRS ARE GOING TO BE ASTRONOMICAL. *TR
Steering, Dec 27, 2012
MY SON WAS DRIVING THE 2007 CHEVY MALIBU I BOUGHT FOR HIM FOR WORK/SCHOOL WHEN THE ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING SYSTEM WENT OUT. HE WAS DRIVING DOWN A BUSY THREE LANE ROAD, AND AS HE BEGAN TO CHANGE LANES, THE STEERING BECAME VERY STIFF. HE HEARD A CHIME AND THEN SAW THE DASH FLASH "POWER STEERING". SINCE HE WASN'T EXPECTING THIS, HE COULDN'T CONTROL THE STEERING RIGHT AWAY, AND THE MALIBU CONTINUED TO DRIFT TOWARD THE OUTER LANE IN WHICH ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS IN. HE BARELY AVOIDED HITTING THE SIDE OF THIS OTHER VEHICLE BY TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL OF THE MALIBU THE OTHER WAY BY USING A LOT OF FORCE. SINCE THEN, THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT INTERMITTENTLY. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE AND NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED OR KILLED, AND IT SHOULD BE REPAIRED BY THE MANUFACTURER, SINCE THIS SEEMS TO BE A GENERAL PROBLEM WITH THE 2007 CHEVY MALIBU. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 22, 2012
THIS 2007 MALIBU WILL JUST DIE ON YOU AT A STOP LIGHT AND SOMETIMES WHEN YOU ARE BACKING UP. THE FUEL GAUGE HAS NOT BEEN WORKING FOR A LONG TIME A LITTLE OVER A YEAR. THE CAR CAN BE FULL OF GAS AND IT WILL SHOW IT IS ON EMPTY. WHEN WE FIRST GOT THE CAR THE AIR BAG SIGNS WOULD COME ON AND WE TOOK IT BACK TO GM DEALER AND THEY COULD NEVER FIND ANY PROBLEM. ALSO THE SEAT BELT LIGHT COMES ON AND YOUR HAVE YOUR SEAT BELT ON. THIS CAR HAS ALSO HAS JUST BEEN AT THE DEALERS FOR REPAIR FOR THE ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING PROBLEMS, VERY SCARY. IT CONCERNS ME ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THIS CAR DYING ON YOU IF YOU ARE ON THE HIGHWAY OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT. THINGS THAT ARE GOING ON WITH THIS CAR ARE STRANGE AND THINGS LIKE THE FUEL GAUGE, POWER STEERING YOU WOULD THINK YOU WOULDN'T HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH. I THINK THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THE FUEL PUMP AND I WAS JUST WONDERING IF IT HAD ANY THING TO DO WITH THE FUEL GAUGE NOT WORKING. THEY SURE DON'T MAKE THEM LIKE THEY USED TO. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 17, 2012
I PURCHASED MY CAR FROM A USED CAR LOT ON JULY OF 2011. AS OF FEBRUARY OF 2012 THE FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING (ALWAYS SAYS GAS TANK IS ON EMPTY). WHEN I FILL UP MY TANK IT WILL READ 'FULL' FOR A FEW HOURS, THEN IT WILL EVENTUALLY DROP ALL THE WAY TO 'EMPTY' AGAIN. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AND HE SUGGESTED THAT I REPLACE THE FUEL TANK. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF MY PROBLEM IS RELATED TO THE RECALL DATED FEBRUARY 28, 2011. *TR
Steering, Dec 11, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARD TO TURN AS THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
Steering, Electrical system, Dec 3, 2012
THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED IN 2010, BUT HAS PROGRESSIVELY BECOME WORSE AND MOST CONSTANT. THE VEHICLES ELECTRICAL STEERING WILL SHAKE AND JERK UNCONTROLLABLY AT TIMES. THE CAR DOES NOT ALWAYS SHAKE AND JERK, BUT THIS OCCURS AT LEAST ONCE PER DAY. SOME DAYS IT WILL SHAKE AND JERK NON STOP FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME, OTHERS IT WILL BE SHORT AND QUICK. THE CAR GENERALLY WILL SHAKE AND JERK FOR A FEW MINUTES, THEN WILL DISPLAY ON THE DISPLAY "POWER STEERING" AND CHIME. THE SHAKING OCCURS WHILE DRIVING AND ALSO WHEN IN PARK. DEPENDING ON THE SEVERITY, THE JERKING CAN JOLT THE CAR INTO THAT DIRECTION. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS IT IS VERY POSSIBLE THAT THIS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THE JERKS ARE NOT CONTROLLABLE BY TWO HANDS. OFTEN WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR LOOKS AS IF IT IS JERKING BACK AND FORTH IN ITS LANE DUE TO THE ROUGH JERKING OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS IS THE MOST NERVE RACKING WHILE DRIVING IN WEATHER SUCH AS SNOW OR RAIN, WHERE THE ROAD IS SLICK OR SLIPPERY. HAVING THE CAR JERK AROUND ON ICE IS JUST AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. WHEN THE PROBLEM FIRST OCCURRED, I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A GM DEALERSHIP AND HAD IT INSPECTED. THE MECHANIC TOLD US THAT THE ONLY OPTION WAS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN BUT THEY COULD NOT SAY IF THIS WOULD FIX THE ISSUE. AFTER REVIEWING MANY COMPLAINTS AND CONCERNS ONLINE, I RESEARCHED FOR RECALLS. I FOUND THAT MANY MODELS SIMILAR TO OURS HAVE BEEN RECALLED, BUT NOT OUR SPECIFIC YEAR. *TR
Steering, Nov 30, 2012
I GOT IN MY CAR TO GO TO WORK AND WHEN I STARTED IT THE MESSAGE POWER STEERING SHOWED UP ON THE DIC. I SHUT OFF THE CAR AND RESTARTED IT TO NO AVAIL. LATER IN THE DAY WHEN I STARTED MY VEHICLE THE POWER STEERING WAS BACK BUT THE STEERING WOULD PULSE BACK AND FORTH AND EVENTUALLY THE MESSAGE APPEARED AGAIN AND I LOST POWER STEERING. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED BECAUSE THE POWER STEERING GOES IN AND OUT RANDOMLY AND WHEN NOT EXPECTING IT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND BECAUSE IT HAPPENS AT ALL SPEED IT COULD ULTIMATELY LEAD TO DEATH. I KNOW THERE IS A BULLETIN OUT FOR THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM BUT I DON'T SEE HOW AND IGNITION COIL HAS ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE POWER STEERING. *TR
Steering, Nov 29, 2012
THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHILE MAKING A TURN ON ROADWAY AT ABOUT 25 MPH. CAME BACK THEN WENT OUT AGAIN FEW MINUTES LATER. CAME BACK HAS DONE IT A COUPLE OF TIMES SINCE. *TR
Steering, Nov 26, 2012, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASH AGAINST A GUARD RAIL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR BRUISING AND CONTUSIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Steering, Nov 8, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50-60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SEIZE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS WHEN THE CONTACT WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE RELEASED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD RESET INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE MANUFACTURER'S RECALL FOR THE POWER STEERING ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 56,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 31, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE CONTACT CHARGED AND REPLACED THE BATTERY IN AN ATTEMPT FOR THE VEHICLE TO START. THE VEHICLE WOULD START FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES AND WOULD AUTOMATICALLY STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11E009000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,007 AND THE CURRENT FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,800.
Steering, Wheels, Other or unspecified, Oct 23, 2012
BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM A NISSAN DEALER AS A USED CAR IN JUNE 2012, IT IS THE LT VE MODEL. THE PROBLEM IS: WHILE TURNING LEFT WITH ACCELERATION THE STEERING WHEEL JERKS RIGHT, AT TIMES IT CAN BE JERKED OUT OF THE HANDS (DEPENDS ON ACCELERATION SPEED), ALSO A CLUNKING NOISE FROM LEFT FRONT WHEEL AT TIMES (WITH OR WITHOUT ENGINE RUNNING). SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH OR BETTER, TAKING A LEFT HANDED CURVE, STEERING WILL BECOME STIFF AND HARD TO TURN. THIS HAS NOT CAUSED ANY ACCIDENTS YET BUT IT COULD IN THE FUTURE RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURIES OR DEATH. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 22, 2012
HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL SENSOR, THOUGHT IT WAS FUEL LEVEL SENSOR BUT APPARENTLY FROM ALL OTHERS REPORTS THESE ARE SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM. THIS CAUSES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON AND WILL NOT ALLOW THE REMOTE START TO WORK. ALSO IDLES ROUGH SEEMS LIKE IT WANTS TO STALL. *TR
Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 16, 2012
WHEN FILLING UP THE CAR TO FULL WITH GAS. THE GAS GAUGE READS LOW FUEL AND ON E AND THEN THE MAINTENANCE LIGHT COMES ON. SOMETIMES IT WILL BOUNCE BACK UP TO SHOW HOW MUCH GAS IS REMAINING ONLY TO FALL BACK TO LOW FUEL AND E AGAIN. HAD THIS COMPUTER CHECKED AND THEY SAID IT HAD TO DO WITH THE FUEL SENSOR LOCATED IN THE GAS TANK. THE ESTIMATED COST TO FIX THIS WOULD BE AROUND 600. I THINK THIS SHOULD BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF GM SINCE THEY RECALLED THEIR SUV'S FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. I CAN'T TELL HOW MUCH GAS IS ACTUALLY IN THE CAR AND I DON'T KNOW HOW TO USE THE TRIP FOR THIS. WITH THE LOW MILEAGE ON MY CAR, I THINK IT IS OUTRAGEOUS THAT I SHOULD HAVE TO PUT OUT THAT KIND OF MONEY FOR FAULTY PROBLEMS ON GM PARTS. *TR