2007 Chevrolet Malibu

What owners report most often

1. Steering675
2. Electrical system114
3. Air bags77
4. Fuel system53
5. Service brakes51
6. Gasoline47
7. Power train47
8. Fuel/propulsion system39

Recalls and investigations

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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.

1. Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 18, 2012

   MY 2007 CHEVY MALIBU FUEL GAUGE GOES TO EMPTY AFTER A FILL UP AND THEN IT WILL GO TO FULL AND THEN BACK DOWN TO OUT OF FUEL CAUSING THE ENGINE CHECK LITE TO COME ON - AT FIRST THE LITE WOULD GO OUT WHEN I HAD LESS THEN A 1/4 OF A TANK OF FUEL - NOW IT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. I HAVE BEEN READING THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THE 2007 MALIBU. THE REPAIR FOR THIS IS 600-800 DOLLARS! *TR

2. Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 17, 2012

   THE FUEL GAUGE GOES FROM FULL TO EMPTY AND BACK TO FULL AND CONTINUES THE ENTIRE TIME I AM DRIVING. IT STARTED JUST WHEN I WAS AT A FULL STOP AT FIRST, BUT NOW DOES IT CONSTANTLY. THIS TRIGGERS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON AND STAY ON. AT FIRST, AS SOON AS I WOULD FILL THE GAS TANK, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD GO OFF UNTIL I GOT BACK TO 1/2 TANK, NOW IT DOESN;T MATTER. IT IS JUST ON ALL THE TIME. I SEE MANY OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS AND I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY GM HAS NOT DONE A RECALL!!!! I READ ABOUT A GAS SMELL STARTING IN DOME AND I HAD JUST NOTICED THAT ON MINE THIS MORNING!! 8 MORE PAYMENTS AND NOW LOOK AT WHAT I HAVE . I HAVE BEEN QUOTED UP TO $650 TO GET THIS FIXED. THE CAR ONLY HAS 60,000 MILES. CANT WE IN THE US BUILD A CAR TO LAST LONGER THAN THAT!! GM NEEDS TO ACCEPT ACCOUNTABILITY FOR A FAULTY SYSTEM AND DO THE RECALL! *TR

3. Steering, Feb 16, 2012

   COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM LEAVING THE 5 YEAR OLD VEHICLE COMPLETELY INOPERABLE. AFTER STOPPING AND PARKING FOR 5 MINS THE CAR WAS RESTARTED AND THE POWER STEERING WAS COMPLETELY GONE WITH NO PRIOR SIGNS OR SYMPTOMS OF PENDING FAILURE. VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVE-ABLE AND HAD TO BE TOWED. *TR

4. Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 16, 2012

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING AND STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE WOULD NOT MOVE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE SENDING UNIT HAD FALLEN INTO THE FUEL TANK AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE SENDING UNIT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 68,600.

5. Steering, Electrical system, Feb 8, 2012

   WHILE MAKING A TURN AND ACCELERATING IN MY 2007 MALIBU, THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND THE CAR CONTINUED TO GO STRAIGHT, ALMOST CAUSING ME TO GO UP THE CURB. AFTER LETTING OFF THE GAS, THE STEERING CAME BACK AND I WAS ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL. DURING THIS TIME, THE DASH DISPLAYED "POWER STEERING" AND MADE A CHIME. *TR

6. Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 4, 2012

   FACTORY FUEL LEVEL GAUGE INTERMITTENTLY DROPS TO EMPTY DURING OPERATION AFFECTING AUDIO WARNING, MULTIPLE DASH PANEL INDICATION & WARNINGS, AND OBC STATISTICS & DISPLAY. DASH -CHECK ENGINE (ALWAYS ON) & LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT (WHENEVER GAUGE DROPS TO EMPTY ONLY), EMPTY OR ERRONEOUSLY LOW GAUGE INDICATION (MOSTLY WHEN RISING FROM EMPTY) OBC -LOW FUEL WARNING IN DISPLAY MODE, FUEL RANGE MODE CAN DISPLAY EITHER LOW FUEL OR ERRONEOUSLY LOW INDICATIONS OF RANGE. OCCURRENCE FREQUENCY INCREASES AS TEMPERATURE DECREASES, GAUGE INDICATION DEVIATION INCREASES AS TEMPERATURE DECREASES. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE FUEL LEVEL INFORMATION IS ALSO USED FOR MISFIRE AND EVAPORATIVE EMISSION (EVAP) DIAGNOSTICS AS WELL AS OTHER FUNCTIONS. LOCAL DEALER HAS RESET THE FAULT CODE TWICE. WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONSTANTLY LIT THE OPERATOR WILL NOT KNOW THERE IS THE NEED FOR SERVICE OR INSPECTION. DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, ERRONEOUS INDICATION AND, OR CONSTANT LOW FUEL WARNING COULD CAUSE RUNNING OUT OF FUEL AND BEING STRANDED IN PERILOUS CONDITIONS. I HAVE OWNED 20+ OLDER VEHICLES IN MY 36 YEARS OF AUTOMOBILE OWNERSHIP AND THIS IS THE FIRST I HAVE EVER SEEN THIS. THIS VEHICLE, THE YOUNGEST I HAVE EVER PURCHASED WAS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD WHEN IT STARTED THIS ISSUE. I HAVE USED FUEL SYSTEM CLEANER, GAS DRY, FUEL SYSTEM INJECTOR CLEANER WITH NO CHANGE. I BELIEVE THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW AND SINCE THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL INDICATES THAT THE RISK SEVERITY AND OCCURENCE FREQUENCY HAS NOT BEEN PROPERLY ANALYZED. *KB

7. Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 1, 2012

   FUEL GAUGE WORKS INTERMITTENTLY - FROM FULL TO EMPTY AND THEN TO FULL AGAIN. ENOUGH CYCLES, THIS WILL TRIGGER THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT. *TR

8. Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 29, 2012

   AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK ON MY 2007 CHEVY MALIBU THE GAS GAUGE WENT TO EMPTY AND BEGAN ACTING ERRATICALY. THIS HAS HAPPENED 6-7 TIMES OVER THE PAST MONTH. TYPICALLY WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALSO COMES ON BUT NOT ALWAYS. *TT

9. Steering, Jan 18, 2012

   THE CAR STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP. IT NEVER LOCKS UP WHILE DRIVING. IT ONLY DOES IT AT CRANK. SOMETIMES, WHEN I CRANK THE CAR THE POWER STEERING DOES NOT UNLOCK UNTIL ABOUT 20 MINS INTO DRIVING AND SOMETIMES IT DOESNT AT ALL MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO TURN THE WHEEL. *TT

10. Steering, Fuel system, Gasoline, Structure, Jan 18, 2012

    STEERING SHAFT FAILURE - POWER STEERING MOTOR FAILURE STEERING BOX REPLACED GAS GAUGE SENSOR REPLACED STRUTS REPLACED PASSENGER DOOR WON'T SEAL I HAVE HATED THIS CAR ALMOST FROM THE MOMENT I BOUGHT IT. SO MANY THINGS WRONG WITH IT. 2007 CAR SHOULDN'T HAVE ALL THESE PROBLEMS. 1989 BLAZER STILL GOING AND HAS NONE OF THIS CRAP.

11. Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Jan 12, 2012

    THE FUEL SENSOR ON OUR 2007 CHEVY MALIBU ONLY WORKS OCCASIONALLY. IT WILL TYPICALLY READ EMPTY REGARDLESS OF THE FUEL LEVEL AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. OBVIOUSLY A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR AS MANY OWNERS ARE SEEING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE SENSOR IS INSIDE THE GAS TANK SO THIS ISSUE CANNOT BE DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR AND TEAR, IT IS SIMPLY A BAD DESIGN OR A BAD PART. EITHER WAY GM NEEDS TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MISTAKE AND FIX THEIR MISTAKE. WITH COLD WINTER DRIVING AN INACCURATE FUEL SENSOR IS A HAZARD. THE TRIP METER CAN GIVE A ROUGH ESTIMATE, BUT AS MPG CHANGES CONSIDERABLY BETWEEN HIGHWAY AND CITY DRIVING AS WELL AS WINTER VS. SUMMER THIS IS NOT A VERY SAFE SOLUTION. *TR

12. Air bags, Jan 9, 2012

    THE AIR BAGS HAVE QUIT WORKING. THE PROBLEM SEAMS TO BE THE SAME AS THE EARLIER RECALL OF THE CADILLACS IN WHICH THE PROBLEM STARTED WITH THE PASSENGERS SIDE FRONT AIR BAG LIGHT GOING OFF AND BACK ON. *TR

13. Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 5, 2012

    MY 2007 CHEVY MALIBU FUEL GAUGE GOES TO EMPTY AFTER A FILL UP AND THEN IT WILL GO TO FULL AND THEN BACK DOWN TO OUT OF FUEL CAUSING THE ENGINE CHECK LITE TO COME ON - AT FIRST THE LITE WOULD GO OUT WHEN I HAD LESS THEN A 1/4 OF A TANK OF FUEL - NOW IT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. I HAVE BEEN READING THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THE 2007 MALIBU. THE REPAIR FOR THIS IS 600-800 DOLLARS! I HAVE OWNED AT LEAST 20 CARS IN MY LIFE AND NEVER HAD A FUEL TANK GAUGE GO BAD? *TR

14. Steering, Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Dec 30, 2011

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT ABNORMAL NOISES WHEN STEERING AND DRIVING OVER BUMPS AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT STABILIZER BAR WAS FAULTY AND THE FRONT CALIPERS WERE NOT PROPERLY RELEASING. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE FRONT CALIPERS WERE BURNED AND CREATING A FIRE HAZARD. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER MAY BE DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,000. UPDATED 03/05/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED WHITE SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE WHEELS AND BRAKE AREA. ALSO, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO OVER 10 MPH. UPDATED 03/07/12

15. Fuel system, Gasoline, Dec 24, 2011

    THE FUEL GAUGE WILL RANDOMLY GO FROM FULL TO EMPTY EVEN AFTER BEING FILLED UP AT TIMES THIS CAUSES THE CAR TO START HARD DUR TO THE CAR COMPUTER THINKING THE CAR IS OUT OF GAS THERE HAS ALSO BEEN TIMES WERE THE CAR WILL IDLE VERY ROUGH AS IF STARVING FOR GAS. *TR

16. Steering, Dec 19, 2011

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE INTERMITTENTLY HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. IN MAY 2008, THE DEALER MADE TWO ATTEMPTS TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND REPLACED THE STEERING SHAFT. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,892 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,860.

17. Fuel system, Gasoline, Dec 15, 2011

    MY 2007 MALIBU LT BEGAN HAVING DIFFICULTIES INTERMITTENTLY WITH THE GAS GAUGE DROPPING TO EMPTY AFTER FILLING IT UP. THIS CAUSED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ALSO COME ON. INITIALLY THIS WOULD CLEAR UP AFTER ABOUT 100 MILES, THEN IT TOOK A QUARTER TANK, THEN HALF A TANK AND NOW REQUIRES THE GAS TO BE SLIGHTLY BELOW A QUARTER OF A TANK OF GAS (HAVING USED THREE QUARTERS) BEFORE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES OUT. MY REMOTE STARTER WILL NOT WORK WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. LIVING IN NORTHERN NY THIS IS AN INCONVENIENCE. I HAVE A FRIEND WHO'S ENVOY WAS DOING THE SAME THING AND IT WAS FIXED UNDER A RECALL. WHY IS THE MALIBU NOT BEING RECALLED WHEN OBVIOUSLY THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE! *TR

18. Fuel system, Gasoline, Dec 14, 2011

    MY 2007 CHEVY MALIBU'S GAS GAUGE DROPPED FROM FULL TO E AFTER FILLING UP AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP SPENT $530 FOR THEM TO FIX THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR / SENDING UNIT WHICH REQUIRED THE WHOLE FUEL TANK TO BE REPLACED IN MAY OF 2010 NOW A YEAR AND HALF LATER I AM HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AND THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED IT WAS ONLY WARRANTIED FOR 12 MONTHS! THIS IS A HUGE COST TO HAVE THE SAME ISSUE AGAIN AND IT ALSO BECOMES A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN TRAVELING WITH MY KIDS BECAUSE THE CAR IS NOT READING AN ACCURATE AMOUNT OF GAS. *TR

19. Steering, Nov 28, 2011, crash

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO HAVE A HEAD ON CRASH AT 45 MPH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY PLANNED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE TO TRY AND DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE POWER STEERING FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 59,000.

20. Seats, Nov 28, 2011

    WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT I FELT MY DRIVER SEAT DROP AND MADE A NOISE. MY SEAT WAS NOT IN SAME POSITION AND WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO RESET THE POSITION I NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE LEFT SIDE OF MY SEAT WAS NOT SECURE ANY LONGER TO THE FRAME AND WHEN SHIFTING WEIGHT OR TURNING THE VEHICLE THE SEAT WOULD FORCE ME TO THE RIGHT SIDE. I AM THE ONLY DRIVER, BACK & FORTH TO WORK, 43400 MILES, RIDICULOUS AND DANGEROUS TO HAVE THIS HAPPEN NOT TO MENTION VERY COSTLY (APPROX 1100.00). I HAVE NOTIFIED GM AND ASKED FOR FOLLOW UP ON THIS, SO FAR NOTHING. THIS IS DEFINITELY A STRUCTURAL FAILURE OF SOME KIND THAT GM NEEDS TO RESOLVE. *KB

21. Steering, Nov 18, 2011

    WHILE MY WIFE WAS OPERATION ON THE INTERSTATE, WITH NO WARNING AT ALL THE STEERING LOCKED UP, SHE HAD TO MUSCLE IT TO THE SIDE, ONCE TOW TRUCK CAME HE CRANKED THE CAR AND NO ISSUE, ONCE SHE MADE IT HOME WHILE TURNING INTO DRIVEWAY, IT LOCKED UP AGAIN, ACCORDING TO INTERNET RESEARCH SEVERAL, I MEAN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ARE AGAINST THE STEERING ON SAME MAKE MODEL CARS, CHEVY WILL NOT FIX, NOR CAN I AFFORD THE 500+ TO FIX NOR CAN I LOOSE MY LOVED ONES AND HAVE THEM HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR SOMEONE ELSE'S DEATH, , I HAVE A 25K DOLLAR FLOWER POT FOR SALE...... *TR

22. Steering, Nov 17, 2011

    UPON STARTING THE CAR THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR CAME ON AND THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING. I HAD TO SHUT THE CAR OFF AND TURN IT BACK ON. THIS HAS HAPPENED OVER 10 TIMES SINCE THE FIRST TIME. THE STEERING WHEEL HAS VIBRATION WHEN TURNING TO THE LEFT LIKE THE MOTOR IS SKIPPING. GM NEEDS TO DO A RECALL ON THESE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. I AM CONSIDERING GETTING A PETITION TOGETHER TO SEE ABOUT A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT TO FORCE THEM TO REPAIR THESE DEFECTS. *TR

23. Fuel system, Gasoline, Nov 16, 2011

    MY CAR FOR THE LAST YEAR OR SO HAS SAID THAT MY FUEL TANK IS EMPTY, EVEN RIGHT AFTER I FILL IT UP. I'VE BEEN TOLD BY AUTO ZONE THAT IT'S MY FUEL SENSOR IN THE FUEL TANK THAT IS BROKEN, THAT'S WHY MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND MY GAUGE IS ALWAYS ON EMPTY. THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE IS NO RECALL FOR MY CAR AND THAT IT WOULD BE AT LEAST 400 TO FIX NOT INCLUDING LABOR. I'VE LOOKED AT ALL THE COMPLAINTS AND THE MAJORITY OF THEM ARE DEALING WITH THE SAME PROBLEM THAT I HAVE. I'M NOT MADE OUT OF MONEY AND I'M WORRIED THAT ONE DAY I MIGHT RUN OUT OF GAS OR SOMETHING COULD HAPPEN. I USUALLY ALWAYS HAVE MY TODDLER IN THE CAR WITH ME AND IF I HAD THE MONEY FOR A NEW CAR, THIS WOULDN'T BE A PROBLEM. I'M GUESSING SINCE THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE FIX, NOBODY WANTS TO RECALL THESE CARS AND OWN UP TO THEIR MISTAKES. WHAT HAPPENS IF THERE IS A CRASH ONE DAY BECAUSE OF THIS. I'D LIKE TO KNOW WHY THERE'S NO RECALL BUT A TON OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME THING. *TR

24. Fuel system, Gasoline, Nov 10, 2011

    I FILLED MY CAR UP FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE PURCHASE TO FIND THE GAUGE GOES FROM FULL TO EMPTY AT ANY TIME. IN A 10 MINUTE DRIVE, IT WENT UP AND DOWN 6 TIMES. THE FUEL LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNS ON. AS I RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM ONLINE, I SEE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS HAPPENING. IT'S AN EXPENSIVE FIX, WHICH IS WHY I BELIEVE NOTHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT IT. THIS IS MORE THAN A NUISANCE, AS MOST HAVE STATED. HOW AM I TO KNOW WHEN THERE IS A REAL PROBLEM WITH MY ENGINE IF THE LIGHT IS ON ALWAYS? HOW AM I TO TRAVEL ANY DISTANCE NOT KNOWING IF MY TANK IS FULL OR ALMOST EMPTY? WHAT IF I RUN OUT OF GAS IN THE MIDDLE OF NO WHERE? *TR

25. Fuel system, Gasoline, Nov 10, 2011

    MY CAR FOR THE LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL GAUGE GOING UP AND DOWN AS I DRIVE THE DIAGNOSIS SAYS THAT IT IS THE FUEL SENSOR AND WAS TRYING TO FIND OUT IF THERE IS A RECALL APPARENTLY I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH A 2007 MALIBU THAT I HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THIS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOING ON AND THE GAS GAUGE GOES UP AND DOWN AS I DRIVE. IT I FRUSTRATING BECAUSE IT STARTED OF WHEN I GO TO A QUARTER OF A TANK THE GAUGE WOULD DROP AND THE ENGINE LIGHT WOULD GO ON. TEN IT WOULD PROGRESSIVELY GET WORST, STARTEDAT A HALF A TANK AND TEN TO TREE QUARTERS OF A TANK AND NOW WHEN I FILL UP IT STILL FLUCTUATES AS I DRIVE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS UNSAFE FOR MY SMALL CHILDREN TO BE DRIVING AROUND IN BECAUSE I CA BE STUCK SOMETHING COULD HAPPEN WIT A FUEL LINE AND A FIRE CAN BE CAUSED I WOULD REALLY LIKE A NOTICE ON THE RECALL SO I CAN BE REIMBURSED FOR MY TROUBLES AND MONEY TO HAVE THIS REPLACED. THANKYOU FOR LISTENING AND I HOP THAT THERE IS SOMETHING GOING TO BE DONE OR I WILL HELP SPREAD THE WORD NOT TO BUY THIS CAR EVEN THOUGH I LOVE IT IS HAS BEEN CAUSING ME PROBLEMS WITH THIS I AM A SINGLE MOM OF 2 LITTLE GIRLS AND I CANT BE THROWING AWAY MONEY FOR A MANUFACTURERS PROBLEM. *TR