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, Oct 26, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARD TO TURN. THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Air bags, Oct 25, 2011
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 HAVE PROBLEMS WITH SENSOR IN PASSENGER SEAT. JUST WORKS RANDOMLY. VERY CONCERNED THIS WILL INTERFERE WITH AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. ALL OF THESE THINGS WERE FIXED WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY BUT STARTED DOING IT AGAIN AFTER IT EXPIRED AND TOO COSTLY TO FIX ON MY OWN. *TT
Steering, Oct 21, 2011
ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING TURNS ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. HAPPENS WHEN STOPPED, DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS, AND ALL SPEEDS IN BETWEEN. POWER STEERING TURNS BACK ON ANYWHERE FROM A FEW SECONDS TO THIRTY SECONDS OR SO. IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS NOT THE ONLY VEHICLE THAT THIS COMPLAINT HAS BEEN APPLIED TO, HOPEFULLY SOMETHING WILL BE DONE SOON BEFORE SOME ONE GETS IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Suspension, Oct 17, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE FROM THE SUSPENSION. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED BUT THE VIBRATION PERSISTED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A SECOND DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE HUB ASSEMBLY NEEDED REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,600.
Steering, Suspension, Oct 17, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT 25 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A POPPING NOISE AT THE FRONT END AND THE WHEELS WOBBLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC THAT LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING SHAFT AND THE TIRES WERE REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE DEALER PERFORMED A SECOND DIAGNOSTIC THAT LOCATED THE FAILURE AS THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT, TIE RODS AND THE STEERING COLUMN HAVING TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,600. UPDATED11/29/11 *BF UPDATED 12/02/11
Steering, Sep 26, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SEIZE WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD OCCASIONALLY FAIL TO TURN IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Other or unspecified, Sep 16, 2011
THE FUEL GAUGE WILL RANDOMLY GO TO EMPTY TURNING ON THE LOW FUEL LIGHT THIS ALSO CAUSED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON IT WILL GO UP AND DOWN ALL THE TIME EVERY FEW MINUTES WHEN DRIVING NO MATTER WHAT THE SPEED OR TYPE OF DRIVING CONDITIONS IT IS BELIEVED TO BE A FUEL SENSOR AND INTERFERENCE WITH A VENT TUBE. *TT
Steering, Sep 12, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO TURN THE STEERING WHILE DRIVING OUT OF THE GARAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 107,000.
Steering, Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 10, 2011
MID-JUNE, 2011:VEHICLE WAS MAKING A ROARING NOISE: THE RESULT WAS THAT THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WERE BROKEN END OF AUGUST 2011: DIFFICULTY TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL ACCOMPANIED BY A LOUD GRINDING SOUND,THE RESULT WAS THAT THE STEERING SHAFT AND OUTER TIE ROD WERE BROKEN AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. SEPTEMBER 2011: EXTREME DIFFICULTY APPLYING BRAKES, ON OCCASION WOULD APPEAR NORMAL. HAD 3 BRAKE INSPECTIONS DONE WITHIN A WEEK AND A HALF PERIOD. WHEN BRAKES NO LONGER WOULD OPERATE , TIT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.4. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 9, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD NOT PROVIDE AN ACCURATE FUEL LEVEL READING. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND AFTER INSPECTION THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A FUEL SENSOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89,455. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Steering, Sep 1, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE STEERING WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER WHILE DRIVING HOME. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE WARNING LIGHT FOR THE STEERING WAS ILLUMINATED MANY TIMES PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Steering, Aug 29, 2011
I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING. THE STEERING WHEEL WILL RANDOMLY LOCK UP WHEN IM DRIVING AND A MESSAGE SAYING POWER STEERING COMES UP ON THE SCREEN. I DON'T LIKE DRIVING MY CAR ANYMORE BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW WHEN AND HOW LONG THE WHEEL WILL LOCK UP FOR. I HAVE LOOKED ONLINE AND HAVE NOTICE THAT THIS IS A BIG ISSUE. *TR
Steering, Aug 25, 2011
WHEN ACCELERATING AND PROVIDING INPUT TO THE STEERING WHEEL THE STEERING SEEMS TO GO OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THIS ONLY HAPPENS IF THE ENGINE RPMS APPROACH 3000. THIS TENDS TO HAPPEN AS I'M ACCELERATING ONTO THE EXPRESSWAY. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING OFF AND ON FOR APPROXIMATELY A YEAR. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 24, 2011
FOR MORE THAN TWO MONTHS NOW, SINCE JUNE 10, 2011, MY GAS GAUGE KEEPS JUMPING UP AND DOWN, AND CAN REMAIN TO THE "EMPTY" OR "0" SIGN FOR MORE THAN A HUNDRED MILES. THEN I RECEIVE MESSAGES THAT MY GAS TANK IS EMPTY EVEN WHEN IT IS FULL. THIS OCCURS AT THE MOMENT WHEN I ADD GASOLINE IN THE TANK OR FILL OUT THE TANK. THEN, SINCE JUNE 17, THE EMPTY SIGN HAS BEEN ACCOMPANIED BY THE ALERT ENGINE SIGN. UNTIL THE END OF JULY, THE TWO ALERTS WOULD ROUTINELY DISAPPEAR AFTER I HAVE DRIVEN FOR ABOUT 100 MILES OR AFTER A DAY OR TWO DAYS. BUT FOR MORE THAN THREE WEEKS NOW, THE TWO ALERTS CAN STAY FOR A WEEK AND BEYOND 100 MILES. BUT THEY WOULD EVENTUALLY DISAPPEAR AND WOULD REAPPEAR ONCE I PUT NEW GASOLINE IN THE CAR OR FILL OUT THE TANK. ON AUGUST 18, 2011, I BROUGHT THE CAR TO A MECHANIC AND THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT IS WAS THE FAILURE OF THE GAS TANK SENSOR. SAYING THAT THE GAS TANK WILL NEED TO BE TAKEN OUT TO INSTALL A NEW SENSOR. WHEN I WENT TO GOOGLE FOR GET ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THIS SPECIFIC ISSUE FOR MALIBU 2007, I FOUND OUT THAT OTHER PEOPLE WERE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR 2007 MALIBU. I CALLED CHEVROLET ASKING IF MALIBU 2007 HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM, I WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL CAN ONLY BE ISSUED BY THE NHTSA. THAT'S WHY I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT.
Steering, Aug 21, 2011
POWER STEERING ISSUES ON MY 2007 CHEVY MALIBU. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN THE POWER STEERING FAILS AND PULLS STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT WITHOUT WARNING, ALMOST RAN INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *TR
Steering, Aug 17, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THE POWER STEERING FAILED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT WAS VERY HARD TO TURN, BUT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED THE STEERING OPERATED NORMALLY. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 81,000.
Steering, Aug 12, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING FAILED WHILE ATTEMPTING A LEFT TURN WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC THAT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A FAILURE CODE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 97,244.
Steering, Air bags, Aug 2, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND WOULD NO LONGER RECOGNIZE WHEN THE SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. IN ADDITION, WHEN ATTEMPTING TURNS AND DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 52,000.
Steering, Jul 27, 2011
2007 CHEVY MALIBU LS 3.4 ELECTRIC POWER STEERING PROBLEM, THE STEERING WHEEL WILL START PULSATING EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT AT STARTING THE ENGINE, WHILE DRIVING IT WILL MOVE BY ITSELF LIKE IF IT IS TRYING TO CORRECT THE POSITION OF THE TIRES. FOR LESS THAN 2 SECONDS MAKES YOU FEEL LIKE THERE IS NO CONTROL ON THE STEERING UNLESS YOU CORRECT THE DIRECTION OF THE TIRES BY GRADUALLY COMPENSATING ON THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. IT WILL DISPLAY A WARNING SIGN FOR THE POWER STEERING ON THE RADIO, ON MI CASE I HAD IT FOR TWO DAYS, THEN IT ERASED BY ITSELF, I TRIED TO LOOK FOR THE POWER STEERING RESERVOIR, WITHOUT KNOWING THAT THIS CAR HAS NONE, SINCE IT IS HANDLE BY AN ELECTRIC MOTOR. I WILL TAKE THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC TO SEE IF HE KNOWS ABOUT THESE PROBLEM, SINCE IS NO RECALLS SO FAR IN THIS 2007 MALIBU FOR THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Fuel system, Other, Electrical system, Jul 13, 2011
2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEMS WITH GAS GAUGE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN SHE RE-FUELED THE VEHICLE, THE GAS GAUGE REACHED APPROXIMATELY 3/4 FULL, THE FUEL GAUGE NEEDLE DROPPED TO EMPTY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE GAS GAUGE CONTINUED TO READ EMPTY AND THE ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON UNTIL THREE TO FOUR GALLONS OF GAS WAS USED. THE GAUGE WOULD THEN BEGIN TO READ THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF GAS IN THE TANK AND WOULD CONTINUE TO DO SO UNTIL THE TANK WAS FILLED AGAIN. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD REMAIN ON FOR SEVERAL DAYS UNTIL GAS WAS PUT IN THE TANK ABOVE 3/4 FULL. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE FUEL GAUGE LEVER SENSOR WAS POORLY DESIGNED. *JB UPDATED 06/19/12 *JB
Steering, Jul 12, 2011
2007 MALIBU-STARTED HEARING POPPING WHEN TURNING IN 2009, A YEAR AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR. "LOER I-SHAFT REPLACED. CAR CONTINUES TO POP AND I HAVE LOST THE ABILITY TO STEER MY CAR. NOW TOLD IT IS THE STEERING COLUMN AND GEAR. APPARENTLY NOT COVERED BY WARRENTY. I HAVE FOUND SEVERAL COMPLAINTS OF THIS ISSUE AND BELIEVE IT IS A TRUE DEFECT THAT GM NEEDS TO RECALL AND TAKE CARE OF FOR THE SAFETY OF ME AND MY DAUGHTER. COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A WRECK IF STEERING GOES OUT WHILE IN TWON OR ON THE HIGHWAY. *TT
Steering, Jul 8, 2011
ON 6/20/2011 I WAS DRIVING DOWN A MAJOR ROAD WITH MY GRANDSON IN THE BACK SEAT IN A CHILD SAFETY SEAT. WITHOUT WARNING MY STEERING WHEEL STARTED JUMPING AND PULLING HARD TO THE LEFT. THE STEERING WAS STIFF AND HARD TO PULL BACK TO THE PROPER DIRECTION. THEN IT PULLED SO HARD THAT IT WAS AT A POINT I ALMOST PUT MY CAR INTO HEAD ON TRAFFIC OR A DITCH. I WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO FIND A PARKING LOT TO PULL INTO. I TURNED OFF MY ENGINE AND COMPOSED MYSELF. I WAS ABLE TO GET MY CAR BACK HOME. I HAD NO WARNING OF POWER STEERING SYSTEM ON MY WARNING SYSTEM UNTIL THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED. THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE ON A RECALL NOTICE. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ON THE INTERNET AND I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT HAS HAD THIS ISSUE. THERE ARE MANY. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A MAJOR ACCIDENT SINCE THIS WAS A MAJOR ROAD (HWY146). WE TOOK MY CAR TO RON CRAFT CHEVROLET FOR THE REPAIRS WITHIN A COUPLE OF DAYS. WE DO NOT HAVE THE PART TAKEN OFF, BUT I AM SURE THEY HAVE THIS ON RECORD. I HAVE THE INVOICE AND CANCELLED CHECK. THEY REPLACED THE ELECTRIC STEERING MOTOR. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THIS ON A RECALL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. *TR
Steering, Jul 6, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD FAIL INTERMITTENTLY WHILE EXHIBITING AN ABNORMAL CLICKING WHEN TURNED. THE STEERING GEAR WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER REPAIRS. THE DEALER THEN ADDED LUBRICATION TO THE STEERING COLUMN WHICH LASTED FOR 40,000 MILES BEFORE THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Steering, Jun 23, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO ASSIST THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Electrical system, Jun 21, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ACCORDING TO THE OWNER'S MANUAL, THE ANTI THEFT SYSTEM WAS NOT CALIBRATED CORRECTLY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT ONLY OFFERED TO COVER HALF OF THE REPAIR COSTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.