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.
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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.
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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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Suspension, Steering, May 27, 2010
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL EXHIBITED A JERKING MOTION. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO PULL TO THE RIGHT DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE RESUMED TO NORMAL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING AND FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WERE REPLACED. THE IDENTICAL FAILURES OCCURRED FIVE MONTHS AFTER THE PRIOR SERVICE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED ART THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 07/14/2010. *LJ
Steering, May 25, 2010
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) STEERING KEEPS MESSING UP. WHEN I AM DRIVING AT LOW OR HIGHER SPEEDS (35-60) THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES FROM LET TO RIGHT. IT DOES THIS AT LEAST ONCE A DAY. NO LIGHT ON DASH SHOWING THERE IS A PROBLEM. I HAVE 47,000 MILES ON MY CAR. I AM AFRAID I WILL BE IN THE MIDDLE OF A TURN AND MY STEERING WILL GO OUT. I AM REALLY SCARED FOR MY CHILDREN'S SAFETY. THIS IS OUR FAMILY AND MY WORK CAR. PLEASE LOOK INTO I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND SHOW OVER 100 COMPLAINTS ON THE STEERING ALSO THE 2006 GM COBALT HAS SAME STEERING AND THE SAME PROBLEMS. PLEASE PLEASE HELP FOR MY AND MY CHILDREN'S SAFETY. [XXX] *TR
Steering, May 19, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND BEGAN TO SHAKE AND SHIMMY. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT HIS EXPENSE. CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 50,000.
Steering, May 6, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATE SPEEDS OF 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL EXHIBITED CONTINUOUS MOVEMENT WITHOUT WARRANT. THE CONTACT HAD TO FORCIBLY HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM VEERING OFF THE ROAD. SHE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO HER RESIDENCE WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE SHE WAS ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE UNTIL REPAIRED. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO A DEFECTIVE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT AT THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING REPAIRS. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 25,000.
Steering, May 1, 2010
2008 MALIBU THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT WITH OUT WARNING SOMETIMES ON THE HIGHWAY IT IS VERY SCARY THIS IS A BIG CONCERN TO ME BECAUSE THIS IS MY WIFE AND KIDS ONLY TRANSPORTATION. *TR
Steering, May 1, 2010
MY 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU LT WILL SHAKE VIOLENTLY FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND BECOMES VIRTUALLY UNCONTROLLABLE. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED WAS IN APRIL 2009 WITH ABOUT 2 K MILES. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, THEY SCANNED IT BUT NO CODES WERE PRESENT. THE MECHANIC FOUND A SERVICE BULLETIN WHERE A BRAKE PAD PROBLEM WAS REFERRED TO REGARDING THIS SHAKING PROBLEM, SO HE REPLACED THE FRONT PADS AND RESURFACED THE ROTORS. THE PROBLEM RECURRED IN FEB. 2010 WITH APPROX. 40 K MILES. I AGAIN TOOK IT IN BUT THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. YESTERDAY 4-10-10 ON MY WAY TO WORK IT HAPPENED AGAIN AT APPROX. 70 MPH, I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO CRASH ! WHAT AM I TO DO ? *TR
Steering, Apr 29, 2010
STEERING PROBLEM WITH 2008 CHEVY MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL WILL GO BACK AND FORTH AND HARD TO CONTROL STEERING. ALSO, SOMETIMES WHEN ENGINE IS ON AND CAR NOT MOVING THE WHEEL WILL SHAKE AND GO BACK AND FORTH ON BOTH SIDES. HAVE HAD THE CAR TO A CHEVY DEALER AND THEY SAY THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR AND EVERYTHING IS SOLID. ALSO HAD A WHEEL AND TIRE CHECK IT OUT AND THEY SAID THE SAME THING BUT THEY SAY IT MAY BE IN THE RACK AND PINION SYSTEM. IT IS VERY SCARY WHEN YOU HAVE TROUBLE CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Latches/locks/linkages, Apr 21, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL PULLED TO THE LEFT AND THEN TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT HAD TO SLOW DOWN AND GRIP THE WHEEL TIGHT IN ORDER TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY BUT HAD BECOME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER TIME. SHE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE DOOR LOCKS HAD MALFUNCTIONED. THE WHEEL BEARING WAS REPLACED BUT THE DOORS LOCKS WERE NOT REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED FOR THE STEERING FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 72,000.
Steering, Apr 7, 2010
JUST GO OVER MY 36,000 MILE WARRANTY, AND THE POWER STEERING PROBLEM INDICATOR CAME UP ON MY DASH. THE STEERING WHEEL STARTS MOVING FRANTICALLY ON IT'S OWN, WHENEVER IT WANTS TO, EVEN IF YOU ARE DRIVING THE CAR. THIS COULD BE A BIG HAZARD. I CALL THE DEALER, AND OF COURSE IT'S NOT INCLUDED IN THE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY, EVEN THOUGH THE POWER STEERING IS ELECTRIC IN MY 2008 4 CYLINDER MALIBU. THE DEALER ALSO STATED NO RECALLS ON MY MALIBU, BUT THIS SHOULD DEFINITELY BE A RECALL, SINCE I SEE CHEVY COBALT IS BEING RECALLED FOR THE SAME THING. PLEASE HELP. I HAVE TO TAKE THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE, THE DEALER STATES IT IS THE POWER STEERING ELECTRIC BOX OR IN THE POWER STEERING COLUMN. *TR
Steering, Apr 3, 2010
STEERING WHEEL LOCKING UP WHILE DRIVING AT 50 - 55 MPH. TROUBLE LIGHT ON DASHBOARD INDICATING STEERING PROBLEM. LOCK-UP SAME AS WHEN CAR IS STOPPED AND TRANSMISSION LEVER PLACED INTO PARK POSITION.
Steering, Apr 2, 2010
PROBLEM WITH MY 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU POWER STEERING. WAS DRIVING AND SUDDENLY THE STEERING HAD A MIND OF ITS OWN, PULLING SLIGHTLY TO THE RIGHT AND THEN LEFT. BECAME SOMEWHAT LETHARGIC IN RESPONSIVENESS.
Steering, Apr 1, 2010
THE STEERING WILL SUDDENLY VIBRATE AND CAUSE ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR AND AS A RESULT I HAVE ALMOST GOTTEN INTO A FEW ACCIDENTS.. IT HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING. THE MANFACTURE HAS A BULLETIN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BUT REFUSED TO FIX IT. I THEN WENT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO WAS ABLE TO DOWNLOAD THE CORRECT INFORMATION INTO THE POWER STEERING MODULE. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL AND FORCE THE MANFACTURE TO CORRECT ALL EFFECTIVE CARS AND NOT GET AWAY WITH REFUSING TO FIX IT AND THUS MAKE IT LOOK LIKE THERE IS NO PROBLEM
Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 15, 2010
2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU STEERING FREE WHEELS AT TIMES JERKS SIDE TO SIDE AT TIMES AT ANY SPEED. BRAKES FADE AT TIMES RUMBLE .THIS WEEK I CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS WAITING TO HEAR WHAT I SHOULD DO. DID SEARCH ON INTERNET AND I SEEN HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE THAT HAVE SAME PROBLEM .AND THEY SAY DEALER CANNOT REPAIR .HAS ANYONE INVESTIGATED MALIBU STEERING PROBLEMS IT SCARES ME WHEN IT STOPS WORKING .ALL AT ONCE THE STEERING JERKS SIDE TO SIDE .HARD TO TURN AT LOW SPEED .CAR HAS 27000 MILES AND HAS HAD INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH STEERING AND BRAKES SINCE I BOUGHT IT AFRAID TO TAKE IT TO DEALER THEY SAY NOTHING IS WRONG WITH IT BUT I SAY THERE WRONG . *TR
Steering, Mar 14, 2010
THERE WAS A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE STEERING MECHANISM, ESPECIALLY AT LOW SPEED. THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. IT WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF $371. *TR
Steering, Mar 10, 2010
I AM HEARING A "KNOCKING" WHEN I TURN THE VEHICLE LEFT OR RIGHT. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD MANY INTERNET REPORTS OF STEERING PROBLEMS. I WILL BE TAKING MY VEHICLE IN TODAY MARCH 10,2010 TO SEE IF THIS IS IN FACT THE PROBLEM. I AM JUST BEING PRECAUTIOUS DUE TO THE HIGH VOLUME OF COMPLAINTS BEFORE MINE. THE PROBLEM OCCURS EVERYTIME I TURN. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Wheels, Mar 8, 2010
I HAVE A 2008 CHEVY MALIBU THAT HAS SOME STEERING ISSUES. THE STEERING WHEEL WILL JERK BACK AND FORTH WHILE DRIVING OR WHILE SITTING STILL, STEERING WHEEL MAKES A POPPING NOISE WHEN TURNING. 2 OF THE 4 DOOR LOCKS COMPLETELY QUIT WORKING ELECTRONICALLY. SO MANY MORE PROBLEMS, THIS CAR IS A LEMON AND GM AND THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD BE ASHAMED FOR MAKING THIS VEHICLE CAR OF THE YEAR. *TR
Steering, Mar 4, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE AND IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL IT. THE STEERING WHEEL ALSO LOCKED. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FIVE TIMES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT AND THE COMPUTER WAS REPROGRAMMED, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. HE WILL TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER TO REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN ROD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Steering, Mar 3, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION, THERE WAS A HESITATION IN THE VEHICLE RESPONDING TO DRIVER INPUT. THE DEALER REPLACED THE POWER STEERING MOTOR IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. LATER, WHILE TURNING THE VEHICLE IN EITHER DIRECTION, HE HEARD A CLANKING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALER ADDED GREASE TO THE STEERING WHEEL TO CORRECT THE FAILURE, HOWEVER THE REPAIRS WOULD ONLY LAST TEMPORARILY AND HE WOULD HAVE TO CONTINUE HAVING GREASE ADDED IN ORDER FOR IT TO FUNCTION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD PERSIST FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE AND ONCE THE VEHICLE REACHED 32,000, THE REPAIRS WOULD BE AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 32,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 08/13/10. *LJ UPDATED 08/23/10*JB
Steering, Mar 2, 2010
2008 CHEVY MALIBU POWER STEERING FAILURE. *TR
Steering, Mar 2, 2010
2008 CHEVY MALIBU POWER STEERING FAILURE. *TR
Steering, Mar 2, 2010
STEERING PROBLEM: STEERING WHEEL OSCILLATES WHILE CAR IS IDLING, ALSO HAS A CATCH AT OR NEAR CENTER POINT WHILE DRIVING. IT TRIES TO LOCK AND THEN RELEASE. WILL ALSO OSCILLATE WHILE TRAVELING. HAPPENS AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS BUT IS MOSTLY DRIVEN IN THE 35 TO 55MPH RANGE. ALSO IS AFFECTED WITH BRAKE PRESSURE. DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. IT SEEMS TO BE HAPPENING MORE OFTEN BUT WITH NO PATTERN. *TR
Steering, Mar 2, 2010
MY 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU HAS THE SAME ELECTRIC POWER STEERING MOTOR PROBLEMS THAT GM ISSUED RECALLS FOR THE COBALT AND G5 TODAY. THE CAR SPORADICALLY HAS TREMORS THAT HAPPEN MAINLY AT LOW SPEED BUT HAS HAPPENED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. WILL THE RECALL BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE MALIBUS? *TR
Steering, Feb 13, 2010
2008 CHEVY MALIBU STEERING SEEMS TO BE ENTIRELY TOO LOSE. CAR LOSES CONTROL FOR QUICK INSTANCES. CHEVY CANT SEEM TO FIND THE PROBLEM. *TR
Steering, Feb 9, 2010
ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING PROBLEMS CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO JERK TO LEFT AND RIGHT. *TR
Steering, Feb 9, 2010
A RECENTLY PURCHASED 2008 CHEVY MALIBU LT HAS SOME SERIOUS STEERING ISSUES, (THIS CAR HAS ELECTRIC STEERING) WHEN DRIVING AT LOW OR HIGH SPEEDS THE WHEEL FEELS LIKE IT IS FIGHTING AGAINST YOU, IT FEELS LIKE THERE IS A LOT OF RESISTANCE THERE. ALSO AT IDLE WITH YOUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE WHEEL WILL PULSE BACK AND FORTH, LEFT AND RIGHT WITHOUT TOUCHING THE WHEEL. I INFORMED THE DEALER WHO SAID IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY (44,000MILES) AND COULDN'T DO ANYTHING EVEN THOUGH HE ACKNOWLEDGED THERE ARE SOME ISSUES WITH THE CAR. SCARED TO DRIVE. PLEASE HELP! *TR