2008 Chevrolet Malibu
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 1,015 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 6th highest complaint count among 26 Malibu model years with reports.
Of the 2008 reports, 33 involved a crash and 5 involved a fire. 20 people were injured and 2 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
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.
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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.
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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
Steering, electric power assist systemMar 31, 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 and 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2006 Malibu Maxx, 2009-2010 HHR (non-turbo), 2010 Cobalt, 2008-2009 Saturn Aura and 2004-2007 Ion, and 2005-2009 Pontiac G6. 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 perform one of four bulletins. Parts are not currently available. GM expects to send an interim notification around May 28, 2014. When parts are available, owners will be mailed a second letter to come in to have the applicable bulletin applied. Bulletin 14115 covers model year 2004-2007 Saturn Ion, 2009-2010 Chevrolet HHR and 2010 Chevrolet Cobalts. Dealers will replace the EPS motor. Bulletin 14116 covers model year 2004-2006 Chevrolet Malibu and Malibu Maxx, 2005-2006 Pontiac G6 and 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura built from March 1, 2008, through June 27, 2008. Dealers will replace the torque sensor assembly. Bulletin 14117 covers model year 2008 Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura built from February 1, 2008, through February 28, 2008. Dealers will replace the torque sensor assembly and EPS motor controller unit. Bulletin 14118 covers model year 2008 Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura built from October 1, 2007, through January 31, 2008. Dealers will replace the EPS motor controller unit. The recall began on July 17, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, Saturn at 1-800-553-6000, and Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668. GM's number for this recall is N140115. Note: GM bulletin number 14119 will be implemented for model year 2006-2008 and early production of 2009 Chevrolet HHR (non-turbo) and model year 2003 Saturn ION to provide EPS Motor replacement for the life of the vehicle.
Campaign 14V153000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmission, gear position indication (prndl)Sep 18, 2012
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Saturn Aura and model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Malibu and Pontiac G6 vehicles, equipped with a 4-speed automatic transmission. On these vehicles, the tabs on the transmission shift cable end may fracture and separate.
If the tabs were to fracture and separate, the shift lever and the actual position of the transmission gear may not match. The driver would be able to move the shifter to 'PARK' and remove the ignition key, but the transmission gear may not be in 'PARK.' The vehicle may not be able to be restarted and the vehicle could roll away after the driver has exited the vehicle, resulting in a possible crash without prior warning.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer over the cable end or replace the shift cable as necessary. This service will be performed free of charge. Notification to owners began on on November 9, 2012. Owners were instructed to not bring their vehicles for repair until January 2013. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300.
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Representative owner complaints: steering
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Steering, Sep 26, 2013
I REPORTED THIS PROBLEM IN NOV OF 2011, AND CHEVY FIXED MY CAR AT NO CHARGE BECAUSE IT HAD UNDER 12K MILES. THE PROBLEM HAS RETURNED AND NOW BECAUSE IT IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, I AM EXPECTED TO PAY FOR A DEFECT WHICH IS SO SEVERE THAT CANADA HAS RECALLED 67K VEHICLES THAT HAVE THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. HTTP://WWW.AUTOBLOG.COM/2012/10/03/GM-RECALLING-67K-CHEVY-MALIBU-PONTIAC-G6-AND-SATURN-AURA-MODELS/ THE STEERING MODULE THAT WAS INSTALLED ON MY CAR IN NOV 2011 IS JUST AS DEFECTIVE AS THE ORIGINAL PART THAT FAILED ON MY MALIBU WHEN IT WAS MADE IN 2008. THERE IS NO RECALL OR RECOURSE FOR OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES IN THE USA, SO WE ARE FORCED TO EITHER TRADE IN OUR CAR OR PAY HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TO REPLACE PARTS THAT CHEVY KNOWS IS DEFECTIVE. PLEASE HELP BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED DRIVING THESE CARS! *JS
Steering, Sep 10, 2013
LIKE SOME OF THE OTHER MALIBU OWNERS, MY 2008 STARTED SHIMMYING WHILE IDLING, AND ALSO STICKING WHILE DRIVING. I TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL SHOP AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE STEERING SHAFT, STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY, AND THE PS MODULE. THEY CALLED GM TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED, AND THERE IS NONE. MY CAR HAS 37,000 MILES ON IT; I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BE DEALING WITH A STEERING ISSUE AT THIS POINT, ESPECIALLY TO THE TUNE OF $1600.00! BY ALL RIGHTS, GM SHOULD DO THE RIGHT THING AND ISSUE A RECALL ON THE STEERING SYSTEM. *TR
Steering, Aug 8, 2013
STEERING WHEEL SHAKES BACK AND FORTH UNCONTROLLABLY 3/4 OF THE TIME WHILE DRIVING. IT ALSO DOES IT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IDLE AND IN PARK. THERE HAS BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED IMMEDIATELY. FAMILIES LIVES ARE AT STAKE. MANY PEOPLE HAVE POSTED VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE AND HAVE FILED COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE PROBLEM. HERE IS AN EXAMPLE HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=EOH5MQ4X4CG GM NEEDS TO TAKE CARE OF ITS PEOPLE CONSIDERING THE PEOPLE TOOK CARE OF THEM A.K.A. "BAILOUT". *TR
Steering, Aug 7, 2013
STARTING IN JUNE OF 2013, OUR 2008 CHEVY MALIBU STARTING HAVING STEERING ISSUES. REGARDLESS OF WHAT SPEED YOU TRAVELED, WHETHER IT BE 20 OR 55MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL STARTING JERKING LEFT TO RIGHT ON ITS OWN. IT WOULD STOP, AND THEN SPORADICALLY START BACK UP AGAIN. WE VISITED OUR LOCAL AUTO SHOP AND THEY TOLD US IT WAS THE BALL JOINTS. AFTER SPENDING $400, WE FOUND THAT THE PROBLEM DID NOT GO AWAY. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ONLINE, WE FOUND AN ENTIRE COMMUNITY OF 2008 CHEVY MALIBU OWNERS WHO HAD EXPERIENCED THIS SAME THING. HTTP://WWW.GMINSIDENEWS.COM/FORUMS/F31/STEERING-COLUMN-MODULE-08-MALIBU-71371/INDEX2.HTML HTTP://WWW.BATAUTO.COM/FORUMS/INDEX.PHP?TOPIC=11400.0 AND SOME VIDEO: HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=ZR62GJNH1GM HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=EOH5MQ4X4CG AND THESE MODELS WERE RECALLED IN CANADA FOR A POWER STEERING ISSUE: HTTP://WWW.AUTOBLOG.COM/2012/10/03/GM-RECALLING-67K-CHEVY-MALIBU-PONTIAC-G6-AND-SATURN-AURA-MODELS/ AFTER DOING THIS RESEARCH, WE RECENTLY JUST TOOK OUR MALIBU TO OUR NEAREST CHEVY DEALER, DIAMOND CHEVY IN AUBURN, MA. THEY TOLD US THAT IT WAS NOT UNDER ANY KIND OF WARRANTY. AFTER DOING DIAGNOSTICS, THEY TOLD US IT WAS INDEED THE POWER STEERING MOTOR CONTROL MODULE, WHICH IS THE SAME THING THAT THE ABOVE MENTIONED OWNERS WERE EXPERIENCING. WE WERE QUOTED AT $956 FOR PARTS AND LABOR TO REPAIR THIS. WE FEEL THAT THIS ISSUE IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND DEFECT OF THE 2008 CHEVY MALIBU. US, AND IT APPEARS MANY OTHER DRIVERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM, AND IT WAS DEEMED SERIOUS ENOUGH IN CANADA TO RECALL. WHILE YOU CAN'T PUT A PRICE ON SAFETY, WE FEEL THAT IT IS AN EXTREME INJUSTICE THAT WE SHOULD HAVE TO PAY $900 + OUT OF POCKET FOR A PROBLEM THAT A) EFFECTS OUR SAFETY SO EXTREMELY AND B) IS NOT CONSIDERED NORMAL "WEAR AND TEAR". I BEG YOU TO PLEASE CONSIDER A RECALL ON THIS MODEL MALIBU. *TR
Steering, Jul 29, 2013
THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED RAPIDLY MOVING SIDE TO SIDE WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2008 MALIBU. THE FASTER SHE DROVE, THE WORSE THE PROBLEM GOT. WHEN SHE CAME TO A STOP, THE STEERING WHEEL CONTINUED TO MOVE SIDE TO SIDE. SHE TURNED THE CAR AROUND AND WENT HOME. THE NEXT DAY I TOOK THE CAR TO A FIRESTONE COMPLETE AUTO CARE CENTER. THE MECHANIC SAID THE PROBLEM WAS IN THE ELECTRONIC STEERING ASSEMBLY AND THE WHOLE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY WOULD PROBABLY HAVE TO BE REPLACED. HE ESTIMATED THE COST TO BE AROUND $1500. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. I HOPE CHEVY ISSUES A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. *TR
Steering, Jul 28, 2013
WHILE DRIVING I NOTICED THE STEERING WHEEL WAS MOVING SIDE TO SIDE. HAD TO HOLD ON TO PREVENT THE CAR FROM GOING OFF THE ROAD. EVEN WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT OR IN PARK I CAN VISIBLY SEE THE WHEEL MOVING LEFT AND RIGHT. AFRAID TO DRIVE NOW UNTIL I FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. HUGE SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS INVESTIGATION. *TR
Steering, Jul 18, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THERE WAS A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING WITHOUT WARNING. ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE FAILURE THE STEERING SUSPENSION WAS RECALIBRATED BY THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AFTER THE MALFUNCTION FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THE POWER STEERING MOTOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,580.
Steering, Jul 5, 2013
THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AND VIBRATES ON AND OFF. NOW I GET A MESSAGE POWER STEERING. MY HUSBAND LOOKED ONLINE AND THERE OVER THREE OR FOUR PAGES OF CONSUMERS WITH THE SAME ISSUES, POWER STEERING COLUMN AND GM HAS NOT PUT OUT A RECALL. THE CONSUMER MUST MAKE THE REPAIRS OF APPROXIMATELY 700 TO 1500. I DO NOT HAVE MONEY OR CREDIT. I MAY HAVE TO GIVE THE CAR BACK AS I AM UNABLE TO DRIVE IT. IT IS A SHAME THAT GM WILL NOT STEP UP AND FIX THIS KNOWN ISSUE. *TR
Steering, Jul 2, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC POWER ASSIST FAILED. THE WHEELS STARTED TO SHAKE, THERE WAS A WARNING CHIME THAT SOUNDED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 53,000. *TR
Steering, Jun 8, 2013
STEERING WAS A FIGHT TO KEEP THE CAR IN LANE STEERING WHEEL SHAKING LIKE IT WAS TRYING TO STEER IT'S SELF THOUGHT IS WAS GOING TO RUN OFF THE ROAD THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED RESEARCHED ONLINE FOUND HUNDREDS OF THE SAME COMPLAINT WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO FORCE A RECALL SOMEONE DYEING I CANT LET ANYONE DRIVE THIS CAR. *TR
Steering, Jun 1, 2013
WHETHER IN PARK OR DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES. WHILE DRIVING IT IS A CONSTANT FIGHT TO KEEP THE CAR BETWEEN THE LINES. THE MOTION OF THE CAR IS ENOUGH FOR PASSENGERS TO NOTICE THE MOVEMENT. THIS CAR IS THE 2.4LT. 4 CYLINDER. IT HAS ELECTRIC POWER STEERING. HAVING EXPERIENCE WITH SYNCRO SERVO SYSTEMS THIS KIND OF EFFECT COULD RESULT IN CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE TRANSMITTER OR RECEIVER RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. HOWEVER CHEVY DEALERSHIPS DON'T SEEM TO HAVE ANY MECHANICS QUALIFIED TO WORK ON THESE SYSTEMS OR A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING AS TO HOW THEY REALLY FUNCTION. *TR
Steering, May 28, 2013
POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON GONE TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES GM IS HORRIBLE I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER GM MADE CAR I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR I WILL BE RESEARCHING UNDER LEMON LAW. *TR
Steering, May 9, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE STEERING SHAFT FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Apr 17, 2013
STEERING WHEEL SHOOK VIOLENTLY WHEN THE CAR WAS AT REST AND THEN BEGAN TO SHAKE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 49K MILES. TOOK IT TO DEALER AND HAD THE STEERING COLUMN REPLACED. THEN THE POWER DOOR LOCKS BEGAN TO FAIL; BOTH PASSENGER DOOR LOCKS AND THE DRIVER'S LOCK MUST BE OPERATED MANUALLY NOW (WELL, THE DRIVER'S DOOR LOCK WORKS 1/2 OF THE TIME...NEVER KNOW IF IT IS ACTUALLY ENGAGED UNLESS YOU DO IT MANUALLY). NO OUTSIDE KEYHOLE EXISTS FOR THE PASSENGER DOOR SIDE TO BE UNLOCKED, WHICH IS VERY INCONVENIENT AND POTENTIALLY UNSAFE, ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING ALONE AND CANNOT GET THE DOORS LOCKED BY PUSHING THE BUTTON. HAVE DRIVEN GM VEHICLES MY ENTIRE LIFE, BUT THIS IS THE LAST TIME THE COMPANY WILL EVER GET MY MONEY. SAD.... *TR
Steering, Apr 15, 2013
I BOUGHT THIS MALIBU 2 YEARS AGO I HAVE HAD STEERING PROBLEMS EVER SINCE THE WHEEL SHAKES BACK AND FORTH WHEN I'M AT A STOP SIGN. IT HAS GOTTEN WORSE IN THE LAST COUPLE MONTHS I HAVE ALMOST WRECKED MY CAR MULTIPLE TIMES I CAN NOT LET ANYONE DRIVE THIS CAR. *TR
Steering, Apr 4, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL MOVED ON ITS OWN WHILE SITTING STILL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL MOVED BACK AND FORTH. NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,319. *TR
Steering, Apr 3, 2013
WE WAS GETTING READY TO PARK AND THE STEERING COLUMN GOT REALLY STIFF AND I COULDN'T MOVE THE CAR TO PARK. I HAD TO SHUT THE CAR OFF AND RESTART THE CAR AND IT LOOSING UP. I WAS IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BAY, FLORIDA. *TR ## VIN FAILED ##
Steering, Apr 1, 2013
FIRST STEERING WHEEL PULSED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THEN AND THEN WHEN I DROVE IT FELT ALMOST LIKE A MAGNETIC PULL BACK AND FOURTH ON THE INTERSTATE, AS IM SWERVING BETWEEN LANES BECAUSE ITS SO STRONG! TURN OFF CAR SOMETIME RESETS PROBLEM TEMPORARILY. EVENTUALLY IT ALL HAPPENS AGAIN AND AGAIN. NEEDS TO BE RECALL ON POWER STEERING. BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. THANKS GM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *TR
Steering, Mar 27, 2013
STEERING WHEEL SHAKES WHILE CAR IS STATIONARY OR ON THE MOVE VIOLENTLY, POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON IN INFORMATION SCREEN. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT COULD GET PEOPLE IN ACCIDENTS!! *TR
Steering, Mar 24, 2013
FIRST STEERING WHEEL PULSED VERY RAPIDLY AND THEN POWER STEERING WENT OUT COMPLETELY. TURN OFF CAR SOMETIME RESETS PROBLEM TEMPORARILY. EVENTUALLY IT ALL HAPPENS AGAIN AND AGAIN. NEEDS TO BE RECALL ON POWER STEERING. FAST BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED, LIKE A CHILD OR FAMILY. THEN IT WILL BE TO LATE. THANKS GM. *TR
Steering, Mar 7, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE STEERING MODULE WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED TWICE UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL FOR THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,854. UPDATED 04/17/13*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WENT COMPLETELY OUT. ON ONE OCCASION, SHE WAS UNABLE TO BACK OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. SHE HAD TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON, IN ORDER FOR THE STEERING TO RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. UPDATED 04/18/13
Steering, Electrical system, Visibility, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 5, 2013
WHEN VEHICLES STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED LEFT OR RIGHT IT MAKES A LOUD CLICKING NOISE LIKE ITS GOING TO BREAK. DOES NOT ALLOW ACCURATE STEERING WHILE DRIVING. THE DRIVER REAR WINDOWS ELECTRIC SUSPENSION WIRE POPPED AND CAME UNRAVELED AND WINDOW DROPS. FUEL LEVEL RANGE SENSOR DOES NOT PROVIDE ACCURATE READING. ALSO, DISABLED FUEL GAUGE ARM IN DASH (FLUCTUATES). DIAGNOSIS RAN AND SEEMS TO BE NO ISSUE WITH FUEL PUMP. WHILE DRIVING THE ARM BAR THAT KEEPS SEAT LEVEL AND IN PLACE SNAPPED AND SEAT FELL AS VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION (70MPH ON FREEWAY).. VERY SCARY.. SINCE STEERING COLUMN ALREADY FEELS LIKE ITS GOING TO FALL APART. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Mar 2, 2013
FOR ABOUT 3 WEEKS NOW EVERY TIME I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT IT WANTS TO "JUMP" IT ACTS LIKE IT IS HANGING UP SOMEWHERE. ON 3-2-2013 I GOT INTO THE CAR AND THE POWER STEERING WASN'T WORKING. I GOT BACK HOME AND SHUT IT OFF AND TURNED IT BACK ON ABOUT AN HOUR LATER AND IT WORKED AGAIN. *TR
Steering, Feb 26, 2013
WHEN SITTING AT A STOP SIGN OR SITTING IN DRIVE WAY AFTER STARTING VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING TROUBLE LIGHT WILL COME ON AND THEN THE STEERING WHEEL WILL SHAKE FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING AND MAKES THE DRIVING OF THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT (MAKES IT SEEMS AS THOUGH THERE IS A FLAT TIRE, WHEN THERE IS NONE!). WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN JULY 2011, I PUT THE CAR INTO THE DEALER TO GET IT FIXED AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THE CURRENT MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE IS AT 83000. *TR
Steering, Feb 25, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS AND SWITCHING LANES, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.